Maine Adaptive At A Glance
About Us
Maine Adaptive is the largest year-round adaptive recreation program in the state of Maine for children, adults, and veterans with disabilities.
We are a leader in adaptive sports, driven through our passion for outdoor recreation and our desire to help others.
Maine Adaptive provides over 2500 lessons each year thanks to the generous support of 250+ volunteers, individual donors, corporations, and foundations that sustain our program.
Fast Facts
Founded: 1982
Who We Serve
Children ages 4 & up, adults, and veterans with physical or cognitive disabilities
What it costs:
Programs are FREE for individual students. A fully refundable deposit is required for some specialty programs.
Mission
Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation promotes year-round education and training for individuals with disabilities in order to develop skills, enhance independence, and provide enjoyment through active recreation
∗These are the most current stats available
WINTER
Program Offerings: Indoor rock climbing, alpine skiing, Nordic skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing
SUMMER
Program Offerings: Cycling, golf, mountain biking, paddling, tennis, pickleball, indoor rock climbing
IMPACT OVERVIEW
473
Individual students served
297
Individual volunteers taught 2,841 lessons
52
New volunteers joined the MASR community
Counties Served:
- Oxford
- Androscoggin
- Cumberland
- Franklin
- Hancock
- York
The Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation Commitment
Since 1982, Maine Adaptive has been committed
to eliminating program fees as a barrier to
participation. This dedication is made possible
by the support of our volunteers and donors.
Veterans Program
Maine Adaptive has been proudly serving veterans with disabilities and their families for the past twenty years. Veterans are welcome to participate in year-round activities at no cost thanks to the generous support of local foundations and individual supporters.
VETERANS NO BOUNDARIES
In addition to our regular offerings, Maine Adaptive offers a Veterans No Boundaries Camp every summer and winter for veterans and their family members to experience the power of recreation together. All activities, lodging, accommodations, and meals are provided free of charge throughout these four-day events.
The summer program takes place at a camp in Maine where you can enjoy paddling, court sports, shooting, archery, cycling, ropes courses, rope swings, presentations, arts & crafts, and more!
The winter program takes place at Sunday River in Newry, Maine. This winter retreat includes alpine skiing & snowboarding, nordic skiing, snowshoeing, court sports, and evening entertainment. Gain confidence, spend time with like-minded individuals, and enjoy time in the mountains with your family.
