Water-ski / Wakeboard

The Adaptive Water-ski Experience

In 2011, Adaptive Adventures continued to expand its role in providing and promoting adaptive water-skiing and wakeboarding opportunities in the United States. In addition to being the lead Colorado promoter of adaptive camps and clinics, we where able to serve more people in the Chicago area as well. The program is centered around working with local park districts, rehabilitation hospitals, private lake owners, water-ski teams, youth camps, and adaptive recreation programs to provide the highest quality equipment, instruction, and experience. We  focus on single and multi-day demos, camps, and clinics over a wide geographic range. We will work with individuals and groups of all sizes, both public and private, to help them understand, develop skills, and enjoy the sport of water-skiing and wakeboarding.

In 2012, we our goal is to once again expand opportunites to water-ski and wakeboard for children, adults, and veterans with physical disabilities. We have already identified additional venues for new progams in the Midwest. In addition, our Colorado based program has added staff and equipment and are planning some exciting new camps and clinics. Stay tuned to our web site for dates and details coming soon...

Need for this service in the community: Water-skiing and wakeboarding are popular forms of physical exercise, exhilaration, and social interaction practiced around the world. Adaptive water-ski equipment offers a unique opportunity for individuals with mobility, visual, or other impairments to experience the joys and benefits of water sports. Spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, amputation, multiple sclerosis, you name it, adaptive water-skiing (and Adaptive Adventures) enables outdoor recreation -- for everyone. Because adaptive water-skiing is a relatively new and growing sport, it lacks exposure and availability around the country. In countless cities and towns around the country the freedom and physical benefits of water sports should be available to all individuals regardless of Ability or disAbility. Creating water sports opportunities for individuals from all abilities and walks of life is what Adaptive Adventures is all about, and your partnership with us will insure that we succeed in reaching our goal.

Reaching members of the community: Adaptive water sports must be accessible. With so few programs in theU.S. that own adaptive water-ski equipment, and that have the expertise to present it to their constituents, it can be difficult for an individual to find a demo, camp, or clinic. Adaptive Adventures overcomes this obstacle by partnering with leaders in the disability sports, and adaptive water sports community. As an official chapter of Disabled Sports,USA, we have the unique ability to promote our events to thousands across the country.