Archive for the ‘Fishing’ Category
It’s HOT outside and so are RISE Programs!
Go to the RISE Adventures calendar and make your reservations now for: Golf, Handcycling, Sailing, Scuba, Water Skiing, Jet Skiing, Swimming, Tubing, Kayaking, Boating, Fishing!
Remaining Summer 2011 Adaptive Water Sports Picnics and Events
Hispanic Water Sports Picnic – Sunday, July 31st, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm — Contact Fatima Rangel at fatimameme@yahoo.com Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation Water Sports Picnic – Saturday, August 6th, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Dallas Junior Wheelchair Mavericks Water Sports Picnic – Saturday, August 13th, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Hispanic Water Sports Picnic [...]
Summer 2011 Program Updates and Location Changes
A friendly reminder that most RISE programs require 48HR reservation notice. This ensures we have enough volunteers and equipment available. Thank you for your continued support of this new approach to scheduling. Below are a few changes we’ve made to both TIMES and LOCATIONS. Please read carefully and always remember to check out the RISE Calendar before making reservations. Handcycling [...]
REACH Water Sports Picnic was a Success
I had the great opportunity to attend the REACH/Rise picnic out at Grapevine Lake. It was my first time attending a RISE event. It was unbelievable to see all the talent out there. My co-worker and her grandchildren went tubing it was awesome to see the smiles on their faces and all the fun they [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Rise Fishing–Thank You
Hi Paul and Andy, I want to give Andy and Traci a huge thank you for taking Alex, and Rich and I, fishing on Lake Ray Hubbard this past Saturday. Not only did he get to catch his first and second ever catfish (see attached pictures [and feel free to use or share them]), but [...]
RISE Fishing 6/5/2010, They Caught Everything!
We fished for the first time with Tyler Landrum and family. Tyler started things off by catching a drum shortly after we got to our first spot and the action stayed steady for the rest of the morning. I think by the end of the day the Landrum family had caught at least one of [...]
RISE Fishing has started for the summer
We took our first fishing trip of the year Saturday night 4-10. I am pleased to say it was a great success. Richard Queen and daughter Katie were fishing with us for the second time and on this trip Katie out fished her dad for the second time. We fished for just a few hours [...]
RISE End of Summer Bash V Smashes Attendance Record!
This year’s attendance more than doubled last years with 918 total persons in attendance; Disabilities 237, Family Members 344, Volunteers 220, and Vendors/Sponsors 117. Thanks to everyone that attended and supported this year’s event. We would like to ask everyone to send us your stories, pictures, and comments about the event. We are also open to any constructive [...]
My Fishing Experience was Amazing! 9/5/09
Dear, RISE Adventures My fishing experience was amazing. It’s always calming for me to fish. But then at the same time it’s a fun challenge to actually try catch. At my latest fishing experience I caught five fish, and it didn’t even take that long to catch them. So the rest of the time I [...]
Fishing with Andy, August, 29th
This was the very first time I have been fishing and I had a wonderful time. Don got attacked by Mini Jaws and we thought we were going to have to call 9.1.1. on the boat…..LOL. We caught a total of 15 fish, several were non-keepers but that ones that were we took home, cleaned, [...]
Fishing with Andy
I want to thank Andy for all of his devotion to RISE programs! It’s amazing to see how the quad rugby Friday nights are the hot spot to be! Now I have to try and show up on time since everyone knows it’s a must! Thanks for taking a group of us night fishing the following [...]
RISE Fishing in the Dark 6/27/09
RISE Adventures fishing on a late Saturday night was a huge hit. We all caught 5-6 sand bass in about three hours. The weather was great! We lowered lights into the water to attract minnows that would, in turn, attract the large fish. We used minnow bait on a hook, waited a few minutes and [...]
RISE Fishing with Andy & Addison Children’s Fish Derby
Contact Steve Carlson @ scarlson@riseadventures.org or 214.808.1065 to make reservations for the numerous pontoon fishing dates on Lake Ray Hubbard. The Addison Fish Derby for Children Date: Saturday, May 9, 2009 – 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM All youth welcome. Behany Lakes Park, Addison, Texas. Here fishy, fishy! The entire family will enjoy this event. [...]
Camp RISE is Under Construction!!
Camp RISE will open on Friday, May 15. Thanks to the generous donation of C & R Medical, including the land and construction costs, this camp will be accessible for all children with physical disabilities. The camp is located in Springtown, Texas. Sign up now for great camping experience. Thank you C & R Medical, [...]
Cast for Catfish for Children
When Saturday, March 28th from 9am-12pm Where The Church at the Cross Memorial Baptist Church 3000 William D. Tate Grapevine, TX 76051 About In conjunction with the City of Grapevine Parks Department. Cast your line in the ponds in front of the The Church at the Cross Memorial Baptist Church for a morning of fishing [...]
Taking Reservations!
RISE Fishing with Andy, RISE Children’s Camping, Children’s Cast for Catfish, Children’s Addison Fish Derby, Hand Cycling, Golf, Scuba, and Sailing are taking reservations. RISE Rugby and Sled Hockey do not require reservations.
Volunteers Needed!
Volunteers! We need your support! Click here for details. To become a TEAM RISE Volunteer, click here. Thanks in advance for your support in helping us accomplish our mission!
