Athletes

Athlete Belt Goal | Candy Dungan

Jul 30, 2019
in Arcade Belt Program, Athlete of the Week, Athletes

#highfivesathlete Candice Dungan luges to her second goal Goal 2: Luge at the World Championship event! You've seen many different sports featured on this blog and on High Five's social channels. Mountain biking, skiing, snowboarding, surfing; our athletes are really pushing the boundaries in so many different sports. But luge? Even though you may be...

Athlete Belt Goal | Yvonne Michaud

Jul 23, 2019
in Arcade Belt Program, Athlete of the Week, Athletes

The Arcade Belt Program #highfivesathlete Yvonne Michaud tells her story through kayaking Goal 2: Doing whitewater in a hard shell kayak. Yvonne hit the bike in her first goal, and is now taking her talents into the water. Read about her story, her motivations, and how she's pushing herself each and every day. After breaking...

Athlete Belt Goal | Mike Pingatore

Jul 12, 2019
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The Arcade Belt Program #highfivesathlete Mike Pingatore gets barreled for his 2nd Arcade Belt goal Goal 2: Compete in an adaptive national championship competition Mike Pingatore has been traveling all over the world in search of surf. From ripping a wave pool in Wales, to a trip to Bali later this year, he's been ripping...

Athlete Belt Goal | Meredith Koch

Jul 8, 2019
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THE ARCADE BELT PROGRAM #highfivesathlete Meredith Koch swims into her 5th belt goal! Goal 1: Balance for 15 seconds without use of braces, crutches or assistance. Goal 2: Ski a blue run top to bottom using my new ski equipment without any assistance or falling. Goal 3: Improve gait balance and flow so that weight...

The Landon McGauley Project Chapter R.A.D.

Jul 3, 2019
in Athlete of the Week, Athletes, Empowerment Grant

Congratulations to Landon McGauley on Nine Strong Years! Young BC, Canada native, Landon McGauley has been under the wings of the High Fives Foundation since he suffered a spinal cord injury mountain biking nine years ago (July 4, 2010). Landon has accomplished some amazing things in nine years, and the High Fives Foundation couldn't be...

High Fives Foundation Welcomes Teen with Seizure Disorder

Jun 27, 2019
in Athletes

High Fives Foundation Welcomes Dream On 3 Teen with Seizure Disorder & his Skiing Dream Comes True in Lake Tahoe! Dream On 3 is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to make dreams come true for children with chronic illnesses, intellectual & developmental disabilities, or life-altering conditions by creating experiences of joy and magic through...

Athlete Belt Goal | Alex Goldmeier

Jun 21, 2019
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The Arcade Belt Program #highfivesathlete Alex Goldmeier Doubles Down on his Belt Goals Take a look at the two belt goals completed by Alex: Goal 2 Get back into skiing on a monoski! In February 2018, Alex was skiing in upstate New York when he lost control in the trees and suffered multiple injuries...

2018/19 Feel Good Fridays Raised $58,105.81 for charity!

Jun 20, 2019
in Athletes, Events, News

2018/2019 Feel Good Fridays Recap Over the season, the four Powdr Resorts involved raised a total of $58,105.81 for charity! A special thank you to; Lee Canyon Las Vegas raising $20,826, Boreal Mountain California raising $ 17,600.81, Copper Mountain Colorado raising $16,370 ($8,185 for High Fives Foundation & $8,185 for Adaptive Action Sports) & Eldora...

San Clemente Adaptive Surf Camp 2019

Jun 14, 2019
in Athletes, camp

San Clemente Adaptive Surf Camp 2019 The progression of our adaptive surf camps have been a direct correlation to independence in individuals with life-changing injuries. From May 19-23, the High Fives Foundation hosted an adaptive surf camp in San Clemente, California. The camp saw 12 disabled individuals and Veterans riding waves, learning surf etiquette and enjoying the...

2019 SAN CLEMENTE SURF CAMP | Outdoor Tech x Jason Abraham

Jun 13, 2019
in Athletes, camp, News

Outdoor Tech is supporting adaptive athletes with their latest and greatest products! Outdoor Tech's goal is to address the ever growing issue of blending a modern lifestyle in the age of mobile technology with the drive to be outdoors. This parallels High Fives' vision of being the leader of education and recovery of life-changing injuries...

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