BlazeSports America. is a direct legacy of the 1996 Paralympic Games held in Atlanta, Georgia. These Games, the first held on American soil, were the realization of the dreams of thousands of Americans involved in the delivery and growth of sports for persons with physical disabilities in the United States.
Committed to the development of a national program that eventually makes community based adaptive sports a reality for children and adults with physical disabilities, the Atlanta Paralympic Organizing Committee established USDAF in 1993.
In 1998, a model program was rolled out in Georgia, in partnership with the Georgia Recreation and Park Association and its member agencies, to bring community-based disabled sports programs to cities across the state. The program, named BlazeSports Georgia after the highly popular Atlanta Paralympic Games mascot Blaze, quickly evolved into a comprehensive program of year round local programs delivered by the community recreation provider; state-level sport camps, clinics, junior teams and competitions delivered by BlazeSports Georgia; and state and regional competitions sponsored by USDAF, usually in partnership with other organizations. BlazeSports Georgia offers year round programs across the state.
In 2002 USDAF launched a national program, BlazeSports America, in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA). As of January 2006, BlazeSports America operates in 50 communities and 25 states and the District of Columbia. The national program is funded through corporate sponsorships, grants and individual donations.
In 2006 USDAF officially changed its name to BlazeSports America as the BlazeSports brand became highly recognizable.
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