Annual Events

Events to directly support our adaptive programs

Gingerbread House Holiday Luncheon on November 30th!

Join us for our third annual Gingerbread House Holiday Luncheon! Kick off the holidays with this fun social event brought to you in part by We’re Moving Forward! Enjoy a buffet lunch while creating your own gingerbread masterpiece! We’ll have lots of holiday fun, and you can wear your favorite holiday sweater! Registration fee is $20 per person for lunch and gingerbread supplies. Space is limited so register today!

Save the Date….2026 Ability Ball October 3, 2026!

2025 Ability Ball Huge Success!

Join us for our annual fundraising event! Enjoy dinner and festivities along with both silent and live auctions as we celebrate the year's accomplishments.

Location: Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Phoenix-Mesa
1011 West Holmes Avenue, Mesa, AZ 85210

See our dedicated page for all the details.

24th Duck & Run nets $170,000 for charity!

Duck & Run Golf Tournament

***Kierland Golf Resort***
***Friday, March 27, 2026***
The Duck & Run Golf Committee runs an invite-only golf tournament which generously supports not only Arizona Disabled Sports but also Crowns of Courage and Suzy Foundation!

Save the date for 2026 Duranti Spaghetti Dinner!

February 20, 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton in Mesa

Team Mesa Events

For individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities

Teams Mesa & Chandler Fashion Show

Chandler Center for the Arts will roll out the red carpet for the cities of Mesa and Chandler Adaptive Programs! Following a fabulous luncheon with raffle, models take center stage for a fabulous fashion show. This show puts a smile on everyone’s face as well as warms the heart as our models strut their stuff down the runway!

2025 event was awesome!

Stay tuned for a 2026 date!

Sports Competitions

Visit the Special Olympics Arizona Calendar to see all events that the Mesa Bulldogs will be competing in. Be sure to filter in the “Four Peaks” area to get information for our area.

Az Heat Events

For individuals with physical disabilities and/or visual impairments

2025 Ride & Row

Ride and Rows this summer season will be at Watson Lake, Prescott on May 21st, Kaibab Lake, Williams on July 16th, Lynx Lake, Prescott on Sep. 24th, and Tempe Town Lake on November 8th. We will be kayaking, cycling, and off-road cycling. Lunch will be provided. Sign up for one or all of our Ride and Row events this summer! If you require transportation, don’t worry our friends as AZSCIA got you covered. An email with the location and times will be sent out the Monday before the event with all the essential information. The cost is just $10 to participate! Be there or be square!

RIDE AND ROW SERIES DATES:

May 21st – Watson Lake, Prescott – 10AM – 3:30PM

July 16th – Kaibab Lake, Williams – 11AM – 4PM

Sept. 24th – Lynx Lake, Prescott – 11AM – 4:30PM

November 8th – Tempe Town Lake – 11AM – 4PM

Annual SkiAble Event

2026 SkiAble Adaptive Alpine Experience
Location: Arizona Snowbowl - Flagstaff, AZ
Dates: February 1-3, 2026
Arizona Disabled Sports and High Country Adaptive Sports partner for the 2026 SkiAble Adaptive Alpine Experience. This program provides an opportunity for beginner, intermediate, and advanced skiers and snowboarders to enjoy the freedom and thrill of the downhill sport.

Registration opens December 1, 2025.