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PERSPECTIVE
Kirk Bauer, JD,
Executive Director
CAN’T PLAY STANDING UP?
COME SIT DOWN!
Wheelchair Basketball 101
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The Hartford Ski Spectacular
MEET TEAM USA COACH
STEPHANIE WHEELER
Women’s Wheelchair
Basketball Coach
NOAH HOTCHKISS
E-Team Athlete Gives Back
BOCCIA
A Sport for All Abilities
WARFIGHTER SPORTS
Instructor Training
Opportunities
NEW CHAPTER
HIGHLIGHTS
CHAPTER LISTING
Find Your Local Chapter
CHAPTER EVENTS
Upcoming Adaptive Sports
Opportunities
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Cover photo courtesy of Marvin Young and NWBA
Twenty-five years ago, Congress signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA), banning discrimination on the basis of disability. Without the access granted
through this law, it is unlikely Disabled Sports USA would have grown into a nationwide
chapter network with more than 118 chapters in 42 states, providing more than 40 sports
to 60,000 participants annually.
As the executive director of this growing organization, I’ve gotten to see the direct
impact of this evolution through our participants. Last year, I had the pleasure of
meeting Noah Hotchkiss, a young athlete with a spinal cord injury who is a member
of Disabled Sports USA’s Alpine E-Team. Noah was lucky enough to get involved with
his local Disabled Sports USA chapter, where he excelled as a skier and wheelchair
basketball player. A member of the Blue Elk Nation, Noah quickly realized how few of
his Native American peers had access to the same opportunities, so he has launched a
campaign to host wheelchair basketball camps at reservations across the country to
provide an opportunity for them.
Flip to page 13 to read more about Noah and his goal of reaching athletes on
reservation lands nationwide.
Noah’s story highlights both how far we’ve come, and how much work there
still is to do to ensure that Disabled Sports USA’s vision that every person,
regardless of ability, has an equal opportunity to participate in sports and
recreation in their community.
As a founding member of the Athletics for All taskforce, Disabled
Sports USA is working hard to ensure that all athletes with disabilities are
provided the opportunity to participate in extracurricular sports activities
in public schools. The taskforce is working together to provide coaching
materials to help schools seamlessly integrate athletes with disabilities
into their extracurricular sports programs.
Two sports the taskforce is currently focusing on are featured in this
magazine: wheelchair basketball, page 8, and boccia, page 14. Team
USA’s women’s wheelchair basketball coach, Stephanie Wheeler, has
seen firsthand the benefits of extracurricular sports on the young
women she coaches. Read more of her story on page 12.
As we celebrate how far we’ve come, I challenge you, the reader, to
do your part to ensure the next quarter century moves us closer to the
realization of our vision.
Here’s to the next 25 years!
Kirk Bauer, JD
US Army (Ret)
Executive Director, Disabled Sports USA
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By Dan Humphreys,
MS, CDSS, NWBA Director of
Sport and High Performance
Can’t Play
Standing Up?
Come Sit Down!
WHEELCHAIR
BASKETBALL
In the beginning you had to have a spinal cord injury
in order to play wheelchair basketball. But that,
much like the game itself, has come a long way since
1946. Today, in order to be eligible to play wheelchair
basketball within the NWBA (National Wheelchair
Basketball Association) a person must have a permanent
lower extremity disability that precludes them from
playing competitive stand-up basketball. In addition to
spinal cord injury (SCI), many types of disabilities qualify
a person to play wheelchair basketball. Spina bifida,
cerebral palsy, post polio syndrome, lower extremity
amputation, leg length discrepancy, and permanent
joint disorders are just a few of the disabilities that
would qualify a person to play wheelchair basketball.
One of the misconceptions of wheelchair basketball
is that you must use a chair for everyday mobility in
order to play the sport. In fact, many wheelchair
basketball athletes get up out of their chair at the
end of a game or practice and walk around for the
rest of the day. This could be a person with an
amputation that utilizes a prosthetic, a person
with an incomplete spinal cord injury, or a
person with cerebral palsy that is ambulatory.
Many people who play in the NWBA qualify
under Minimum Disability. These people
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In order to start playing wheelchair basketball there
is only one piece of equipment that is needed that
is different from playing stand-up basketball – a
wheelchair! If you are an everyday wheelchair user, you
can start playing in your everyday chair in order to get a feel
for the game. But once you decide wheelchair basketball is
a game for you, it is time to look into getting a sport chair.
A sport chair can be made specific to wheelchair basketball,
but it can also be made to allow you to play numerous sports
such as tennis, softball, and football. A typical sport chair will
have dimensions slightly different from an everyday chair
because it is designed to maximize your athletic ability, not
to keep you comfortable and healthy through 8-10 hours of
constant sitting. Generally, the chair will be lighter, it will not
have brakes, the wheels will have greater camber (angle) to
facilitate a tight turning radius, and it will feel like you just got
into your own sports car!
A typical sport chair will cost from $2,000 - $3,500
depending on the options that you want. Chairs can be
ordered with either a rigid frame (for seasoned athletes that
know exactly what they want) or an adjustable frame (for
newer athletes that need to find their ideal chair set-up or
younger athletes that need some flexibility to grow into the
chair).
There are a number of manufacturers that make high quality
sport
chairs:
Top End,
Per4Max, Eagle
Sportchairs, Quickie,
and Colours to name a few.
Each of these manufacturers can direct you to representatives
that can assist in taking measurements in order to help you get
into the right chair.

Investing thousands of dollars in equipment for a new
sport is not something many people can do. Most programs
that offer wheelchair basketball have chairs that can be used
throughout the season by athletes in the program. Many
people play in a program chair for years before they invest in
their own chair.
Everyone Wants a
New Set of Wheels
There are actually very few rule differences between stand-up and wheelchair basketball. The basket is 10 feet high, a regulation
ball is used, and the free-throw line is 15 feet.
The NWBA rules are based on the NCAA rules with the following differences:

• you must dribble once for every two pushes in order to avoid a traveling violation;

• there is no double dribble violation in wheelchair basketball;

• the front casters of the shooter’s chair may be over the free-throw and three-point lines during a shot,


the rear wheels must remain behind the lines until the ball is released;

• and there is still a 3-second lane violation; however, if a person is trapped in the lane and


continues to try to exit the lane, a 3-second violation will not be called.
There are additional variances within the various NWBA Divisions:

• The Women’s Division utilizes a women’s ball.

• The Junior Prep Division


•
utilizes a Spalding Rookie ball that is smaller and lighter than a women’s ball;


•
plays with an 8-ft., 6-in. high basket;


•
uses a 13-ft. free-throw line;


•
and plays four, eight-minute quarters.
How High is the Basket?
may not have a disability that is noticeable to the eye but
have been determined by a medical professional to have
a permanent disability that precludes them from playing
competitive stand-up basketball. A person who has
undergone reconstructive knee surgery may fall into this
category.
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The NWBA offers five divisions of play: Championship,
Women’s, Division III, Collegiate, and Junior. There are two
leagues within the Junior Division: Varsity and Prep.
Championship Division
The Championship Division is the highest level of play within
the NWBA. Both men and women can play within this division,
and many of our Paralympians compete within this division.
Women’s Division
The Women’s Division offers the opportunity for women to
compete against one another. There is no age restriction
on this division so it is open to all females, and anyone on a
Women’s Division team is also eligible to compete on either a
Championship or Division III team.
Division III
Division III was founded as a recreational division to allow
newly injured athletes the opportunity to experience
wheelchair basketball and develop their skills in a slightly less
competitive environment than the Championship Division.
Anyone is eligible to be a member of a Division III team.
College Division
The College Division of the NWBA is one of the most unique
opportunities within adapted sport. The teams within this
division are part of their university and the athletes are all full-
time students. Depending on the university, scholarships are
available to play wheelchair basketball. Currently, the following
institutions offer wheelchair basketball within the NWBA:
Collegiate Division:

