Catalyst Sports

Just a reminder to get your limited edition Catalyst merch! Only available through Monday (6/8).

Shop the sale:
https://illuminecollect.com/collections/catalyst-sports

Illumine Collect

It started with a climb ⛰️

In 2012, a team of Veterans summited the Grand Teton together and sparked what would become Catalyst Sports.

Today, that movement creates adaptive sports experiences that are:
🔹Inclusive
🔹Empowering
🔹Community-driven
🔹Life-changing

This month, we’re inviting new Catalyst Sports Champions to help fuel the future of adaptive sports.

Monthly gifts of $10, $25, or $50 help create access for athletes across our programs.

Even 50¢ a day helps move the mission forward.

🔗 Become a Catalyst Champion:
https://catalystsports.app.neoncrm.com/forms/monthly-donor

Rock L8 Outdoor Climb with the Red River Gorge Climbers Coalition

🧗‍♀️ Catalyst Sports (Catalyst Sports - Louisville) and the RRGCC are teaming to bring you a FREE outdoor climbing day at the Red River Gorge designed for adaptive climbers! 🙌

👇 Here's what you need to know:

📅 When: Saturday, June 13th, 10am-4pm.

📍 Where: The beautiful Red River Gorge, Kentucky!

🚐 Transportation from Louisville and Lexington will be provided by the Red River Gorge Shuttle – more details in the signup form!

Register to participate or volunteer:
https://www.catalystsports.org/special-events/rockl8

Something good is dropping Friday. Our collab with Catalyst Sports is all about getting more people outside and in on the fun.

What an amazing day of fly fishing in the Smokies!

There’s nothing quite like spending time outdoors, learning something new, and building community along the river. We’re so thankful to Great Smoky Mountains National Park and everyone who helped make this adaptive fly fishing program possible this summer.

Thank you to all the partners, sponsors, and volunteers who helped make this day possible. Huge thank you to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Trout Unlimited, and Knox County for supporting adaptive recreation and creating opportunities for athletes of all abilities to get outdoors.

We’re also incredibly grateful for the volunteers from Little River Outfitters, Trout Zone Anglers and the local community who shared their time, equipment, and expertise with participants throughout the day. Your support helped make this experience so special.

And this is just the beginning! Adaptive programs in the Park continue through October with opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, camping and more. We’d love to have you join us for an upcoming adventure.

https://www.catalystsports.org/gsmnp-programs

Our Catalyst Sports Climbing Team showed up in a big way at the Paraclimbing World Cup in Salt Lake City this past month. 💥

We’re incredibly proud of how this team represented Catalyst Sports both on and off the wall.

Here’s how our athletes finished:

🥈 Brayden Butler — 2nd, Men’s RP2
🥉 Ian Gleason — 3rd, Men’s RP3
• Gina Applebee — T-4th, Women’s B1
• Hannah Zook — 4th, Women’s RP1
• Jackie Stewart — 5th, Women’s RP1
• Natalie Sullivan — 8th, Women’s RP1
• Connor King — 16th, Men’s RP1

Big shoutout to for hosting such an amazing event we can't wait for the next one!

Photo Credits:

Thanks to Misty Mountain, our Challenge for Access comes with a little extra motivation this year… 👀

Everyone who registers for Challenge for Access Atlanta and DC will be entered into a drawing for a free harness gift certificate from Misty Mountain!

Challenge for Access is a one-day climbing and fundraising challenge supporting adaptive sports and outdoor adventure for people with physical disabilities.

Form a team or climb solo
Choose your goal: 5, 10, 20, or 50 routes in 3 hours
Raise support + climb for access

📍 Atlanta – June 6 at @ Central Rock - Atlanta
📍 DC – June 28 @ Sportrock Alexandria

Adventure belongs to everyone. Come be part of it!

Learn More and Register:
https://www.catalystsports.org/post/challenge-for-access-comes-to-atlanta-and-dc

LEXINGTON — We’re heading back to the wall 💥

Join us this Saturday from 5:00–7:30 PM at LEF Climbing for an adaptive climbing meetup centered around movement, connection, and community.

Come hang out, climb stuff, and collectively pretend we’re not sore the next day 🧗

📍 LEF Climbing
📅 This Saturday
🕔 5:00–7:30 PM

LEF is offering a pay-what-you-can day pass for adaptive climbers, with a suggested $15 contribution upon arrival.

Sign Up Here: https://catalystsports.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/catalystsports/event.jsp?event=113344

THIS WEEKEND - Great Smoky Mountains National Park is kicking off the spring with the first ever adaptive fly-fishing program in the park. Join park rangers for a fun and accessible day by the water, with fly fishing instruction from Trout Unlimited. Whether you’re new or experienced, we’d love to see you there! There are still a few spots open!

Saturday May 9th
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont

Register:
www.catalystsports.org/gsmnp-programs

Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park