Adaptive Sports Center - Crested Butte
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Organization Location
19 Emmons Road Mt. Crested Butte, CO 81225
Description
MISSION
The Adaptive Sports Center enriches the lives of people with disabilities and other specific needs through exceptional outdoor adventures.
VISION
Create a world where outdoor adventures are accessible and extraordinary for everyone, and where each individual’s abilities are celebrated and embraced by participants, families, and their communities.
OUR APPROACH
The Adaptive Sports Center sets the standard of excellence for adaptive adventure and recreation. We prioritize the inclusion of friends and family and advocate for ability and independence, which are integral to our mission. We incorporate therapeutic recreation practices and employ state-of-the-art equipment and facilities. Our highly skilled and dedicated staff is our greatest asset and is essential in delivering a premier experience for our participants.
Our outstanding community facilitates access to the incredible mountains, beautiful rivers, and lakes of Gunnison County, Colorado, for our participants. Our outdoor adventures encourage participants to push beyond their perceived limitations, while being guided by our expert and caring staff. We believe successful outdoor adventures have a positive enduring effect on self-efficacy, health, independence, and overall well-being. The great outdoors is the venue where our remarkable activities take place, and we continually strive to be good stewards of the
The Crested Butte Adaptive Sports Center (ASC) is a full-fledged therapeutic recreation program that operates year-round, with adaptive activities ranging from mountain biking and skiing to ice climbing and kayaking.The ASC is a 501 (C) 3 organization, founded in 1987 as the Crested Butte Physically Challenged Ski Program. A small but passionate group of residents spearheaded the program with the intent of providing ski instruction and equipment to individuals with disabilities on their home mountain. In that first year, 33 participants received lessons from an all-volunteer staff. The organization gained traction in 1988 thanks to a significant contribution from President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter. On average, over 6,000 activities are provided annually to more than 1,200 individuals who come to Crested Butte from all over the U.S. and overseas each year.
The ASC's federal tax ID number is 84-1063447. All contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Participants
Through clinical studies and post-activity participant surveys, we know that our programs are creating positive change in our participants’ daily lives. In a 2015-2016 participant survey, 100% of our participants reported the highest possible level of satisfaction with their programming experience. Our participants have stated immediate benefits following their participation in our programs, including a good night’s sleep and a sense of empowerment that comes from successfully learning a new skill. This has been further supported by a 2009 Brigham Young University clinical study which found that participation in adaptive sports improved overall health, quality of life, self-confidence, general level of activity, feelings of empowerment, and satisfaction with life. Two highlights from the study found:
89.5% of the individuals felt that their adaptive sports experience had either a very positive or positive influence on feeling empowered in their life.
94.7% of the individuals felt that their adaptive sports experience had either a very positive or positive influence on their overall satisfaction with life.
Programs
Over time, ASC’s participant base has expanded to include individuals with an extremely broad range of physical, emotional and cognitive differences. On any given day, a child with a rare mitochondrial condition might sit side-by-side on a fit-up bench with a war veteran battling posttraumatic stress and share a laugh. The ASC works with anyone with any type of disability who exhibits a desire to participate in activities, regardless of their capacity to pay. Programs for the Gunnison Valley clientele remain as popular as they were 30 years ago, and some of the ASC’s first participants from Six Points Evaluation and Training (a Gunnison-based nonprofit that serves adults with developmental disabilities) receive instruction to this day. Additionally, the ASC partners with numerous renowned hospitals, veteran groups, schools and foundations from across the country.
The Adaptive Sports Center is an equal opportunity service provider and employer and operates under permit from the USDA Forest Service, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forest.
Contact
Contact form - https://www.adaptivesports.org/about-us/contact
Phone - (970) 349-2296
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/adaptive_sports_center/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/adaptivesportscb/
Upcoming events
- No upcoming events
Past events
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- HOLIDAY PARTY
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- SUMMER VOLUNTEER THANK YOU
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- BRIDGES OF THE BUTTE TOWNIE TOUR, celebration and fundraiser
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- Crested Butte Open
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- ADAPTIVE MOUNTAIN BIKING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS