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 criticism to make improvements. Send pictures to slarimore@riseadventures.org.  Comments can be made online click here. To view the pictures already posted click here.

Dallas Sled Hawks Sled Hockey Tournament Recap

Friday came as most Fridays do, excited that it was the end of the work week. Out of the office and into a new adventure. As a member of RISE, I participate in many of our programs. Sledge (Sled in the US) Hockey is just one of them. It’s geared for community play where anyone can get on the ice and try it out. For some it’s a new experience allowing them to move with great speed. For others it may be a return to the ice. Instead of skating on your feet you’re strapped into a sled with blades beneath you. James Dunham is the RISE Sled Hockey Program Director. He also leads the Dallas Sled Hawks and works with other teams around the state for league play. He has also played in the Paralympics helping to bring a Gold home for the US team! Read the rest of this entry »

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.

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 with an alternate plan to make sure that everyone had a great time. We quickly developed a new plan in their parking lot as an outdoor event. We set up a tent and prepared lots of food and drinks. We set up three outdoor programs to introduce our participants to other RISE Programs. Rugby was a big hit as well as well as Handcycling and Golf.

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Sled Hockey Open House

RISE Sled Hockey is having an open house skate around for anyone that would like to try out this exciting program played on ice. All equipment and safety gear is furnished free of charge like all RISE programs.

When
Saturday, February 7th from 12-3pm

Where
Addison Square Gardens
15100 Midway Road
Addison, TX 75001-4520

Click here for a map.

What to Bring
Warm clothes, family and friends, a willingness to try something new! Come join us!

Free food & drinks and a drawing for door prizes which include:

1. $100.00 Academy Sports Gift Card
2. Two Adult and two Children tickets to Scarborough Renaissance Festival
3. $50 Fuddruckers Gift Card.

For additional information please contact Paul Gray @ pgray@riseadventures.org or 469.762.5075.

RISE Equipment Day

Local Iron Workers #263 has scheduled Saturday, January 24, 2009 to donate their expert time and equipment to repair RISE’s adaptive sporting equipment for quad rugby and sled hockey. RISE would like to thank the union for supporting our ever growing equipment maintenance needs. For more information or to get involved please contact Paul Gray @ pgray@riseadventures.org or 469.762.5075.

RISE Sled Hockey

Thanks to the hard work of James Dunham, RISE has finally secured ice time at the Addison Square Gardens to start Saturday, November 15th, and will continue throughout the year.

RISE Sled Hockey is an active and inspiring program.  Sled Hockey allows the disabled player to experience a unique sense of freedom.  Securely seated in sleds outfitted with hockey skate blades, players enjoy the fitness benefits, social interaction with coaches and teammates, athletic challenge and sheer pleasure of moving on the ice.

This program is for all ages and levels of physical disabilities.  We would like to invite all of those that have never participated as well as those that have played before.