DS/USA Chapters

Arizona

Mesa Association of Sports for the Disabled

P.O. Box 4727

Mesa, AZ 85211-4727

Contact Person: Gregg Baumgarten

Tel: 480-472-0638, Fax: 480-472-0705

Email: gjbaumga@mpsaz.org or mesasports@geocities.com

Web Site: www.geocities.com/HotSprings/5896

Major Events Conducted:  Desert Challenge Games, Mesa Swim Challenge, Learn to Ski / SkiAbilities, Mesa Bowling Challenge                                                                                                                                                                      

Equipment available for use: Mono-ski, bi-ski, ski bra, bocce & bowling ramps, racing chairs

Programs Offered: Special Olympic sports; sports for physically challenged; alpine skiing program

California

Disabled Sports USA Far West

6060 Sunrise Vista Drive, Suite 2540

Citrus Heights, CA 95610

Contact Person: Doug J. Pringle

Tel: 916-722-6447, Fax: 714-449-7736

Email: doug@dsusafw.org or dsusa@dsusafw.org

Web Site: www.dsusafw.org

Equipment available for use: Mono-skis, bi-skis, dual-skis, ski walker, super light outriggers, adaptive water skis, kayaks, canoes, rafts, hand cycles, other adaptive cycles, ski boat, jet skis

Winter Program: Tahoe Adaptive Ski School -- alpine skiing & snowboarding

Summer Program: water-skiing, kayaking, canoeing, camping, white water rafting, cycling, 4WD trips

Discovery Blind Sports

27685 North Chaparral Court

Pioneer, CA 95666

Contact Person: Natalie Ostergaard

Tel: 209-295-3641

Email: dbs@volcano.net

Web Site: www.discoveryblindsports.org

Year Founded: 1979

Equipment available for use:  Alpine and nordic ski equipment

Programs Offered:  Beginning and advanced guide training clinics, group learn-to-ski weekends, coordination of individual alpine and nordic ski dates

Tahoe Adaptive Ski School - DSUSA

P.O. Box 9780

Truckee, CA 96162

Contact Person: Cindy Smith

Tel: 530-581-4161, Fax: 530-581-3127

Email: info@dsusafw.org

Web Site: www.dsusafw.org

Year Founded: 1967

Major Events Conducted:  "Thrills & Skills" Ski Camp, "Benefit Bash" Fundraiser, "Ski for All" Fundraiser, "Foam Fest" Fundraiser                                                                                                                                                                 

Equipment Available:  Mono-, bi-, & dual-ski, super light outriggers, ski walker, ski bras

PSIA certified adaptive instructors

Programs Offered:  Summer: water-skiing, kayaking, canoeing, camping, white water rafting, cycling, 4WD trips.  Winter: alpine skiing & snowboarding

"The Achievers"- DS/USA Orange County Chapter

P.O. Box 10502

Fullerton, CA 92838

Contact Person: Mac McCabe, President

Mike McCabe, Vice President

Tel: 949-460-6969, Fax: 714-241-7736

Email: dsusaoc@mac.com

Web site: www.dsusaoc.org

Year Founded: 1980

Major Events Conducted:  Ski-A-Thon in April

Equipment Available:  Bi-ski, mono-ski, dual-ski, ski-tip stabilizers and outriggers

Programs Offered:  Free snow sports instruction monthly at Mammoth Mountain

"The Unrecables"- DS/USA Los Angeles Chapter

P.O. Box 24856

Los Angeles, CA 90024-0856

Contact Person: Sigrid Noack

Tel: 310-823-1373

Email: sigridn@earthlink.net

Internet: home.earthlink.net/~unrecables/.

Year Founded: 1980

Equipment available for use:  Mono-skis, bi-skis, ski bras

Programs Offered:   Alpine skiing at Mammoth Mountain, whitewater rafting, camping, water skiing, kayaking, sailing, Hollywood Bowl concerts, parties, and monthly socials

Mother Lode Chapter

P.O. Box 4274

Camp Connell, Ca 95223

Contact Person: Rick Van Aken

Tel: 209-795-5811, Fax: 209-795-4423

Email: dsusa@jps.net

Internet: www.jps.net/dsusa

Major Events Conducted:  Gala dinner/dance; David Brauer Race; Bear Valley Wine, Art and Beer Dance.

