Posts Tagged ‘Rugby’
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 Board Member, Lea Stewart, featured in the February issue of ON Magazine.
RISE Board Member, Lea Stewart, featured in the February issue of ON Magazine.
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 [...]
Charity Fundraising Rugby Match is a Huge Success!
On Friday December 18, the Dallas Harlequins played Team RISE Adventures in a charity fund raising Quad rugby event. This year we gathered to help support two charities over the holidays. The event brought in tons of toys for Toys for Tots and some money for Triggers Toys. Both teams brought out numerous fans to [...]
RISE Quad Rugby Keeps Growing (New Video)
The RISE Adventures Quad Rugby program is getting bigger and better. There are new players showing up every week. This week we had 18 players. The competition is getting fierce! Five of our consistent players now have their own chairs and RISE Adventures provides 13 more chairs! So come on out and bash it up [...]
Team RISE Quad Rugby Newest Player
RISE quad rugby has been growing leaps and bounds this past several months. One of our newest players is an 18 year old man from Benbrook, Texas. Justin Miller’s first experience with RISE was with this program. Here’s what Justin had to say: “I heard about quad rugby over the internet and I first started [...]
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.
RISE Thanks to Local Iron Workers #263
Julio – I just wanted to personally thank you for helping out RISE Adventures. The Rugby chairs where certainly needing some attention and you all did a great job. RISE would like to thank the Local Iron Workers #263 for donating their time, labor, equipment, and material to repair these very expensive adaptive sporting wheelchairs. [...]
Huge Success! TEAM RISE Sled Hockey Party
The TEAM RISE Sled Hockey Introductory Party held Saturday, February 7th was a huge success with a total attendance of 62 folks. I found out early Friday morning that there was a schedule conflict with our ice time that we get for free. The center had accidentally double booked the ice. TEAM RISE went into action [...]
Rugby
Rugby last night was awesome! We fielded a team of mixed players. We had quad’s and para’s playing full contact, neck-n-neck games! We had a lot of fun and it was nice to see so many of you out enjoying yourselves. Since Coach Andy wasn’t in town (he’s attending a rugby tournament) we skipped the [...]
