Important News and Upcoming Events:
Oklahoma Adaptive Sports Association-OKASA is hosting WATERFEST August 27th from 9am-5pm. WATERFEST is a great way for our community members with varying physical disabilities to learn how to water-ski, sail, or kayak. Our experienced staff, instructors, and volunteers help make it a pleasure to participate in these activities in a safe environment.
The Clinic setup begins at 7:30 a.m. and cleanup is complete by 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 27th at The Lake Thunderbird Boathouse. Volunteer duties include, but are not limited to, loading and unload-ing equipment, life guarding, transfers, aiding with mobility, skiing, sailing and kayaking assistance and to help ensure participants are having a rewarding day at the lake.
Volunteers need to be capable of lifting heavy loads and very comfortable in the water.
If interested, complete the registration form (below), indicate previous experience areas and complete the medical/waiver form. Please Register by August 5th.
For additional information or to register call Greg Horneber at (405) 471-2265. Please send below infor-mation to: greg.horneber@integrisok.com; or Greg Horneber, 5300 N. Independence Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73112
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Registration is now open for all sailing classes for this spring and summer. Be quick – classes are already starting to fill up. Classes for ALL levels of sailors are available. Register today!
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