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Wasatch Adaptive Sports believes in the development of ability, independence and active living through recreation. We provide entry-level through advanced instruction of winter and summer recreational pursuits for individuals with adaptive needs and their families. Through personalized assessments and instruction, along with adaptive equipment, we work together to achieve your goals and experience the outdoors without limitations. Wasatch Adaptive Sports programs focus on increasing independence and mobility in a social environment.
Cycling Programs are here and will look a little different than usual. Please familiarize yourself with the added measures WAS is taking to mitigate the risks involved with COVID-19 during programming on the Program Registration page.
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Lucy Fenn: Time to Soar
My name is Lucy Fenn. I had a massive MCA stroke which affected my entire left side on November 14th, 2017. I was so scared, to say the least! My family and close friends were all very supportive after the stroke. My two daughters began a Facebook page for me to allow my friends to …
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Tyndall Bounous: Hustlin’ for Adaptive Recreation
Hello! My name is Tyndall Bounous, and I have been a ski instructor for WAS for 2 seasons. I grew up as a child playing in the Wasatch Mountains, and am the 3rd generation of ski instructor/coach in my family, beginning with my grandfather Junior, my father Steve, and now myself. My parents raised me to …
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Jill Atwood: Finding Hope for Veterans on the Slopes
Jill Atwood retired from her position on the WAS Board of Directors in July 2020. As the Director of Communications for the VA Rocky Mountain Region, she brought a wealth of knowledge and experience to the WAS team. We are incredibly grateful for the time she served on the board, and we are excited about …
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Phil Yorgason: Biking the Trails of Utah
Phil is an avid cyclist and skier who participates in WAS’s year-round programming. Though lessons were put on hold during the spring season, WAS still launched the Equipment Rental Program to provide adaptive bikes for students to use independently. Read about Phil’s experience with his rented adaptive bike as he heads out on the trails …
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Executive Director Elizabeth Jahp: We Gotta Stay Together
We Gotta Stay Together As I explored my musical archives this past month for an upcoming lip sync battle with our remotely working staff, I found the lyrics of the song “You Gotta Be” by Des’ree, circa 1994, captures the incredible sense of togetherness I have felt since this tidal wave of change came to ...
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Joann Spencer: Staying Active at Home with Cole
Cole Spencer started participating in Wasatch Adaptive Sports (WAS) activities when he was 3 years old. Which at first, my husband and I were a little skeptical. We weren’t sure if he was going to be able to do much because of his age. Boy, were we wrong! He fell in love with skiing. He …
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The officers, directors, committee members, employees, and persons served by this corporation shall be selected entirely on a nondiscriminatory basis with respect to age, race, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or veteran status. It is the policy of WAS not to discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or veteran status in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and athletic, and other administered programs.
