WAS’ Summer Program

Adaptive Canoeing and Kayaking

Welcome to summertime with Wintergreen Adaptive Sports! We teach canoeing and kayaking to people with all types of disabilities. Children and adults with paraplegia, autism, blindness, amputations, stroke, intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injuries, and more have enjoyed the adventure and relaxation of paddling on lakes and rivers.

We have canoes and kayaks that are one-person (solo) or two-person (tandem). Typically at least one instructor and one assistant works with each student to adapt the boat first and then teach paddle strokes. All students must attend a lake day prior to going downriver. After the lake, WAS offers lessons on gentle rivers in the area. We have picnics on the river, play water frisbee, and watch the great blue herons.

We need volunteer instructors, assistants, and shuttle drivers too.

Come enjoy the melted snow with WAS!

Schedule of Boating Lessons 2011:

Saturday, June 18

Saturday, June 25

Sunday, June 26

Saturday, July 23

Saturday, July 30

Sunday, July 31

Wounded Warrior Weekend–Saturday, August 6

Wounded Warrior Weekend–Sunday, August 7

Saturday, August 27

Sunday, August 28

Saturday, September 10

Sunday, September 11

Contact Terri Bsullak, WAS Boating Coordinator, tbsullak@yahoo.com

Wintergreen Resort is the headquarters for Wintergreen Adaptive Sports.

Click here for information about the resort and lodging information.