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Team Navy Adaptive Sports Team Trials 2023

Navy Wounded Warrior

March 25, 2023 | 0:04

Navy Wounded Warrior held the Adaptive Sports Team Trials at Naval Base Ventura County - Port Hueneme, Calif., March 25 - April 2, 2023. From here, selected Sailors and Coast Guardsmen will have an opportunity to compete for Team Navy at the 2023 Department of Defense Warrior Games Challenge at NAS North Island in San Diego, Calif. Athletes practice wheelchair rugby in small groups. (Photo by Alyssa Ross for Navy Wounded Warrior.)

Adaptive athletics and reconditioning programs, such as through the DoD Warrior Games, help recovering service members rebuild their strength and endurance, while also drawing inspiration from their teammates. Sports also help build self-esteem, lower stress levels, and allow service members to rejoin a team environment. All enrollees in Navy Wounded Warrior are encouraged to include adaptive athletics in their recovery plans.

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Sailors and Coast Guardsmen may self-refer to Navy Wounded Warrior, or be referred by a family member, their command leadership or their medical team. Contact the Navy Wounded Warrior call center at 855-NAVY WWP / 855-628-9997, or email navywoundedwarrior.fct@navy.mil.