Move United Releases 2025 Sanctioned Competitions Schedule

Adaptive sports and recreation organization Move United has released its sanctioned competitions schedule for 2025 with 34 sanctioned competitions taking place in 24 states, serving over 2,500 athletes of all ages and performance levels, including new athletes, Paralympians and warfighters.

Five new events have been added to this year’s schedule, providing more opportunities for individuals with a disability to compete in sports across the country. The first competition takes place February 22, with the 31st Annual Tri-State Regional Swim Meet in Piscataway, New Jersey, and concludes with the Gumbo State Governor’s Games in Natchitoches, Louisiana, on October 4.

“Growth in the adaptive sport competition space is exploding right now with 25 percent increase in the number of sanctioned events year on year,” said Move United CEO Glenn Merry. “At the same time, there has been a 47 percent annual increase of individuals with disabilities at these competitions. Move United is excited to push what’s possible in growing this important area of the athlete’s experience.”

Each event serves as a qualifier for The Hartford Nationals conducted by Move United, which is scheduled to take place July 11–17, 2025, in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Move United sanctioned competitions follow national and international rules. Nearly 20 adaptive sports will be contested throughout the year at these events. Over 2,300 athletes, including 250 military veterans, competed last year at Move United sanctioned competitions, with those numbers expected to increase.