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UPCOMING EVENTS
| EFL Professionals Demo Experience
February 13
Huntsman Cup February 27-28 Camp
Registration
Opens March 1st Ability Snow Challenge March 3 Red, White & Snow March 8-10 Barn Party June 2 Summit Challenge
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MEDIA OF THE MONTH
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PHOTOS OF THE MONTH
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SUCCESS STORIES
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VOLUNTEER NEEDS
| Would you like to make a difference? Check out some of our high need volunteer opportunities:
RWS Volunteers
Ability Snow Challenge
Office Volunteers
For more information, please visit us HERE! |
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NAC EMPLOYMENT
| Current Open Positions:
Equestrian Camp Staff
Camp GiddyUp Counselor
For more information on these open positions and to download job descriptions, visit our Employment page. |
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RED WHITE & SNOW:
Reserve your spot today!
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Red, White & Snow is the premier fundraiser for the National Ability Center. This three-day event celebrates some of the nation's top chefs and finest vintners. The event offers a unique opportunity for culinary and wine connoisseurs, vintners, chefs, and skiers from across the country to mingle in an extraordinary setting.
The weekend is made up of a variety of wine tastings, vintner dinners hosted at private homes, ski days at different local resorts, and culminates with a gala dinner and auction. Register today!
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ALPINE TEAM UPDATES:
Ski & Snowboard Big Wins
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 The National Ability Center's Alpine Ski & Snowboard teams and Team Utah have been rockin' the adaptive competitive world these last few weeks! From X-Game gold medals to multiple wins to World Cup medal placements, the ski and snowboard teams have been BUSY! Check out updated info on both teams:
Ski Team | Snowboard Team
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ABILITY SNOW CHALLENGE: Come for fun, leave inspired
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Register your TEAM OF FOUR or register to come on out solo for this year's HALTI ABILITY SNOW CHALLENGE! Support the NAC even further by setting up a free fundraising page to raise funds to support the NAC. Your efforts will be rewarded with cool prizes including NAC branded socks, jackets and backpacks! REGISTER TODAY!
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SAFARI TRIP FOR TWO:
Adventure Awaits
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Win a trip for TWO to South Africa! Find out more ONLINE!
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HUNTSMAN CUP:
February 27-28
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The 25th annual Huntsman Cup Nor Am race will be hosted by the National Ability Center at Park City Mountain Resort February 27th - 28th, 2012. Over 50 athletes from the US, Canada, Mexico, Turkey and Great Britain will compete in the Visually Impaired, Standing and Sitting categories. Register as an athlete OR come cheer our athletes on!
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FREE EFL DEMO:
February 13th
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The National Ability Center Equine Facilitated Learning (EFL) program will be hosting a FREE demonstration of this great program on February 13th at 6:00PM for supporters, educators, counselors and therapists. EFL programs utilize the power of the horse to generate opportunities for change for individuals, groups, couples and families. Group EFL programs focus on team building, leadership and communication, while individual programs focus on self development through emotional, social, spiritual, and psychological growth.
If you are interested in learning more about the benefits and success of Equine Facilitated Learning and/or to RSVP to attend, please contact Alejandra Lara at alejandral@discovernac.org.
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THERAPEUTIC RECREATION MONTH: February 2012
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 FEBRUARY is Thereapeutic Recreation month! The National Ability Center is lucky to have many TR professionals who dedicate their careers and volunteer time to support all of our participants on an annual basis. Make sure to say thank you to all those wonderful TR's! How? It's easy! Say "thanks" in person OR leave a post on our FACEBOOK page showing your love and support for all that they do!
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SPRING REGISTRATION:
Open Soon
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Registration for Spring programs, Discovery Camps, Camp X-Treme and Camp Giddy Up will be available in early March! Keep an eye out for an email with links to register or check back on our website in March. Equestrian Spring program registration is currently open and spots are filling fast! Aquatics spring registration will be open soon. We still are taking registrations for Winter programs for Session III and individual lessons!
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SKI & SNOWBOARD:
FREE Volunteer Trainings
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Thanks to the dedication and demand of our amazing volunteers who regularly request to learn and do MORE for our mission, the NAC is now offering a handful of trainings to ANY NAC volunteer. Not a volunteer at our ski center or even in the winter? No worries! Equestrian, cycle, swim, office and all other volunteers are invited to join us for a few hours on the snow and see for yourself the benefits and skills required for one of our signature programs. Trainings are free but you must RSVP to attend. For specific information, details or to RSVP, please contact: skivolunteer@DiscoverNAC.org
February 18th (10AM-2PM) NAC Ski Center Basic Volunteer Training
February 26 & 27 (10AM-2PM) NAC Ski Center VI Training Camp
February 27 (5:30PM-8PM) NAC Ski Center Basic Volunteer Training
March 10 (10AM-2PM) NAC Ski Center Basic Volunteer Training
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SPECIAL THANKS & APPLAUSE FOR PARTNERS
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 The NAC wants to say thanks to the following groups who visited Park City and the NAC this past month. Over your visit you inspired us as we watched you challenge yourself and others, embrace every opportunity and share your success and your smiles to encourage others to do the same! MD Anderson (Houston, TX), Team Semper Fi (Injured Marines), San Diego Naval Medical, CBWTU-UT, Salt Lake Veterans Hospital
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JANS & HALTI PRESENT :
US Ski Cross Team Signing
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Jans and Halti are two huge supports or the Ability Snow Challenge and we wanted to let you know about an upcoming event they have. To get a really up close experience with the US Ski Cross Team, come to Jans! US Skicross athletes will be hanging out at Jans on Friday February 10th. For more information and details visit them ONLINE!
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