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GAIN™ is a trademarked program of the National Alliance for Accessible Golf that brings together people with and without disabilities coupling community programs and resources to enhance opportunities for people with disabilities to become involved in the game of golf. The primary focus of GAIN™ is inclusion assimilating those with disabilities into the fabric of their communities.
The proceeds of the Accessible Golf Pro-Am will be directed toward partnership opportunities for agencies; organizations and communities to both broaden the reach of accessible golf and to provide assistance and support for agencies and communities interested in creating such a partnership.
The following outlines the current opportunities the Alliance believes can provide a general framework for partnerships with local communities or organizations and agencies within local communities:
GAIN™ Partners
The GAIN™ Partners Program uses the existing program structure and resources of the local agency or organization and adds the inclusive golf component. The Alliance will work to provide valuable information on accessibility, disability awareness, equipment and program modifications and adaptations and alternative instructional techniques for those with unique physical attributes.
Camp GAIN™
The Camp GAIN™ concept is one that is very familiar to community recreation and park agencies such as municipal park and recreation departments, YMCAs, YWCAs, and Girl's and Boy's Clubs. This program provides a mechanism to introduce the community and people with disabilities into the game of golf, in an intensive but short-term program during summer months and school break times.
GAIN™ Community
The GAIN™ Community Program is designed as a year round comprehensive community-based approach to offering an inclusive golf program that is reoccurring and locally sustainable. The program becomes an ongoing offering within a Community and brings together multiple resources and agencies/organizations including public and private recreation agencies, golf entities, and the rehabilitation community, organizations providing services to individuals with disabilities, transportation providers, private businesses and others.
The National Alliance for Accessible Golf staff provides ongoing technical support and oversight to ensure the goals of the program are realized to their fullest potential.
The GAIN™ Program is fully described in an article titled Project GAIN: A Model for Best Practices in Inclusive Recreation Programs which can be found on the Alliance web site at: www.accessgolf.org.
Project GAIN
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