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Adaptive Summer Sports Offered at Various Locations in Maine

After an exceptional winter, Maine Handicapped Skiing, Maine’s largest adaptive recreation program is gearing up for the summer months.  MHS is offering summer instruction in paddling, cycling and golf for children and adults with physical disabilities at various locations in Maine. 

Golf lessons will take place at Toddy Brook Golf Course in North Yarmouth.  Students can participate in driving and putting instruction, and then take the newly acquired skills to the course.  New this year there will be four days at Martindale Golf Course in Auburn included in the MHS golf program.  Paddling lessons will give individuals with disabilities an opportunity to try canoeing or kayaking at Range Pond State Park in Poland.  Adaptations can be made to the boats and students will learn basic paddling skills and techniques as well as boat safety.  Advance paddling will include Androscoggin River trips, a moonlight paddle at the Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center and two ocean paddling trips with Sea Spray Kayak.  Maine Handicapped Skiing will offer individuals the prospect of improving aerobic fitness with cycling lessons at the Back Cove in Portland.  A variety of hand and foot powered cycles will be available.  A group Peaks Island ride will wrap up the cycling season.

All instruction and equipment use is free to the participants of MHS. If you would like to volunteer or participate in Maine Handicapped Skiing’s summer adaptive recreation experience please call 800-639-7770 or email MHS at info@skimhs.org.

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