BORP Adaptive Sports and Recreation

BORP Adaptive Sports and Recreation, the Center for Independent Living, and the Northern California Olympic and Paralympic Association are teaming up to help kick off the 2024 Paralympics in style! Join us for an Opening Ceremonies Watch Party on August 28th, at 6PM at the Ed Roberts Campus! We'll have food and drink, games and some Paralympic themed prizes, and a chance to meet and mingle with Paralympians.

Please RSVP by filling out this form if possible to help make sure we have enough food!

https://borp.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/borp/event.jsp?event=67034&

Pre-order the "The Disabled Hikers Guide to Northern California," a print book by Disabled Hikers founder Syren Nagakyrie. The guide covers the northern region of California from approximately Santa Cruz/Monterey to the Oregon state line and includes accessibility information for a wide range of needs.
https://www.disabledhikers.com/product-page/the-disabled-hikers-guide-to-northern-california-paperback?fbclid=IwY2xjawEiHPlleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHfYr6YjSw4R0M60HZzZdz_Y8k8UQEX_TnszLMx-jFaf4nTxwd9B-Wt197w_aem_c2wGftOaOGhwAxyxnWF3og

The Disabled Hikers Guide to Northern California [Paperback] | Disabled Hikers The Disabled Hiker’s Guide to Northern California: Outdoor Adventures Accessible by Car, Wheelchair, and on Foot covers the northern region of California from approximately Santa Cruz/Monterey to the Oregon state line. This guide includes: Drive-up Adventures: Places that can be reached via car or...

We love paddling at BORP's Aquatic Park, but we also love exploring! Last Monday a group of us headed to Los Gatos to check out the one-year-old accessible kayak launch at Lake Vasona. The location features two "adaptive kayaks" - sit inside tandem kayaks with optional outriggers and lightweight paddles. They also have an abundance of tandem sit-on-top kayaks, a few single sit insides, as well as SUPs and paddle boats available to rent. We loved the sunny gorgeous park location, the friendly helpful staff, and the accessible dock. Their adaptive launch has a long ramped access, is very spacious, and has both a lift and the ADA Compliant Transfer Platform. We hope to be back! You can reserve and rent at Lake Vasona online: https://www.lgsrecreation.org/vasona-boating/

photo description: A group of happy paddlers waves to the camera from their kayaks rafter up together in the sun. Another photo features a woman sitting in her boat, and has the transfer equipment visible.

Newcomers join Team USA vets in S.F. wheelchair ‘power soccer’ The Golden State Ducks will compete in the top division of the national power soccer championship for the first time next season.

News Alert! Next years Rev will be in Mill Valley on May 17th! Read more about it and how you can get involved.

Announcing BORP's 2025 Revolution Ride, Roll & Stroll May 17th, 2025 in Mill Valley Revolution Ride, Roll & Stroll 2025   Image1: a photo of dozens of riders from this Year's Rev with the words "Join the 2025 BORP Revolution" Haga clic aquí para Españo

Woohoo! Watch the Paralympic Games and cheer on some BORP Alum!

Join us on Wednesday, July 17 for a Summer BBQ at BORP'S Bike House located at Aquatic Park!*
80 Boliver Drive Berkeley, CA 94710
Eat and greet 6pm-8pm.
Check out where BORP's cycling and kayaking program takes place!
We'll provide burgers-meat and veggie, beverages and chips. Feel free to bring a side to share-just let us know!
If you need transportation, we will have a BORP bus leaving the Ed Roberts Campus at 5:30 and returning at 8. You must let us know by July 15th.
Must register to attend: https://tinyurl.com/4fu6ede9

Food sponsored by Apple West Home Medical Supply
SCI Meetups are sponsored by the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation

This Saturday!

San Francisco's free Adaptive Bike Program returns to Golden Gate Park on Saturday, July 13. In partnership with the BORP Adaptive Sports and Recreation and SFMTA - San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, we're providing hand cycles, foot trikes and tandem bikes for use on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through October 26. These adaptive cycles will be available at the Music Concourse behind the Bandshell (75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive) and next to the accessible parking lot. No reservations are needed, with availability first come, first served.

For more information, call (510) 848-2930 or email [email protected].

Come Join Us! The BORP Fitness Center is Open!
We have some new equipment and old favorites to get your body moving. Whether your goal is increased strength, stamina, functional fitness or all the above, our fitness instructor, Jorge, will help you achieve it! Jorge will work with each participant to orient them to the equipment during Open Gym with the ultimate goal that you will become self-sufficient or need minimal assistance to get set-up. We have several machines, weights, TRX Suspension Training system and the classic weights and bands and boxing equipment! Jorge also teaches a more structured class on Fridays. Bring a friend and get moving!
Looking for something more gentle? Join our Gentle Stretch Class with Lela.
For more information click the link below
https://www.borp.org/programs/fitness/in-person-fitness/

Photo description: A photograph of three people in manual wheelchairs. They are in a fitness center with exercise equipment and they are talking and laughing while working out.

photo credit: East Bay Times

We are thrilled to partner with San Francisco Recreation and Park Department!

