NYC Parks

• All kids sports programs + instructional clinics (whether geared towards disabilities or not) free, BUT participants must be registered members of a recreation center

• Only a few of the sports programs are for kids w/ disabilities:

• Each sports offers numerous programs per borough 

• Each borough has their own sports coordinator: 

  • Bronx: Christopher.Suarez@parks.nyc.gov

  • Brooklyn: Wilson.Tenorio@parks.nyc.gov

  • Manhattan: Sandy.Requeno@parks.nyc.gov

  • Queens: Cynthaly.Pinckney@parks.nyc.gov

  • Staten Island: Richard.Costello@parks.nyc.gov

  • Track & Field Paralympics Training

    • Ages 8 and up

    • Want kids who are dedicated and have a big interest in track and field

    • Training at many different recreation centers around NYC

    • Goal: train so kids are able to later compete at Paralympic Games

  • Recreation Centers

    • For your child to participate in one of the NYC Parks-sponsored programs above, you need to be a registered member of a recreation center

    • To register:

      • Use this link to browse the recreation centers and find one close to you

      • Then, click “(Center Name) Details and Schedule” to view more info about the center(s) you chose to register at

      • Use this link to access the Recreation Center Membership Registration Form (completed on paper) 

        • Pricing info is on that form

      • To learn more info and benefits of center memberships, use this link and this link

• For more info about NYC Parks visit https://www.nycgovparks.org