Posts Tagged ‘North Texas’
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 [...]
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 [...]
Thank You for the Amazing Camp Out!
Rich, Alex, and I wanted to let you know of the kindness, generosity, fun, and friendship that we were showered with this weekend at the home of Randy and Cathy Smith, owners of C&R Medical during the Rise Adventures camp out. We were all shown an incredible amount of love and opportunities at their beautiful [...]
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 [...]
Photography at the Dallas Arboretum, Saturday, October 16, 2010-
The weather worked out perfect for picture taking at the Great Pumpkin Festival. It was difficult getting the entire group together at one time but those that did show up in the main group had a good time. The RISE 2011 Program Committee wants to expand this program by adding new venues. Scott Golem, RISE [...]
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 [...]
Dallas Mavericks Wheelchair Basketball Water-Sports Picnic
This past weekend RISE held a water-sports picnic for the Dallas Mavericks Wheelchair Basketball Team to kick off the season. The kids were all very excited to started the basketball season, and there wasn’t a better way to do it! Several of the Junior Mavericks have never been jetskiing, tubing, or kayaking before, so this [...]
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 [...]
Spina Bifida Water Sports Picnic was held Saturday, July 17th.
There are always way too many people to thank for their unconditional support. Without the financial support of C & R Medical Supplies & Lift-Aids and their personal involvement none of our free programs would be possible! It was over 100 degrees but the temperature did not dampen the spirits. The huge turnout of children [...]
RISE remembers Steve Carlson
Steve Carlson, July 24, 1961 – August 9, 2009,by Paul Gray/CEO/RISE Adventures, Inc. It has almost been a year since RISE lost a good friend and staff member, way too early in life. Steve helped establish RISE and led our hand cycling, fishing, and children’s hunting and camping programs. He is sorely missed. He was [...]
RISE Adventures Adaptive Water Sports Program is Profiled by 360 West Magazine
Read 360 West Magazine to see the article in the July issue. Download the extracted pages in PDF format.
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 [...]
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 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 Adventures First Annual, “Kickin’ off the Summer Bash I” CEO Recap:
The RISE First Annual “Kickin’ off the Summer Bash I” held May 1, 2010 at Meadowmere Park on Lake Grapevine, was truly blessed! After weeks of concern on the lingering winter weather and the forecast of storms for the weekend, no storms or rain ever occurred. The event was held to get first timers acclimated [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
NEW PROGRAMS, Sign up Now! Jet Skiing and Advanced Water Skiing!!
Starting May 4, 2010 through August 31, 2010 every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 5 pm to dusk. RISE combined Water Skiing, Jet Skiing and Kayaking into one activity that takes place at Lake View Park on Lake Grapevine. To make reservations contact Annette Brauer atabrauer@riseadventures.org or 972-978-8903.
