We have been informed that Cairns Arena will not re-open in time for the Sled Cats last two scheduled practices. The Sled Cats 2019-2020 season is over. Thank you to our players, coaches, and volunteers for another great season, we appreciate your effort.
Stay home and stay safe. We look forward to returning to the ice next fall!
Cairns Arena, home of the Vermont Sled Cats, has closed due to concerns surrounding the novel coronavirus/COVID-19. Cairns is closed through at least March 30th. Consequently, Sled Cats practices for the next two Sundays in March have been cancelled. Please monitor this site for the latest updates to find out if Cairns will re-open and our April practices will take place. You can also monitor the Vermont Sled Cats page on Facebook, or the NDAA Twitter @NDAASports.
To our friends, teammates, coaches, volunteers, neighbors and supporters: stay safe!
It is critical that we all take these everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases:
Stay home when you feel sick.
Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth, and wash your hands before and after doing so.
Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash. If you don’t have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve/elbow, not your hands.
Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
Do not share personal items such as cups, water bottles, eating utensils, etc.
Avoid shaking hands.
Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing. If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty.
If you have a fever, cough, or other symptoms associated with COVID-19, or if you believe you may have been exposed to COVID-19 you should contact their healthcare provider immediately.
Vermonters are advised to check https://www.healthvermont.gov/ for the latest updates from the Vermont Department of Health.
The Sled Cats weekly practice begins on October 20, but come try out sled hockey before the season starts! We’ll be hosting an informal event and meetup on Saturday, September 28 from 3-4:30 PM at Leddy Park arena in Burlington. Come try the sport and shed the offseason rust.
Thanks to Sled Cat veteran Lee Weltman for donating the ice time.
The Northeast Disabled Athletic Association (NDAA) is proud to announce that our NDAA Adaptive Kayaking Program is the recipient of a 2019 Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Direct Effect Quality of Life Grant as part of the 2019 1st Cycle grants program, funded through a cooperative agreement with the Administration for Community Living.
The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation is dedicated to curing spinal cord injury by funding innovative research and improving the quality of life for people living with paralysis through grants, information, and advocacy. We meet all 20 of the Better Business Bureau’s standards for charity accountability and hold the BBB’s Charity Seal. The Paralysis Resource Center (PRC) is a program of the Reeve Foundation and is funded through a cooperative agreement with the Administration for Community Living. For more information, please visit our website at www.ChristopherReeve.org or call 800-539-7309.
NDAA is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization located in Burlington, Vermont that provides athletes with physical disabilities the opportunity to pursue recreational and competitive athletics.
This marks the second time that NDAA has received this prestigious grant from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation. A 2006 grant enabled us to purchase a Martin 16 sailboat and launch Vermont’s first adaptive sailing program. out of the Moorings on Lakeshore drive in Colchester, VT. For more information, contact us at 802-862-NDAA. NDAA thanks the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation for its continued support in making Vermont’s water sports accessible.
Providing disabled athletes the opportunity to participate in adaptive sports at low or no cost is central to our mission. It is one significant way in which NDAA is unique. We would not be able to provide these opportunities without donations from partner organizations in our communities.
Today, on behalf of NDAA’s Board of Directors, I would like to thank Vermont Parks Forever (VPF). VPF has supported our adaptive kayaking program since its first outings. A grant from VPF paid for the park entrance fees for all NDAA adaptive kayakers during the 2019 kayaking season.
We share VPF’s goal of increasing park access to underserved communities, and we appreciate their generosity in helping to make kayaking accessible for all visitors to Vermont State Parks.
Our Vermont Chargers played hard in their final games of 2018! Here’s a recap from Nate Besio:
“What a great day of power soccer for the Vermont Chargers! Special thanks goes out to the Boston Brakers for hosting a very busy and very large tournament. We had a great time.
We started our day with a strong performance against the Baystate Falcons. We largely controlled to the field, took the lead early and never looked back on our way to a 3-1 victory.
After a quick lunch break, we squared off with the host Boston Brakers. Boston jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead, but we didn’t cave in and played them tough the rest of the way. Although we dropped that game 5-2, it was a solid performance against a high quality opponent.
Finally, we wrapped up the day with a rematch against the Northeast Passage Power Cats. Again, the Chargers were able to largely control the field of play, and we ended up coming away with a 2-0 victory.
In what will be our final games of 2018, we were very happy with the results, and we are looking forward to a very exciting 2019! Thank you all for your support so far!”