Equipment available for use:   Adapted ski equipment

Programs Offered:   Alpine ski program

U.S. Adaptive Recreation Center

P.O. Box 2897

Big Bear Lake, CA 92315-2897

Contact Person: KelLe Malkewitz

Tel: 909-584-0269, Fax: 909-585-6805

Email: malkewitzk@usarc.org

Year Founded: 1983

Major Events:  Ski-A-Thon, Golf Tournament,  Peak 2 Peak Bike Ride, Tennis Tournament

PSIA Instructor Certification

Equipment available for use:  Mono-and bi-skis, ski bras, Jet Skis, kayaks, pontoon boats, camping equipment, sailboat, water skis, outriggers, ski boat

Programs Offered: California Adaptive Ski School, Alpine Challenge (camping and instruction for water-skiing, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, sailing, and personal water craft use)

Nevada

Lakeside Chapter

749 Veterans Memorial Drive

Las Vegas, NV 89101

Contact Person: Lonny Zimmerman

Tel: 702-229-6721 or 702-249-0661

Fax: 702-648-3658

Email: lzimmerman@ci-las-vegas.nv.us

Year Founded: 1979

Major Events Conducted:  Camp Malibu, Camp TLC, Tee It Up Classic, Adapted Waterskiing

Equipment available for use: Canoes, kayaks, sports chairs, gymnasium, bicycle, golf

Programs: Full range of sports for individuals with disabilities.

New Mexico

Adaptive Ski Program

1304 Calle Joya

Santa Fe NM 87501

Contact Person: Christi Hield

Tel: 505-995-9858

Email: christi.hield@juno.com

Web Site: www.adaptiveski.org

Year Founded: 1985

Major Events Conducted:  Celebrity Ski Challenge, Learn to Ski Program, Charity Ball

Equipment available for use: Mono-skis, bi-skis, 3/4 track, guides

Programs Offered: Skiing and ski racing

Challenge New Mexico

2504 Camino Entrada

Santa Fe, NM 87505

Contact Person: Chris Werhane

Tel: 505-988-7621 x105

Fax: 505-424-7440

Email: Exec. Director - director@challengenewmexico.com

Web Site: www.uwsfc.org/pages/cnm.html

Major Events Conducted: Ride-a-Thon, Arts & Crafts Festival, The Voice

Equipment available for use: Horseback, skiing, tennis, rafting, basketball, and baseball equipment, and art studio

Programs Offered: Horseback, riding, skiing, tennis, rafting, basketball, Little League, Youth Adventure Camp, after school programs, day program, arts & crafts, pottery, performance art residential, and music.

Oregon

Challenge Oregon Adaptive Ski Program

P.O. Box 943

Bend, OR 97702

Contact Person: Jack Alexander

Tel: 541-388-4278, Fax: 541-312-2231

Year Founded: 1996

Email: COASP@adaptive-skiing.org

Web Site: www.adaptive-skiing.org

Major Events Conducted:  Volunteer Training Clinics, Adaptive Ski Clinic

Equipment available for use: Adaptive ski equipment, four-tracking, three-tracking, two-tracking, mono-skis, bi-skis, and limited adaptive equipment for snowboarders

Programs Offered:  Educational Programs

Washington

Disabled Sports USA Northwest - Team USAble

20015 SE 95th Street

Issaquah, WA 98027-8654

Phone: 360-663-2265

Contact Person: Kris Lanning

Tel: 425-313-9310 or 206-467-5157  

Fax: 425-313-9310

Email: klanning@dsusa.org

Major Events Conducted: Ski to Sea, DS/USA celebration, Northwest Adaptive Skifest

Equipment available for use: Kayaks, canoes, bi-skis, mono-skis, outriggers, tethers, harness, reins, ski bibs, and spreaders.

Programs Offered: Skiing, soccer, kayaking, canoeing, camping, and education programs.