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Goodbye Winter, and Hello Spring and Summer at the National Ability Center.

Contributed by National Ability Center - Posted: April 20th, 2007

phys-group-shot.jpgThe staff at the National Ability Center would like to send out a big thanks to all our winter instructors and volunteers.  It was another successful season and could not have happened without all of your help and support.

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Red, White, and Snow: A wine, culinary, and ski festival.

Contributed by National Ability Center - Posted: March 23rd, 2007

distill-life.jpgRed, White, and Snow is a wine, culinary, and ski festival to benefit the National Ability Center.

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2007 USQRA (Quad Rugby) Mountain Sectional Playoffs

Contributed by National Ability Center - Posted: March 21st, 2007

Come out and cheer on the athletes at the 2007 USQRA Mountain Sectional Playoffs will be held nac-team-picture.jpgMarch 23-25, 2007 in Salt Lake City.  All games with will be played at the University of Utah’s HPER East Building.  More…

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Second Annual Great Salt Cup Sled Hockey Tournament a great success!

Contributed by National Ability Center - Posted: March 14th, 2007

nac-20070313__1sports_viewer.jpgThanks to all that came out to support the NAC Golden Eagles or their favorite teams this past week in the Great Salt Cup Sled Hockey Tournament.  For more details on what the press is saying go to the following link: http://www.parkrecord.com/sports/ci_5427190

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Ability Goes International

Contributed by National Ability Center - Posted: March 1st, 2007

meeche-with-students.jpgFebruary 22, 2007- On February 1, 2007 National Ability Center CEO Meeche White returned from Thailand with her team of seven athletic coaches after spending three weeks on an international adaptive sports exchange funded by the U.S. Department of State Cultural Affairs Division.  The team included athletes and therapeutic recreation specialists Muffy Davis, Danny Quintana, Rich St. Dennis, Jake Heilveil, and Ability Center Program Manager Lauren Artesani.  The team worked closely with The Redemptorist Foundation for people with disabilities to create community based adaptive recreation programs in Thailand.
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USA vs. Canada huge success!!

Contributed by National Ability Center - Posted: February 21st, 2007

Thanks to all that came out to support the USA or Canada during the game this past weekend. You can follow the link below to see what the reporters are saying about the performance.

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Park Record Article 1

Park Record Article 2

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NAC Hosts First Hamlet Cup Learn to Race Camp

Contributed by National Ability Center - Posted: February 21st, 2007


February 17th - 19th, 2007 the
National Ability Center hosted the first Hamlet Cup Learn to Race Camp at the Park City Mountain Resort, sponsored by The Hamlet Companies. The camp was designed for youth with physical disabilities between ages 8-16. The camp covered basic skiing skills, ski racing techniques and tactics, and focused on overall improvement.  More…

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Gold Medal Sled Hockey in Park City

Contributed by National Ability Center - Posted: February 16th, 2007

On February 16th, 17th, and 18th the National Ability Center will host the first international sled hockey games to be played in Park City at the Park City Ice Arena.  Paralympic Bronze winning team USA will battle it out against Torino Champions and rival, team Canada.  Sled Hockey is a fast paced, exciting, and highly competitive sport which has been growing in popularity for both spectators and players.

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Sara Reinertsen at the Salt Palace

Contributed by National Ability Center - Posted: January 16th, 2007

kona-bike-shot-web.jpg The National Ability Center is proud to host keynote speaker Sara Reinertsen on Tuesday, February 6th at 7:00 pm the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, UT.  More…

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National Ability Center hosts 2007 Annual Huntsman Cup

Contributed by National Ability Center - Posted: January 3rd, 2007

huntsman_1.jpgOn JANUARY 5-7, 2007 at Park City Mountain Resort, the National Ability Center will host the 20th Annual Huntsman Cup. The Huntsman Cup is one of the nation’s leading disabled ski-racing events, bringing together a highly competitive field of racers from across the country and world. About 100 competitors are expected to participate and will utilize mono-skis, outriggers and other adapted equipment as they race for the fastest times three events, two of Giant Slalom and one Slalom event. Members of the United States Disabled Ski Team, the strongest disabled ski team in the world, and other experienced racers from the US will give spectators a weekend of intense and exciting ski racing. Members from the Canadian National Team, Australian National Team and other international team representatives are also expected. The Huntsman Cup takes place on the same race course used during the 2002 Winter Olympics for the Giant Slalom events. More…

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