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RIC Fitness Center & Sports Programs

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 andRIC Cubs wheelchair softball Fitness Center and the Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Sports Program provides a place for people with physical disabilities to reach their fullest potential through fitness, and recreational and competitive sports and activities.

Fitness

RIC Helen M. Galvin Health and Fitness Center

The Helen M. Galvin Health and Fitness Center is a 4000 square foot private health and fitness facility specifically designed for those with physical disabilities. 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. Learn more about the Galvin Health and Fitness Center and the various Fitness Center classes that are offered.

Sports

RIC adapted golf program

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.

Caring for Kids Program

For youth ages seven to 17, the Wirtz Sports Program offers the Caring for Kids Program (opens in new window) designed to bring fun, fitness and sport to young people with disabilities. Additionally, there are recreational and competitive sport opportunities available for young people with disabilities from sled hockey to skiing. Visit the Wirtz Sports Program to learn more about the different sports programs available to people of all ages with disabilities.

RIC Military Adaptive Sports Camp

July 18-20, 2008

For military veterans with physical disabilities, the RIC Military Adaptive Sports Camp offers the opportunity to try out different Paralympic sports such as sled hockey, wheelchair basketball, quad rugby, sailing, and power lifting!

Click here for more information or contact Jenny DiLaura, Paralympic Services Coordinator, at 312-238-5005 or jdilaura@ric.org.

Upcoming Sports and Fitness Events

To learn more about any upcoming event, call 312-238-5001. All links open in a separate window.

Arthritis Class, Summer Session I: MAY 9-JUL 11

RIC Road Racing at the 5/3 Bank River Run, Grand Rapids, MI: MAY 10

Parkinson's Class, Summer Sesssion I: MAY 12-JUL 10

RIC Cubs Softball Practice @ Bash Sports: MAY 14 

Caring for Kids - Comedy Sportz Theater: MAY 17

Caring for Kids - Discover Scuba session: MAY 17

RIC Road Racing at Cleveland Marathon: MAY 18

Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Open House: MAY 31

Caring for Kids - Lincoln Park Zoo: MAY 31

Caring for Kids - NISRA's Fishing Classic: JUN 7

RIC Road Racing at Wheels and Heels of Fire 10K: JUN 14

John Dolan Golf Challenge : JUN 16

RIC Cubs Wheelchair Softball Tournament: JUN 21-22

RIC Kayaking: JUL 6

RIC Cubs at MLB Fan Fest, New York, NY: JUL 12-13

Military Adaptive Sports Camp : JUL 18-20

RIC Kayaking: AUG 3

National Wheelchair Softball Tournament: AUG 7-9

Paralympic Games, Beijing, China: SEP 6-17

RIC Road Racing at the Chicago Marathon: OCT 12

RIC Sports and Fitness Annual Awards Dinner: OCT 17

CLICK HERE FOR THE 2008 RIC CUBS PRACTICE & GAMES SCHEDULE

Contact the RIC Wirtz Sports Program and Galvin Fitness Center

312-238-5001

312-238-5017 Fax

sports@ric.org

RIC Wirtz Sports Program and Galvin Fitness Center

710 North Lake Shore Drive

Third Floor

Chicago, IL 60611 

 

Page Updated Wednesday, May 07, 2008