Wednesday, February 2, 2011

New England Disabled Sports Adaptive Sports Expo is Feb. 5-6

The New England Disabled Sports Adaptive Sports Expo is Feb. 5-6 at Loon Mountain, Lincoln N.H. The Expo will bring together adaptive programs, equipment suppliers, coaches and athletes for a weekend of clinics, demonstrations, and speakers. The Adaptive Sports Expo is open for anyone interested in starting or continuing their education in adaptive sports/equipment and hear engaging speakers discuss current trends in adaptive sports.

Saturday’s events include a daylong meeting of representatives from regional adaptive sports and recreation programs. Saturday apres will be a public event at the Mountain Club at Loon with food, beer tasting, equipment demonstrations and a panel discussion.

Sunday, the Adaptive Sports Expo moves out onto the snow. Equipment suppliers including Hands on Concepts (HOC), Spokes in Motion, and others will be offering clinics and demonstrations of the latest adaptive equipment. Geoff Krill, PSIA Adaptive National Team Member, will be offering clinics in the latest adaptive teaching techniques. In addition, New England Disabled Sports will have their Alpine Skiing Equipment Demo Program for trial and use.

The Adaptive Sports Expo will be held at the Mountain Club http://www.mtnclub.com at Loon Mountain and the fees are $25 and include: the symposium, lunch on Saturday, apres ski event, and lift ticket for Sunday's on snow demonstrations and clinics at Loon.

To reserve your spot at the Adaptive Sports Expo please respond to me, Rob Mueller, Managing Director, New England Disabled Sports, Email: robm@nedisabledsports.org Phone: 603 745 6281 ext 5663

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