What is Wheelin’ Hawks?

The Huntingdon College Wheelin’ Hawks is an adapted sports program that provides children, ages 5-21, with a physical disability the opportunity to compete in sport and learn new developmentally-appropriate physical activities.

Upcoming Events

The Huntingdon College Wheelin’ Hawks will be on hiatus for the 2007–08 academic year.

Mission

To provide children with disabilities the opportunity to compete in sport and recreation activities in a safe, social environment. By doing this, it is the hope of the institution, that those involved gain increased enjoyment, confidence, sense of accomplishment, lasting friendships, and a lifetime appreciation of sport and physical activity.

Goals

The program was designed to serve children and adolescents with physical disabilities and includes the following programmatic goals:

• to provide those with physical disabilities an opportunity to participate in recreational activities;
• to provide those with physical disabilities an opportunity to learn that their disability does not have to limit one from participating in recreational activities;
• to provide instruction to assist in the development of psychomotor skills;
• to provide opportunities for social interaction between the able-bodied and those with disabilities;
• to demonstrate the effectiveness of recreational and sport involvement in promoting healthy social interaction (sportsmanship, cooperation, etc.);
• to provide an opportunity for Huntingdon College students to develop an understanding of the meaning of community service and an appreciation for serving others.