ABLE Games

Happy World Teachers Day to every educator, coach, and adaptive trainer who shows up for our students — in practice, in competition, and everywhere in between.

ABLE Games wouldn't exist without the humans who believe that every single student deserves a true shot, and that they can and will succeed in whatever they seek to do.

✏️ Who's that teacher immediately came to mind for you?

Make their day, and tag them below with what you've appreciated most about them this !

📣 Calling all partners! We need you for our Co-Ability Division!

The ABLE Games is built on the idea that athletes of every ability can compete side by side. When you register to be a teammate in a Co-Ability Division, you get the opportunity to team up with an adaptive athlete on the competition floor 😎

You don't need to be a seasoned athlete, either. If you can show up, encourage, and move alongside a teammate, you're who we're looking for.

Here's how it works:

1. Partners register individually in the co-ability division that makes sense for them
2. You can request a specific partner, or we'll pair you with one
3. Depending on your teammate's needs, you may offer verbal or visual cues, like counting reps
4. The top 3 teams in each division podium!

And it may come as no surprise... but SO many of our partners tell us this is one of the most meaningful things they do each year.

Every athlete who wants to compete deserves a teammate. Help us make sure that happens.

Register today, and make someone's day. 🧡 ablegames.org

We heard it was international coffee day today 👀☕

But who needs caffeine when you've got ABLE Games just over a month out to energize ya? 😏

Don't worry — you can have both! Treat yourself to your favorite coffee today, and then head on over to ablegames.org to get registered!

Deadline for t-shirts is October 19. Don't miss out on on securing yours!

We're so extremely thrilled to have Essentia Health back with us as a Presenting Sponsor of the 2026 ABLE Games! This team's ongoing support means our athletes can compete knowing their community consistently has their back.

Join us in thanking them, and mark those calendars: November 13–14 🙌🏼

It's been quiet here, but we've been busy behind the scenes! 🤫

ABLE Games VI is coming November 13–14, and this next stretch is going to be full of sponsor shoutouts, spotlights, FAQs, and everything you need to know before we kick off. Glad to have you along. 👋🏼

Athletes and volunteers, be sure to register at ablegames.org if you haven't already. Deadlines and details coming soon!

— that believes a truly inclusive world is possible, and that athletes of all abilities deserve to share the same competition floor, at the same time. Join a community and event that stands for more.

We're inching closer and closer to competition weekend, and our hearts fill with every new registration we see come through!

Register yourself or your team to fitness with friends on November 13/14 at the Butler Arena in West Fargo, ND. Head to ablegames.org for division details.

Prefer to volunteer? We'd love to have you. Grab a crew and the spot that works best for you at ablegames.org/volunteer

⏰ 60 days until ABLE Games!

The countdown is on, and we want you a part of it! Whether you're stepping onto the competition floor or supporting us as a volunteer, you're what makes the weekend so special for so many.

However you join us, you'll be part of something really incredible.

Registration links for competitors and volunteers are at ablegames.org — don't wait, spots are filling up! 🧡

🎓 Applications are open for the Connor & Devin McGovern Choice Ready Scholarship!

Three $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to student athletes competing in the 2026 ABLE Games who lead by example — advocating for inclusion, building community, and living out the spirit of ABLE both on and off the competition floor.

Who's eligible?
🔹 HS seniors registered to compete in a 2026 student division
🔹 Planning to attend a 2-4 year school, OR
🔹 Moving into a transitional program or starting work

Deadline: Friday, October 9, 2026 at 11:59pm
Recipients announced: During the award ceremony at the student competition on November 13, 2026

Know a student who embodies the ABLE spirit? Encourage them to apply!

🧡 ablegames.org/choicereadyscholarship

Leadership isn't just about your words. It's about the actions you take and inspire.

As Principal of Hillsboro High School, Dr. Carly Theis and her physical education team have embraced the ABLE Games mission, not only bringing our peer-to-peer fitness assemblies to their students, but participating alongside them.

Their commitment to inclusive physical activity is helping create a school culture where EVERY student can thrive, connect, and experience success.

"ABLE Games has ensured that every student, regardless of their ability level, has the opportunity to be actively involved as well as successful."

This is exactly why ABLE Games exists: to give every student the chance to compete, connect, and be celebrated. Thank you, Dr. Theis, for leading by example. 🧡

Know a school ready to bring ABLE Games to their students? Reach out — we'd love to talk.

We hope everyone had a restful long weekend after what we know, for many, has been a busy first weeks back to school! 🍂

As students settle back into their routines, we're taking a moment to look back at one of our favorite parts of last spring: our ABLE in School peer-to-peer fitness assemblies!

These assemblies bring students together to learn, move, and connect through adaptive and inclusive fitness, building empathy and community one activity at a time. 🧡

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Volunteer registration opens this Sunday, everyone! Stay tuned, and have a great week.