BORP News & Updates
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)
BORP Power Soccer Shines at Phoenix Tournament
BORP Power Soccer represented well at the Phoenix Rising Soccer Invitational held January 13th-14th. The BORP Shockers of Berkeley started the weekend slowly with a 0-2 Loss to their rivals across the Bay Bridge, the Golden State Ducks, followed by a 1-1 Draw against the
BORP hosted the first Goalball invitational tournament since the pandemic
On Saturday December 9th, BORP hosted the first Goalball invitational tournament since the pandemic pause. Six teams from the Bay Area and beyond with a mix of veteran and new players pulled on their pads and eyeshades and hit the court. The competition was fierce,
Two BORP athletes place 4th at the Parapan American Games
David García and Julián Vargas López, two BORP players on the High Fives wheelchair rugby team, placed 4th at the 2023 Parapan American Games with the Colombian national team in Santiago, Chile in November. After beating Brazil handily in the preliminary round, they lost by
The Shockers and the Bombers are back in action for the 2023-24 power soccer season
(December?) 2023 Article Writer: Rian Dindzans, power soccer athlete The Shockers and the Bombers are back in action for the 2023-24 power soccer season! With four intense games under their belts already against two teams two conference cup levels above them, the Shockers are forging
The BORP Jr. Road Warriors traveled to Phoenix to compete in the West Coast Conference Regional Tournament.
The team entered the tournament 4-0, coming off a great start to the season by winning the Arch Madness Tournament in St. Louis in November.This week the team got to compete against teams from the West Coast Conference. Day 1 of the tournament was great.