Access for Reel Tournament 2026

Presented by the Rutgers Center for Disability Sports & Wellness, Department of Kinesiology and Health, and the Alliance Center for Independence

Join us for fun, food, sun, and fishing!

Access for Reel, a non-profit organization in NJ, will be hosting their 3rd annual fishing tournament! It is the mission of Access for Reel to create an opportunity for people with limited mobility to participate in an adaptive fishing tournament at the Jersey Shore.

Parking is available at Queen City Marina located at 2nd Street Morrison’s Point Pier-Side entrance that is fully accessible. For your convenience, participants can park and register at the Queen City Marina/Pier. We will have volunteers assist with roadway traffic allowing participants to transport without hazard of vehicles. Following fishing, anglers are invited back to Bird and Betty’s, for an award ceremony and banquet. This event is open to any level fisherperson, beginners and experts alike. We anticipate some gear to be available, however, if you have a fishing pole and gear, please bring it with you. Unfortunately, transportation will not be provided.

Rain date is Sunday, September 20, 2026

For more information contact:

• Laure Dekis at dekis3@aol.com or 609-706-0810
• Luke Koppisch at lkoppisch@adacil.org or 732-738-4388
• Javier Robles at mayaana@kines.rutgers.edu