Pasadena Adaptive Sports Festival Returns Saturday, November 15, 2025

[Link] PASADENA, CA - The City of Pasadena Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department (PRCS), in partnership with the Triumph Foundation, is excited to host the 7th Annual Pasadena Adaptive Sports Festival on Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Brookside Park, located at 360 N. Arroyo Blvd.

This free, inclusive event invites individuals of all abilities to participate in a full day of adaptive sports and fitness activities. Attendees can explore a wide variety of sports including wheelchair rugby, handcycling, pickleball, aquatics, tennis, boccia, adaptive archery, disc golf, boxing, power soccer, fencing, and more. For the first time, flag football will debut at this year's festival, broadening the lineup of activities and highlighting the sport's rising popularity. Participants can also take part in a resource fair and interactive art workshop.

All equipment will be provided, and trained coaches and instructors will be on site to guide participants. Lunch will be served to all registered attendees.

"With flag football set to debut in the 2028 Olympics, we are thrilled to bring this exciting sport to the Pasadena Adaptive Sports Festival," said Koko Panossian, PRCS Department Director. "It's an incredible opportunity for our community to experience this growing sport, and we are always looking for new ways to engage everyone in fun, inclusive activities that promote health and wellness."

"Events like this give people with disabilities a chance to push the limits of their abilities, play games with friends and family on a level playing field, and enhance their quality of life through the benefits of exercise, sports, and fitness," said Andrew Skinner, Founder of Triumph Foundation.

Triumph Foundation is currently seeking participants, volunteers, sponsors, and community partners to help make this event a success.

To register, participate, or volunteer, visit the Triumph Foundation at Triumph-Foundation.org/ASF or email [email protected]. And to watch videos of previous years' events, please visit Triumph-Foundation.org/ASFvideos.

For information from the City of Pasadena PRCS please visit CityOfPasadena.net/Parks-and-Rec, follow @CityofPasadena on Instagram or email [email protected].