This one day event sponsored by “Texas Rowing For All~ Paralympics Sport Club, Texas Rowing Center; Seton Brain & Spine Rehabilitation; US Tennis Association; and the US Olympic-Paralympic Committee. The Paralympic Experience is an opportunity for citizens with disabilities and community members at large to learn and participate in several water-based sports: kayaking, canoeing, stand-up paddleboarding, adaptive tennis, handcycling. Rowing and equipment demonstrations will be held, along with other activities. The Paralympic Experience was offered to all registered attendees as a free event.
Event included: on-land participation and on-water participation at beautiful Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas. Registered participants will have opportunities to learn basic elements of paddling in a kayak or canoe; watch rowing demonstrations; introduction to ergometers (rowing machines); introduction to hand cycling; participate in adaptive & wheelchair tennis.
Paralympic Competitive Rowing Team Mates: Greg and Dinesh at the Paralympic Experience Event, July 16, 2011
Emily finds handcycling a lot of fun with the help of volunteer George McDiarmid
Jose tries his skills in a kayak on Lady Bird Lake
Randy Rosens signing (ASL) with participants
TRFA's Volunteers: People who make it happen!!
Randy Dean, TRFA adaptive rower explains the process to David & Matt
INTEL of Austin provides the bulk of our volunteers for the Paralympic Experience. Thanks Intel !!!!