NDAA is holding a Facebook Fundraiser for Giving Tuesday (November 27, 2018). Please donate generously through Facebook (or through our online donation form, if you prefer).
I can think of no better way to lead this post than with testimonials from our athletes. As an all-volunteer organization with no paid staff, these are the people whom your donations have enabled to exercise, play, and purposefully participate in their communities.
“I am truly grateful to NDAA’s support over the years. Thanks to Patrick and NDAA, I have Nordic sit ski raced, competed in the Vermont City Marathon, and felt the camaraderie of other athletes with disabilities in Vermont. Altogether, my quality of life has been given a big boost. Thanks!!”
-Alicia Berlsford Dana, U.S. Paralympic Silver Medallist, Handcycling. Putney, VT
“I would love to thank NDAA for their continued support. I am originally from VT so to have that local support is amazing. It allows me to train in beautiful places like here in Aspen and I really love what I do and I wouldn’t be able to do it without you guys so thank you very much and I really appreciate the support. Thanks!”
-Stephen Lawler, member U.S. Paralympic Alpine Ski Team, Burlington, VT
“NDAA has given me opportunities to participate in sports I might not have tried otherwise. I value the health benefits of being active as well as the comradery I experience with other disabled athletes. In addition, I see that NDAA programs make a huge difference in the lives of young and newly disabled athletes. Providing places for people to grow in a positive competitive environment is life expanding.”
-Cleary Buckley, Architect, Burlington, VT
“The NDAA helped me discover new sports and gave me something to get excited about as # I learned about my new life as an incomplete paraplegic. The NDAA also gave me valuable information into other organizations and opportunities I did not know about. Sled hockey, handcycling, sit skiing…I wouldn’t be doing any of these awesome things without the support and encouragement from the NDAA!”
–Micha Loeffler, South Burlington, VT
“The NDAA helped shape me into the person I am today. As a new wheelchair user, I was given the confidence to know that if I wanted to do it, it could somehow be done. Now, because of that mind-set, I am campaigning for a spot on the US Paralympic Team. The drive and vision of the NDAA is invaluable to those of us with mobility limitations and to those awesome volunteers who a part of making those dreams a reality.”
–Charlotte Merle-Smith, U.S. Paralympic equestrian hopeful, Charlotte, VT
Highlights from our year include our adaptive kayaking program, and our first annual adaptive sports Open House:
As we head into the holiday season, the NDAA would like to extend its heartfelt gratitude to all of our players, coaches, volunteers, and every member of our community who has supported our mission to bring adaptive sports to Vermont.
Posted: March 28, 2020 by Eric Leave a Comment
Cairns Arena Closed Indefinitely, Sled Cats Season Ends
We have been informed that Cairns Arena will not re-open in time for the Sled Cats last two scheduled practices. The Sled Cats 2019-2020 season is over. Thank you to our players, coaches, and volunteers for another great season, we appreciate your effort.
Stay home and stay safe. We look forward to returning to the ice next fall!
Last Updated: March 28, 2020 by Eric Leave a Comment
Cairns Arena Closed Thru March 30
Cairns Arena, home of the Vermont Sled Cats, has closed due to concerns surrounding the novel coronavirus/COVID-19. Cairns is closed through at least March 30th. Consequently, Sled Cats practices for the next two Sundays in March have been cancelled. Please monitor this site for the latest updates to find out if Cairns will re-open and our April practices will take place. You can also monitor the Vermont Sled Cats page on Facebook, or the NDAA Twitter @NDAASports.
To our friends, teammates, coaches, volunteers, neighbors and supporters: stay safe!
Posted: March 15, 2020 by Eric Leave a Comment
COVID-19 Guidance
Posted: March 15, 2020 by Eric Leave a Comment
CANCELED: 2020 Zach Stamatis Memorial Cup
The 2020 edition of our annual power soccer tournament has been canceled due concerns surrounding coronavirus/COVID-19.
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Posted: September 8, 2019 by Eric Leave a Comment
Skate with the Sled Cats on September 28th
The Sled Cats weekly practice begins on October 20, but come try out sled hockey before the season starts! We’ll be hosting an informal event and meetup on Saturday, September 28 from 3-4:30 PM at Leddy Park arena in Burlington. Come try the sport and shed the offseason rust.
Thanks to Sled Cat veteran Lee Weltman for donating the ice time.
