2002 Photos - Disabled Ski Day

Disabled Ski Day was a first for our club, and hopefully one that will become a yearly event. There were numerous physically and mentally challenged participants along with their families. Bonnie Friesen from the Vancouver Parks Board coordinated the families and provided food for everyone including club volunteers. They Parks Board provided a special 'sit ski' adapted with a couple of outrigger skis to enable many to experience the thrill of towed sports that wouldn't normally have the opportunity. A couple of lifeguards were in the water constantly helping people in and out of the ski, and encouraging those that had apprehensions of being in the water. Everyone had a great time and the weather was excellent! Photos by Ian Harder and Ric Corewyn.

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	Lorne Staley welcomes the group and introduces them to our facilities.		Bonnie Friesen from the Vancouver Parks Board coordinated all the families and provided lunch.
	Rob Elliot, one of our club volunteers, organizes participants on the start dock.		A sit skier waits his turn. Parks Board volunteer Julie gets a tube ready for some eager kids while Rob Elliot gives a little instruction.
	Base of the sit ski modeled by Barry McKnight and Natasha Corewyn.		Sit ski from the top.
	One of the younger participants tries out the sit ski.		Barry McKnight pulls a participant on the sit ski.
	A couple of brothers help out by spotting.		Bonnie (in the foreground) provided lunch for participants and volunteers.
	Life guards Wolf and Fraser take a well-deserved rest during the lunch break.		Junior members Jenny Mynott and Natasha Corewyn aspire to be Malibu Boat models.
	Lorne and David Staley back their boat up to drag some tubes.		A couple of tubers on the dock ready to be launched.
	Bonnie and one of the event partipants go for a burn in the SeaDoo tube.		Big smiles and cheers from everyone on the start dock.
	Family members could also give it a try. Here, a dad gets ready to ski for his first time.