• University of Illinois Champaign Urbana – Men and


Women

• University of Alabama – Men and Women

• University of Wisconsin-Whitewater – Men and Women

• University of Texas-Arlington – Men and Women

• University of Missouri – Men

• Edinboro University – Men

• Southwest Minnesota State University – Men

• Auburn University – Men
Junior Division
The Junior Division is comprised of two leagues; Varsity and
Prep. These are differentiated by age requirements. In order to
be eligible for the Prep League an athlete must be 13 or under
at the start of the season. The Junior Division is open to both
boys and girls, and athletes in the Junior Division are eligible to
participate on an adult team as well. Athletes on a Prep team
may also play on a Varsity team.
Will I Be Able to Play
Against People My Own Age?
In addition to these Divisions, the NWBA has numerous programs for veterans funded
through a generous grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and various
sponsors. These programs include development camps, clinics, coaches’
education, training and certification, and regional and national competitions.
Giving Back to Those Who Served
The NWBA season starts Oct. 1 and ends in early April.
Many teams play between 20 and 30 games during
the season, culminating in the National Wheelchair
Basketball Tournament (NWBT) where the top teams in
each division come to one location in order to compete
for their national championship. The NWBT typically
hosts approximately 90 teams and awards five national
championships.
When Can I Play?
The NWBA has over 210 teams in 38 states across the
country. Information on local programs and a calendar
of events can be found on the NWBA website at NWBA.
org. For more information, contact Dan Humphreys at
danielhumphreys@nwba.org.
How Do I Get Started?
Photo courtesy of Marvin Young
Photo courtesy of Marvin Young

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ATHLETE PROFILE
STEPHANIE WHEELER: ‘SET THE BAR HIGH,
YOU WILL REACH IT’
Stephanie Wheeler, head coach for Team USA’s Women’s
Wheelchair Basketball Team and the University of Illinois
Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team, has high expectations
of her teams.
“If you set the bar high, you will reach it,” she said.
She knows their capabilities, because not so long ago she was
one of them – playing at the University of Illinois while training
with Team USA, competing in back-to-back Paralympic Games,
winning two gold medals, and dreaming of coming back to
her alma mater to teach others the game she’s loved since
childhood.
Wheeler started playing wheelchair basketball at age 12,
six years after she was injured in a car accident that left her
paralyzed. An active youth, Wheeler wanted to stay involved
in sports, so she found her local adaptive sports club. They
o¤ered one sport: wheelchair basketball.
“At the time that was really the only sport I knew I could
play,” Wheeler said. “I’m from North Carolina. Basketball is in
our blood.”
A few years later she attended a sports camp at the
University of Illinois. It was her first introduction to the larger
world adaptive sports could open up for her. “I grew up in a
town of 1,000, so to see that this was something I could actually
do if I worked hard and got good grades, it excited me,” she
said.
Wheeler worked on her game and her academics, and found
herself back at the University of Illinois as a student-athlete
where she would win three national championships. Many of
her university teammates were also members of Team USA,
and they thought Wheeler had what it took to join them.
“Tryouts were open at that point, and my coach and
teammates encouraged me to apply,” she said.
She didn’t initially make the team, but in 2001 she was
named to the development team, and she would go on to
compete in two Paralympic Games, Athens and Beijing, where
she would take home back-to-back gold medals.
“I was really fortunate to be on some great teams and lucky
enough to go to two games,” Wheeler said. “Winning was
pretty incredible. That group of twelve was the best in the
world at what we did.”
In 2010, when Wheeler retired as a player, she wanted to stay
involved in the sport and, fortunately, the head coaching job at
her alma mater opened up at the right time.
“It was serendipitous,” she said. “I’ve known I wanted to
coach since graduating in 2004. I loved working camp and
watching athletes learn, and I get to pass along the knowledge
of the game.”
Wheeler just completed her sixth year as the head coach.
Her program’s success led to her being named as Team USA’s
coach, which trains at Lakeshore Foundation, a chapter of
Disabled Sports USA. This spring, she watched as the first
group of seniors
she helped recruit
accepted their
college diplomas.
“You get to
watch them grow
over the course of
five years and be a
part of it. It’s a huge
responsibility,” she
said.
Wheeler takes
this responsibility
seriously, because
she understands
the benefits that
adaptive sports
have had in her
life, and how these
experiences will
stick with her
players long after their last college game.
“It is ten times as important for an athlete with disabilities
to participate,” she said. “They get the opportunity to socialize.
They learn self-discipline and work ethic. The health benefits
are just as, if not more, important than for able-bodied
athletes.”
She encourages anyone who knows an adaptive athlete to
get them involved in a sport.
“Try something,” she said. “Get your loved one involved.
Encourage them and support them in the best way you know
how, but set the bar and have expectations. They are capable of
doing anything.”’
Do you share Stephanie’s passion for promoting
adaptive sports opportunities in schools?
Disabled Sports USA is working with more than a
dozen community-based organizations to promote
access to extracurricular sports opportunities through
the Athletics for All Taskforce. Providing the tools
and guidelines by which coaches, athletic directors,
and school administrators can include students with
physical disabilities in interscholastic sports, the task
force now has materials on seven sports, including
wheelchair basketball.
For more information, visit www.athleticsforall.net.
“I’m just like any other
16-year-old,” said Noah
Hotchkiss.
When Noah was
first involved in the car
accident that caused his
spinal cord injury, he and
his family were uncertain
whether this simple
statement would ever
become a reality.
Noah and his dad,
Jason, were worried
he wouldn’t be able to
continue to participate in
all of the activities they did
together like rafting and
adventuring in the woods
near their Durango, Colo.,
home.
“A while after my
incident, me and my dad started creating contraptions that
helped me go rafting and adventuring, and with a basketball
hoop at my house I started experimenting. It wasn’t until I got
involved with the Adaptive Sports Association (a chapter of
Disabled Sports USA), that I really understood the opportunities
that were out there for me,” Noah said.
As a member of the Blue Elk Tribe, adaptive sports
opportunities haven’t always been easy to come by. “When
we started, we realized the opportunities for the disabled on
reservation lands were slim,” he said.
This is why Disabled Sports USA helped sponsor Noah to
put wheelchair basketball clinics on his reservation and others
across the U.S.
“It wasn’t only sports, but everyday equipment and access to
quality medical attention were terrible,” Noah said. “That’s when
the idea to create a program on the reservation popped into our
minds.”
Basketball was chosen because of its popularity on
reservation lands. “On the reservation, basketball is king,” he
said.
He hopes to inspire other young athletes with disabilities and
show them they can still participate in sports alongside their
peers.
“Sports helped me learn that it was up to me to become a
better athlete. It is also up to me to have a better life, find better
care, and get the best for myself and those around me,” Noah
said. It is this sense of self-empowerment he hopes to instill in
these new athletes, in the same way his mentors inspired him.
“About six months after my accident, I met Alana Nichols
(Paralympic wheelchair basketball player and alpine skier) and
she let me wear her medals. I realized that they didn’t just give
those medals to her out of pity; she had to work hard and train to
earn them. She was my first inspiration.”
Much like his mentor, Noah is a dual-sport athlete. Through
the Adaptive Sports Association, Noah has also become an
accomplished skier. This past winter, he was recognized as a
member of the 2014/2015 Disabled Sports USA Alpine E-Team, a
team of youth athletes who are training at the highest level with
the goal of one day making the Paralympic team.
“My ultimate goals are to become a world-class athlete in both
skiing and basketball and to give back to the communities that
helped me on my journey. What I enjoy most about mentoring
other adaptive athletes is the ability to impact and change their
lives. When I’m out skiing or playing basketball, I look at my
adaptive athletes and see their smiles and that makes me happy.”
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B
occia can be played indoors or outdoors on a
hard, flat surface in either individual or team play,
socially or competitively, up to the Paralympic
level. With assistive devices, boccia can be played
by anyone, no matter their ability.
The game begins with a player throwing, rolling, propelling
with their feet, or rolling down a ramp, the white target ball,
called the jack, onto the court. Opponents then take turns
trying to throw or bowl their game balls (six for each player
per round) as close as possible to the target ball. The basic
principle is to score as many points
as possible by getting more
of your own boccia balls
closer to the jack than your
opponent. The athlete,
pair, or team whose ball
is closest to the jack
scores one point, and
receives an additional
point for every ball that
sits closer to the jack than
the opposition’s closest
ball. In matches for
individual and/or a
pair, four rounds (or
ends) are played. In
a match for a team of three, six round are played. Whichever
individual/team scores the most points, wins the match.
A regulation court consists of a common playing area (6
meters x 12.5 meters) with two individual player boxes (2.5
meters x 1 meter) on one end. The common playing area has
a designated target area in which all scoring occurs. Players
throw from specific boxes marked on the court. These boxes
are equal in size and each player must remain completely
within his or her box during play. However, “unofficial” courts
can be set up on virtually any hard surface. The beauty of
boccia is that, in recreational play, the rules may be changed
according to the players, so friends and families of
all abilities can play together.

