June/July 2014 - Gaylord Hospital

Anything is Possible!
Sports Association June/July 2014 E-News
In this issue: Golf Classic! GHO! GAYLORD GAUNTLET!
Cycling! Kayaking! Golf! Archery! Waterskiing!
The Sports Association is dedicated to improving the quality of life
and spirit, mind and body of persons with physical disabilities
through wheelchair sports and adaptive recreation opportunities.
Hello Sports Association Members,
Summer is in full swing, and this is our most packed newsletter
yet! We have been busy with lots of exciting events, some of
which are highlighted in this newsletter! This is a great time to get
out and try a new adaptive sport! Join us for a FREE clinic in
archery, golf or waterskiing! And don’t forget to check out our
Facebook Page to stay informed and also to view a listing of our
events! Find us by searching for Sports Association, Gaylord
Hospital. Hope to see you soon!
- Katie Joly, Sports Association Program Manager
Another Successful Gaylord Golf Classic!
The 2014 Gaylord Golf Classic
celebrated twenty five years of
golf and fundraising this year!
Over 100 golfers participated in
the event, and an estimated
$65,000 was raised to benefit the
Sports Association! Thank you
to the efforts of the Golf Classic
Committee, as well as all of our
sponsors! A special thank you to
our title sponsor PMA, who has
been supporting the program for
11 consecutive years! Also, a
big thank you to all of the Sports
Association members who
contributed to the Golf
Fundraising Challenge this year
to help us meet our goal!
Meet the Banditos! Thank you Mags and Gregg!
GHO Tournament & Award
The annual GHO, Gaylord Hospital Open, was
held on June 16th at The Farms Country Club.
This tournament consisted of a morning of golf
for physically challenged golfers. Twenty
golfers enjoyed a beautiful day of golf, and
some were featured on NBC News! Our
recipient of the “For the Love of the Game”
Award was also announced at the GHO.
Congratulations to Chris Balsley (photo below)
who received this award for “exemplifying a
tireless passion for the sport of golf!” This
award is given in the honor of Paul Hickey.
Thank you Chris for all you do for the Sports
Association Golf Club!
Gaylord Gauntlet
The inaugural Gaylord Gauntlet was a huge
success! Over 400 runners came out to the
Gaylord campus to compete in this 3.3 mile
obstacle course trail run! This included
Shane Mosko, the first adaptive athlete to
complete the Gauntlet! Shane completed the
course with a team of friends, Sports
Association staff and Gaylord therapists!
Shane and the team conquered all the
obstacles, including two nine foot walls, a
rock to climb over, a rope swing, log
obstacles and a waterslide!
Adaptive Cycle Club Rides
Have your own cycle? Join us for the Cycling Club Rides! Rides are from
5:00-7:00 on the Farmington Canal Greenway. It’s a nice, flat ride with no
motor vehicle traffic. Bring a friend and let’s get rolling! A limited number of
cycles are available for borrow during the ride. Call us to reserve a bike and/or
to register.
Club Ride Dates:
Tuesday, July 29
Tuesday, August 19
Third Annual
BENEFIT BIKE RIDE
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH
Adaptive Golf Clinics
SUMMER CLINICS:
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 &
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
2:00 - 4:00 PM
South Lawn, Gaylord Hospital
Please register by the Friday
before the scheduled clinic.
Call 203-284-2772.
Tune up your driving, putting and chipping this summer! Golf Professionals,
Recreation Therapists and talented golfers with disabilities teach you methods
to improve your game.
Open Water Kayak Outings
Thursday, July 31 &
Thursday, August 28
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Lighthouse Point, New Haven, CT
Sponsored by Sports Association
Prerequisite: Pool 1 & Pool 2 Kayak
Clinics. Water test and registration
required.
Get out on the water and enjoy the great sport of kayaking with instructors from New Haven
Parks and Recreation. Sign up early as this will fill up.
Archery Clinics
Thursday, July 17
Thursday, August 14
Thursday, September 11
2:00-4:00 PM
South Lawn, Gaylord Hospital
Sponsored by Sports Association
Archery instructors teach the skills, nuances and adaptions to the sport of archery. Come
and try this fun sport of accuracy for free. Please call to register.
Water Ski Clinics!
Saturday, July 26, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday, August 9, 9:00 AM—4:00 PM
Pachaug Pond, Griswold, CT
Cost: FREE!
This fast and exciting sport is boat loads of
fun and with expert instruction and
adaptive equipment is accessible to most!
Doctor’s note, water test and registration
required. Please call 203-284-2772.
Wheelchair Rugby
Ever thought of trying Wheelchair
Rugby, otherwise known as Quad
Rugby or Murderball? Now is the
time! The CT Jammers Wheelchair
Rugby Team is recruiting players!
This full contact Paralympic sport is
open to individuals who have some
form of disability with a loss of
function in both the upper and lower
limbs. Practice starts this month!
Contact the Sports Association at 203284-2772 if you are interested!
The Sports Association relies on
volunteers to help us to run our
programs! We are currently
seeking volunteers for our Cycle
Club Rides, Water Ski Clinics and
the Benefit Cycle Ride.
If you are interested, please let us
know!
About Our Programs and Events:
We welcome new members and
encourage you to contact us! Please
note that registration is required for all
programs, and some programs have
registration deadlines. We
recommend early registration since
some programs fill quickly. Call us at
203-284-2772 to register. Most
events are free unless otherwise noted.
Sports Association - Gaylord Hospital
203-284-2772
To remove your name from the mailing list,
or for questions, please email us at
[email protected], or call 203-284-2772.
PO Box 400
[email protected]
Gaylord Farms Rd.
www.Gaylord.org
Wallingford CT

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