BORP News & Updates
Wildflower Season
It’s that time of year when people flock outdoors in search of the best places to see wildflowers. Most articles about the best places to go however, don’t include any disabled accessibility information. The other thing is that rainfall and timing dictate whether there will
Battle of the bay: Competitive wheelchair rugby is back in California
A collaboration between BORP and the VA Palo Alto Health Care System brought competitive wheelchair rugby back to California for the first time since the pandemic. The two-day Battle of the Bay tournament was hosted at the VA campus in Palo Alto. Thirty players comprising
Volunteers Make it Happen – Meet Bill Powning
Q: How long have you been volunteering with BORP? I started volunteering with the BORP kayaking program in 2021. Q: What made you want to start a Pickleball program? I discovered pickleball six years ago. For me it is the perfect balance between a bit
BORP Staff Reach New Heights at Adaptive Climbing Nationals
BORP staff members Jorge Macias and Emily Seelenfreund had the opportunity to compete at the USA Paraclimbing Nationals Championships last month, held from March 9th-10th in Gaithersburg Maryland. Both seasoned competitors, this was Jorge’s fourth national competition and Emily’s sixth and their experience paid off. Both athletes climbed their
BORP also featured in East Bay Times
Read about us also on the website for East Bay Times: Share the Spirit: Berkeley organization provides community for people with disabilities
BORP featured in Oaklanside
Read about us on Oaklandside: How disability rights advocates are making East Bay parks more accessible
Major thanks to Girls Garage!!
Major thanks to Girls Garage!! This awesome crew created and installed a new beautiful ADA picnic table and three new gorgeous redwood planters! They’re also helping fix up some of the key boats in our program. It’s been a pleasure to work with you and
Cycling center update
We are open. Due to construction, the route for getting to the Adaptive Cycle Center keep changing throughout March. Call before you head to the Center and we’ll let you know which route to take! Let’s also welcome new rider Diego, pictured here with his
Wheelchair basketball tournament March 23-24
Return of tournament: We are thrilled to announce the much-anticipated return of the BORP Wheelchair Basketball Tournament. Mark your calendars for March 23-24th as we kick off the tournament at James Kenney Park. The action begins at 9 am, and we can’t wait to witness
SCI Meet-ups
SCI Meet-ups: We had a big turn on Feb 21 and a great conversation with Arthur Renowitzky who shared his life story which led to the launch of his foundation Life Goes On Foundation. He mentioned how BORP was a game-changer for him and helped shape
Trip to Año Nuevo where Elephant Seal
Adventures and Outings folks had a wonderful trip to Año Nuevo where Elephant Seal mating was in full swing. Here are some photos from a quieter part of the beach (photo Credits Kevin Murphy)