Boccia balls are made
of many materials. Good
quality boccia balls are
soft enough to grasp, but
hard enough to roll well
on the court surface.
Recreational boccia
sets are readily available
at sporting goods
stores and large retail
establishments.
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What is boccia? Boccia – can be pronounced
as botch-ya or botch-ee and also spelled as
bocce – is a game throwing a ball towards a
target, first played by the ancient Egyptians
with polished rocks. According to the United
States Bocce Federation, there are more than
25 million bocce enthusiasts in the U.S. today.
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occia was practiced for many years as a leisure activity until it was introduced at
the New York 1984 Paralympic Games as a competitive sport.
In Paralympic competition, it was originally presented as a sport for athletes
with cerebral palsy (CP) but is now open to male and female athletes with severe
locomotor disabilities of a cerebral or non-cerebral origin, including individuals
with stroke, traumatic brain injury, high-level spinal cord injuries, muscular dystrophy,
multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s Disease), and arthrogryposis.
The U.S. Paralympic Boccia Team and the day-to-day operations of the high performance
program are overseen by BlazeSports America, a chapter of Disabled Sports USA, the High
Performance Management Organization for boccia in the United States.
Boccia players are classified in four categories:

• BC1 class athletes have cerebral palsy and may propel the ball with their hand


or foot. They may have difficulty gripping the ball so they are permitted an


assistant to perform actions such as handing them the boccia balls.

• BC2 class athletes also have cerebral palsy, but have sufficient dexterity to


manipulate and throw a ball and so are not eligible for assistance on the court.

• BC3 class athletes are athletes who have either cerebral palsy or other conditions.

They have the highest level of impairment and are unable to throw or kick the ball

consistently into play. They will use assistive devices (ramps, arm or mouth aids)



to propel the ball. They may have a sports assistant who they instruct to


position the ramp for each delivery. There are very specific rules when a sports


assistant is used. The assistant is not allowed to view the playing court and must



follow specific instructions from the player at all times.

• BC4 athletes are those who do not have cerebral palsy and were first included



in the Games in 2004. They do not have spasticity, ataxia, or athetosis, but must


have severely limited function, strength, and coordination in all extremities.


Disabilities in this category include muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, and motor

neuron diseases.

For more information about boccia, including classification, visit BISFed – Boccia
International Sports Federation, boccia’s governing body, at bisfed.com.
Paralympic Boccia
Rehabilitation Institute of
Chicago (RIC), a chapter
of Disabled Sports USA, is
hosting the Chicagoland
Regional Boccia Invitational,
Nov. 14-15. The event is $40
per athlete, which covers
registration, Saturday lunch
and dinner, and Sunday
lunch. The event will provide
a classification opportunity
for those looking to earn
points toward competition.
Divisions include BC1, BC2,
BC2B, BC3, BC4, and BC4B.
The event is available free of
charge to injured veterans.
Interested individuals can
register by emailing Jason at
jstubbeman@ric.org.
Interested in
Playing Boccia?
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The 2015 The Hartford Ski Spectacular will host more than 100 disabled
veterans and members of the Armed Forces as part of the Warfighter Sports
program. While most of them will learn to ski and snowboard for the first
time, or barrel down a racecourse while learning to navigate gates, several
will participate as volunteers and instructors teaching their peers the
adaptive sports skills they learned post-injury.
Becoming an adaptive instructor requires more than a high ability level
in any one sport. It requires potential teachers complete a comprehensive
training curriculum and many volunteer hours before they ever head
out on a solo lesson assignment. The Hartford Ski Spectacular provides
the perfect training ground for those who have begun the process, as the
National Adaptive Academy, sponsored by the Professional Ski Instructors
of America (PSIA) and American Association of Snowboard Instructors
(AASI), has more than 40 courses targeted at a variety of instructing
methods.
Retired U.S. Army Capt. Matt Staton is now a regular volunteer at his
local mountain during the winter months and took his continuing education
classes at The Hartford Ski Spectacular. He earned his Level I Adaptive
Certification from the PSIA after realizing the importance of giving back. “I
love the benefits I have gotten from sports, along with a sense of giving back
WARFIGHTER ATHLETES CAN LEARN TO
INSTRUCT AT THE HARTFORD SKI SPECTACULAR
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to my community,” he said. “This is why I continue to not only
participate, but teach too. I love that I can get out and have
fun, while introducing others to something new.”
Are you a disabled veteran interested in becoming an
adaptive instructor? Prerequisites include:
• Being willing to dedicate 50+ volunteer hours this

winter

• Living within driving distance of an adaptive ski/

snowboard program

• Committing to completing the PSIA-AASI


adaptive ski or snowboard certification process

• Already Level I PSIA-AASI qualified? Veterans

can also apply to increase their certification level
Contact Karalyn Stott at kstott@dsusa.org to learn more
about training opportunities available in a variety of adaptive
sports.
For more Warfighter Sports
opportunities visit
www.warfightersports.org.
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SPONSORS
Gold
May & Stanley Smith
Charitable Trust
Dumbarton
Strategies
Trophy Trust
Silver
AES Global Insurance
AM General/Mobility Ventures LLC
Anthem Life
Aon Risk Solutions
Beaver Run Resort & Conference Center
Birdies for the Brave
Breckenridge Ski and Sports
Capital Bank
Cooley LLP
Crowe Family Foundation
D’Amato & Lynch, LLP
DAV Charitable Service Trust
DLA Piper
eReinsure.com
Franklin Templeton Investments
Gibson Dunn
Goodwin Procter LLP
Greenberg Traurig
Hub Financial Charities
JLT Re
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Lewis Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith, LLP
Marsh & McLennan Companies
The Moore Charitable Foundation
Munich Re
O’Melveny & Myers LLP
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcli¤e LLP
Oshkosh Defense
PARTNERS+simons
Pegasystems
Phoenix Beverages
Pro Athletes Organization
Robert Trent Jones Golf Club Foundation
Salesforce.com
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
Strategic O¤sites Group, Inc.
Swiss Re America Holding Corporation
Trijicon
U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP Foundation
AQUABILITY
Location: Boise, Idaho
www.aquability.org
Sports O¤ered: swimming
NEW CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS
NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISABLED SPORTS USA ATHLETES
Disabled Sports USA is excited to have seven new chapters join our nationwide network so far in 2015. These chapters o›er
programming in more than 20 sports, extending the opportunities available to athletes with disabilities. To find out more
about these new chapters, please visit their websites. Don’t see a chapter near you? Flip to page 22 to see our full chapter
listing of 118 nationwide community-based programs.
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aquAbility
BLAZESPORTS AMERICA
Location: Decatur, Georgia
www.blazesports.org
Sports O¤ered: boccia, climbing, canoe/
kayaking, swimming, track & field,
wheelchair basketball, watersports
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA ADAPTIVE
SPORTS CENTER
Location: Shaver Lake, California
www.centralcaladaptive.org
Sports O¤ered: camping, fly-fishing,
hiking, kayaking, mountain biking, rock
climbing, snowsports
MOVE ALONG
Location: Oswego, New York
www.movealonginc.org
Sports O¤ered: aquatics, cycling,
kayaking, wheelchair basketball,
sled hockey
REHABILITATION INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO
Location: Chicago, Illinois
www.ric.org
Sports O¤ered: archery, boccia, cycling, golf, fitness
classes, sailing, sled hockey, softball, wheelchair
basketball, wheelchair road racing, wheelchair rugby
ROGER C. PEACE REHABILITATION
HOSPITAL
Location: Greenville, South Carolina
www.ghs.org/rcp
Sports O¤ered: cycling, golf, sailing, tennis,
water-skiing
UNITED STATES DRIVING FOR THE
DISABLED, INC.
Location: Georgetown, Kentucky
www.usdfd.org
Sports O¤ered: carriage driving
The battle isn’t over.
AIG is proud to partner with Disabled Sports USA
to raise awareness and funds for wounded veterans
in their Warfighter Sports Program.
© 2015 American International Group, Inc.

