Registration for the National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic (NVSSC) opens on Dec. 1, 2023, and runs through March 1, 2024. The 2024 NVSSC will take place August 25-30 in San Diego, California, offering an extended opportunity for Veterans to partake in adaptive sports.

Eligible Veterans can apply to attend the 2024 Summer Sports Clinic by going to www.summersportsclinic.va.gov. All accepted Veterans will be eligible to receive a free round trip airline ticket to attend through the generous support of Fisher House Foundation Hero Miles. 

Entering its 17th year, VA’s National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic is a rehabilitative and educational hands-on sporting event for eligible Veterans from across the country who have a range of disabilities to engage in an array of activities, including kayaking, surfing, sailing, cycling and adaptive fitness. Each sport will be tailored to meet the unique needs and abilities of the participating Veterans.

Participation in the Summer Sports Clinic is not only a chance for Veterans to engage in fun and challenging activities, it also offers a support network and sense of camaraderie that can be transformative. Veterans who have attended previous clinics rave about the positive impact it has had on their physical health and mental well-being, noting that the experience provides a renewed sense of purpose and community. 

This event is not only a celebration of the resilience of our Veterans but also a testament to the power of adaptive sports. Don’t miss the opportunity to be a part of this life-changing experience. Find more information at www.summersportsclinic.va.gov or reach out to your local VA medical center for assistance.

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17 Comments

  1. Melvin Hitchcock December 4, 2023 at 13:26

    Let’s go

  2. Mario Aguilar December 1, 2023 at 14:59

    How the Hell do we sign-up for the Sports Clinic we have tried to contact VA and never get a response and trying to sign up on there website is impossible

    [Editor: Please follow the web address listed in the story: http://www.summersportsclinic.va.gov ]

  3. Wayne Dillon November 30, 2023 at 17:18

    A really cool clinic would be for veterans with some level of disability be able to attend and have a path to sports officiating.

  4. Mario Aguilar November 30, 2023 at 13:53

    I have tried to sign up for the last 4 years and have never heard back from anyone, I have been told by other Native Americans that they also tried to sign up but again never heard back from anyone so we have come to believe that your organization don’t want Native Americans to participate

  5. Craig J. Baird November 30, 2023 at 11:32

    As mentioned in the article, the Fisher House Foundation is paying for the round trip airfare. It is a wonderful organization, assisting veterans’ families at VA hospitals with room and board while the veteran is a patient. The foundation probably funds other events also, of which I am not aware. What a great opportunity for qualified veterans!

  6. Kelly Merritt November 30, 2023 at 09:36

    I would like to find some information regarding volunteering for this event in San Diego. I am a disabled Vet from San Diego, CA and would like to help out. Thank you.

  7. John P. McAfee November 30, 2023 at 08:40

    I am 76 years old and I currently hold all the powerlifting records for my age group and weight class (181.7 lbs) for the United States Association of Powerlifters (USAPL). I am qualified for and am going to the USAPL Masters World Cup, 2024 in Memphis, Tenn. May 11 and 12. If the Sports clinic can give me an edge in the competition, I would like to go. If not, that’s okay.

    • Wendy Brownlee November 30, 2023 at 16:53

      Awesome!!? @McAfee

  8. Jon Hammond November 30, 2023 at 08:09

    I am a Coast Guard retiree. I would like to get information regarding becoming a volunteer at the 2024 sports clinic to assist competitors during the competition.

  9. G November 29, 2023 at 23:39

    Do they pay fir spouse and child too

    • Get Real November 30, 2023 at 11:03

      This is the type if response that makes me ashamed of our community sometimes. Really? Spouse and kids? Did it mention anything about them? Anything else you’d like for free besides airfare and a free event?

  10. Laurie Zempel November 29, 2023 at 20:29

    Interested in attending or help volunteer for the Sports Clinic in San Diego 2024.

  11. John Smith November 29, 2023 at 20:05

    Who is paying for this?

    • S.Diggie November 30, 2023 at 10:20

      Fisher House Foundation Heeo Miles

  12. ludrus craddock November 29, 2023 at 18:24

    Interested in the Sports Clinic in 2024 San Diego.

    • Jacqueline Martin November 30, 2023 at 10:18

      I am also interested in participating and/or volunteering for this event.
      Thank you

  13. Frank Thompson November 29, 2023 at 14:06

    Interested in the sports clinic in San Diego in 2024.

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