Northeast Passage

04/24/2026

Veterans finding focus, connection, and a little friendly competition 🎯

Our Vet Rec participants recently spent time in North Berwick enjoying air rifle target plinking—building skills, community, and camaraderie with every shot.

04/23/2026

Warmer days are coming… who’s ready for sunshine and adventure? 🌞

04/21/2026

Northeast Passage is at the 2026 Move United Education Conference in Cape Cod!

We’re proud to have many of our CTRS-certified staff in attendance, with several team members sharing their expertise and presenting on a variety of topics related to adaptive sports and recreation therapy.

Our presence also reflects the strength of the broader Northeast Passage and University of New Hampshire community—including NEP athletes and UNH faculty, students, and alumni—all presenting and contributing to the future of adaptive sports and recreation therapy.

Excited about sharing knowledge and looking forward to bringing new ideas and inspiration back to our programs!


University of New Hampshire
UNH College of Health and Human Services
Recreation Management and Policy at UNH
Move United Sport

04/20/2026

⚾️ Game day for good!

Attend the Fishercats Game on May 17 at 1:05 PM at Delta Dental Stadium — and support Northeast Passage while you’re at it!

🎟️ When you purchase your tickets through our special link, $5 from every ticket goes directly to supporting Northeast Passage programs.

Bring your friends, family, and teammates for a great afternoon of baseball, community, and impact.

👉 Grab your tickets today: gofevo.com/event/Northeastpassage2?r=99&purl=082ce8463088

04/17/2026

Big congratulations to Tye Thompson, Northeast Passage’s Community-Based Recreational Therapy (CBR-T) Program Director, on receiving the UNH College of Health and Human Services Staff Community Engagement Award! 👏

Tye has dedicated their career to advancing recreational therapy—leading innovative CBR-T programs for individuals with disabilities and veterans, advocating for critical funding at both the state and national levels, and helping shape the future of the field through research and collaboration. From building strong partnerships with community organizations to engaging legislators and stakeholders, Tye’s impact reaches far beyond our programs.

This recognition is incredibly well deserved. Thank you, Tye, for your leadership, passion, and commitment to expanding access and opportunity through recreational therapy! 💙


University of New Hampshire
UNH College of Health and Human Services
Recreation Management and Policy at UNH

04/15/2026

Summer is right around the corner—it’s time to start planning for warm weather adventures ☀️

If you’re thinking about hitting the beach, exploring trails, or cruising your favorite paths, now is the time to reserve your adaptive equipment from Northeast Passage. Our beach chairs, all-terrain wheelchairs, and adaptive cycles are in high demand and tend to book quickly as the weather warms up.

Don’t wait until everything is spoken for—secure your equipment early so you can make the most of every moment this summer.

Let’s make it a season of access, freedom, and outdoor fun 🌊🚴‍♂️🌲

04/13/2026

Big weekend in VT for NEP Power Soccer! 💪

The Thundercats and Wildcats brought the victory energy to UVM this Saturday...

The Wildcats were unstoppable, earning a clean sweep with wins over Boston, CIVA (Montreal), and Juni (Montreal). It was a total team effort, highlighted by balanced scoring, lockdown defense, and elite goaltending.

The Thundercats also had an incredible showing, going 3–1 on the day and continuing to build momentum as the season rolls on.

A huge THANK YOU to our dedicated student volunteers—this success doesn’t happen without you! 🙌


Northeast Passage Power Soccer

04/13/2026

🥇Congrats to NEP staff member and sled hockey athlete Katie Ladlie for helping Team USA sweep Canada in all three games at the 2026 Frontier Series in Ottawa this weekend!

Fellow NEP athletes Catherine Faherty and Ailin Zheng also represented on the national team, contributing to an incredible weekend of high-level international competition.

Way to go, Team USA! 🇺🇸

Team USA Wins 7-1 to Complete Three-Game Sweep

04/11/2026

NEP Nation—you did it. 🔥

Together, we fueled the fire and carried the torch forward in honor of Jill Gravink’s legacy during the (603) Challenge.

Because of you, we surpassed our goal—reaching 418 individual donors and raising over $78,000 to support Northeast Passage adaptive sports and recreational therapy programs.

A special thank you to our incredible underwriters whose leadership helped spark this achievement:
RAWZ Natural Pet Food, Joe Garofoli ’81, Kathleen McKechnie ’82, ’91G, John & Linda O’Connor ’29P, Newroads Distribution, LLC, and Anne & Michael McSally.

This is the power of NEP Nation—showing up, lifting each other up, and igniting new possibilities.

Thank you for keeping the fire burning. 🔥


University of New Hampshire
UNH College of Health and Human Services
Recreation Management and Policy at UNH
RAWZ Natural Pet Food
NewRoads Distribution

04/11/2026

🔥 You rock NEP nation!!! We hit our goal of 400 donors! The fire is burning bright tonight 🔥


University of New Hampshire
UNH College of Health and Human Services
Recreation Management and Policy at UNH

04/10/2026

THEN ➡️ NOW | “The moment you trust others with your dream, it becomes stronger than you alone could make it.”

http://unh.edu/603/nep