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ALABAMA
Lakeshore Foundation
Birmingham, AL 35209
lakeshore.org
info@lakeshore.org
205-313-7400
ALASKA
Alpine Alternatives, Inc.
Anchorage, AK 99507
alpinealternatives.org
alpinealternatives@arctic.net
907-561-6655
Challenge Alaska
Anchorage, AK 99501
challengealaska.org
info@challengealaska.org
907-344-7399
Southeast Alaska
Independent Living
Juneau, AK 99801
sailinc.org
info@sailinc.org
907-586-4920
ARIZONA
Arizona Disabled Sports
Mesa, AZ 85210
arizonadisabledsports.com
lane@arizonadisabledsports.com
480-835-6273
CALIFORNIA
Adaptive Sports and
Recreation Association
San Diego, CA 92195
adaptivesportsandrec.org
info@adaptivesportsandrec.org
619-336-1806
Bay Area Outreach and
Recreation Program (BORP)
Berkeley, CA 94703
borp.org
info@borp.org
510-849-4663
Central California Adaptive
Sports Center
Shaver Lake, CA 93664
www.centralcaladaptive.org
info@centralcaladaptive.org
559-593-2504
Disabled Sports USA
Eastern Sierra
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
disabledsportseasternsierra.org
info@
disabledsportseasternsierra.org
760-934-0791
Disabled Sports USA Far West
Truckee, CA 96162
dsusafw.org
info@disabledsports.net
530-581-4161
Disabled Sports USA
Los Angeles - The Unrecables
Los Angeles, CA 90024
unrecables.com
info@unrecables.org
Disabled Sports USA
Orange County - The Achievers
Fullerton, CA 92838
theachievers.org
dsoc.trips@gmail.com
949-460-6969
Discovery Blind Sports
Kirkwood, CA 95646
discoveryblindsports.org
discoveryblindsports@yahoo.com
209-258-2233
Shasta Disabled Sports USA
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
shastadsusa.org
info@shastadsusa.org
530-925-1531

US Adaptive Recreation Center
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
usarc.org
mail@usarc.org
909-584-0269
COLORADO
Adaptive Action Sports
Copper Mountain, CO 80443
adacs.org
info@adacs.org

Adaptive Adventures
Boulder, CO 80301
adaptiveadventures.org
info@adaptiveadventures.org
303-396-1339

Adaptive Sports Association
Durango, CO 81301
asadurango.org
info@asadurango.com
970-259-0374

Adaptive Sports Center of
Crested Butte
Crested Butte, CO 81224
adaptivesports.org
info@adaptivesports.org
970-349-2296
Aspen Camp of the Deaf &
Hard of Hearing
Aspen, CO 81654
aspencamp.org
info@aspencamp.org
970-923-2511

Breckenridge Outdoor
Education Center
Breckenridge, CO
boec.org
boec@boec.org
970-453-6422

Challenge Aspen
Snowmass Village, CO 81615
challengeaspen.org
possibilities@challengeaspen.org
970-923-0578

Colorado Discover Ability
Grand Junction, CO 81502
coloradodiscoverability.org
ron@coloradodiscoverability.org
970-257-1222
Foresight Ski Guides, Inc.
Vail, CO 80218
foresightskiguides.org
info@foresightskiguides.org
Golf 4 The Disabled
Englewood, CO 80110
golf4thedisabled.org
frankmartorella47@gmail.com
303-221-1184
Ignite Adaptive Sports
Boulder, CO 80308
igniteadaptivesports.org
scheduler@
igniteadaptivesports.org
303-506-6738
National Sports Center
for the Disabled
Denver, CO 80204
nscd.org
info@nscd.org
303-316-1518
Steamboat Adaptive
Recreational Sports
Steamboat Springs, CO 80477
steamboatstars.com
info@steamboatstars.com
970-870-1950

Telluride Adaptive Sports
Telluride, CO 81435
tellurideadaptivesports.org
tasp@tellurideadaptivesports.org
970-728-5010
US Handcycling
Evergreen, CO 80437
ushf.org
ahortman@romega.us
720-239-1360
Visually Impaired &
Blind Skiers
Colorado Springs, CO 80923
coloradovibes.org
719-337-0161
CONNECTICUT
Leaps of Faith Adaptive Skiers
Sandy Hook, CT 06482
leapso¤aithwaterskiers.com
joel@leapsoffaithwaterskiers.com
203-426-0666

Sports Association of
Gaylord Hospital
Wallingford, CT 06492
gaylord.org/Home/
WhyGaylord/SportAssociation.
aspx
sports@gaylord.org
866-429-5673
FLORIDA
Florida Disabled
Outdoors Association
Tallahassee, FL 32301
fdoa.org
info@fdoa.org
850-201-2944
GEORGIA
Athens Inclusive Recreation
and Sports, Inc. (AIRS)
Athens, GA 30605
airs-ga.org
rgkeeney@gmail.com
703-353-7463
BlazeSports America
Norcross, GA 30093
www.blazesports.org
info@blazesports.org
404-270-2000
IDAHO
Adaptive Wilderness Sports of
McCall (AWeSOMe!)
McCall, ID 83638
awesomeidaho.org
contact@awesomeidaho.org
208-315-4275
AquAbility
Boise, ID 83702
aquability.org
kmorrison@aquability.org
208-336-1876
Higher Ground Sun Valley
Ketchum, ID 83340
highergroundsv.org
info@highergroundsv.org
208-726-9298
Recreation Unlimited, Inc.
Boise, ID 83706
recreation-unlimited.org
contact@recreation-unlimited.org
208-345-6262

ILLINOIS
Adaptive Adventures
Wilmette, IL 60091
adaptiveadventures.org
joel@adaptiveadventures.org
847-251-8445
Dare2Tri
Chicago, IL 60642
dare2tri.org
info@dare2tri.org
Great Lakes Adaptive
Sports Association (GLASA)
Lake Forest, IL 60045
glasa.org
info@glasa.org
847-283-0908
Rehabilitation Institute of
Chicago
Chicago, IL 60611
www.ric.org
jstubbeman@ric.org
312-238-5001

INDIANA
Special Outdoor Leisure
Opportunities
South Bend, IN 46660
skisolomichiana.org
paul.raven@fiserv.com
269-244-8016
Turnstone Center for Disabled
Children and Adults, Inc.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
turnstone.org
tina@turnstone.org
260-483-2100
IOWA
Adaptive Sports Iowa
Ames, IA 50010
adaptivesportsiowa.org
mike.boone@
adaptivesportsiowa.org
888-777-8881 x115
KANSAS
Wheelchair Sports, Inc.
Wichita, KS 67203
wcsports.org
james_watson@wcsports.org
KENTUCKY
United States Driving
for the Disabled, Inc.
Georgetown, KY 40324
usdfd.org
usdfd.org@gmail.com
810-516-6560
MAINE
Central Maine Adaptive Sports
Auburn, ME 04210
cmasports.org
info@lostvalleyski.com
207-784-1561
Maine Adaptive Sports
& Recreation
Newry, ME 04261
maineadaptive.org
info@maineadaptive.org
207-824-2440
MARYLAND
Baltimore Adapted Recreation
and Sports
Sparks, MD 21152
barsinfo.org
pam4bars@aol.com
478-227-7386
Chesapeake Region
Accessible Boating
Annapolis, MD 21409
crabsailing.org
info@crabsailing.org
410-266-5722

Soldiers Undertaking
Disabled Scuba (SUDS)
Bethesda, MD 20810
sudsdiving.org
sudsdiving@gmail.com
202-341-9750
Team River Runner, Inc.
Rockville, MD 20853
teamriverrunner.org
joebuck@teamriverrunner.org
703-532-6070

