Archive for the ‘Quad Rugby’ Category
North Texas Cowboys 3rd Annual USQRA RISE National Invitational Quad Rugby Tournament Irving, TX February 17-19, 2012 Presented by RISE Adventures
Don’t miss the exciting, hard hitting, and competitive, quad rugby wheelchair action in Irving, Texas! Admission and parking are FREE for the entire family! Click to see the Tournament Schedule/Flyer! Click to see the Press Release! Click to see the Volunteer Opportunities!
Numerous Volunteers Needed for Quad Rugby Tournament!
NUMEROUS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR QUAD RUGBY TOURNAMENT. PLEASE CONTACT Paul Gray, pgray@riseadventures.org what times you are available and can help with the tournament. We could really use your support!!! North Texas Cowboys, 3rd Annual USQRA, RISE National Invitational, Quad Rugby Tournament, Senter Park Recreation Center, 901 South Senter Road Irving, TX 75060, (972) 721-2641 Thursday, [...]
3rd Annual North Texas Cowboys Invitational Quad Rugby Tournament, February 17 – 19, 2012
Hosted by RISE Adventures and co-hosted by the University of Arizona, Senter Park Recreation Center, 901 Senter Road, Irving, Texas 75060. Featuring the North Texas Cowboys, T.I.R.R. Texans (A & B Teams), Texas Stampede, Milwaukee Iron, University of Arizona Sierra Storm, and Edmonton Canada Steel Wheels. Admission is Free for the entire family!
Toy’s for Tot’s RISE Rugby Match versus Dallas Harlequins a Huge Success!
This years Toys for Tots toy drive was a huge success. There was lots of fast action and big hits on the court and as usual the RISE wheelchair ruggers came out on top. The Quins are getting better every year and actually held a lead going into the second quarter. The experience and deep [...]
The North Texas Cowboys go to Reno
The North Texas Cowboys played in their first tournament of the year the last weekend in October. While the record was 0 for 5 on the weekend their level of play increased dramatically over last year. Thanks to one more year of experience and the addition of some new players the Cowboys look nothing like [...]
RISE Rugby is Banging Every Friday!!
Now that the Summer and Lake Activities(except for the EOSB) is over. The way to get involved weekly with RISE is to go to, Georgia Farrow Recreation Center, 530 Davis Street, Irving, TX 75060, every Friday night 6-9 for Quad Rugby. Even if you don’t want or can’t play its a great place to socialize. [...]
RISE Rugby is the place to be on Friday night!
RISE Rugby is back! Hello RISE Rugby fans, I hope this finds all of you in good spirits and good health. It has been a long HOT summer and I’m afraid it’s not over yet. I know it was hard to endure the recent time off from Rugby but now all of that is behind [...]
The North Texas Cowboys rugby team is a part of RISE!
The North Texas Cowboys are now a program of RISE. Born from our highly successful recreational program the North Texas Cowboys competitive Quad Rugby team have become the newest RISE program. For now we are still looking to find a permanent home for the program but we are up and running. We practice at Georgia [...]
RISE Friday Night Rugby is Now TWO Programs
North Texas Cowboys Team Practice, 5:30-6:45. RISE Recreation Program, 7:00-9:30. Program is every Friday night except Friday, August 12th, gym is closed for repairs. No reservations required.
RISE Summer Schedule
RISE Adventures, Summer Program Schedule, June-August 2011 All programs are FREE for persons with physical disabilities and family members! Programs Require Mandatory 48 Hour Advanced Online or Phone Reservations! Some dates are blacked out for group events. Check the RISE Calendar for availability. Group reservations are available at optional dates and times. Outdoor Programs, Weather [...]
RISE Rugby is HOT!
Just like the weather, RISE Rugby keeps getting hotter. No matter if you are looking for competition or just want to play around RISE Rugby is the place to be on Friday nights. We have had enough players to run 3 to 4 teams every Friday and there are always people who come out just [...]
RISE Rugby is a smashing success!
RISE Rugby has been packed the last couple of weeks. We’re excited to be running low on empty chairs! We’ve been fielding 3 or more teams for the past two weeks. RISE Rugby is recreational fun at it’s purest! Everyone runs through a couple drills so everyone has a chance to learn the basics and [...]
RISE Adventures 2nd Annual National Invitational USQRA Quad Rugby Tournament January 14-16, 2011
RISE Adventures is proud to present their 2nd annual USQRA quad rugby tournament on January 14-16th, 2011 at Senter Park Recreation Center located at 901 Senter Road Irving, Texas 75060. The tournament features six teams from across the US in a three day tournament with $1750.00 in prize money for the first three places. Four [...]
RISE Toys for Tots Fundraiser, December 3, 2010
The Dallas Morning News covered the Toys for Tots fundraiser scrimmage between the Dallas Harlequin able body rugby team vs. the Team RISE quad rugby team. Here is their story. The quad rugby players on the RISE Adventures team can’t move much of their body. They are in wheelchairs, paralyzed pretty much from the chest [...]
Push-A-Thon Fundraiser Benefiting the North Texas Cowboys Quad Rugby Team
The North Texas Cowboyswheelchair rugby team had a push-a-thon fundraiser Saturday, October 30, 2010 at Capp Smith Park inWatauga, Texas. The team pushed on a one mile track for two hours. Lots of friends and family came out to cheer us on and donate to the team. The team would like to thank all of [...]
Texas Cup Wheelchair Tournament Was Fun For All
The Irving “Texas Cup” wheelchair rugby tournament had a few teams canceled out but was still a very fun event for everyone involved. The North Texas Cowboys battled the Texas Stampede all weekend in three games won by the Stampeded. This was a much needed practice session for the Cowboys as they prepare for their [...]
End of Summer Bash VI Promo
The End of the Summer Bash is Saturday, September 25, 2010 9am – 3pm at Meadowmere Park in Grapevine, Texas. This Free Event provides a variety of outdoor leisure activities for those in the community of all ages with physical disabilities and their families. Activities: Water Skiing, Scuba Demonstration, Jet Skis, Sailing, Kayaking, Swimming, Fishing, Disability [...]
Star-Telegram Profiles “Texas Cup” Wheelchair Rugby Tournament
The Texas Cup wheelchair rugby tournament was held at UTA on June 26th and 27th. The TIRR Houston Texans won the tournament with a clean sweep. Check out some photos taken by the Star Telegram. Click here for VIDEO MONTAGE. We all would like to thank UTA for providing the gym, all of the volunteers that [...]
Southern Methodist University Track Team Raises Funds in their Change Drive!
The Women’s SMU track team held a change drive last fall and collected $722. They chose RISE Adventures to be their favorite no-profit organization and donated us the money. Two members, Lauren Kuhner and Kylie Spurgeon, of the Women’s SMU track team presented the check on Friday night at RISE Adventure’s quad rugby game. Kylie [...]
Team RISE vs. Church Group
Murderball, huh? No kidding! I heard the sound of those chairs slamming against each other, and I thought there was no way they could get me out there, but it turned out to be one of the coolest sports I have ever played. Took a while to get used to the chair and to be [...]
