Lakeshore Foundation

Lakshore Foundation
U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Site

Address:
4000 Ridgeway Drive
Birmingham, AL 35209

Website:
www.lakeshore.org
 Lakshore Building Exterior

Mission:
To enable people with physical disability and chronic health conditions to lead healthy, active, and independent lifestyles through physical activity, sport, recreation, and research.

 

 


By the Numbers (2008): 

  • 1418 Elite Athlete Training Days
  • 82 National Team Athletes
  • 40+ High Performance Athletes
  • Program Manager for the U.S. Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby National Team
  • Hosted the 2008 U.S. Paralympic Women's Wheelchair Basketball Trials
  • Sixteen 2008 Paralympians Trained at Lakeshore


Amenities:

  • State-of-the-art fitness, recreation and education center
  • Aquatics Center with 2 pools
  • Fieldhouse with 3 hardwood courts
  • 200-meter indoor track
  • 10-lane marksmanship range
  • 6,000 square foot fitness center

Elite Athlete Services:
  • Accommodations
  • Transportation
  • Dining Services
  • Athletic Training
  • Sport Psychology/Sport Nutrition