MASSACHUSETTS
AccesSport America
Acton, MA 01720
accessportamerica.org
ross@accessportamerica.org
978-264-0985
CAPEable Adventures, Inc.
Sandwich, MA 02563
capeableadventures.org
cmbautz@capeableadventures.org
508-566-3298
MICHIGAN
Cannonsburg Challenged
Ski Association
Ada, MI 49301
skiccsa.org
info@skiccsa.org
616-847-3060

Michigan Adaptive Sports
West Bloomfield, MI 48323
michiganadaptivesports.org
michiganadaptivesports@
gmail.com
MINNESOTA
Courage Kenny Sports
and Recreation
Minneapolis, MN 55408
couragecenter.org
CKRISportsrecreation@allina.com
612-775-2277
US Electric Wheelchair
Hockey Association
Minneapolis, MN 55427
powerhockey.com
info@powerhockey.com
763-535-4736
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MISSOURI
Disabled Athlete
Sports Association
St. Peters, MO 63376
dasasports.org
kellyb@dasasports.org
636-477-0716
Midwest Adaptive Sports
Dearborn, MO 64439
midwestadaptivesports.org
midwestadaptivesports@gmail.com
816-287-2011
MONTANA
DREAM Adaptive
Recreation, Inc.
Whitefish, MT 59937
dreamadaptive.org
info@dreamadaptive.org
406-862-1817
Eagle Mount Billings
Billings, MT 59101
eaglemount.us
info@eaglemount.us
406-969-2949
Eagle Mount Bozeman
Bozeman, MT 59715
eaglemount.org
eaglemount@eaglemount.org
406-586-1781
Eagle Mount Great Falls
Great Falls, MT 59403
eaglemount.net
eagle_mountgf@eaglemount.net
406-454-1780
NEW HAMPSHIRE
AbilityPLUS, Inc.
Jackson, NH 03846
abilityplus.org
info@abilityplus.org
800-287-8415 x104
Granite State Adaptive
Mirror Lake, NH 03853
gsadaptivesports.org
granitestateadaptive@gmail.com
603-387-1167
Lakes Region Disabled
Sports at Gunstock
Gilford, NH 03247
gunstockadaptive.org
aski@lrdisabledsports.org
603-737-4365
New England Disabled Sports
Lincoln, NH 03251
nedisabledsports.org
info@nedisabledsports.org
603-745-9333
New England Handicapped
Sports Association
Mt. Sunapee Resort, NH 03255
nehsa.org
info@nehsa.org
603-763-9158
Northeast Passage
Durham, NH 03824
nepassage.org
northeast.passage@unh.edu
603-862-0070
Waterville Valley
Adaptive Sports
Waterville Valley, NH 03215
watervilleadaptive.com
info@watervilleadaptive.com
603-236-8311
NEW JERSEY
Disabled Sports USA –
South Jersey Chapter
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
irskill@aol.com
US Adaptive Sailing
Brick, NJ 08724
NEW MEXICO
Adaptive Sports Program New
Mexico
Santa Fe, NM 87501
adaptiveski.org
director@adaptiveski.org
505-995-9858
Ski Apache Adaptive Sports
Ruidoso, NM 88355
skiapacheadaptivesports.com
saadaptive@gmail.com
575-464-3193

NEW YORK
Adaptive Sports Foundation
Windham, NY 12496
adaptivesportsfoundation.org
info@adaptivesportsfoundation.org
518-734-5070
Adaptive Sports Program –
Helen Hayes Hospital
West Haverstraw, NY 10993
helenhayeshospital.org/
hospital-services/adapted-
sports-and-recreation
castellucciom@
helenhayeshosp.org
845-947-3187
ASPIRE, Inc.
(Amputee Program)
Hartsdale, NY 10530
aspirenewyork@gmail.com
Cape Ability
Outrigger Ohana, Inc.
West Henrietta, NY 14486
adaptivecanoeing.org
president@adaptivecanoeing.org
Greek Peak
Adaptive Snowsports
Vestal, NY 13850
gpadaptive.org
jmcappellett@yahoo.com
607-785-8101

Lounsbury Adaptive
Ski Program
Ellicottville, NY 14731
lounsburyadaptive.org
ski@lounsburyadaptive.org
716-699-3504
Move Along
Oswego, NY 13126
www.movealonginc.org
Julie_livesey@movealonginc.
org
315-729-8535

STRIDE, Inc.
Rensselaer, NY 12144
stride.org
info@stride.org
518-598-1279
Western New York
Adaptive Water Sports
Grand Island, NY 14072
wnyadaptivewatersports.org
info@wnyadaptivewatersports.org
716-553-7670
NORTH CAROLINA
Bridge II Sports
Durham, NC 27705
bridge2sports.org
Ashley@bridge2sports.org
866-880-2742
OHIO
Adaptive Adventure Sports
Coalition (TAASC)
Powell, OH 43065
taasc.org
info@taasc.org
614-389-3921

Three Trackers of Ohio
Middleburg Heights, OH 44130
3trackers.org
md1053@aol.com
216-229-0291
OKLAHOMA
UCO Sports & Events
Edmond, OK 73034
uco.edu/wellness/sr/endeavor
kshaklee1@uco.edu
OREGON
Happy Trails Riding Center
West Linn, OR 97068
happytrailsridingcenter.org
happytrailsridingcenter@
yahoo.com
503-351-0134

Oregon Adaptive Sports
Bend, OR 97701
oregonadaptivesports.org
info@oregonadaptivesports.org
541-306-4774

Oregon Disability Sports
Portland, OR 97227
oregondisabilitysports.net
trisha@oregondisabilitysports.net
503-241-0850

PENNSYLVANIA
Blue Ridge Adaptive
Snow Sports (BRASS)
Carroll Valley, PA 17320
brasski.org
info@brasski.org
717-642-8282
HOPE Network
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
hopenetwork-pa.org
hsports@city-net.com
412-826-2703
Pennsylvania Center
for Adapted Sports
Philadelphia, PA 19130
centeronline.com
contact.us@centeronline.com
215-765-5118
Three Rivers
Adaptive Sports
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
traspa.org
412-848-8896

Two Top Mountain Adaptive
Sports Foundation
Mercersburg, PA 17236
twotopadaptive.org
bill@twotopadaptive.org
717-507-7668
RHODE ISLAND
Access2Adventure
Tiverton, RI 02878
info@access2adventure.net
SOUTH CAROLINA
Roger C. Peace
Rehabilitation Hospital
Greenville, SC 29605
ghs.org/rcp
dfitzmorris@ghs.org
864-455-7711
SOUTH DAKOTA
Black Hills Regional
Ski for Light, Inc.
Rapid City, SD 57709
bhsfl.org
bhskiforlight@gmail.com
605-341-3626

TENNESSEE
Sports, Arts & Recreation
of Chattanooga (SPARC)
Chattanooga, TN 37343
jhightower@ctiengr.com
423-596-5268
TEXAS
Operation Comfort
San Antonio, TX 78209
operationcomfort.org
info@operationcomfort.org
210-826-0500
UTAH
Common Ground
Outdoor Adventures
Logan, UT 84321
cgadventures.org
cg@cgadventures.org
435-713-0288

National Ability Center
Park City, UT 84060
discovernac.org
info@discovernac.org
435-649-3991
VERMONT
AbilityPLUS, Inc.
Mt Snow, VT 05356
abilityplus.org
info@abilityplus.org
800-287-8415 x103

Adaptive Martial Arts
Association, Inc. (AMAA)
Pittsford, VT 05763
adaptivemartialarts.org
contact@adaptivemartialarts.org
802-747-8184
Bart J. Ruggiere
Adaptive Sports Center
Manchester Center, VT 05255
bartcenter.com
bartcenter@comcast.net
802-824-5522

Friends of Stowe
Adaptive Sports
Hyde Park, VT 05655
stoweadaptive.org
info@stoweadaptive.org
802-279-1079
Northeast Disabled
Athletic Association
Burlington, VT 05408
disabledathletics.org
contactNDAA@
disabledathletics.org
802-862-6322
Vermont Adaptive Ski &
Sports Association
Killington, VT 05701
vermontadaptive.org
director@vermontadaptive.org
802-786-4991
VIRGINIA
Adventure Amputee Camp
Winchester, VA 22602
adventureamputeecamp.org
adventureamputeecamp@
gmail.com
Sportable
Richmond, VA 23220
sportable.org
info@sportable.org
804-340-2991
Wintergreen Adaptive Sports
Wintergreen, VA 22958
wintergreenadaptivesports.org
executivedirector.was@gmail.com
434-325-2007

