EMPOWERING LIVES THROUGH SPORT
CAF-NorCal offers clinics, programs, grants, and community events to individuals with physical disabilities, while also supporting families, encouraging volunteers, and appreciating our supporters. These opportunities not only provide access to sports but also foster a sense of community, allowing individuals to meet others. A variety of sports clinic opportunities are hosted throughout the year in the greater Bay Area to give individuals with a permanent physical disability the opportunity to learn a new sport or improve their skills.
WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
CAF-NorCal Clinics and Events
Join us at one of our CAF-NorCal Clinics as we aim to empower and uplift athletes with physical disabilities and create a more inclusive and vibrant sporting community for all. More information coming soon! For questions regarding the clinics below, email Eva Kristof, your NorCal Programs Manager.
9/13: CAF-NorCal Adaptive Swim Clinic – San Francisco, CA
CELEBRATION OF HEART
April 25, 2025
Escape with Team CAF and empower lives through sport! Everyone deserves to feel the power of crossing a finish line. By participating in a Team CAF charity slot, you help fund the adaptive equipment, training, and mentoring needed to get athletes with physical disabilities in the game – and to the finish line.
ESCAPE FROM ALCATRAZ
June 1, 2025
Movement is the heart of our community—it’s the energy that drives us toward a better future. At CAF, movement means more than just physical strides; it’s the power to create opportunities, break barriers, and transform lives. The Celebration of Heart Gala is about more than just honoring achievements, it’s about fueling the movement that changes lives and celebrates the strength of community.
Join us for an unforgettable evening of empowerment and celebration where we will highlight the athletes, mentors, and supporters who embody resilience and push the limits of what’s possible. When we move together, we redefine what’s possible and move toward a more inclusive tomorrow.
2025 MILLION DOLLAR CHALLENGE – BEST OF CALIFORNIA
October 17-24, 2025
Santa Rosa to San Diego
The reimagined 2025 MDC offers a fresh take on a classic ride. Different from years past, we’ll start in the heart of California Wine Country in Santa Rosa, even offering an opportunity to add on an extra day of riding in this NorCal cycling mecca. After crossing the Golden Gate Bridge, the ride heads south hugging the breathtaking California coastline. As the journey nears the end you’ll enjoy a special half day ride out of Santa Barbara with a transfer to our final night’s celebration in Dana Point. The final miles include an emotional ride into La Jolla Shores greeted by families, friends and the CAF community.
GRANTS
CAF provides grants for adaptive sports equipment, training, and competition expenses to individuals with physical disabilities. Learn about eligibility, grant request options, how to apply, and more by clicking the button below.
New to CAF? Reach out to Eva at eva@challengedatheltes.org to inquire about our year-round discretionary grant program for Northern California residents!
CAF-NORCAL CYCLING CLUB
NorCal Cycling Club meets bi-weekly on Saturdays. Rides are roughly 45 miles, self-supported, social rides – perfect for all levels. As part of your membership, you will enjoy bi-weekly organized rides, frequent meet-ups with coffee & snacks, sponsor and CAF store discounts, along with a complimentary custom CAF Jersey.
Register today to receive a cycling jersey and weekly updates on what’s happening in the Bay Area.
RESOURCES
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