The Therapeutic Recreation Division offers, along with its partners, several adaptive sports programs. These sports programs are designed for people with physical and/or developmental disabilities improve their skills, promote team building & sportsmanship, and have FUN! 

Challenger Flag Football - for ages 8-25 with disabilities.  This fall the Challenger Flag Football program will be starting its second year of a partnership with the Carolina Panthers and Pop Warner Football.  Come learn the basic skills and drills of flag football, sportsmanship, team sport, and most of all...HAVING FUN!  Location: Marion Diehl Recreation Center, Adaptive Field.  Dates: Practice-Aug. 29-Oct. 24 (Wednesdays), 6:00pm-7:00pm for older participants. Games-Sept. 8-Oct.27 (Saturdays), 9:30am-11:00am.  Fee: No charge, but registration and a medical waiver is required. Contact:  Margot Howell at 704.432.4289.

2006 Challenger Flag Football Team & TR Spirit Squad