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                         Welcome to the Katie’s Komets website.

Katie’s Komets is a co-ed organization for physically challenged children, and children who have physical with developmental challenges. The organization is for kids ages 7 through 18 (or high school graduation, whichever is later).   It is a multi-tier experience, with levels designed to suit the wide range of challenges facing the children.   For example: The wheelchair basketball program does not require that a child be restricted to, or even own (thanks to our sponsors) a wheelchair.   All that is necessary is that the child has a physical limitation which prevents them from participating in a regular basketball program, and is able to operate a manual wheelchair.   Of course, wheelchaired participants are always welcome.

Although today’s trend is towards “mainstreaming” in schools, etc.   Our program allows our children to have an immeasurable opportunity to see that they are not alone in their situations.   They get a chance to let their guards down a little as they make new friends, learn a sport, and play at their level of ability.

The cost of these programs is minimal.   There is no charge to join the program.  And again thanks to our sponsors, most (if not all) of any traveling expenses to away games, gym / field / pool / court use fees, and uniforms are covered for the participants.

Katie’s Komets is based in Philadelphia, PA., at the Carousel House in Fairmount Park, located at Belmont Avenue and North Concourse Drive.   There is a link on the left of this page that shows other cities that have Junior Division Teams associated with the National Wheelchair Basketball Association.

To see sport specific information, click on the sport icon at the top of the page.

Some other related information and site links are on the buttons to the left.

To view our sponsors’ information and websites, again see the top of the page.   If you appreciate what they are doing, please let them know.   Even just a quick note is well received.   Also welcomed, by our sponsors, are the all important contributions that will help keep our programs going.

And most importantly, if you have a child that would like to get involved, click on this KATIE’S KOMETS link.

Just for fun click the Lazy Legz video button on the top left of this page, it is awesome.

For questions or comments about this website, click on this INFO link.