BY AARON DECKER KTAR.com PHOENIX – Over 1,000 athletes from across Arizona will come to Mesa to kick off the fall games for Special Olympics Arizona this week. On Friday and Saturday, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., competitors will face off in swimming and bocce at Skyline High School. The Skyline Aquatic Center will host the swimming competition while the bocce events will be …
USTA Coaching Workshops
USTA Southwest offers two different types of educational workshops to help start your coaching journey. The USTA’s Play Facilitators and Coaching Fundamentals Workshops differ in focus to meet the coach’s specific needs. The Coaching Fundamentals Workshop (CFW) focuses on coaching principles and skills for beginner to low-intermediate players. This workshop is a two-day, in-person workshop facilitated by National Coach Developers. …
Women in Sports and the Arizona Cardinals
Join us as the Arizona Cardinals celebrate “Women in Sports” on September 29th against the Commanders! Enjoy discounted tickets as we celebrate the achievements of women in sports and give the youth a glimpse at what is possible. Plus, a portion of the sales will go directly to support Arizona Health and Physical Education. If you purchase a seat to …
NDS Conference 2025: SAVE THE DATE
The 11th Annual NDS Conference is scheduled for June 23-26, 2025 – and will be located in Phoenix, Arizona at Ability360.
APPLY FOR THE CHANCE TO RECEIVE FREE PUMPER CAR®
Pumper Car vehicles are used by adapted P.E. teachers and physical and occupational therapists in their work with special needs children. These innovative mobility devices are like rowing machines on wheels that give kids a full-body workout while they think they’re just having fun. And because they can be ridden by both those with special needs as well as traditionally …
Free Parking!
Join us on Wednesday, November 6th and Thursday, November 7th at the Mesa Convention Center in Mesa. Easy access by light rail or car and by the way, if you haven’t heard,PARKING IS FREE! Please visit the state convention website (Click Here) for details and click on the button below for registration information. Convention Registration
2024 State Convention At A Glance
Please visit www.azhpe.org/state to view all 2024 Arizona State Convention information and to register.
Free Physical Education Workshop Ignite Student Engagement
Workshop participants will be included in a raffle for (4) ASU Football Tickets for the November 9th game vs Central Florida Join us on Saturday, September 14th Royal Palm Middle School 8520 N 19th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85021 9:00 am – 11:00 am Free to all educators and administrators. (Click Here) to Register.
WELCOME TO MESA
Home of the 2024 Arizona Health and Physical Education State Convention / November 6th and 7th / Mesa, Convention Center Mesa, Arizona is home to boundless opportunities for exploration. Surrounded by the breathtaking expanse of the Sonoran Desert and natural beauty of Tonto National Forest, Mesa is a gateway to one-of-a-kind outdoor experiences. This regional recreation playground boasts an assortment of things to …
Practical strategies physical educators can use when teaching children with Autism
Dr. Jennifer Houston – Mesa Public Schools Greetings Arizona Health and Physical Educators and welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! I hope everyone was able to relax and enjoy your summer, maybe travel a bit out of ‘hotzona’ before gearing up for another year. We are starting off our adapted physical education (APE) blogs this year with some information about …