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1000 Islands,
NY - North Country Access Cycling, Northern New York’s chapter of
Disabled Sports, USA,
held North Country Access 2008 on
July 19, 2008 at the
Antique Boat Museum in
Clayton,
NY.
North Country Access 2008 was an all-day all-abilities water sports
recreation event on the shores of the St. Lawrence River.
Children and adults with mobility impairments, sensory limitation or
other disabling conditions had the chance to fully participate.
Designated
as a Wounded Warriors Disabled Sports event, recently injured veterans
of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan participated. “This was
our chance to show support for those who have served by engaging them
as part of our community. Recreation and participation in sports have
been shown to provide a foundation for development of a positive
self-image and to lessen the emotional and psychological trauma of war
and injury. This is a transformative factor in leading a productive
and independent life. We were delighted and honored to have a role in
that healing process,” states Susan Zabriskie, event chair.
Event partners included the
HOPE Network of
Pittsburgh PA, the
New York State Department
of Environmental Conservation Universal Access Program,
Cape
Ability Outrigger Ohana, Inc.,
Fishing Has No
Boundaries and
TI Adventures of Clayton NY. The
NNY Fort Drum
AUSA Chapter proudly participated n the event as a Platinum
Sponsor and the
Antique Boat Museum in
Clayton NY was be the host site.
2008 Video News Coverage,
Click Here.
2008 Event Photos:
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