WASHINGTON
Footloose Sailing Association
Seattle, WA 98122
footloosedisabledsailing.org
footloosedisabledsailing.org/
contact-us
206-382-2680

Outdoors for All Foundation
Seattle, WA 98115
outdoorsforall.org
info@outdoorsforall.org
206-838-6030

WASHINGTON, D.C.
DC Fire Fighters
Burn Foundation
Washington, DC 20017
dc°urnfoundation.org
Jason@dcffburnfoundation.org
202-528-3898

WEST VIRGINIA
Challenged Athletes
of West Virginia
Snowshoe, WV 26209
cawvsports.org
dbegg@snowshoemountain.com
304-572-6708

WISCONSIN
Southeastern Wisconsin
Adaptive Ski Program
Cedarburg, WI 53012
sewasp.org
info@sewasp.org
414-226-8375
WYOMING
Teton Adaptive Sports, Inc.
Jackson, WY 83001
tetonadaptivesports.com
info@adaptivesports.com
307-699-3554
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Chapter Events
CHALLENGE
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MOUNTAIN
MOAB MANIA OFF-ROAD ARM BIKE CAMP MOAB, UTAH
Telluride Adaptive Sports(TASP) will host its annual o¤-
road arm bike adventure Oct. 1-6. This epic trip in beautiful
red rock country will allow you to get your dirt on. For those
with physical disabilities who desire a challenging, yet
rewarding athletic experience in a gorgeous destination, this
is the camp for you. Join us for three days of mountain biking
on world famous trails, experiencing views of sandstone
formations, natural bridges, and canyons. This trip is all-
inclusive and fully guided with bike manufacturers like
ReActive Adaptations as a partner on-camp. TASP is the only
adaptive sports program commercially permitted to guide
on Moab’s finest trail. While o¤-road cycling experience is
not necessary, a reasonably high fitness level is required as
the activities will be physically demanding. This program is
generously funded by the Dralla Foundation.
Participation in Moab Mania costs $675 per person, which
covers the cost of all permits, food, ground transportation,
activities, and equipment. TASP has scholarships available
for interested participants.
To register contact Tim McGough at 970-728-3865, email
programs@tellurideadaptivesports.org or visit tellurideadaptivesports.org.
MILITARY PROGRAMS WITH STEAMBOAT ADAPTIVE RECREATIONAL
SPORTS STEAMBOAT, COLORADO
STARS (Steamboat Adaptive Recreational Sports) is
continuing its very successful STARS & Stripes Camp series
by o¤ering two events in August and September. The first is
our STARS and Stripes Heroes Camp, designed for injured
veterans of all eras and conflicts. The second is our STARS &
Stripes Women’s Camp, designed for female veterans of all
eras and conflicts. Both o¤er the opportunity for veterans to
experience the healing process in Steamboat through camping,
kayaking, paddle boarding, fishing, zip lining, and other
outdoor activities while providing the chance to forge lifelong
friendships with other veterans. In addition, STARS is o¤ering
two opportunities for veterans to experience Lake Powell on a
75-foot houseboat.
Aug. 17-21: STARS and Stripes Heroes Camp
Aug. 25-30: Men’s Veterans’ Camp at Lake Powell
Aug. 31-Sept. 4: STARS and Stripes Women’s Camp
Sept. 15-20: Women’s Veterans’ Camp at Lake Powell
For more information visit steamboatstars.com
CHAPTER EVENTS MOUNTAIN
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CHALLENGE
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FALL PROGRAMMING WITH THE
NATIONAL SPORTS CENTER FOR
THE DISABLED DENVER
Get outside this fall
with the National
Sports Center for the
Disabled (NSCD).
Kayak and canoe on
mountain lakes or
rivers, camp under a
star-filled sky, learn
basic horse care, or join
our climbing academy.
The NSCD has
something for everyone
at every ability level.
Aug. 10-14: Summer Sports Sampler Day Camp
Aug. 13: Access Summer Fun camp for adults with physical challenges or
brain injuries
Aug.-Sept.: Mountain Canoe/Kayak Programs (various dates)
Aug.-Sept.: Mountain River Rafting/Inflatable Kayak (various dates)
Aug.-Sept.: Camping (various dates)
Aug.-Sept.: Therapeutic Horse Riding (various dates)
Aug.-Sept.: NSCD Rock Climbing Academy (various dates)
Aug.-Sept.: Outdoor Whitewater Sessions (various dates)
For more information about programs, visit nscd.org.
GREAT NORTHERN ADAPTIVE POWDER SESSION WHITEFISH, MONTANA
Do you dream
of laying down
endless vertical
lines, bursting
flu¤y pillows of
cold smoke powder,
and getting your
adaptive shred
in Montana?
Dream Adaptive
Recreation and
Great Northern
Powder Guides
are proud to present this backcountry experience with 12,000
vertical feet per day.
In this week-long Cat-Skiing/Snowboarding Session,
you will receive professionally guided back country skiing/
snowboarding service along with amenities and hosting that
cater to powder hounds with disabilities. This session is for
independent intermediate to advanced skiers and riders.
Previous powder experience is helpful.
Feb. 27-March 5, 2016: Great Northern Adaptive Powder Session (7 night
stay, 5 days skiing/snowboarding)
For more information contact Lucas Grossi at 406-890-8348 or
originalgimp@gmail.com.
COMMON GROUND OUTDOOR ADVENTURES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL
ABILITIES LOGAN, UTAH
Common Ground
Outdoor Adventures
o¤ers all-inclusive
adapted adventures for
people of all abilities.
Summer and fall
programming for people with physical disabilities includes two
multi-day white-water rafting trips in the red rocks of Southern
Utah and our annual Logan Canyon trip enjoying water-skiing,
horseback riding, beach time, and interactive theatre.
Aug. 9-15: White-Water Rafting Camp, free for wounded military
Aug. 26-28: Annual Logan Canyon Adventure for people of all abilities
Sept. 8-12: Inflatable Kayak Camp, free for wounded military
Nov. 2015: Annual Southern Utah National Park Camp for people of all abilities
For more information, call 435-713-0288 or email programs@cgadventures.org.
Photo courtesy of Dirt Myth photography
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OUTDOOR ADVENTURES
WITH BRECKENRIDGE
OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTER
BRECKENRIDGE, COLORADO
For more than 38 years, the Breckenridge Outdoor
Education Center (BOEC) has been providing empowering
outdoor experiences to people of all abilities. Fall programs
include a variety of outdoor adventure trips in and around
Breckenridge.
We will begin taking reservations at our Adaptive Ski
Program for the winter 2015/16 ski season in August.
Aug. 1-7: Challenge by Choice Adventure Retreat for people with TBI
Aug. 2-9: Heroic Families Colorado River Trip for disabled warriors & family
Aug. 15-21: Challenge by Choice Adventure Retreat for people with TBI
Aug. 28-Sept. 1: Adventures Within for adults with MS
Sept. 2-6: Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado – Ruby & Horsethief Canyon
Canoe Trip
Sept. 11-14: Challenge by Choice Creative Minds Retreat for people with TBI
Sept. 18-21: Outdoor Active Summer Retreat for adults with Parkinson’s
disease
For more information on all programs visit boec.org.
FALL PROGRAMMING AT THE NATIONAL ABILITY CENTER
PARK CITY, UTAH
The National
Ability Center
o¤ers year-round
sports, recreation,
and educational
programs for
individuals,
families, and
groups of all
ages. Year-
round programs
include aquatics, indoor climbing, sled hockey, equine-assisted
activities, and biathlon. This fall, participants can also try out
archery, road cycling, mountain biking, paddle sports, and
water-skiing (weather dependent).

