Pre-Events
Women in Sports Luncheon, Sept. 1
Date & Time: Tuesday Sep 1, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Toyota Field (500 Trash Panda Way Madison AL 35758)
Launched in 2025, the PNC Bank Women in Sports luncheon brings leaders in the women’s sports world to Huntsville to showcase the stars of major events in the Rocket City and celebrate the growth of women’s sports.
Grace Norman, a three-time Paralympian and four-time medalist (two gold, one silver, one bronze), will be the featured speaker as she competes in the Para-cycling Road World Championships for the first time after starring in track & field and triathlon.
The luncheon is hosted in conjunction with the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber's Women’s Business Council.
ParaCycling Symposium, Sept. 2
Date & Time: Wednesday, Sep 2, 8 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Location: UAH Student Services Building, Room 112
As the Paralympic movement continues to grow and elite competition expands, ParaCycling is evolving rapidly, bringing new opportunities alongside new challenges. From athlete identification and development to advances in technology and training methods, the sport is navigating a changing landscape that calls for shared learning, collaboration, and accessible education opportunities.
The 2026 ParaCycling Symposium, held in alignment with the UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships, creates a space for athletes, students, coaches, practitioners, researchers, and sport professionals to come together and learn from one another. Sessions will explore topics such as emerging training methodologies, athlete classification, performance testing for para-athletes, current technologies and equipment, and the community infrastructure needed to successfully host ParaCycling events. Hosted by Ability Sport Network and Department of Kinesiology at The University of Alabama in Huntsville, the symposium is designed to bridge expertise and innovation to help shape the future of ParaCycling together.
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