Gaylord Sports Association

06/03/2026

📣 Your participation supports the Ga***rd Sports Association, helping individuals with physical disabilities thrive through adaptive sports, recreation, and fitness.

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Pre-Event Packet Pickup
📅 Wednesday, June 10. 2026
🕚 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
📍 Chauncey Conference Center
Ga***rd Specialty Healthcare
50 Ga***rd Farm Road, Wallingford
(Use the entrance across from the softball fields; parking is available next to the Conference Center.)

💪 Your participation supports the Ga***rd Sports Association, helping individuals with physical disabilities thrive through adaptive sports, recreation and fitness.

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06/01/2026

📣 The 2026 Ga***rd Gauntlet map has been updated — and we snuck in THREE brand-new obstacles. 👀🔥

We can’t reveal them just yet… but you can try to crack the code. 🕵️‍♂️

Drop your best obstacle guesses below. Bonus points for the funniest prediction. 😂

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05/30/2026

05/28/2026

🏃‍♂️ The runners are ready… now we need YOU! 🏃‍♀️

We’re still seeking volunteers for the 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Ga***rd Gauntlet shift. It’s a fun, high-energy day filled with teamwork, community spirit, and muddy memories.

Sign up here: https://hubs.la/Q04hS_C90

Bring your enthusiasm and help us make this year’s event the best one yet! 🙌

05/27/2026

Today at 9:00 a.m.!

Don’t miss Jared Murano, the 2026 Featured Adaptive Athlete for the Ga***rd Gauntlet, live on the Chaz and AJ Show on WPLR!

Just one year after surgery to remove a tennis-ball-sized brain tumor, Jared is taking on obstacles of a whole new kind. Tune in to hear what’s driving him to push forward, challenge limits, and every step of the way!

05/26/2026

🚨 Almost Sold Out! 🚨

The 2026 Ga***rd Gauntlet is filling up FAST, and we have only a few spots left! Don’t miss your chance to tackle the obstacles, conquer the mud, and be part of one of the most exciting events of the summer.

Once registration closes, that’s it!
🏃 Sign up now before the final spots are gone!

Register here: https://hubs.la/Q04hVCcH0

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05/25/2026

Thanks to support from Move United through the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation, more adaptive sports opportunities are available for individuals with traumatic spinal cord injury. From Wheelchair Rugby to kayaking, cycling, climbing, waterskiing, and archery, there are many ways to get active, build community, and discover what’s possible.

Ready to try a program? Learn more:
https://hubs.la/Q04htTsC0

05/22/2026

Great time on-air this morning with Brian Smith at WOW Radio 97.7 alongside Joe Kowalski, who we proudly collaborate with for our annual Veterans Fishing Tournament! 🎣

We had the opportunity to talk about the Ga***rd Sports Association, the impact of adaptive sports, our Veterans Fishing Tournaments, and the Ga***rd Gauntlet coming up on June 13th!

Thank you to Brian and Brian Smith and Pam Landry W0W RADIO 1220 PLR and more for having us on and helping share the mission of adaptive sports and the Ga***rd Sports Association!

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05/18/2026

☀️⛳ A perfect day on the course for the annual Ga***rd Golf Classic!

A portion of today’s tournament proceeds will support Ga***rd Sports Association’s adaptive sports programs, including Sled Hockey and many other opportunities for athletes of all abilities.

This year, the proceeds will also benefit the Garrett Mendez Foundation and their efforts to transform the in-patient therapy space at Ga***rd.

Thank you to all of today’s golfers, volunteers, athletes, and sponsors who are out enjoying golf while supporting an incredible cause!

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05/15/2026

Another incredible Veterans Fishing Tournament in the books! 🎣🇺🇸

We had a fantastic day out on Candlewood Lake in Danbury on Tuesday with 25 Veterans paired with 25 volunteer boat captains for a day of competition, connection, and camaraderie on the water.

A huge thank you to our amazing partners and supporters who helped make this event possible:
• Move United Sport
• VA Adaptive Sports Grant
• Connecticut BASS Nation
• Maj. Steven Roy Andrews Fishing Outreach Program Inc.
• Linde — not only for their sponsorship, but for sending an incredible team of volunteers who helped throughout the day!

We are especially grateful to all of our volunteer boat captains for donating their time, boats, expertise, and passion to support our Veterans. Events like this truly show the power of community partnerships and the impact we can make together.

More weigh-in photos to be added soon — keep an eye out! 📸🐟