Posts Tagged ‘Gary Pickle’
World Congress on Disabilities Dallas 2010
RISE did it big at this years World Congress on Disabilities. We setup all our equipment in a huge space at the back of the expo. We had hand cycles, kayaks, tents, water skis, jet skis, rugby chairs and our bus! Every hour or so we demo’d our different programs for small crowds of interested [...]
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 Golf is every Saturday 9am to 12pm
Reservations required by contacting Gary Pickle at gary@garypickle.com or 817-684-1128. This program is held at the North Texas Golf Center, located at 2101 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas, Texas 75229. Take I-35 (Stemmons Expressway) to Walnut Hill Lane, exit and go west, at the end of Walnut Hill Lane. The RISE goal for this program is [...]
RISE Golf
The RISE goal for this program is to make the game of golf easier for individuals with disabilities, prosthetic devices, back, hip or knee injuries. The key objectives of this RISE Golf Program are to encourage and promote every person with a permanent disability to play and enjoy golf. Playing golf is a viable form [...]
Main Street Days Grapevine, May 21-23rd, Fun in the Sun!
Special Thanks goes to Portable Events for providing the awesome stage presentation. Check out this awesome set up at www.portableevents.com and tell Michael RISE sent you. Thanks to our other sponsors for their participation all weekend long; City of Grapevine Parks and Recreation Department, C & R Medical Supplies, Lift-Aids, Pickles Custom Golf, and Adventure [...]
Thanks to RISE I went golfing for the first time in over 23 years on Saturday.
Thanks to RISE I went golfing for the first time in over 23 years on Saturday. The weather was great, and the chance to swing a club was even better. I’m a C5-6 complete quad, and I wasn’t sure how well I could hit the ball. My expectations were to hit it 20-30 feet. Gary [...]
RISE Adventures Golf is Rockin!
Kevin Wright Enjoys His Independence. Kevin and his mom, Denise, arrive at the North Texas Golf Center for their regular, weekly dose of RISE Golf. It’s an inspiration to see his strength, balance, coordination, confidence and golf skills improve. The picture speaks volumes. RISE Golf Knows No Language Barriers. Denise Wright has volunteered to make [...]
RISE Golf is every Saturday, Reservations required by contacting Gary Pickle at gary@garypickle.com or 817-684-1128.
It’s going to be a fantastic year for the RISE golf program. We’ve had new participants at every golf event this year at the North Texas Golf Center. Besides interest from folks new to RISE and increasing interest from the “regular” RISE constituency; 18 hole regulation golf courses are interested in hosting our program and [...]
The 2010 Texas Statewide Independent Living Conference was held at the Crowne Plaza Suites in Dallas, March 7-9th, 2010.
RISE received a special invitation from Paula Margeson/REACH to participate with a booth and hosting an adaptive recreational equipment workshop. Regina Blye/Executive Director/TXSILC hosted an excellent conference. We met new friends and recognized old faces. The RISE workshop was hosted by Paul Gray/CEO/RA. Spencer Larimore spoke about Quad Rugby and demonstrated the chairs used to [...]
RISE Adventures Golf Program is a Dream Come True!
When Kevin Wright was born, his parents never dreamed that he would ever play golf. As a small child growing up, he never had the opportunity to become involved in any sports due to his disabilities, which include visual impairment and cerebral palsy. Now, thanks to RISE Adventures, Kevin is learning to play golf and [...]
TEAM RISE participates in the Neuro Fitness Foundation Golf Fundraiser, November 9th.
To say the least none of us that played are avid golfers. I think you are supposed to play with a foursome but we didn’t know the rules so played, well, attempted to play with 6 golfers to support our great friends at NFF. Our group only attempted 7 holes and was finally requested to [...]
RISE Golf has Numerous Dates Scheduled
RISE golf has had a great year so far and many more exciting events are on the horizon. Adventure Scuba (they do the RISE Scuba program) will have their annual charity golf tournament on Monday afternoon, November 16. Details will follow; however, we want to take as many RISE folks as possible to play, serve [...]
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 [...]
Tee it Up Anytime!
RISE golfers take advantage of “flex scheduling” and Tee it Up on Wednesday, August 5th at the North Texas Golf Center. If the regularly scheduled RISE golf event just doesn’t fit your schedule, get your buddies together and let’s go play when it’s convenient….for you! RISE provides everything: single rider cart, golf clubs, instruction, an [...]
New Golfer Gives Thanks to RISE Golf Program
We would like to express our appreciation in getting Caleb involved with RISE. He really enjoyed his first adventure with you guys playing golf this past weekend. He had a lot of fun and said he wants to be able to do it again! He is excited to get involved and try some new things [...]
RISE Golf has added a new Model T Disability Golf Cart. SIGN UP NOW!
Numerous dates and instruction are available on the RISE Calendar. To make reservations contact Gary Pickle at gary@garypickle.com or 817-684-1128.
RISE Golf holds Special Clinic for Baylor (BIR) held on Thursday, June 4th
We would like to thank RISE Adventures and Gary Pickle, the RISE Golf Program Director, for facilitating a welcoming adaptive Golf day to inpatients at Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation! Beautiful day, great weather, amazing golf cart for the disabled, adapted golf clubs, fun social atmosphere and professional guidance! What more could one ask for? Thanks [...]
RISE Golf Program Update
Saturday, June 13th golf will be from 9am-12pm. We will have access to the driving range, putting and chipping area and golf course, 9 holes, all par 3. Our new meeting location is the North Texas Golf Center (NTGC) on Walnut Hill, click here for map. As with all RISE programs, the golf is FREE. [...]
Scottish Rite to Play in conjunction with Get Kidz Fit 2009
Event is this Saturday, April 25th, at the Dallas Fair Park Centennial Building from 1:00-4:00pm, admission is free. RISE Adventures will have a display of equipment as well as information about our kids programs. Gary Pickle will be demonstrating disability golf. Click here for event flyer.
