About Greater Buffalo Adaptive Sports
Greater Buffalo Adaptive Sports (GBAS), formerly known as The Sled Hockey Foundation, was founded as a 501(c)(3) in 2015 to provide individuals with disabilities in Western New York the opportunity to participate in sports and promote positive physical, social, and emotional wellbeing.
GBAS has served over 700 athletes and impacted over 3,000 friends, family, and community members through seasonal curriculum, regional events, and national tournaments.
Our organization runs a variety of wheelchair and adaptive sports for youth, adults, and veterans: wheelchair lacrosse, stand-up adaptive lacrosse, adaptive curling, adaptive cycling, wheelchair football, wheelchair tennis, and more. GBAS is home to the Buffalo Wheelchair Football Team and the Buffalo Bandits Wheelchair Lacrosse teams.
Everyone, regardless of ability, geographic location, and socioeconomic status, deserves the opportunity to participate in sports. That is why our adaptive programs remain free to the community with the necessary equipment, including sports wheelchairs and handcycles, being provided.
Meet the Page Family
In 1992, Sandy and Norm Page welcomed their son Adam into the world. Adam was born with Spina bifida and Hydrocephalus, a birth defect that left him paralyzed from the knees down. After many surgeries and continuous physical therapy, Adam was just as active as any other kid. And like most kids in Buffalo, Adam wanted to play hockey. With a hand-made sled courtesy of his father, Adam hit the ice and never looked back. At the age of 15, Adam made the US Men’s National Sled Hockey Team, the youngest player to do so at the time. He won a gold medal at the 2010 Vancouver, 2014 Sochi, and 2018 Pyeongchang Paralympic Games.
Sandy and Norm were determined to give their son the life that he deserved and help him achieve his dreams. Once they saw what was possible for Adam, they committed their lives to helping others by providing access and opportunities in sport.
Adam now spends his time sharing his story with others, organizing adaptive sports programs, and working towards his goal of competing in the Paralympics in Para-Alpine Skiing.
Adam Page was inducted into the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame in 2023.
Read More About Adam's Journey...
A young boy born with spina bifida, determined to be a hockey player, defies the odds against his disability and bullying in this true story of courage, determination, and success. This is a story of how that young boy overcame obstacles, strived for success and accomplished the goals he set out to achieve. Adam’s Way is a book that will not only teach children about never giving up but adults as well.
Board of Directors
NORM PAGE
President
MARK DUNFORD, Esq.
Secretary
FRAN VAUGHN
Treasurer
BUD CARPENTER
DAVID OLSON, Esq.
JEFF VENTRE
STEVE WARZALA
HONORARY MEMBERS
DR. YELLAMRAJU KUMAR
DENNIS DIPAOLO
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & COMMUNTIY ENGAGEMENT
ADAM PAGE
