SPOKANE’S ADAPTIVE AND PARALYMPIC SPORTS CLUB
Every athlete deserves a team.
ParaSport Spokane gives youth and adults with physical disabilities and visual impairments the coaching, equipment and teammates to train and compete, with no fee to take part. Your support puts more athletes in the game.
501(c)(3) nonprofit · No fee to take part · Community-built since 2013
THE CHALLENGE
Too many athletes are stuck on the sidelines.
Too often, a child or adult with a physical disability has nowhere to start. They miss out on the fitness, friendships and confidence that sport builds.
At ParaSport Spokane, we believe anyone can be an athlete.
THE TEAM
No team to join.
THE COACH
No coach who understands adaptive sport.
THE GEAR
No equipment that fits.
WHO WE ARE
Coaches who know adaptive sport, from first practice to Team USA.
Teresa Skinner started ParaSport Spokane in 2013 to meet a clear need: a place in Spokane where athletes with physical disabilities could train and compete. Teresa is a licensed occupational therapist and a National Team Coach for the US Paralympic Track and Field Team, and our coaching staff meets every athlete where they are.
12
medals at the 2023 Parapan American Games (current and alumni athletes)
8
national titles at the 2024 US Paralympic Track and Field Championships
6
medals at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships (current and alumni athletes)
12
athletes at the 2024 US Paralympic Trials
THE PLAN
Your gift puts athletes in the game.
Our programs are funded entirely by donations, grants and sponsorships. Here is how your support turns into time on the court, the track and the ice.
1
Give
One-time or monthly
Make a secure gift online or join our monthly Sustainers. Gifts of every size make a difference.
2
We coach and equip
Practice, gear and travel
Your support pays for practice facilities, adaptive equipment from athletic tape to racing and basketball wheelchairs, and competition and registration fees.
3
Athletes thrive
On and off the field
Athletes build strength, friendships, self-worth and independence. Some go all the way to Team USA.
SEE IT FOR YOURSELF
A window into the soul of ParaSport Spokane
Hear our athletes and parents describe what the Red Herd means to them, in their own words.
SUCCESS STORIES
Athletes who found their team
Most of our athletes come to play, make friends and get stronger. Some go further: in 2024, three ParaSport Spokane athletes competed for Team USA at the Paris Paralympic Games.
Taylor Swanson
T37 sprinter
Moved to Spokane to train with us soon after discovering Para track and field. Two-time medalist at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
Lindi Marcusen
T63 sprinter and jumper
Set an American record in the 100m at the 2024 US Paralympic Trials and became the first ParaSport Spokane amputee athlete to make a Paralympic team.
Lauren Fields
T34 wheelchair racer
Made her first Paralympic team at 18 for Paris 2024, then headed to the University of Illinois on a wheelchair racing scholarship.
The next generation
Youth prep programs
Athletes as young as 5 start in our prep programs, learning to wheel, shoot and race while having fun with friends.
HELP US GROW
A new home for adaptive sport in Spokane
We now train at the former Mountain View Middle School in Newman Lake, in partnership with the East Valley School District. In November 2025, the KXLY 4 News Now Extreme Team renovated the space. Now we need to outfit it for more athletes and more sports.
What your support can help us add:
- About 4,000 sq ft of turf for a multi-purpose training gym
- Olympic lifting platforms, bumper plates and racking
- An 8 to 15 passenger program vehicle for travel to tournaments
- Tires for basketball and racing wheelchairs, plus sled hockey gear
WAYS TO GIVE
Choose how you want to help
Your gift supports athletes with physical disabilities right here in the Spokane region. ParaSport Spokane is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 46-2995587, with a public Candid transparency profile.
Give monthly
Become a sustainer donor with a recurring gift. Steady monthly support helps us plan practices, equipment and travel all year long.
Give once
Make a one-time gift online in a few minutes, or mail a check using our printable donation form. Gifts of any size are welcome.
Partner with us
Corporate sponsors share their brand with Spokane, Washington State and beyond while helping athletes with physical disabilities compete.
FOR ATHLETES AND FAMILIES
New to adaptive sports? Start here.
There is no fee to take part, and all ages and abilities are welcome. If you or your child has a physical disability or visual impairment, there is a place for you on the Red Herd.
1
Reach out
Email Teresa Skinner at tskinner@parasportspokane.org and tell us about the athlete. Our practice schedule is on the calendar.
2
Try a practice
Come see what we do at a practice. Bring your own equipment if you have it. If not, we provide access to equipment where possible.
3
Find your team
Join a team for fun, fitness and friendship, or set your sights on national and Paralympic competition. Our athletes set their own goals.
COME SEE US IN ACTION
Upcoming events
Spokane Showdown
Oct 17 to 18, 2026
The largest wheelchair basketball tournament in the Pacific Northwest. We expect more than 250 athletes from 25 teams. Come cheer, or sign up to volunteer.
HUB Sports Center, Liberty Lake
Pairing with ParaSport
January 2027
Our 11th annual fundraising dinner and auction, with a catered buffet dinner. Sponsors and auction items are welcome.
Details coming soon
Pine Cone Track and Field Classic
2027 date coming soon
Our annual Para track and field meet. In 2026, athletes from 7 states and a record 10 teams came to compete.
Pine Bowl, Whitworth University
JOIN THE RED HERD
Be the reason an athlete finds their team.
Donations, grants and sponsorships keep participation free for youth and adults with physical disabilities in the Spokane region. ParaSport Spokane is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 46-2995587.
P.S. Questions about getting started? Contact us and we will be glad to help.