Eric Topper, Director of Outreach for Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation Speaker

Posted by Winthrop Winch 
on Jul 16, 2013
 

July 16th Meeting

Candy introduced Eric Topper, Director of Outreach for Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation. He lives in Portland; but, is no stranger to Scarborough having worked at Camp Ketcha and established their year-round horse training program.  Despite all my notes their web site (http://www.maineadaptive.org/) says it best:

 

“After 30 years of being known as Maine Handicapped Skiing, we are now Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation. Under our new name, we are proud to continue offering year-round adaptive recreational programs that teach adaptive sports activities to people with physical disabilities, ages four and up.

 

“At Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation we believe that having access to and participating in recreational sports is integral to a well-rounded life for every person.

Maine Adaptive is the largest year-round adaptive recreation program in the state of Maine for adults and children with physical disabilities. Over 400 volunteers assist our athletes in appreciating the joys and challenges of sports participation.

Maine Adaptive provides over 3500 lessons winter and summer, free of charge, thanks to the generous support of individuals, businesses, corporations and foundations that sustain Maine Adaptive every year.

The foundation of Maine Adaptive is our dedicated and passionate volunteers who donate their time and expertise 3300 days annually at Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation.

Maine Adaptive offers winter lessons at four of Maine’s finest ski resorts:

·                     Alpine skiing and snowboarding 
Sunday River Ski Resort, Sugarloaf and Saddleback

·                     Nordic skiing and snowshoeing
Sunday River Outdoor Center and Pineland Farms

Maine Adaptive offers summer lessons in southern and central Maine:

·                     Cycling 
Back Cove, Portland

·                     Golf
Toddy Brook Golf Course, North Yarmouth, Martindale Country Club, Auburn and Bethel Inn Resort, Bethel

·                     Paddling
Range Ponds State Park, Poland and the Androscoggin River in both Bethel, ME and Errol, NH

·                     Fly fishing at Pineland Farms, New Gloucester; Lake fishing on Rangeley Lake; Ocean Fishing in Casco Bay

 

Maine Adaptive invites people with physical disabilities to be in a place where one’s disability doesn't define you. We invite you to make new friends with your fellow participants and the enthusiastic volunteers who are here to teach you the joys of participating in sports.”