New England Disabled Sports

04/28/2026

Celebrate National Adaptive Sport Day with us 💙

The best way to join in? Get outside. Summer lesson reservations are officially OPEN ☀️⛳🏓🚣🚴

Let’s make this season one to remember. 📞 (603) 745-9333

04/28/2026

Out with the old… and in with the new 🚌✨

Well… not quite goodbye just yet. Our "old" bus is sticking around a little longer but it’s officially passing the torch.

Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous grant, we’ve been able to purchase a much-needed new bus to keep our programs rolling strong.

Shoutout to Lincoln Sign Company for the fresh new graphics bringing it all to life 👏

More miles. More athletes. More impact.

Next stop: summer sports 🚴🚣🏓⛳

04/25/2026

Back in the office after an amazing few days at the Move United Education Conference on Cape Cod!

Our team made the most of it—learning, connecting, and representing NEDS:
🎤 Geoff & Ed presented on Breaking Barriers through Better Training for Adaptive Coaches
🎤 Rina & Janet presented on building & sustaining an Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Program to improve service delivery

Huge congrats to Geoff and volunteer Tim for leveling up and earning their Level 2 Adaptive Mountain Bike certification 👏 And shoutout to Lily for participating in the Unified 5K!

Shea, Terry, and Vance were also there… reportedly present… but no evidence was documented 🤔😂

📣 Shout out to Mark & Owen Anketell for getting our bus to the event—we appreciate YOU!

It may have been cold, but the energy, ideas, and connections made it all worth it. We’re excited to bring it all back to our programs 💪

04/17/2026

As the winter season comes to a close, we’re filled with gratitude. ❄️

To our incredible volunteers thank you for showing up, giving your time, and making every lesson meaningful. Your energy, patience, and passion are what make this community so special. 💙

To our host resorts, Loon Mountain Resort and Bretton Woods, your partnership and support make our work possible. We truly couldn’t do it without you. 🙌

Because of you, this winter we were able to provide:
⛷ 2,258 lessons to 523 student-athletes
🇺🇸 168 lessons to 49 Veterans
✨ 148 new student-athletes welcomed to our community

That’s more than numbers; that’s confidence built, independence gained, and joy experienced on the mountain.

Next up: summer sports ☀️🚴🚣‍♀️🏓⛳
See you soon!

04/15/2026

NEDS has been nominated 🤗

04/14/2026

Summer is calling ☀️

Our Summer Sports Schedule + Lesson Reservations open
🗓 Tuesday, April 28 at 9 AM

***Early season scheduling may be limited to one session per day as we work to combine sessions based on participant numbers.

04/14/2026

Adaptive sports has lost a trailblazer.

Bob Hall made history at the 1975 Boston Marathon as the first officially recognized wheelchair finisher, helping transform what inclusion in endurance racing looks like today. His innovation in racing chair design and his advocacy for athletes with disabilities helped shape the growth of wheelchair racing around the world.

His legacy lives on in every athlete who lines up at the start line. We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and the adaptive sports community.

04/10/2026

We’re honored to be this year’s recipient of the Lift Up Our Community initiative! And this chair…even more incredible in person 😍 Huge thanks to everyone who helped support NEDS—your impact truly means the world! 💙

Today at Bretton Woods Ski Area, we proudly shared the results of this year’s Lift Up Our Community initiative in support of our partner, New England Disabled Sports.

Hello everyone, I'm Celine McArthur, your Slopeside Storyteller.

Through our annual auction—featuring a retired Fabyan’s Express Triple Chair transformed into a one-of-a-kind art piece by local artist Emily Royal—we raised more than $2,000 in support of adaptive sports programs that change lives.

That impact translates directly into opportunity: 41 winter adaptive ski lessons or 80 summer adaptive lessons for individuals living with disabilities—each one creating access, independence, confidence, and joy on the mountain.

We are deeply grateful to everyone who bid, contributed, and continues to believe in the power of the mountain to bring people together—and to Emily Royal for bringing new life and meaning to the chair through her artwork.

You can see this amazing partnership in action in these Slopeside Spotlights:

WMUR Spotlights Powerful Bretton Woods NEDS Partnership (preview)
https://youtu.be/yHXvv9_UFio?si=JONt_U-4oUhwo0G3

How Bretton Woods & NEDS change lives through adaptive sports
https://youtu.be/J9OXIYNZGQc?si=IQiEB4tdefPe0NPU

Beyond Sight, Beyond Limits. Inclusion at Bretton Woods
https://youtu.be/ZvFIlO_0AHs?si=MdpQ6DosQNVLTbi7

We'll see you here.

Photo (left to right):
Geoff Krill, Senior Sports Coordinator, NEDS
Chris Ellms, Managing Director, BW Ski Operations
Emily Royal, Artist
Terry MacDonald, Managing Director, NEDS
Michael Medeiros, Managing Director, Omni Mount Washington Resort & Spa

04/10/2026

Off-season? More like switch season.

Fixing up outriggers and other winter equipment to put it away to make room for summer equipment and what’s next. 🔧

From snow to dirt, it’s always about being ready for our athletes. ⛷🚴‍♀️

04/08/2026

Summer at NEDS hits different ☀️💙

We’re building our crew and we want YOU in it!

Spend your days outside, meet incredible people, and be part of something bigger. From trails to water, every moment you’re helping create opportunities that truly matter 🙌

No experience needed, just bring the energy. We’ll handle the rest.
*Mountain biking requires some experience*

👉 Jump in. Be part of it. Apply today.
Head to www.nedisabledsports.org
and click the red “Volunteer” box at the top left of the page.

New England Disabled Sports (NEDS) is a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization, providing adaptive sports instruction to students of all ages and abilities. We envision a world where disabilities are not barriers.

04/05/2026

Happy Easter from all of us at NEDS 💙🐣

Well… it’s raining ☔️ but that won’t stop the spirit of new beginnings, hope, and getting outside. We’re so grateful for this incredible community that makes it all possible.

Wishing you a day filled with joy, smiles, and maybe a little sunshine breaking through 🌷

04/02/2026

The Breaking Boundaries Gala was a HUGE success because of YOU 💙

To our incredible sponsors, donors, attendees, and everyone who placed a bid on auction items or purchased raffle tickets—thank you. Because of this amazing community and for Purple Finch Events for helping us create a magical event, we raised over $181,000, making this our biggest event to date! 🎉

If you missed it this year, trust us… you won’t want to miss what’s next 👀

📅 Save the Date: Saturday, March 13, 2027
Join us as we celebrate 4️⃣0️⃣ years of providing life-enhancing sports and recreation opportunities.

Click the link view the full photo album, guest speaker and gala recap videos
📸🎥 https://nedisabledsports.org/create-happy/gala/