CUSR: Champaign-Urbana Special Recreation
Ages: 13+ Learn the basics of volleyball by practicing on CUSR's modified volleyball team. Modified volleyball is played like traditional volleyball, but with a larger ball and a smaller court. Players on this team will develop their serving, passing, and hitting skills. This team will also compete in games and at the Special Olympics Illinois […]
Ages: 13+ Unified Sports brings together individuals with and without intellectual disabilities to compete on the same team, allowing them to learn to work together and develop a lifelong friendship. Unified Volleyball works on a team strategy while improving individual passing, setting, hitting, and serving skills. The team will compete in games against area teams […]
Ages 18+ Have you been looking for a mini escape during the week? Join CUSR as we venture to Springfield, Illinois for an afternoon at the Illinois State Fair. Enjoy rides, eat snacks, and visit the attractions. Fee includes admission; please bring money for lunch, rides, and souvenirs. *Must be able to walk long distances. GOALS: Enhance […]
Ages 18+ Have you been looking for a mini escape during the week? Join CUSR as we venture to Springfield, Illinois for an afternoon at the Illinois State Fair. Enjoy rides, eat snacks, and visit the attractions. Fee includes admission; please bring money for lunch, rides, and souvenirs. *Must be able to walk long distances. GOALS: Enhance […]
Ages 16-35 Experience the art of Taekwondo and gain overall exposure to the martial arts. CUSR has partnered with Tina and Jeff Newberry of Leader's for Life/Newberry's Martial Arts in order to provide comprehensive curriculum. This class will be taught by instructors who have years of experience teaching martial arts to individuals with and without disabilities. […]
Ages 16-35 Experience the art of Taekwondo and gain overall exposure to the martial arts. CUSR has partnered with Tina and Jeff Newberry of Leader's for Life/Newberry's Martial Arts in order to provide comprehensive curriculum. This class will be taught by instructors who have years of experience teaching martial arts to individuals with and without disabilities. […]
Ages: 15+ Flag Football is a non-contact sport. Practices will focus on the basic skills of throwing, catching, teamwork, and sportsmanship. Learn the skills needed to be successful, as well as obtaining an understanding for the game. The team will compete in two tournaments throughout the season. Athletes must have a current Special Olympics Medical […]
Ages 5-22 Fill your afternoon with games, sports, arts and crafts, cooking, field trips, and hanging out with friends! We will offer an amazing, as well as safe, atmosphere where we will laugh, play, grow, and learn new skills. GOALS: Improve verbal and social skills, build new friendships, gain self-confidence and independence, and expand knowledge […]
Ages: 22+ Practice your bowling skills this summer and show them off at competition. This season of Strikes and Spares will lead up to the Special Olympics Area Bowling competition on August 27. Bowlers need to bowl a minimum of 15 games at CUSR practice by July 17 to be eligible for competition. All participants […]
Ages 5-22 Fill your afternoon with games, sports, arts and crafts, cooking, field trips, and hanging out with friends! We will offer an amazing, as well as safe, atmosphere where we will laugh, play, grow, and learn new skills. GOALS: Improve verbal and social skills, build new friendships, gain self-confidence and independence, and expand knowledge […]
