Posts Tagged ‘rise’
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 [...]
Haunted House at the Dallas Scaregrounds was a Blast!
We had a total of 28 in attendance at the Dallas Scare Grounds. What a blast!! We went through the haunted house twice. The first time I laughed the whole time, I was walking behind my daughter in law and getting the actors to scare her. She didn’t know I was doing that until we [...]
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 [...]
Brenden Climbing Down Pleasant Pond Mtn.
This summer, my family and I traveled to Maine. My wife used to live in Gorham, Me and her grandparents still have a “camp” where they spend their summers in Caratunk, ME. They live right on Pleasant Pond. One day we climbed up Pleasant Pond Mountain. I carried Brenden up in a backpack, but he [...]
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 [...]
Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation Water Sports Picnic
On Saturday July 31st, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation sponsored a spinal cord peer mentor water sports picnic for peer mentors, patients, and family members. The event was organized by RISE adventures and was held in Meadowmere Park on Lake Grapevine. The activities that were offered for individuals with disabilities were water skiing, jet skiing, boat [...]
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 is proud to announce the addition of two new volunteer staff members brought aboard to handle all Fundraising and Marketing! Welcome aboard Carly Gil and Julie Saeger!
RISE is proud to announce the addition of two new volunteer staff members brought aboard to handle all fundraising and marketing! Welcome aboard Carly Gil and Julie Saeger! Julie is a long time friend and top sales representative for a few of my commercial businesses. Carly was the youngest Ms. Texas ever in 1995 and [...]
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 Adventure’s Kayaking Gets Mentioned in The Star-Telegram
The Star-Telegram published a great article about beginner kayaking and how to get started. They mention RISE Adventures in the article. CLICK HERE to check it out.
ON Magazine Meet and Greet, Thursday, April 30, 2010
ON Magazine Meet and Greet, Thursday, April 30, 2010, was held at Mi Piaci. Paul Riddle, owner of Innovative Direct Media, publisher of the magazine hosted the party along with associates Jana Kirkeby and Kristi Wipperfurth. ON Magazine is a new sponsor of RISE Adventures and our very important mission. Paul Gray/RISE CEO and business [...]
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 [...]
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 Adventures Sailing on Lake Lewisville
What a great way to begin your Sunday morning, with RISE Sailing. We all put our sunscreen on, got out the lifejackets, and set sail from Pier 121 at 8am! We were back by 10:30am, just in time before the heat kicked in! Captain Don brought his son who helped with the sailing and a [...]