Veterans with disabilities paddle free at BORP! Come see how we can make kayaking accessible to you!

Veterans with the Martinez VA paddle during our all veterans Kayak event.

photo: Two kayaks-one and one red- are paddled by veterans at Berkeley's Aquatic Park

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Spinal Cord Injury Group Meet Up
Join us on TUESDAY, June 18 for an SCI Meetup, food and presentation!
6:00 PM -8:00 PM.
Ed Roberts Campus, 3075 Adeline Street, Berkeley, CA

Good nutrition is essential to a healthy life, but it can be so challenging to navigate what’s best with all the information and different diets out there. People living with spinal cord injuries have unique needs. Join us for a lively discussion with Nutritionist Shelley Wood, MPH, RDN

Light dinner provided.

Register to attend this free event! https://tinyurl.com/mr37k65e

Thank you to our sponsors Apple West and Craig H Neilsen Foundation!

If you take paratransit and have tried to get a ride to any East Bay Regional Park location but were denied because there was no physical address available, please contact bonnie@borp.

🎾🌟 Join us for an incredible day of fun and fitness at a Free Wheelchair Tennis Clinic in San Francisco hosted by BORP, , and 🌟🎾

Whether you’re a first-timer or an avid wheelchair tennis player, we welcome you to join us for a free clinic on June 29th at the Lisa & Douglas Goldman Tennis Center. All equipment so just bring yourselves! We have two separate clinics: one for youth ages 6-18 and one for adults🎾✨

📅 Date: Saturday, June 29, 2024
🕒 Time:

Youth (ages 6-18): 10am - 12pm
Adults: 12pm - 2pm

📍 Location: Lisa & Douglas Goldman Tennis Center, 50 Bowling Green Drive, San Francisco, CA 94117
Spaces are limited to 20 participants per group, so make sure to register soon at the link below!

https://playtennis.usta.com/Events/USTANorthernCalifornia/Coaching/Summary/f68aebcc-4b68-4e9c-b9e6-41958478fae7

📞 Contact:

Christy Perez at [email protected] or Edgar Vidralets at [email protected] with questions.

Want to Volunteer? Register here: https://ustanorcal.info/sfrpd-volunteer

SCI Group Meet Up
Join us on Wednesday, May 22
6:00 PM -8:00 PM.
Ed Roberts Campus, 3075 Adeline Street, Berkeley, CA
It's all about getting active! First, we'll learn all about all the awesome activities that Achieve Tahoe offer plus their financial assistance program for people with SCI from Guest Service Director, Marina Gardiner. Then we'll hear from Tracy Vollbrecht who is an adaptive clothing designer specializing in performance apparel and gear.
Light dinner provided by Apple West Home Medical Supply This is an in person event. Register at this link https://tinyurl.com/59v4besa

We’ll see you Sunday at the 22nd Annual Revolution Ride, Roll & Stroll!

BORP supporters from across the Bay Area and beyond will be gathering this Sunday, Mother’s Day, May 12 in a celebratory effort to raise funds to support BORP’s accessible sports, fitness, and recreation programs. We can hardly wait!

Learn more and donate at borp.org

Image description: Promo image has a yellow-orange background with a photo in the center of two cyclists seated on handcycles, looking towards the camera. Text below the photo reads: fun fundraising and more. At the bottom left is the orange and blue event logo with the words 22nd annual Revolution ride, roll and stroll, Sunday, May 12, 2024.

Six West Coast Power Soccer Teams will be battling it out this weekend May 4th and 5th at James Kenney Community Center! (Including our very own Bombers, Shockers, and Ducks).
Come and check out the action- games happening all day 10:30-4:30 Saturday and 10:30-3 on Sunday. We're still looking for a few volunteers for Sunday - email [email protected] if you're interested.

Saturday Schedule:
10:30 - 11:30 Shockers v Steamrollers
11:45 - 12:45 Ducks v Flash
13:00 - 14:00 Shockers v Republic
14:00 - 14:15 Ref’s Gift
14:30 - 15:30 Ducks v Steamrollers
15:45 - 16:45 Flash v Republic

Sunday Schedule

10:30 - 11:30 Bombers v Ducks
11:45 - 12:45 Shockers v Ducks
13:00 - 14:00 Bombers v Ducks
14:15 - 15:15 Shockers v Ducks

Image Description: Two players fight for control of the ball in the middle of a scrimmage- both are wearing blue and white- one player's jersey says "BORP Power Soccer"

Join the BORP Revolution! Ride the REV with us on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12, in scenic Santa Rosa, CA. Supporting from afar? Join the Virtual REV, Ride from Anywhere (and anytime), or donate to support BORP. Proceeds support all BORP’s accessible sports, fitness, and recreation programs. Let’s REV it up together! Learn more and sign up at BORP.org.







