What is AIS: All Island Handicapped Sports [AIS], established in 1986, is a private sports club open to boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 21+ with mental and/or physical disabilities. Some examples of these include down syndrome, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, amputees, visual impaired, and spina bifida, as well as able bodied siblings. Fifteen different sports are available.

[schedule] [photos from competition]

We compete in the Special Olympics in the New York State Games for the Physically Challenged in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, held at Mitchel Field, Amersterdam, and Brockport. AIS athletes have moved on to compete in the Paralympic Games in Nagano in 1998.

[photos from the 2000 Christmas party are coming soon]

Donations help AIS keep costs low. Donations can be made anytime. AIS also runs fundraisers - the annual 50's Dance and the Golf Outing are usually big hits. AIS is also working with the National Hockey League as part of their NHL Assist program.

All Island Handicapped Sports is a a non-profit organization. 100% of your donation goes directly to the children. AIS has a 501C number and your donations are tax deductlable. Please make checks out to "All Island Sports." A thank you letter as well as a certificate of appreciation will be sent to you or your organization. THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

National Attention

1. All Island Sports is the proud recipient of the 1997 National Hockey League (NHL) A.S.S.I.S.T Program Award.
2. Silver Medal Winner at the 1999 National Sled Hockey Tournament held in Toronto, Canada. AIS runs sled hockey all year round.
3. USA Paralympic Team (see below) 4) Media (see below) USA Paralympic Team: AIS has 5 members on the USA Sled Hockey team that competes in the Paralympic Games. The Paralympic Games are the premier sporting event for athletes with disabilities. "Para" refers to "parallel", as in the Paralympics are parallel to the Olympics. The Paralympic Games now occur immediately following the Olympics in the same venues; the next one occurring in Salt Lake City in 2002.
4. Media Attention: AIS has been covered by Newsday, News12, and Sportschannel (now known as Fox Sports Net) as well as numerous small local papers.

Site Purpose: The purpose of this site will be to promote All Island Handicapped Sports and facilitate the recruitment and registration processes to allow more disabled athletes the opportunity to compete. People need to know that having a physical and/or mental handicap does not in any way eliminate your chances of playing sports. Photos of our athletes and events are now available. Soon we will add a list of links to other handicapped sites. It will develop as a tool for members to find the latest information on practice schedules and how AIS athletes perform at the Paralympic Games. We hope to the site will eventually provide an outlet for our athletes, their friends, and family to interact with each other. What would you like added to the site? You can send us feedback about the league via snail mail or at information@allislandsports.com.