Serving the military veteran population since 2006, STRIDE’s Wounded Warrior Program provides integrated adaptive sports and recreation activities to men and women of the armed forces who have been injured in combat. STRIDE offers programs that are integrated with many of our ongoing programs including skiing and snowboarding, marksmanship, sled hockey, fitness classes, cycling and camping (at SCORE). Special events to promote camaraderie among veterans include the Wounded Warrior Snowfest in early March, Military Boot Camp in September, whitewater rafting in summer and many social activities throughout the year. This program serves Wounded Warriors and their families from the upstate NY region and beyond.
STRIDE is a partner member of Move United Sports and a US Paralympic Sport Club. Unlike other military and large national organizations, STRIDE Warrior programs provide direct service to active duty or veterans through the use of a mentorship philosophy. Mentors are paired with youth with similar disabilities as an integral part of the rehabilitative process for them, while supporting the youth and youth programs with their volunteerism: redeveloping their service ethos for community integration.
Eligibility requirements: Register as a Warrior, you must provide a copy of your DD214 and have a disability rating. Because STRIDE receives grant funding for event programs, we offer programs veterans who are Post 9/11 combat injured, or related injuries.
