Lakeshore Foundation – SportsTravel

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John Kemp: Adaptive Sports, Inclusive Cities and Paralympic Progress

John Kemp may be the perfect person to be at the helm at the Lakeshore Foundation. As you’ll hear in this episode, his passion for the adaptive sports community isn’t just professional. It’s personal. Born without arms and legs, Kemp had to adjust at an early age to his surroundings, and managed to play baseball […]

Posted On : July 30, 2025 By : Jason Gewirtz

Boccia athletes Cassie Mitchell and Nick Taylor discuss strategy at Lakeshore Foundation. Photo via World Boccia

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World Boccia Selects Birmingham and Lakeshore Foundation for International Competition in 2026

Birmingham, Alabama, has been chosen as the host city for the 2026 World Boccia Challenger from June 16–23, 2026, at Lakeshore Foundation, the Boccia International Sports Federation has announced. The Birmingham 2026 World Boccia Challenger event will bring together athletes from around the globe and will mark the first time since 2017 that the United […]

Posted On : July 10, 2025 By : Matt Traub

The new Sports Science & Performance Center at the Lakeshore Foundation in Birmingham, Alabama, is specially designed for adaptive athletes. (Photo by Jason Gewirtz)

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U.S. Paralympics Powerlifting joins Lakeshore National Adapted Sports Organization

The U.S. Para Powerlifting program will join USA Wheelchair Rugby and Boccia United States as of New Year’s Day at the Lakeshore Foundation and Lakeshore National Adapted Sports Organization in Alabama. The Lakeshore Foundation sits on more than 40 acres outside of downtown Birmingham, with nine buildings on its campus that include gyms, dorms and […]

Posted On : December 20, 2024 By : Matt Traub

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Richmond Region Tourism and Tempe Tourism to Co-sponsor All in Sport Consulting’s Adapted Sports: Economic Impact Study

Richmond Region Tourism in Virginia and Tempe Tourism in Arizona have announced a co-sponsorship of All in Sport Consulting’s annual Adapted Sports: Economic Impact Study. The study analyzes the economic contributions of adaptive sports events while shedding light on the broader social impact these events have on communities. One of the goals of providing economic […]

Posted On : October 15, 2024 By : Justin Shaw

The new Sports Science & Performance Center at the Lakeshore Foundation in Birmingham, Alabama, is specially designed for adaptive athletes. (Photo by Jason Gewirtz)

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New Lakeshore Foundation Center Ups the Game for Adaptive Sports

Ricky Castaneda has big plans for his sports future. And at the top of the list is to lead Team USA’s first blind soccer team in 2028 when the sport gains entry to the Paralympic Summer Games in Los Angeles. In addition to being the country’s top prospect, the future star is also a data […]

Posted On : January 16, 2024 By : Jason Gewirtz