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The webpage displays the full print version of the Oregon Adaptive Sports newsletter, featuring several photos highlighting recent programs and community moments (images described individually below):

• Top left, above Pat’s letter: A group of sit-skiers gathered on a snowy mountain, raising their outriggers high in celebration. The athletes are smiling, dressed in colorful winter gear, and are against a white background with an orange zigzag pattern behind them.

• Top right, left of “Summer Highlights”: An adaptive mountain biker leans into a dusty trail corner. The rider is on an orange hand-cycle mountain bike and wearing full-length black rain gear with a black helmet.

• Top right, right of “Summer Highlights”: A pair of community cycling participants grinning as they ride one behind the other on a paved path. In front, a woman wearing a light blue sweater and an orange helmet pedals a foot-pedaled adaptive bike. Behind her, a man wearing shorts, a blue t-shirt, and a dark helmet rides a stand bike.

• Bottom left, below Pat’s letter: A black and white portrait of Pat Addabbo, Executive Director of Oregon Adaptive Sports, smiling warmly while on a hike.

• Bottom right: Two participants wearing helmets during Cycle Oregon, laughing and posing for the camera after a ride.

Background color: white and light blue, orange and dark blue contrasting highlights.

Text content:

Dear Friends of OAS,

We all want to feel included. We all want to belong. It’s an instinct as old as humanity, to gather, to share experiences, to feel the rush of joy when we accomplish something together.

At Oregon Adaptive Sports, belonging happens on the chairlift and on the trail, in laughter over a shared fall, or in that quiet moment of pride when an athlete takes a first glide on snow. Every experience, every volunteer helping hand, every cheer from the sidelines, every generous gift, builds a stronger sense of community.

This year, we’re reminded that connection fuels everything we do. From our biggest First Chair Gala yet to an expanded summer season that created over 1,000 outdoor experiences, OAS continues to grow not just in numbers, but in impact. And it’s all because of you, the people who believe that everyone deserves the chance to discover, explore, and belong.

Winter’s on its way, and so is the stoke! Athlete registration opens soon, volunteer orientations begin next month, and a beach-themed Ski For All weekend (March 13–14) is ready to make waves on the mountain.

Together, we’re creating high-quality outdoor recreation experiences for individuals with disabilities. One turn, one trail, one shared moment at a time.

Hope to see you out there!

Pat Addabbo,

Executive Director, OAS

 

Summer Highlights:

2500+ Athlete Experiences

500+ Unique Athletes

1700 Volunteer Hours

20+% Program Growth

Turns and Berms 2025: Signature aMTB event paired with skiing (See the Photo Gallery, read the recap, watch the video HERE)

Return of the Community Paddling Program!

Expanded ALL programs through September to make the most of Central Oregon sunshine, which created over 20% program growth!

Semper Fi Gravel Days: Veterans traveled to Bend for a gravel biking retreat.

Craig Hospital Camp: OAS hosted its 6th annual week-long MTB retreat with four Craig Hospital alumni.

Crank Camps 2025: Weekend aMTB Skills camps (Read the recap HERE)

Cycle Oregon Road Rally 2025: OAS supported 6 athletes as they rode over 140+ miles through the Prospect and Crater Lake areas.

Upcoming Winter Programs:

 Ski for Life: Partnering with local schools at Mt. Bachelor

NEW! Hoodoo Community Nordic Days: Free community cross-country sessions, now offered 1x/month at Hoodoo

JAN 30 – FEB 1 | Heroes Weekend: Winter retreat building community among Veterans

FEB 7 | Ellie Bartlett Jr. Racers: A day of stoke for young athletes at Hoodoo

FEB 14 – 15 | CamPAH!: Deaf athletes come together to learn or improve skiing and riding

MARCH 7 | Shriners’ Ski Day at Mt. Hood, supporting athletes from Shriners’ Children’s Hospital

MARCH 8 | Ski to Defeat ALS at Mt. Hood, supporting athletes with ALS on-snow

MAY | Turns & Berms 2026: With Kelly Brush Foundation, ski and bike in one epic day

SAVE THESE DATES:

Volunteer Trainings: November 11-22

Winter Athlete Registration: Opened October 21st for lessons in December, November 4th for lessons in January – April.

Winter Kickoff Party: Tuesday, December 2nd

NEW! Ski For All Kickoff Party: Friday, March 13th, 2026

Ski For All 2026: March 14th, 2026

2026 Winter Paralympics: March 6-15 | Join OAS in celebrating OAS Athletes Ravi Drugan and Anna Soens as they chase Paralympic Gold in Cortina, Italy!