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Camp Paradox outside of Fort Collins will be held at the Stove Prairie Campground along the Poudre River and at the Pingree Park Ropes Course July 19-21, 2013. Full times, details, directions, and more will be sent after you have registered. Registration has begun! Visit http://campparadoxjuly2013.brownpapertickets.com/ to secure your spots!

Your registration fee covers:
- dinner Friday
- breakfast, lunch and dinner Saturday
- breakfast and lunch on Sunday
- camping fee at Stove Prairie Campground
- fee for the ropes course at Pingree Park (if opt to attend)
- equipment (if you don’t have your own)

Who can register?
Camp Paradox is for people with a physical disability, along with their family members, caregivers, and/or friends who want to share in a weekend camping event together. Each group may register up to 6 people (and the youngest member must be over age 6). If you do not have family members or friends that you want to bring, we welcome you to join us anyway! This will be a wonderful chance to meet other people and enjoy a beautiful weekend outdoors.

What to bring.
Each person in your group should bring:

- sunscreen & sunglasses
- toiletries (toothpaste, brush, etc.)
- insect repellent
- hats for sunny & cold weather
- layers of clothes for warm/cold and dry/wet weather – Colorado weather can be unpredictable!
- personal medications
- light daypack
- towel
- pillow
- snacks for between meals
- reusable and sturdy place setting (spoon, fork, knife, plate, bowl, mug)
- sturdy closed-toe shoes (no flip flops)
- water bottles and/or hydration bladders

If you have the following items, please also bring these with you. If not, let us know and we will provide them for you (pre-reservation of gear required):

- flashlight or headlamp
- sleeping bag
- sleeping mat
- tent
- camp chairs

Each family may also want to bring a camera.

We are pleased to provide families with an opportunity to experience nature apart from the hectic lifestyle of today’s world (hint – no electronics please).  We always practice Leave No Trace; what we take in, we take out.

Paradox Sports a non-profit organization that provides inspiration, opportunities and adaptive equipment to the disabled community, empowering their pursuit of a life of excellence through human-powered outdoor sports.  We hope you can join us!

Camp Paradox is an event for disabled adults, teenagers, and/or children, along with their families members, to camp with other families who have shared similar experiences with disability. Camp culture operates on a “challenge by choice” philosophy, whereby all participants, both disabled and nondisabled can choose to challenge themselves with activities like ropes courses, hiking outings, and fishing, all in the outdoors.

We are pleased to provide families with an opportunity to experience nature apart from the hectic lifestyle of today’s world, so no electronic devices are permitted unless they serve a clear adaptive purpose. Finally, we Leave No Trace; what we take in, we take out.

Camp Activities may include:  hiking, nature walks and birding, fishing, low or high ropes course, arts/crafts, service projects with naturalists and park rangers. Your registration fees will cover dinner Friday; breakfast, lunch and dinner Saturday; breakfast and lunch on Sunday; camping fees and equipment (if you don’t have your own).

Who can register?
Camp Paradox is for adults (ages 18-65) who have a physical disability, and their family members (must be over age 6). Each family group may register up to 6 people. If you do not have family members that you want to bring, we welcome you to join us anyway! This will be a wonderful chance to meet other people. Finally, our definition of family is quite broad. Please bring with you those you are closest to emotionally.

What to bring.
Each person in your group should bring:

- sunscreen & sunglasses
- toiletries (toothpaste, brush, etc.)
- insect repellent
- hats for sun & cold weather
- clothes for warm/cold and dry/wet weather
- medications
- light backpack
- towel
- pillow
- snacks for between meals
- reusable and sturdy place setting (spoon, fork, knife, plate, bowl, mug)

If you have the following items, please also bring these with you… If you do not, you will have a chance to request them from us later in the registration process.

- sturdy closed-toe shoes (no flip flops)
- flashlight or headlamp
- personal water container
- sleeping bag
- sleeping mat
- tent
- camp chairs

Each family may also want to bring a camera.

Paradox Sports a non-profit organization that provides inspiration, opportunities and adaptive equipment to the disabled community, empowering their pursuit of a life of excellence through human-powered outdoor sports. Paradox Sports was created by an eclectic group of individuals with a common desire to integrate the physically disabled into the outdoor community.