Posted: August 26, 2019 by Eric Leave a Comment
NDAA Adaptive Kayaking Program Receives Christopher and Dana Reeve Grant
The Northeast Disabled Athletic Association (NDAA) is proud to announce that our NDAA Adaptive Kayaking Program is the recipient of a 2019 Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Direct Effect Quality of Life Grant as part of the 2019 1st Cycle grants program, funded through a cooperative agreement with the Administration for Community Living.
The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation is dedicated to curing spinal cord injury by funding innovative research and improving the quality of life for people living with paralysis through grants, information, and advocacy. We meet all 20 of the Better Business Bureau’s standards for charity accountability and hold the BBB’s Charity Seal. The Paralysis Resource Center (PRC) is a program of the Reeve Foundation and is funded through a cooperative agreement with the Administration for Community Living. For more information, please visit our website at www.ChristopherReeve.org or call 800-539-7309.
NDAA is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization located in Burlington, Vermont that provides athletes with physical disabilities the opportunity to pursue recreational and competitive athletics.
This marks the second time that NDAA has received this prestigious grant from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation. A 2006 grant enabled us to purchase a Martin 16 sailboat and launch Vermont’s first adaptive sailing program. out of the Moorings on Lakeshore drive in Colchester, VT. For more information, contact us at 802-862-NDAA. NDAA thanks the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation for its continued support in making Vermont’s water sports accessible.
Last Updated: August 27, 2019 by Eric 2 Comments
NDAA Thanks Vermont Parks Forever
Providing disabled athletes the opportunity to participate in adaptive sports at low or no cost is central to our mission. It is one significant way in which NDAA is unique. We would not be able to provide these opportunities without donations from partner organizations in our communities.
Today, on behalf of NDAA’s Board of Directors, I would like to thank Vermont Parks Forever (VPF). VPF has supported our adaptive kayaking program since its first outings. A grant from VPF paid for the park entrance fees for all NDAA adaptive kayakers during the 2019 kayaking season.
We share VPF’s goal of increasing park access to underserved communities, and we appreciate their generosity in helping to make kayaking accessible for all visitors to Vermont State Parks.
Last Updated: January 3, 2019 by Eric Leave a Comment
Seated Yoga Clinic
Come to our free seated yoga clinic on Thursday, Jan. 31 at 11:30 AM, presented by RxRelax and the Reeve Foundation.
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Posted: December 2, 2018 by Eric Leave a Comment
Vermont Chargers Post 2-1 Weekend
Our Vermont Chargers played hard in their final games of 2018! Here’s a recap from Nate Besio:
“What a great day of power soccer for the Vermont Chargers! Special thanks goes out to the Boston Brakers for hosting a very busy and very large tournament. We had a great time.
We started our day with a strong performance against the Baystate Falcons. We largely controlled to the field, took the lead early and never looked back on our way to a 3-1 victory.
After a quick lunch break, we squared off with the host Boston Brakers. Boston jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead, but we didn’t cave in and played them tough the rest of the way. Although we dropped that game 5-2, it was a solid performance against a high quality opponent.
Finally, we wrapped up the day with a rematch against the Northeast Passage Power Cats. Again, the Chargers were able to largely control the field of play, and we ended up coming away with a 2-0 victory.
In what will be our final games of 2018, we were very happy with the results, and we are looking forward to a very exciting 2019! Thank you all for your support so far!”
Posted: November 20, 2018 by Eric Leave a Comment
Giving Tuesday Fundraiser
NDAA is holding a Facebook Fundraiser for Giving Tuesday (November 27, 2018). Please donate generously through Facebook (or through our online donation form, if you prefer).
I can think of no better way to lead this post than with testimonials from our athletes. As an all-volunteer organization with no paid staff, these are the people whom your donations have enabled to exercise, play, and purposefully participate in their communities.
-Alicia Berlsford Dana, U.S. Paralympic Silver Medallist, Handcycling. Putney, VT
-Stephen Lawler, member U.S. Paralympic Alpine Ski Team, Burlington, VT
-Cleary Buckley, Architect, Burlington, VT
–Micha Loeffler, South Burlington, VT
–Charlotte Merle-Smith, U.S. Paralympic equestrian hopeful, Charlotte, VT
Highlights from our year include our adaptive kayaking program, and our first annual adaptive sports Open House:
As we head into the holiday season, the NDAA would like to extend its heartfelt gratitude to all of our players, coaches, volunteers, and every member of our community who has supported our mission to bring adaptive sports to Vermont.
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