Interested in Archery?

RIC Sports is launching a new archery program in March 2012. For more info contact Diana Helt, CTRS at 312-238-5010 or dhelt@ric.org.

Upcoming Sports and Fitness Events

To learn more about any upcoming event, call 312-238-5001. Dates/Events Subject to Change.

FEBRUARY

3-5: Kentucky Bluegrass Wheelchair Basketball Tournament, Lexington, KY

4: RIC-CPD Skyhawks at Junior Basketball Tournament hosted at Saint Xavier University, Chicago

4-5: Youth Snow Skiing Trip, Cascade Mountain

7: Adaptive Snow Skiing, Wilmot Mountain, WI (registration required)

11: RIC-CPD Skyhawks at Wheelchair Basketball Tournament, Addison, IL

11: Metro Boccia Cup hosted by NWSRA

11-12: RIC Bears Wheelchair Rugby Tournament, Curie High School, Chicago

17: Caring for Kids: Teen Night out at the Movies

18-19: Windy City Warriors Wheelchair Basketball Tournament, Chicago

20: Caring for Kids: President's Day at Equestrian Connection

23: Adaptive Snow Skiing, Wilmot Mountain, WI (registration required)

23-26: RIC/Wounded Heroes Foundation Winter Military Adaptive Sports Camp

Click here for a complete listing of upcoming events and programs...

 

 

RIC Sports & Fitness Winter Weather Policy

All RIC Sports and Fitness programs, including the Fitness Center, will be closed or cancelled when Chicago Public Schools cancel classes due to inclement weather. If you have any questions, call 312-238-5001 or the program coordinator. If program falls on a weekend, contact the program coordinator.

 

Welcome to the Helen M. Galvin Health and Fitness Center & the Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Sports Program

Located in the heart of downtown Chicago, the Helen M. Galvin Health and Fitness Center and the Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Sports Program provide a place for people with physical disabilities to reach their fullest potential through fitness, and recreational and competitive sports.

Fitness

Opened in 1996, the Galvin Center for Health and Fitness was made possible by a private donation from the Helen M. Galvin Charitable Trust. The Galvin Center for Health and Fitness is a 4,000 square foot facility specifically created for people with physical disabilities. Its purpose is to provide an arena for individuals of all ages, backgrounds and levels of disability to develop their physical potential.

Guidance and Support

The Galvin Health and Fitness Center provides a comprehensive range of commercial quality strength and conditioning equipment, specialized fitness and educational classes and expert guidance and support to enable people to reach their personal fitness goals, whether it's to improve one's aerobic conditioning, build strength, or train for athletic competition.

Personal exercise programs are specially designed for each participant during their first visit. Members benefit from our experienced fitness staff who are on-hand to answer questions and help provide the skills and knowledge to achieve one's goals.

Additionally, staff are available each day during Assisted Hours for members requiring help with exercise equipment.

Click here for more on the services and classes offered at the RIC Galving Fitness Center.

Sports

If your interest is in serious athletic competition, looking for new ways to stay active, or just want to get out, meet people and explore something new, the Wirtz Sports Program has something for everyone. A selection of sports and recreational activities is available to people with disabilities of all ages and levels of ability.

The Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Sports Program at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC) was established in 1982 with a gift from the Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz family. Since that time, through continued generous philanthropy, The Wirtz Sports Program is able to provide a year-round, cross-disability sports and recreation program free of charge to all participants.

Sports for All Ages and Abilities

A wide selection of activities are offered for youth and adults with physical disabilities. Youth programs include the non-competitive, recreational Caring for Kids Program that offers children ages 7-17 year-round opportunities in activities such as karate, yoga, dance, and judo as well as seasonal camps. Visit Caring for Kids for more information.

Additionally, there Wirtz Sports has a growing Junior Competitive Program. Offered in collaboration with the Chicago Park District, youth ages 6-17 can develop their competitive skills in wheelchair basketball and softball, and track and field.

Adult sport opportunities are offered in wheelchair basketball, wheelchair softball, wheelchair rugby, cycling, road racing, power soccer, boccia, sled hockey, golf, and winter skiing. For more on each sport, visit the Sports Program section.