BORP News & Updates
A Fresh Start for the BORP Bay Cruisers: Welcoming Coaches Molly Bloom and Michelle Jenkins
Our youth wheelchair basketball team, the BORP Bay Cruisers are starting their season with some exciting changes. We’re excited to welcome Head Coach Molly Bloom and Assistant Coach Michelle Jenkins, who bring a fresh perspective, immense wheelchair basketball experience, and a shared commitment to building
Breaking Beach Barriers: Freedom Trax Unlock Independence on the Sand
Image description: A group of people sitting in Freedom Trax are smiling at the camera with a view of the beach and the water behind them. A couple of weeks ago, BORP hosted an unforgettable event at Crown Beach in Alameda, offering
Seated Tai Chi for the Blind Pilot a Big Success
BORP fitness instructor, Ralf Somak, led two 12 week seated Tai Chi sessions specifically tailored for the blind and visually impaired community. The concept of teaching Tai Chi over zoom to the visually impaired is novel, but BORP embraced Ralf’s concepts and, thanks to a
Waterskiing with Achieve Tahoe Recap
On September 20th, five BORP participants traveled to Sacramento to waterski with Achieve Tahoe. BORP Staff member and enthusiastic participant, Alex Aupart described the outing. “We all arrived and we were very excited because it was our first time doing this sport. Each one of
BORP Kicks-Off the Paralympics in Style with Community Watch Party
We are still reminiscing about our Paralympic Opening Ceremonies Watch Party in partnership with the Center for Independent Living and the Northern California Olympian & Paralympian Association last Wednesday. The watch party was offered both in person and virtually and both ran successfully with a
BORP and East Bay Parks Camping Trip – a story in photos and photo captions
On August 17-18, BORP’s Adventures and Outings program in collaboration with East Bay Parks staff had an overnight tent-camping experience at the Gillespie campsite in Tilden Park in Berkeley. For five participants, this was their first experience camping. Image1: 23 people gathered at a campsite, five
JOIN US FOR ADAPTIVE PICKLEBALL
JOIN US FOR ADAPTIVE PICKLEBALL No experience or gear needed — all ages welcomeSaturdays 1-4pm at Ocean View Park — 900 Buchanan St., Albany  For more information: info@borp.org
Building Stronger Teams: Our Transformative Weekend at the NWBA Camp in Fort Wayne
In August, coach Jorge Macias attended the NWBA Wheelchair Basketball Fundamentals camp in Fort Wayne, Indiana, along with coach Armando Rodriguez and team member Artur Renowitzky. In the words of Jorge: “We trained intensely on basketball fundamentals with top NWBA coaches. The experience was invaluable,
Partners in Paddling!
We can do more together than we can do alone, and BORP is grateful to our partners! It’s time to send some shout outs to our friends of the kayak program. I want to paddle more often, where can I go? Time to meet our newest partner: Stacked
USA Paralympic Goalball Team Visits BORP for Unforgettable Practice Session
BORP’s goalball team enjoyed a memorable practice session last month thanks to a special visit from members of the USA Paralympic Goalball Team who were in town attending a training camp. This group of elite athletes graciously jumped right into our practice- providing our BORP