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Join the BORP Revolution from anywhere! We’ve made it easy to support BORP from afar with our Virtual REV, a full day of online fitness fun with fantastic BORP instructors, hosted from the REV event in Santa Rosa. You can also join the fundraising fun with a Ride From Anywhere REV, where you pick the time and place for your fitness challenge as you fundraise with us. Proceeds support all BORP’s accessible sports, fitness, and recreation programs. Let’s REV it up together! Learn more and sign up at BORP.org.

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Ahoy! Interested in learning more about water sports? Warmer weather is around the corner and it's a great time to get on the water!
Join BORP and your SCI community on Wednesday, April 24th for a presentation about BORP's Adaptive Kayak Program and Bay Area Association of Disabled Sailors! Register here https://tinyurl.com/3u59jzam

Light meal sponsored by Apple West Home Medical Supply

6:00 PM -8:00 PM.
Ed Roberts Campus, 3075 Adeline Street, Berkeley, CA

This is an in person event.
Thank you to our Sponsor Craig H. Neilsen Foundation!

Image description: Promotional flyer for an sci meetup on april 24th at 6pm in berkeley, ca, featuring logos of adaptive kayaking and baads, with images of people kayaking and a sailboat at sunset.

Volunteer at the REV! Help in the morning, then join the festival fun at BORP’s annual fundraiser, the Revolution Ride, Roll & Stroll on Sunday, May 12. Volunteer on the bike course as a flagger (it’s a great way to spend time with your bestie), support rider, bike sweep, and more to be part of the REV magic Volunteers make the REV run. Learn more and sign up at BORP.org.


Image description: On a light green and blue background, a center photo of a person holding a bright orange traffic safety flag stands on a road with grape vines and trees in the background. The words “volunteers needed” are in bright orange across the photo. Text above the photo reads: Volunteer at the Rev! Text below the image reads: Learn more and register at BORP.org. At the bottom left is the orange and blue event logo with the words 22nd annual Revolution ride, roll and stroll, Sunday, May 12, 2024.

A few BORP staff and a board member got to test drive an ATV, or in ADA speak, an OPDMD (other power-driven mobility device) at Rodeo Beach in the Marin Headlands. WOW, this beast was awesome.

The device is called, Terrain Hopper, https://www.terrainhopperusa.com and there is a move by some advocates to get parks to have these available to loan to access more trails. And yes, they are very expensive.

REV Up Your BORP Support! Join us for the 22nd Annual BORP Revolution Ride, Roll & Stroll on Mother’s May, Sunday, May 12 in scenic Santa Rosa, CA. Learn more and register for the ride, virtual ride, volunteer, or donate at www.BORP.org. Proceeds support all BORP’s programs. Let’s REV it up together! Learn more and sign up at BORP.org.


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Wondering why we REV? Learn about BORP (and see some familiar faces!) in our new video. Ready to support BORP? Sign-up to ride or donate to the REV today! www.BORP.org for info & to register. Like and share this video to spread the word!



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BddbyDpD7UA

BORP Revolution Roll and Stroll 2024 A Ride, Roll and Stroll Fundraiser for ALL of BORP's Adaptive Sports and Rec's programs! Volunteer and Sponsorship opportunities as well! Join this joyful ev...

Have you been curious to try the country's hottest growing sport but not sure where to start? Well your pickle is over! BORP'ers have a special opportunity on April 10th from 5-6PM to attend a pickleball lesson, taught by an experienced instructor, at the beautiful new pickleball facility at Craneway Pavilion. All experience levels welcome.

Interested in attending? Shoot an email to [email protected] hurry up because spots are limited!

Image description: A female wheelchair user hits a pickleball with a look of focus. The photo captures the ball mid-air as it soars over the net.

Are you looking for an accessible park in Northern California that best suits your needs?

Look no further! The article below highlights the work done by BORP affiliates Bonnie Lewkowicz and Lori Gray, who have dedicated themselves to helping create accessible trails in Northern California and making them known to the public!

Bonnie Lewkowicz has been working as a disability activist for over 40 years! Beginning as an intern for BORP in the 80’s, she eventually left and started Access Northern California, “An organization focused on digitally cataloging the accessibility features of trails across the Bay Area. Access Northern California merged with BORP in 2016…it’s just as important to look for what would make a trail inaccessible as what makes it accessible”

Lori Gray has also been working in the disability activist space for over 40 years! Lori is the adventures and outings program manager for BORP. She organizes, plans, and leads outings for participants in BORP’s programs. Her role is to find accessible parks and trails and plan the activities. “Gray, visually impaired herself, often searches for recreational activities where there are options for tactile or auditory experiences.”

Interested? Follow the link below!

https://oaklandside.org/2024/03/18/disability-rights-advocates-making-east-bay-parks-more-accessible/