Blogs
Adaptive Sports Foundation participates in Canada Army Run 2011
On September 18th, 2011, a team of 4 disabled athletes from the Adaptive Sports Foundation rolled in the Canada Army Run 5K in Ottawa. The event is in support of the Soldier On program and military families. Way to go Team ASF!
To read more on the Canada Army Run, please visit: www.armyrun.ca.
Captain Christian Maranda wins gold in PaddleAbility
The Adaptive Sports Foundation is pleased with the success of Captain Christian Maranda, who won the gold medal in PaddleAbility at the Canadian championships in adaptive kayaking, a few weeks ago in Ontario. The military captain took part in the Soldier On Fest for injured soldiers, July 23rd and 24th at Camp Massawippi, and he immediately started training after the event. Congratulations Christian!
National Defense - Ski lessons are adapted to injured CF personnel
See the story bellow:
http://www.army.forces.gc.ca/land-terre/news-nouvelles/story-reportage-eng.asp?id=4208
ASF hosting Soldier On program at Camp Massawippi August 6th to 9th, 2010
Valcartier soldiers are coming to Camp Massawippi for a weekend of adaptive summer sports August 6th to 9th, 2010. The CF personnel will be taught adaptive water skiing, sailing, kayaking and canoeing; as well as, be introduced to our two new paralympic sports offered at the camp: Boccia and Archery. This initiative encourages the participation of family members with the soldiers and integrates well with the objective of the Soldier On program: to reach out to injured soldiers and to become involved in sports as a proven way of rehabilitation.
Montreal Gazette - Adaptive Sports Foundation hosts injured soldiers
Finding hope on the slopes
Afghanistan war veterans overcome physical hurdles through a program that helps disabled skiers learn to ski in the Eastern Townships using specially adapted equipment
By RENE BRUEMMER, The Gazette February 20, 2010
