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BORP Youth Sports Program

Berkeley-based Bay Area Outreach & Recreation Program (BORP) offers year-round competitive and recreational adaptive sports for children and teens with physical disabilities, including wheelchair basketball, power soccer, sled hockey, and goalball, with travel to regional and national tournaments.

Deadline: Rolling
3-5 hours/week hrs/week
Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
Community ServiceIn-personLow CostYear-roundIntermediateBerkeleyBay AreaAdaptive SportsTeamNorCalDisability Advocacy
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