Boulder – Paradox Sports, a Boulder-based nonprofit committed to empowering the disabled community through human-powered outdoor sports, is gearing up for its fundraiser at 303 Vodka Distillery. Literally. 

“We have all kinds of prizes up for grabs, including Scarpa shoes, Patagonia jackets and Petzl ropes,” said Timmy O’Neill, executive director and co-founder of Paradox Sports.

This free event kicks-off at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24 and will feature food, drinks, live music, raffle drawings and both a live and silent auction. All items have been donated by outdoor retailers and local businesses so that 100% of the proceeds could go toward expanding the mission of Paradox Sports.

Paradox Sports was founded in 2007 by O’Neill and DJ Skeleton, an Army captain who was injured in Fallujah, Iraq. The organization encourages people of all backgrounds and abilities to experience adventure sports, regardless of physical disability.  Along with supporting their athletic pursuits, Paradox Sports helps finance the adaptive equipment necessary for disabled athletes to participate in outdoor recreation. 

The open mic-style entertainment will include various improv ensembles, stand-up comedians and 15 to 20 musicians. Food is provided by Bacco Trattoria and Mozzarella Bar, Pemba Sherpa and the Whole Foods Market – Superior, CO store. The 303 Vodka Distillery will serve various flavors of vodka and cocktails. 

“We’re going to drink, laugh, party and raise money,” said O’Neill. 

Adventure journalist, fellow Boulderite and future DILF, Ryan Van Duzer, will participate in the live auction. Bidders will have a chance to win an all-inclusive bike ride with Duzer, which includes a bottle of wine, dinner for two and one night at a local hotel. 

“It’s an honor to be involved with Paradox Sports and help out the adventure community. My mission in life is to get people outdoors,” said Duzer. “Also, it’s a good chance to meet the girl of my dreams.” 

The event organizers aim to fundraise $15,000 as well as drive membership registration. It’s also a way to build community awareness for the work that Paradox Sports does. Programs funded by the event allow disabled individuals to take part in everything from adaptive ice climbing clinics to hiking, mountain biking, fishing, kayaking and trail running.

1. If you, or anyone you know, is planning to run in this event on Sunday, June 16, please pass along this promo code to receive 10% off:  PARADOX.  Paradox also will get a portion of registration proceeds for every runner who uses this promo code! Register, join or start a team at: http://www.thedirtydash.com/race.i?id=50.
2. We need to recruit over 100 volunteers to help us make this a very successful event.  Will you please sign-up to help us?  
3. We’re recruiting for our first Paradox Sports “No dis’ in our Ability” Team to run/walk in this event.  If you’re interested, please email us at volunteers@paradoxsports.org for details. [Chad Jukes and Maureen Beck are the Team Captains.]
   

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If so, we’d love to feature your success.

Dates & Times:
Tuesdays from 6pm – 9pm at the Boulder Rock Club

• March 19, 2013
• April 2, 2013
• April 16, 2013
• April 30, 2013

COST and REGISTRATION:

The cost is $10 and includes rock shoes and harness as well as instruction and thanks to our friends at the Boulder Rock Club and Total Climbing we have a home for our adaptive climbing pursuits at an excellent cost. On that note, please be respectful and do not abuse this discounted price, the club is open to those with disabilities and to the able-bodied who are participants in the programming of Adaptive Adventures and Paradox Sports .

Please click on the below link and REGISTER:

http://adaptiveadventures.org/event/2013/front-range-adaptive-climbing-club

Please spread the word to your friends who might want to experience a safe, fun and friendly environment to experience adaptive climbing and expand their world of sport and community.

Make sure you check in at the front desk and sign a Boulder Rock Club waiver (if you have not yet signed one,) find us either in the back room or upstairs and sign both waivers for Adaptive Adventures and Paradox Sports.

Thanks to the staff at the Boulder Rock Club and to our volunteers from Adaptive Adventures and Paradox Sports for making Front Range Adaptive Climbing Clinic possible. We look forward to climbing indoors with you this winter and spring and also taking our adaptive climbing outside when the weather permits.