Sports and Recreation

ERC offers recreational opportunities and inclusive activities that promote health, social engagement, and teamwork. Some of these opportunities include invigorating competitions like team sports.

Participants do not have to be ERC clients to join.

ERC clients posing for a group picture at a sports event

Team Sports

Our team sports program is designed to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition for athletes 8 years of age and older with developmental disabilities.

Many of the adults at the ERC choose to participate in one or more sporting events, such as:

Softball - August through October
Bowling - November
Floor Hockey - December
Team Sports Winter Games (January) - The Winter Games are held at the Jones Center for Families in Springdale. Events include curling, floor hockey, and ice skating.
Basketball - February
Swimming - March
Track & Field, Bocce Ball (for athletes 30 year of age or older), and Power Lifting - April
State Summer Games - Searcy, Arkansas - May
Team Sports Camp - Summer, at John Brown University in Siloam Springs, Arkansas

Unified Team Sports

Unified sports are designed for the athlete who enjoys competition in a community setting.

The teams compete in Fayetteville and Springdale City league play. This provides an excellent opportunity to become involved in the community and meet new people.

The following "unified" sports are available:

Fall - Men's and Co-Ed Slow Pitch softball teams play in the Springdale Youth Center's fall unified league. Games run from mid-August through late October.
Winter - Co-Ed Volleyball teams play in the Springdale League (Recreational Division) from late January through March.
Spring/Summer - Mixed adult bowling league plays at Springdale Bowling Lanes from mid-May through July.