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UPCOMING EVENTS 


Utah Fly Fishing Challenge

September 23-24

 

Winter Registration Opens

 September 27 

 

Starry Night

September 30   

 

PATH Instructor Workshop & Cert. 

October 20-23

 

NEW! Saluting our Heroes Luncheon

November 15  

 

Ability Snow Challenge

March 3

 

Red, White & Snow

March 8-10

 

MEDIA OF THE MONTH 

Challenge Magazine: Equestrian Program

 
Media: Challenge Magazine

PHOTOS OF THE MONTH  

2011 Summit Challenge

  
Photos: Summit Challenge

PARTICIPANT SPOTLIGHT

Teague

Participant: Teague  

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT

AmeriCorps Members

Volunteer Spotlight: AmeriCorps  

VOLUNTEER NEEDS 

We have a high need for volunteers in a few areas:

Winter Instructors
Equestrian Volunteers
Starry Night Volunteers

For more information, please visit us HERE

NAC EMPLOYMENT

Current Open Positions:

Ski/Board Instructors
Ski/Board Supervisor
Ski/Board Assistant
Snowboard Manager
Equestrian Instructor

To download job descriptions, visit our Employment page.  

FIND US ONLINE

www.DiscoverNAC.org 

A STARRY NIGHT:
Historic FINAL Event



Starry Night This amazing evening will features a wide selection of silent and live auction items, guest speaker  Chad Hymas, live music by singer/songwriter  Nathan Pacheco, NAC's Honorary Board Members and more! Space is limited for this once in a lifetime evening. Make sure to check out just a small sample of some AUCTION ITEMS

 

RSVPs are being accepted now through a convenient ONLINE system, via the  2011 Starry Night Printed Invitation and Response card or by speaking directly with Kristi Brangle at 435-649-3991 x613.

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Registration & Event Details 

WINTER PROGRAMS: Registration Open Soon

Winter Registration  

Winter is just around the corner!  Many have been inquiring already about winter programs.  Registration will be open starting September 27th.  All forms will be live on this day so check back to our website for more information!  Next week we will have the schedule online. WINTER REGISTRATION  

EMPLOYMENT OPENINGS

Open Positions Looking for a great place to work?  Look no further!  The NAC has numerous positions open at this time.  Make sure to apply soon as these positions have closing dates.  Positions open at this time are:  Equestrian Program Instructor, Ski & Board Program Supervisor, Ski & Board Program Assistant, Ski & Board Instructors and Sowboard Training Manager

 

UTAH FLY FISHING CHALLENGE: Get Hooked!

UFFC Get hooked on fly fishing!  Registration is now open for the 3rd Annual Utah Fly Fishing Challenge benefiting the National Ability Center.  Enter a team of two for two great days of fishing on the Middle Provo River / Victory Ranch!  Also...enter to WIN a Hyde Drift boat!  Valued at over $8,500.  You do not have to be present to win.  Utah Fly Fishing Challenge 

AMERICORPS: Thank You

Thanks AmeriCorpsThe National Ability Center would like to say good bye to our current AmeriCorps Members: Michelle Schweiger, Erin Smith, Erica Peterich, Laura Erickson, Ben Hulin and Andrea Thompson.  These amazing individuals have been coordinating volunteers, teaching adaptive recreation and helping in every aspect...READ MORE 

 

EQUESTRIAN NEWS:
PATH Instructor Workshop

Equestrian

Join us October 20-23, 2011 for the PATH Instructor Workshop being held at the NAC!  PATH Intl. offers three levels of Instructor Registered Certification for therapeutic riding.  Find out more details and some other program information  including spots still open in Fall programs at this link:  Fall Equestrian Updates 

 

DAY CAMP:
Successful Summer

Discovery Camp Summer camps might be over but it is never too late to celebrate the huge successes of the National Ability Center Discovery Camp program!  Camps were once again lead by our very own fearless and fun, Tracy Meier but she also brought in some great talent to make this year's camp extremely successful.  READ MORE 

 

LUNCHEON: Salute our Heroes - Save the Date

 

2011 LuncheonSAVE THE DATE:  November 15, 2011

Location: Rice Eccles, Salt Lake City

Time: 12:00PM - 1:30PM

 

Through the Saluting Our Heroes event, our intention is to honor our Wounded Warriors through the ongoing efforts of the National Ability Center and organizations throughout the State of Utah.

 

Together we enable injured members of the Armed Services to heal their mind, body and spirit and return home to their families and communities ready to meet life's greater challenges. We hope you can join us!  If you have questions please email: renaw@DiscoverNAC.org. 

SUMMIT CHALLENGE:
Successful Year

Summit ChallengeThank you to everyone that participated in this year's Summit Challenge event.  Whether you were a rider, fundraiser, sponsor or volunteer...you helped make the 2011 event a huge success.   We had a record number of riders this year - close to 400! Check out photos in our Facebook Summit Challenge album or for even more photos visit our Picasa site.  Save the date for 2012:  Saturday, August 25th! 

 

WATER SPORTS THANKS:

Water Sports The NAC Water Sports Program had a great summer packed full of lessons out on the Jordanelle.  A big thanks to Taylor's Boats and The Whitby Family for supporting the Water Sports Program.  We can't do what we do without all the amazing support we receive from individuals and businesses like yours!  THANK YOU.  

SPONSOR THANKS:
TJ Maxx

Sponsor: TJ Maxx  

The NAC would like to send a big THANK YOU to TJ Maxx for their continued support of our programs and events, especially all their amazing support of Summit Challenge as not only a team but also as volunteer support.  In August, TJ Maxx raised close to $10,000 in support of the NAC mission.  Thank you TJ Maxx!