At Arizona Adaptive Water Sports, we believe in one thing: everyone deserves the chance to feel the wind in their hair, the sun on their face, and the thrill of freedom that only water sports can bring. Whether you're three or ninety-three, living with a spinal cord injury, a brain injury survivor, a disabled veteran, blind or low vision, using a wheelchair, or facing a challenge like ALS—we see you. And not only do we see you, we invite you.
Because on the water, souls are refreshed.
Our mission is simple but powerful: to create life-changing experiences through adaptive water sports that spark confidence, fuel hope, and transform lives from the inside out. And we've seen it happen time and time again.
When someone who never thought they'd water ski again—or ever—gets up on skis and skims across the surface of a lake, you can see it in their eyes: possibility. When a child with limited mobility laughs uncontrollably while tubing behind a boat, you feel it in your chest: joy. When a disabled veteran casts a line out into the peaceful water while surrounded by new friends, you hear it in their voice: hope.
These moments matter. They ripple.
The water is our playground, but it’s also our launching pad. Because what happens out here on the lake doesn't stay here. It follows our participants home.
A young adult who once hesitated to leave the house after a brain injury starts looking up college courses.
A teenager in a wheelchair who thought they could never keep up with their friends is now leading the charge on the kayak.
A mom living with ALS who thought her adventure days were over now can’t stop talking about her tubing ride.
One day on the water sparks a lifetime of new beginnings.
That’s the power of being an adaptive athlete.
At Arizona Adaptive Water Sports, we don’t just offer activities—we offer opportunities. We get people out on the water for tubing, water skiing, surfing, fishing, kayaking, and boating, often for the first time in years or for the first time. We provide the equipment, the trained volunteers, the safety, and the encouragement. All you have to bring is yourself and a willingness to try. We’ll take care of the rest.
And it’s not about ability level. We’ve had participants with complete spinal cord injuries up and water skiing. We’ve had blind and low-vision athletes navigate kayaks with confidence. We’ve had veterans with PTSD find peace in the quiet rhythm of fishing. We've seen brain injury survivors rediscover parts of themselves they thought were lost.
No one is too old. No one is too young. No one is left out.
We are committed to saying "yes" when the world says "no."
And the result? Empowerment. Not just in that moment on the lake, but in life.
We've seen participants come back year after year, each time bolder, braver, and more alive. Some have gone on to try other adaptive sports. Others have taken that surge of confidence to make new friends, join community programs, or finally go for that job interview they were too scared to face before.
This is the ripple effect of hope.
Because when someone discovers they can do something they never imagined, it changes how they see every challenge ahead. And the message is clear:
If I can do that... what else is possible?
We believe in that question. We live for that question. It’s what drives us to host multiple events throughout the year, ensuring that adaptive athletes of all ages and abilities get to feel the magic of water sports in a way that works for them.
Our inclusive, welcoming community is what makes these events so special. Here, you’re not defined by your diagnosis. You're not limited by your wheelchair or your white cane. You're not seen as someone who "can't."
You're seen as someone who can.
And let’s be real—the water doesn't care about your labels. It cares about your spirit. Your courage. Your joy. So when you come out with Arizona Adaptive Water Sports, you leave limitations behind. You laugh louder, dream bigger, and leave stronger.
To every brain injury survivor, every person with a spinal cord injury, every disabled veteran, every individual who is blind or low vision, everyone living with ALS, and anyone navigating life in a wheelchair: this is your invitation.
Come join us.
Let us show you the power of being an adaptive athlete.
Let us remind you what’s possible.
And let the waves carry you not just across the water—but into a future filled with confidence, community, and hope.
Check out the event calendar and register for the ones you are interested in here: Event Calendar 2025 — Arizona Adaptive Water Sports
Would you like to help people with disabilities be a part of this organization of hope? Donate here: Donate — Arizona Adaptive Water Sports
