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Home Past Wounded Warrior Disabled Sports Projects
Rochester River Challenge
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Our Mission: "To provide the opportunity for individuals with disabilities to gain confidence and dignity through participation in paddle sports, recreation, and related educational programs." |
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A Chapter of Disabled Sports USA & Paralympic Sport Club |
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December 2011 - Cape
Ability Outrigger Ohana, Inc. extends our sincere thanks to the
Buffalo Bills Alumni Foundation for their continuing support of our wounded warrior programs and activities in Western New York.  |
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 Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2011 ROC the Day event! We greatly appreciate your support. |
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Congratulations to 2011 USA ParaCanoe/Kayak Team CAOO is proud to have provided complimentary training to Tammy Jopson, Bob Balk and Derrick Mertowski, three of the U.S. paddlers who were among the 70 ParaCanoe paddlers with disabilities from 28 nations across five continents entered in the championships. Congratulation to CAOO member, Bob Balk, who earned a silver medal in the Men’s V-1 TA class. |
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May 22, 2011 - CAOO Participated in Town of Henrietta
Memorial Day Parade The outrigger canoes donated to DS/USA by the Non-Commissioned Officers Association will be towed on a pontoon trailer as a float in the parade that starts at 1 pm. The parade route begins at the Rush Henrietta Senior High School and ends at the Veterans Memorial on Calkins Road. |
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March 7, 2011 -
More Offerings to Athletes with Disabilities Local veteran Cole Canada is featured in this article from the Messenger Post News. Canada participated in CAOO's 8-week outrigger canoeing program last summer and will be competing in the 15th Annual Rochester River Challenge in September. |
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March 1, 2011 - Outrigger Canoe Paddlers Train at Nazareth
College Visit the HenriettaPost.com for a pictorial of the canoe training sessions at Naz |
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December 11, 2010 - International Paralympic Committee Votes
Para-Canoe into 2016 Summer Games
read more My sincere thanks and congratulations to everyone who has supported the vision of va'a¹ as a Paralympic sport for the past 14 years and made this milestone in the sport of va'a and disabled sports possible. Western New York can be very proud of the pioneer Para paddlers who competed in regional, national and international competitions and proved that they could "inspire and excite the world"². CAOO is very thankful for the many people, organizations and sponsors who have made a difference in the world of paddle sports for individuals with disabilities. -Jan Whitaker, President ¹ Va'a is the Hawaiian term for 'outrigger canoe' ²International Paralympic Committee web site: Paralympic athletes are constantly inspiring and exciting the world with their performances - always moving forward and never giving up - as embodied in the new Paralympic vision "To Enable Paralympic Athletes to Achieve Sporting Excellence and to Inspire and Excite the World". |
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December 2010 - Home
Front Heroes Please join us for the worldwide launch and premiere webisode of Homefront Heroes on Tuesday, December 21, 2010. You may never look at a wounded warrior the same again. Homefront Heroes, is an original webseries and community devoted to telling the stories of our wounded warriors, their families, and the people that support them throughout their recovery to fulfill their dreams. Each webisode will highlight a journey of healing and gaining strength from new experiences. They will delve into the issues that confront these men, women, and their families from their perspective. Homefront Heroes is about their stories and sharing their examples of inspiration, hope, resiliency, dreams and love of country. CAOO was proud to host Rick Yarosh for the 2009 Wounded Warrior Disabled Sports Project Weekend and his story, "I don't have one regret. The story of Rick Yarosh." will be featured as the first webisode on December 21. |
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USCA Canoe News,
Spring 2010 Featuring ParaCanoeing and local paddler Tammy Jopson - check it out! |
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Rancho Cordova, California --
August 1 - 9, 2008 Cape Ability Outrigger Ohana Members and their Teammates on East Coast
Outrigger Racing Association’s International Va’a Federation World
Sprint Adaptive Paddling Team, Medal in 2008 IVF World Sprints in
Sacramento, California. Congratulations to all Adaptive Paddlers from
California, ECORA, England, Germany, Hawaii, Italy and New Zealand who
competed in the 2008 Internal Va’a Federation World Sprints. 2008 was a
historical year for outrigger canoe paddlers with physical disabilities.
For the first time in the history of the sport, races in the V12, V6 and
V1 divisions for Adaptive Paddlers were offered as world championships
events. CAOO members,
A
classification system was used to evaluate the functional ability of
paddlers prior to the races and a maximum number of team points was
established to ensure fair and equitable competition. Members of the IVF
Classification Panel included
The next IVF World Championships will be held in 2010
in the French Republic of
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Washington, D.C. -- June 3, 2008 Janet Whitaker, President of Cape Ability Outrigger Ohana receives the 2008 American Patriot Award from the National Defense Foundation for her current efforts to help veterans with disabilities.
Ms. Whitaker receives the 2008 American Patriot Award present by Mr. H. Gene Overstreet, National Commander, Non Commissioned Officers Association for "efforts and motivation (that) have allowed America's Wounded Warriors and countless other disabled citizens to overcome personal physical limitations to participate in recreational and competitive water sports activities. With profound appreciation and respect." The plaque's inscription reads in-part "This award recognizes sustained achievement in the care and tendering of men and women who serve, or have served, in the Uniformed Services of the United States of America and their survivors. Continuing the legacy of President Abraham Lincoln: To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow, and his orphan." |
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Buffalo, NY -- June 23, 2008 Vets handle an Outrigger on Tonawanda Creek The Veterans Affairs Western New York
Healthcare System and Cape Ability
Outrigger Ohana coordinate an opportunity for vets
to gain confidence and dignity while participating in an activity
with fellow veterans, family members and VA staffers.
Photo and
more information available here. |
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Rochester,
NY -- October 3, 2006
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The plaque's inscription reads: 2006 Community Partner Award Presented to Jan Whitaker Cape Ability Outrigger Ohana, Inc. For your outstanding dedication to people with developmental disabilities. Thank You |
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