The City of Reno Parks, Recreation and Community Services department, with the generous support of the Nevada Military Support Alliance and local adaptive sports programs, are hosting a Military Sports Camp for disabled veterans and injured service members. The camp is a multiday event with activities such as whitewater rafting, scuba diving, rock climbing, wheelchair rugby, adaptive cycling, and more. Various area facilities such as the Reno Whitewater Park, Sparks Marina, and the Evelyn Mount Northeast Community Center will host the activity programs. ?
The camp takes place Wednesday, September 14 through Sunday, September 18, 2011. Events such as this take place at sites throughout the United States offering disabled veterans and injured service members the opportunity to integrate as participants and mentors in their?local communities. This is the first event of its kind in the Truckee Meadows. The City of Reno Parks, Recreation and Community Services department, with support from sponsors, will provide transportation, lodging, adaptive equipment, meals, and individualized instruction in adaptive/paralympic sports at no cost to the participants. Registration preference will be given to Nevada Service Members.
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Please see the Military Sports Camp event schedule by clicking here?for a full list of programs, times, and locations. For more information, please contact April Wolfe at (775) 333-7765 or? wolfea@reno.gov. For further details about City of Reno Adaptive Recreation Programs, please visit?www.reno.gov/parksandrec.??
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