Posts Tagged ‘Wheelchair’
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 [...]
TEAM RISE Members attend the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department News Conference on Disabled Parking, Wednesday, November 24, 2010.
TEAM RISE Members attend the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department News Conference on Disabled Parking, Wednesday, November 24, 2010. I can say I attended this event today and I am very happy to see the Dallas Sheriff’s department getting involved. while we were waiting for the media to set up we witnessed 6 vehicles park in [...]
RISE 2nd Annual Awards Gala was held on Saturday, November 20, 2010.
The 2010 Award Winners were: Darrell Frank- RISE Equipment Support of the Year, Spencer Larimore- RISE Volunteer Support Staff of the Year, Chris Goad- RISE Event Assistant of the Year, Lea Stewart/Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation, RISE Corporate Volunteer Group of the Year, Joel “Peanut” Hendrix- RISE Volunteer of the Year, Gary Pickle- RISE Program Director [...]
Halloween on Main Street Grapevine was held October 16, 2010 led by Traci Bryan
I always look forward to the Halloween Festival in downtown Grapevine each year. It is so much fun to see all the kiddos dressed up as their favorite fairy princess or evil villain. I was asked to do some face painting again and it always cracks me up because I am a quadriplegic & have limited hand and [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
