Playing hockey with the Condors is a conduit to a better life for the individual and his/her family.
The Capital City Condors are a family of ice hockey teams for those who are unable to play on any other hockey team due to a cognitive and/or physical disability. Players are ages 6 and up, of all ability levels and are each given a high degree of personal care and attention by the Condors on-ice volunteer coaches.
Jim Perkins, President and Co-founder of Capital City Condors, spoke to Stittsville Rotarians on December 08, 2021. He described his experience creating this unique opportunity for special needs children and about individuals who have shown remarkable development in social skills as a result of their interactions with others playing adapted hockey.
Coaches work hard to meet the needs of all players whether they are learning to skate, or ready for more advanced techniques. Some players even receive one-on-one attention throughout each session. A practice consists of on-ice warm-ups and drills, followed by an inter-squad game. Often, they are able to host “Friendship Games” with other local hockey teams and those games are especially fun for everyone!
Fun, love of the game, acceptance, social skills, hockey and skating skill development, sportsmanship and teamwork are highly valued and emphasized. The program is a highly rewarding experience for the players, parents and volunteers as children, youth, and young adults who once only dreamed of playing on a hockey team see their dreams come true and their abilities progress.
Funding for the Condors hockey program is provided through registration fees, fundraising and donations from individuals and our generous sponsors. https://capitalcitycondors.org/about-us/