City of Reno recently issued the following announcement.
City of Reno Parks and Recreation
The City of Reno Parks and Recreation Department offers a wide range of activities and services. From sport leagues and rental facilities, volunteering opportunities, inclusion/adaptive recreation programs and services to parks and trails, there are hundreds of ways to recreate in Reno.
Registration is Now Open for Wheelchair Basketball
Date: Starts August 13, 2021
Time: Fridays @ 6 – 8pm – $50
Location: Evelyn Mount Northeast Community Center – 1301 Valley Road
Are you interested in the extreme challenge of wheelchair basketball? Wheelchair basketball is a sport for everyone – people who use wheelchairs for mobility and people who don’t. Register for Wheelchair Basketball.
Registration is Now Open for Wheelchair Rugby
Starts August 14, 2021
Saturdays @ 12 – 3pm – $50
Evelyn Mount Northeast Community Center – 1301 Valley Road
Wheelchair or Quad Rugby is a fast paced and competitive sport for individuals with physical disabilities that affect all four extremities. Players use special “Rugby Wheelchairs” to play the sport. These chairs are very maneuverable and can take a hit or two. Rugby players must be able to push their own wheelchairs. Register for Wheelchair Rugby.
*Per State of Nevada Declaration of Emergency Directive 047 and OSHA, all persons are required to wear face coverings while in public indoor public spaces, regardless of vaccination status. This includes during sports play.
