Deaf Sports

The World Recreation Association of the Deaf is a non-profit recreational, educational, and cultural organization made up of deaf, hearing impaired and hearing people who live in all parts of the world. WRAD celebrates the differences and diversities of people, and encourages interaction among the membership, for stimulating and exciting exchanges of ideas, concepts, and information.

The Comité International des Sports des Sourds was founded in Paris, France on the 24th of August 1924 at a meeting of Deaf sports leaders from Belgium, Czechoslovakia, France, Great Britain, Holland, Hungary, Italy, Poland and Romania.

At last, we expect sincerely all fellow countrymen of the deaf to unite together to make efforts for the welfare of the deaf harmoniously, encouraging martial arts and sports, promoting the exchange of disciplines and developing international friendship of the deaf and hard of hearing.

The United States Deaf Cycling Association maintains this web site in an effort to raise public awareness of the services, only cycling organization that is affiliated with the U.S.A. Deaf Sports Federation (formerly A.A.A.D.).

Serving & Organizing World & National Softball Tournaments for the Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing Softball Players Since 1976

National Deaf Women's Bowling Association's website for bowling tournament that is held annually across the USA. This years tournament will be held in Reno, Nevada July 13-17, 2008

The Association Deaf Italian Chess (A.S.I.S.) was founded in 1989 in Rome, Italy and is recognised by International Committee of Silent Chess (I.C.S.C.) and by the Federation Chess Italien (F.S.I.); it publishes its periodical magazine "Il Cavallo Silenzioso" (A.S.I.S. Bulletin) every three months. Besides it organizes the Italian championships individuals and teams.

Language is not a barrier at Worldwide Dive and Sail as the team are multilingual speaking English, Dutch, Swedish, German, French, Spanish and Thai. Whatever your experience, wherever you come from and whatever language you speak, you will be made welcome and guaranteed a great trip. Many Deaf people from around the world have enjoyed this service.