In addition, we can design a custom event or program for
yourself, friends, family, or a special group. Call our Groups
and Custom Programs department at 435-648-3991 ext. 630.
Events can be a single day or multiple days, and may include
local transportation and lodging.
Aug. 14: Summer Program Field Day (horse show, archery, paddle sports
& climbing wall)
Aug. 22: Summit Challenge (18-, 52-, 102-mile road cycling routes)
Sept. 3-4: Para-Triathlon Camp
Sept. 17-20: VA Competition Archery Camp
Sept. 20: Sundance waterfall bike & picnic
For more information, visit discovernac.org.
CORRECTION
In our Spring issue, we inadvertently used an incorrect
photo with the Chapter Event News from Three Rivers
Adaptive Sports. The image actually was from Vermont
Adaptive’s Long Trail Century Ride. Our apologies to
Vermont Adaptive and Three Rivers Adaptive Sports.
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CHAPTER EVENTS MIDWEST
WARFIGHTER SPORTS
SUMMER EVENTS WITH TAASC
COLUMBUS, OHIO
The Adaptive Adventures Sports Coalition (TAASC)
will close out the summer with two Warfighter Sports
events open to veterans or others within driving distance
of Columbus, Ohio. The Thrivent Financial Pedal, Paddle
and Picnic will be held Sept. 19 in Columbus followed
by the Veterans Fishing Tourney Sept. 20. Adaptive
hand and foot cycles are available for loan for the Pedal
event. Courses are outlined for neighborhood cruisers
and distance riders. Support riders are provided. All
kayaking equipment, custom outfitting, and introductory
lessons are available for the paddling activity. Additional
activities on Saturday include disc golf, fishing from
shore, and archery. A bass club provides boats and all
gear for the Sunday fishing event.
Summer event highlights include:
Sept. 19: Thrivent Financial Pedal, Paddle and Picnic
Sept. 20: Veterans Fishing Tourney
For more information, and additional opportunities in central Ohio,
visit taasc.org or contact info@taasc.org.
COURAGE KENNY CLASSIC WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL
TOURNAMENT MINNEAPOLIS
Join us for our 33rd
annual Courage Kenny
Classic Wheelchair
Basketball Tournament at
Hastings High School in
Minnesota. Courage Kenny
Rehabilitation Institute
has hosted this tournament for more than 30 years with 12-16
Junior Division teams participating from across the nation.
The 2015 Courage Kenny Classic will be composed of 10A, 10B,
and Prep levels of play. Each attending team is guaranteed
to play at least four games. We hope to see you in the land of
10,000 lakes this fall!
Nov. 7-8: Courage Kenny Classic Wheelchair Basketball Tournament
Contact Cara Gulbronson at 612-775-2278 or cara.gulbronson@allina.com
for more information.
WORLD TRIATHLON GRANT FINAL
CHAMPIONSHIPS CHICAGO
The world’s most talented triathletes and paratriathletes will make their way to Chicago
for the ITU World Triathlon Grant Final Championships Sept. 15-20. In addition to having
its top athletes compete at the event, Chicago-based nonprofit Dare2tri Paratriathlon Club
serves as the o²cial charity and presenting sponsor of the Paratriathlon Race.
Serving as the Paratriathlon premiere event of the season for athletes in the hunt for a
Paralympic spot, the Grand Final race is also open to non-elite athletes in the open age-
group and open paratriathlon events.
In conjunction with the race, Dare2tri will host An Evening2Inspire, a gala event
including cocktails, dinner, and program, at Willis Tower Sept. 18. All event funds raised and
donated will directly go to Dare2tri athletes and programs.
To learn more, visit dare2tri.org/an-evening2inspire.
I am
Determination
Adaptive cycling (road & mtn.),
rock climbing, archery, water sports,
equestrian, aquatics and more!
435.649.3991
www.discovernac.org
I am
PARK CITY, UT
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GEAR UP FOR SLED HOCKEY
& WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL
OSWEGO, NEW YORK
Move Along, Inc. will be hosting three preseason clinics for
our CNY Flyers sled hockey team at local rinks. The CNY
Flyers is a B class sled hockey team, which has placed 3rd in
the USA Hockey Disability Festival the last two years. Our
regular season with weekly practice sessions with regional
games begins in late October.
We will also be holding three clinics in wheelchair basketball
as part of our preseason recruitment process for our Syracuse
Flyers wheelchair basketball team in August, September, and
October. This is an adult team that will travel to other clubs for
games with weekly practice sessions. Our regular season will
start in October.
Also, enjoy our adaptive kayaking and handcycling in
August and early September on alternating weekends.
For details, visit movealonginc.org.
LATE SUMMER WATER-SKIING
OPPORTUNITIES SANDY HOOK,
CONNECTICUT
Leaps of Faith Adaptive Skiers
has several late season water-
skiing opportunities for a variety of
athletes of all abilities. Events range
from the Tournament of Champions,
a weekend where athletes can
show o¤ their water-ski skills, to a
Waterski-A-Thon allowing participants to test their endurance on
the water.
Aug. 25-26: Warriors on the Water (water sports retreat for veterans)
Aug. 28-29: Tournament of Champions (grassroots water-ski tournament –
previous water-ski experience required)
Oct. 3: Waterski-A-Thon (fundraiser – minimum pledge is $150)
For more information, visit lofadaptiveskiers.org or call 203-246-0666.
2ND ANNUAL APRIL C.
KAUFFMAN MEMORIAL GOLF
OUTING ATLANTIC COUNTY,
NEW JERSEY
DSUSA – South Jersey Chapter is holding its 2nd
Annual April C. Kau¤man Memorial Golf Outing in
Atlantic County Sept. 25. Last year we had a number
of golfers from around the country participate in our
three-day event, culminating in the 18-hole golf outing.
Many of the participating Warfighters brought their
service dogs and specialized, adaptive golf equipment
to Mays Landing Golf and Country Club.
Aug. 1: Archery Training Clinic for severely disabled veterans
Sept. 19-22: Golf Clinics at Wildwood Country Club for severely
disabled veterans
Sept. 25: April C. Kau¤man Memorial Golf Outing
For more information, call 609-569-1169.
LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST AT SPORTSABILITY OCALA/GAINESVILLE
OCALA, FLORIDA
Florida Disabled Outdoors Association invites you to enjoy
everything from rock climbing to sit water-skiing, kayaking,
tennis, scuba and much more at SportsAbility Ocala/
Gainesville. The program will be held Oct. 2-3, from 10 a.m.-3
p.m. The 7th annual SportsAbility provides people of all ages
and abilities and their family and friends hands-on recreational
activities to improve overall wellness at no cost thanks to
community support and sponsors. Special recognition will be
given to participating veterans for their service.
To register, become a sponsor, or for more information, visit fdoa.org or
contact the Florida Disabled Outdoors Association (FDOA) at

