MS Gulf Coast Buddy Sports, Inc.
(a 501(c)(3) public charity)
Sports and Leisure Complex
for
Individuals with Intellectual and
Developmental Disabilities
and
Other Special Needs
MS Gulf Coast Buddy Sports, Inc worked with Mississippi State University's Gulf Coast Community Design Studio to create concept drawings and renderings for a Sports and Leisure Complex designed specifically for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and other Special Needs.
Most cities, businesses, and other organizations are not designed to specifically provide recreation and leisure activities for groups of youths and adults with special needs, either through inclusive use or separate programs and activities. Programs for typical or “normal” developing youths and adults are more readily available and accessible in the community. Our organization makes these options specifically available and accessible for the members of our community that have special needs.
MS Gulf Coast Buddy Sports vision is to provide our year-round recreational sports and leisure activities for youths and adults with special needs at a centralized location. All activities will continue to be provided free of charge.
If you are interested in helping with this project or for a presentation regarding this project, please contact Mike Crawford.
Buddy Sports
General Calendar
March and April
Buddy Ball Baseball at the Gulfport Sportsplex
April
Easter Egg hunt
Horseback Riding at the Harrison County Fairgrounds
June
Ship Island Excursion boat sunset cruises at the Gulfport Harbor
June and July
Summer painting session at Twisted Canvas in Long Beach
September and October
Kickball at the Gulfport Sportsplex
November
Horseback riding at the Harrison County Fairgrounds
December
Family pictures with Santa
If you do not already receive direct emails from us, please submit a family contact form for players/participants and we will add you to the parent/guardian email list. Volunteers, please submit a volunteer form. We have a Buddy Ball Facebook page but not all of our registration are posted on Facebook. Some are only sent out via email.