BORP Adaptive Sports and Recreation
Berkeley, California
Short Description
Berkeley nonprofit whose free coached Pickleball for All sessions mix wheelchair and standing players weekly.
Quick Facts
Best For
Bay Area players with disabilities and the friends and family who play with them
Features
Weekly coached pickleball, loaner sport wheelchairs and paddles, Adaptive Sports Expo
Pricing
Free coached sessions
Description
BORP Adaptive Sports and Recreation is a Berkeley, California nonprofit, by and for people with disabilities, running a Pickleball for All program where players with and without disabilities play together. The only rule change is an extra bounce for players in wheelchairs, and the weekly community meets at James Kenney Park in Berkeley on Saturdays with a midweek session at the Craneway Pavilion in Richmond. Sessions are free and coached, with all equipment provided including sport wheelchairs, balls, and paddles, and no experience or gear needed. BORP is the Bay Area’s comprehensive adaptive sports provider, with programs spanning wheelchair basketball, rugby, goalball, cycling, kayaking, and an annual Adaptive Sports Expo featuring all day pickleball.
Common Questions
FAQ 1 Question
How do I join a session?
FAQ 1 Answer
Just come to a scheduled session; no experience or gear is needed, and equipment including sport wheelchairs is provided.
FAQ 2 Question
Can standing players join?
FAQ 2 Answer
Yes. People with and without disabilities play together; wheelchair players get an extra bounce.
FAQ 3 Question
Where are sessions held?
FAQ 3 Answer
James Kenney Park in Berkeley on Saturdays and the Craneway Pavilion in Richmond midweek, per the program pages.
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