info@fdoa.org or 850-201-2944.
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TRIUMPH ON THE GREENS ADAPTIVE
GOLF TOURNAMENT GREENVILLE, SOUTH
CAROLINA
Roger C. Peace Rehabilitation Hospital will be
hosting its 16th annual Triumph on the Greens
Adaptive Golf Tournament Oct. 8 at the Furman
University Golf Course in Greenville. This is a great
day of golf for people with physical disabilities to
get out and play with the rest of the community.
Each participating team consists of three able-
bodied golfers and one golfer with a disability. The
tournament is captain’s choice and concludes with
great food and prizes. The tournament is also a
fundraising event with proceeds benefiting Roger
C. Peace Rehabilitation Hospital’s year-round
adaptive sports programs including golf, water-
skiing, sled hockey, cycling, and sailing.
To learn more or register, contact Danielle Fitzmorris at dfitzmorris@ghs.org or 864-455-7711.
TEAM RIVER RUNNER DC
BIATHLON WASHINGTON, D.C.
Team River Runner will hold its 11th annual DC
Biathlon Oct. 4. The biathlon consists of a 1.2
mile flat-water kayak or stand-up paddleboard leg
followed by a three-mile walk, run or handcycle
leg. All equipment is provided. Proceeds from this
event are integral in allowing Team River Runner to
provide health and healing paddle sports activities
free of charge to wounded and disabled veterans.
We hope you will join us in this awesome event!
Check us out at teamriverrunner.org.
SPORTABLE SUMMER/
FALL PROGRAMS
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
Sportable will be hosting a handful of
programs and special events this summer
and fall. Events are available to a wide
variety of individuals with disabilities,
including youth, adults, and veterans.
Aug. 4-Sept. 8: Tuesday Evening Adaptive
Swimming
Aug. 5: Sportable Athlete & Volunteer
Appreciation BBQ
Sept. 12-Nov. 14: Saturday Morning Road Racing
Sept. 15-Oct. 20: Tuesday Afternoon Air Rifle
(Veterans Only)
Sept. 23-Dec. 2: Wednesday Evening Wheelchair
Basketball
Oct. 27-Dec. 1: Tuesday Evening Power
Wheelchair Soccer
For more information, contact info@sportable.org
or call 804-340-2291.
JOIN TEAM ADAPTIVE ADVENTURES FOR THE LAST BIKE RIDES OF THE
SUMMER COLORADO & ILLINOIS
The Adaptive Adventures Challenge Tour is a great
opportunity for cyclists of all ages, abilities, and experience
levels to socialize, get active, and raise funds for individuals
with disabilities to cycle, climb, kayak, sail, ski, and water-ski.
This is the third year that Adaptive Adventures is hosting The
Challenge Tour in both Colorado and Illinois.
The Colorado Challenge Tour, Oct. 3, allows riders to choose
from 10k, 50k, 70k, and 100k courses that stretch from Bear
Creek Lake Park and utilizes the wonderful Denver area bike
paths to circumnavigate the southwest area of Denver with
awesome views throughout the ride. The Illinois Challenge
Tour, Sept. 20, o¤ers a similar experience with distances of 100,
70, 62, 50, and 25 miles. The courses stretch from Evanston to
the scenic North Shore in Chicago. Both rides are supported
with aid stations, bike mechanics, and a post race celebration
and BBQ.
For more information or to register, visit
challengetourcolorado.org or challengetourillinois.org.
Aug. 1-2: Ute Lake Water Sports Clinic – Logan, N. M.
Aug. 3-7: Stars of Tomorrow Camp Trek – Libertyville, Ill.
Aug. 15-22: Lake Powell Houseboat Trip – Lake Powell, Utah
Aug. 31: Greg Reilly Memorial Golf Outing – Westminster, Colo.
Sept. 11-13: Beyond Boundaries Adventure Camp – Savanna, Ill.
Oct. 4-11: Lake Powell Kayak Trip, Lake Powell, Utah
CHAPTER EVENTS MULTI REGION
WHEELCHAIR TENNIS PROGRAM
ADDED TO MAINE ADAPTIVE SUMMER
SCHEDULE – GLOUCESTER, MAINE
Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation is combining forces with VAST
(Veterans Adaptive Sports & Training) to o¤er a wheelchair tennis program.
The lead instructor will be John Pelletier, a long-time Maine Adaptive
community member. The program will be o¤ered on select Fridays from 9
a.m. until noon at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester. All needed equipment
and instruction are provided at no cost. The first half of the lesson will include
drills focusing on building the fundamental skills of tennis. The second half of
each lesson will include a match to try out the new skills. Space is limited.
For more information, visit www.maineadaptive.org.
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JOIN DISABLED SPORTS EASTERN SIERRA THIS SUMMER & FALL
MAMMOTH LAKES, CALIFORNIA
Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra/Paralympic Sport Mammoth Lakes is looking forward to
more fun in the sun this fall! Our regular daily programming is open to all athletes (any age
and any disability). We also o¤er some special events to wrap up your summer season!
Events include Pedal~Paddle, the High Sierra Fall Century, and the Kamikaze Bike Games.
Pedal~Paddle is a weekend event that includes cycling, paddling, camping, fishing, and
cooking out. High Sierra Fall Century is an incredible community event rated by Bicycle
Magazine as a “Top Ten Century.” This event draws over 1,000 riders for the 42-, 70- or 102-
mile options. Finally, the Kamikaze Bike Games allow riders to challenge themselves on the
fastest downhill in the world.
Wednesdays thru Oct.: Summer Cycling Series (group rides)
Aug. 7-9: Pedal~Paddle Campout
Sept. 12: High Sierra Fall Century and Gran Fondo (42-, 70-, or 102-mile options)
Sept. 24-27: Mammoth Kamikaze Bike Games (kamikazebikegames.com)
Nov. 12: Mammoth Mountain Ski Area Opening Day
Space is limited so apply early! To apply for any of these camps or for more information about our daily
programming, contact Maggie Palchak, 760-934-0791 or mpalchak@disabledsportseasternsierra.org.
PLAN A CUSTOM EVENT WITH THE OUTDOORS FOR ALL FOUNDATION
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
The Outdoors for All
Foundation, based in
Seattle, enriches the
lives of thousands of
children and adults with
disabilities through
outdoor recreation.
Each year through its
custom events program,
Outdoors for All partners with a variety of community
organizations, parks & recreation departments, hospitals,
and schools. Outdoors for All brings the fun of outdoor
recreation directly to these groups, utilizing its expertise
and existing adaptive recreation programs. An activity or
set of activities is then customized to the partnering group’s
specific needs. Custom events may feature adaptive cycling,
from the Outdoors for All’s fleet of over 100 cycles, kayaking,
snowshoeing, rock climbing, and yoga.
Enhance your group picnic, camp or other event with an
Outdoors for All adaptive recreation custom event.
For details, email programs@outdoorsforall.org or call
206-838-6030.
LATE SUMMER ADVENTURES WITH DISABLED SPORTS USA FAR WEST
TRUCKEE, CALIFORNIA
Disabled Sports USA Far West keeps the summer
fun going, delivering unique and exciting programs
every weekend in August. Join us for our adaptive
flat-water paddling programs on renowned Lake
Tahoe. For a good old-fashioned family day at the
beach, Sierra Summer Sports days o¤er sailing,
kayaking, canoeing, and more at Donner Lake.
You can even put water-skiing on your list, as our
adaptive water-skiing program gets people of all
abilities skimming across a private lake in North
Sacramento. Looking for something more extreme?
Sign up for a once-in-a-lifetime 4WD adventure on
the famous Rubicon Trail!
Worn out from all the summer fun? Relax at Foam
Fest, a fundraising event for Disabled Sports USA
Far West. Enjoy live music and beer tasting at Squaw
Valley Resort Sept. 5.
Summer program highlights include:
Aug. 1, 28, 29: Adaptive Flat-Water Paddling
Aug. 7-9: Rubicon Trail 4WD Adventures
Aug. 14-15: Sierra Summer Sports Camp (Sailing, Kayaking & Canoeing)
Aug. 21-22: Water-skiing
Sept. 5: Foam Fest – Fundraiser
Visit DisabledSports.net for all the details, or call 530-581-4161.
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that personifies action, freedom, and independence. Built on the popular Ford Explorer chassis, the
bold design of the MXV™ o…ers an innovative door operation, cantilevered seat bases for added
maneuverability, tow package, and a sliding shifter to maximize space for the driver or passenger.
The BraunAbility MXV™ o…ers their customers an accessible vehicle that reflects their own no-limits,
push-the-boundaries attitude.
NEW BRAUNABILITY ACTION VEHICLE
A new feature will soon be available for Motion Control
terminal devices (MC ETD and MC Hand ProPlus
versions).

• Force Limiting stops grasp force at ~2 lb. allowing
the grasping of delicate objects and reducing the
fear of injuring someone due to over-gripping.

• Each “pulse” increases the gripping force by ~2 lb.

• Auto Grasp detects a socket or electrode “slip,”
and automatically increases grip force.
Suggested L-Codes: L6881, L6882, L7009, & L7499.
For more information and availability, contact Motion Control at
888-696-2767 or info@UtahArm.com.
FLAG – Force LimitinG Auto GrAsp For
MOTION CONTROL ETD AND HAND
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constructed with aircraft-grade titanium components,
allowing for additional durability and a high weight limit.
Even with an ultra-low profile and ultra-light weight
design, the dynamics of the foot provide superior energy
return for high-impact K3 users. The rollover Enviroshell™
design, combined with the specially-engineered carbon
composites, provide the perfect blend of comfort and
ability for all activities. See the Horizon in action at www.youtube.com/CollegeParkInd.
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durability, and range of motion. The sleeve is made of thermoplastic
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