The Austin River City Rec’ers is a non-profit community based wheelchair basketball team which serves Austin’s citizens with physical disabilities. The team provides recreational activities and social integration for team roster members and their families by support of sponsorship and donations. In addition, the Austin Rec’ers reach out to provide community education and disability awareness. The Austin River City Rec’ers also lead by example and provide financial assistance to youth sports organizations that promote community participation.
Open To All Players
We are always looking for new players and encouraging our existing players to invite their friends to practice. We have opportunities for all ages and levels of players. We have both a D2 and D3 team; covering experience levels from beginners to advanced players. We have two juniors teams: prep and junior varsity. Prep is for kids < 13 years old. JV is for teenage players from 13-18 years old. We also have almost enough women for a full women's team. Our ladies also play on the D2 and D3 teams!
Extra basketball chairs are available but fill-up quickly. Please confirm with Ray Turner: austinadaptedsport@gmail.com if you plan on attending practice.
You can play wheelchair basketball if you have a physical disability. Examples include spinal cord injury, amputee, muscular disease, stroke, etc.
Practice includes stretching, drills and we typically finish by playing a quick game.
When Do We Play
D2 Practice is every Tuesday from 7:00 - 9:00 PM At Northwest Recreation Center
Address: 2913 Northland Dr, Austin, TX 78757
JV/D3 Practice is every Thursday from 6:30 - 8:30 PM At Manchaca Baptist Church
Address: 1215 FM 1626, Manchaca, TX 78652
Prep practice is every Thursday from 5:00 - 6:30 PM At Manchaca Baptist Church
Address: 1215 FM 1626, Manchaca, TX 78652
Practice dates/times are subject to change due to weather, illness and tournaments.
More Info
If you have any questions for D3 contact Ray Turner: austinadaptedsport@gmail.com
or for D2 contact Andy Halm: austinhalm@yahoo.com
Open To All Players
We are always looking for new players and encouraging our existing players to invite their friends to practice. We have opportunities for all ages and levels of players. We have both a D2 and D3 team; covering experience levels from beginners to advanced players. We have two juniors teams: prep and junior varsity. Prep is for kids < 13 years old. JV is for teenage players from 13-18 years old. We also have almost enough women for a full women's team. Our ladies also play on the D2 and D3 teams!
Extra basketball chairs are available but fill-up quickly. Please confirm with Ray Turner: austinadaptedsport@gmail.com if you plan on attending practice.
You can play wheelchair basketball if you have a physical disability. Examples include spinal cord injury, amputee, muscular disease, stroke, etc.
Practice includes stretching, drills and we typically finish by playing a quick game.
When Do We Play
D2 Practice is every Tuesday from 7:00 - 9:00 PM At Northwest Recreation Center
Address: 2913 Northland Dr, Austin, TX 78757
JV/D3 Practice is every Thursday from 6:30 - 8:30 PM At Manchaca Baptist Church
Address: 1215 FM 1626, Manchaca, TX 78652
Prep practice is every Thursday from 5:00 - 6:30 PM At Manchaca Baptist Church
Address: 1215 FM 1626, Manchaca, TX 78652
Practice dates/times are subject to change due to weather, illness and tournaments.
More Info
If you have any questions for D3 contact Ray Turner: austinadaptedsport@gmail.com
or for D2 contact Andy Halm: austinhalm@yahoo.com