Posts Tagged ‘Irving’
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 [...]
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 [...]
BIR Hand Cycle Clinic was a Huge Success!
I wanted to thank all those involved with helping facilitate and/or sponsor the handcycle clinic this past weekend! Please share this email with Peanut, Ty and our amazing sponsors. The food was great! The participants and family loved the social atmosphere and chance to explore a variety of handcyles. I have to say that is [...]
RISE Kayaking Get’s Going for the Summer!
RISE Kayaking has started for the summer on the Trinity River, McInnish Park, 2340 Sandy Lake Road Carrollton, TX 75006. Contact Annette Brauer at abrauer@riseadventures.org or (972) 978.8903. Kevin is a paraplegic that had only kayaked in a swimming pool at a local event. He contacted RISE and wanted a real kayaking experience and the [...]
RISE Hand Cycling MOVES TO NEW TIME AND DATE.
Tons of you missed a great day of sunshine on the biking trail in Irving on Saturday, April 10th! We had a blast biking around the trail watching individuals and families biking as well as ultimate frisbee competitions on the sports fields you pass by. I love this trail since you can challenge yourself individually [...]
RISE announces Jacque Stauffer as the new Chairperson of the RISE Board of Directors
Jacque Stauffer, Board Chairperson, earned her bachelor’s degree in Special Education and master’s degree in Kinesiology from Texas Woman’s University. While in college, she worked in the Denton Autism Program and taught Adapted Physical Education at Ann Windle School. After graduation, Jacque taught Adapted Physical Education for Little Elm ISD. Adapted PE is a program [...]
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 [...]
USQRA Quad Rugby Tournament is Big Eye Opener for Local Team.
On Friday February 5th The North Texas Cowboys played their first real quad rugby game against Possibilities Crown, a team from Southern California. They lost the game by 16 points… But at the end of the game no one was hanging their head. They were ecstatic, they played beyond their expectations and they played hard [...]
Texas Thunder Quad Rugby Tournament, February 5-7th Great Results!
We would like to thank all of our volunteers and sponsors, The Texas Stampede, RISE, C & R Medical, Lift-Aids, the Hilton Garden Inn, and the City of Irving for helping put on an excellent tournament. Seven quad rugby teams from across the country came to the city of Irving to compete in this three [...]
RISE is proud to announce our 2010 Program Schedule
A large group of volunteers and committee board members were instrumental in preparing this complex document. We scheduled over 500 programs dates and will be adding more as we continue to seek collaborative partners and locations for additional programs and events. You can view this broad spectrum of programs and dates by clicking on this [...]
RISE Quad Rugby is every Friday night from 6–9pm at the Georgia Farrow Recreation Center in Irving.
No reservations are required so come join us. We play every Friday from 6 pm till 9 pm at the Georgia Farrow Recreation Center. Georgia Farrow Recreation Center 530 Davis Dr Irving, TX 75061 click here for map. Click here for more photos
RISE is on Television, again!
Irving Community Television (ICTN) covered TEAM RISE versus the Dallas Harlequins able bodied rugby game. Parkscape is shown on local cable. This is great video
C & R Medical is proud to announce their sponsorship of the “United States Quad Rugby Association” (USQRA) National Developmental Team “Team USQRA”
This is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to facilitate the development of Wheelchair Rugby on the national level for the United States of America. This includes helping sponsor new players and teams learn the sport through instructional clinics, to training top level athletes and preparing our National team to represent the United States at [...]
Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation, (BIR) Hand Cycle Clinic was held on Saturday, May 30th
I just wanted to update you all on our hand cycle clinic that was held last Saturday for our Support Challenge Inspire participants. It was a huge success, especially considering that we had to reschedule the event due to weather. Thank you Angie, Heidi, Alina, and Alli for coming out to help!!! You gals were [...]
Spotlight on RISE Collaboration with the Scottish Rite Hospital (SRH)
RISE was very busy with our great friends at SRH this past month. RISE attended PALS meetings, the SRH Bike Rodeo and Child Safety Day, Scottish Rite to Play in conjunction with Get Kidz Fit 2009 at the Dallas Fair Park Centennial Building, and SRH Rite 2 Play.
RISE Adventure Scuba adds more dates, Saturday May 30th and July 11th
This program is for disabled persons over the age of 10 to experience the freedom the water gives all levels of physical disabilities. All equipment and professional instruction is provided in collaboration with Adventure Scuba. We still need experienced divers that want to help with this program to take the Adaptive Buddy Class. Like all [...]
RISE Photography schedules two more dates
Saturday May 23rd and June 20th from 12:00 – 3:00 pm at the Dallas Arboretum
Singles Church Group vs. Team RISE Quad Rugby
Friday, April 24th, 7:00-9:00 pm. After an exciting evening versus the Dallas Harlequins, Lea Stewarts church group decided they wanted to take the same challenge. Please join us for an exciting evening of able bodied versus TEAM RISE Quads. No reservations required. »» More Quad Rugby Information
