The Valor Games Southeast (VGSE) is a premier adaptive sports competition dedicated to empowering veterans and service members with disabilities through the transformative power of sport. This year, seven BVA members from the eastern half of the United States—Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina, Maryland, Texas, and Virginia—participated in the event.
Hosted by the North Carolina nonprofit Bridge II Sports, the 2025 edition marks the 13th year of the impactful event, held Monday-Thursday of this week across the Triangle region of North Carolina.
This year’s event was guided by the theme “Undaunted. Undeterred. Undefied.”
VGSE provides a supportive and spirited environment for veterans with disabilities to engage in adaptive sports. The event is intentionally designed as an introductory competition, offering both newcomers and seasoned athletes an opportunity to challenge themselves, build confidence, and foster camaraderie.
The 2025 games featured 11 adaptive sports, including:
- Air Rifle (Visual Impaired)
- Sitting Volleyball
- Boccia (Visual Impaired)
- Wheelchair Basketball
- Indoor Rowing (Visual Impaired)
- Powerlifting (Visual Impaired)
- Table Tennis. (Visual Impaired)
- Cycling (Adaptive)
- Kayaking (Adaptive)
- Shot Put (Visual Impaired)
- Archery (Visual Impaired)
