GUMBO BOWL Adaptive Sports Exhibition
ADDING THE MISSING INGREDIENTS
GUMBO BOWL
EXIHIBITION EVENT
Adaptive Sports • Veterans • Louisiana Culture
Join Us This September!
Marine Corps • Coast Guard • More Branches Coming Soon
The 2026 Gumbo Bowl is a one-of-a-kind fundraising event hosted by S.M.C.L. Foundation & Associates Inc. celebrating adaptive sports, veterans, military service members, and the Greater New Orleans community.
Enjoy an exciting weekend featuring Wheelchair Football, Flag Football, a Louisiana Gumbo Cook-Off, live entertainment, adaptive sports demonstrations, vendors, community resources, and family-friendly activities.
Supporting a Greater Mission
Every registration, sponsorship, donation, and volunteer helps fund S.M.C.L. Foundation’s year-round therapeutic recreation and adaptive sports programs serving:
- Youth, adults, and seniors with disabilities
- Blind and visually impaired individuals
- Disabled veterans and active-duty military
- Economically and physically challenged individuals
- Families across the Greater New Orleans Metropolitan Region
Together, we’re improving health, independence, confidence, and quality of life through adaptive recreation.
Event Highlights
- Wheelchair Football
- Flag Football
- Louisiana Gumbo Cook-Off
- Veterans & Military Appreciation
- Adaptive Sports Demonstrations
- Vendor & Community Village
- Live Entertainment
- Local Food Vendors
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Family Fun
Register Today
Registration is open for:
- Athletes
- Veterans & Military Participants
- Football Teams
- Gumbo Cook-Off Teams
- Sponsors
- Vendors
- Volunteers
- Community Organizations
Space is limited, so register early!
Become a Sponsor
Support life-changing adaptive sports programs while showcasing your organization to thousands of community members, veterans, athletes, and families.
Join the Movement
The Gumbo Bowl is more than a weekend event—it’s an investment in expanding adaptive sports and therapeutic recreation throughout Louisiana.
Join us this September and help change lives through sports, service, and community.
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