Fall/Winter 2006 - Adaptive Sports Center

ADAPTIVE 

TRACKS 

Fall/Winter 2006 

News and views from the leading edge in adaptive outdoor recreation 

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: 

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3-4 

5 

Director’s Corner 

Donor, Participant & 

Instructor Profiles 

Upcoming Events 

6-7 

8 

9 

10-11 

12 

13 

14-15 

Summer Highlight 

Off-Road Hand Cycling 

World Championship 

ASC Celebrates its 20th 

Anniversary 

CB Open 

Members & Supporters 

El Pomar Nomination 

Year End Statistics 

Mike Browne takes advantage of a bluebird day to ski the Hard Slab steeps. 

Tom Stillo 

ASC and IU Survey 

Grand Prize Winner! 

Pete Gaby of Denver, CO is the grand 

prize winner of our contest for those who 

took part in our joint survey with Indiana 

University. Pete won five nights of lodging 

and four days of activities, either winter or 

summer. We would like to thank everyone 

who participated in the survey.The results 

will help improve and develop future 

programming. 

Winter 06-07 is on its way, it's our 20th Anniversary, and we are 

ready! Come fall the ASC crew gets a little itchy to get back on 

the cold white stuff. The chatter around the program office is all about 

snow, and if our wet summer is any indication we may be in for a BIG 

snow year. We love winter and all the possibilities for adventure it offers. 

Thanks to the efforts of our remarkable fundraising team and the 

generosity of our many supporters we have new equipment for our 

participants to come rip around on. Yeah - winter's fun and of course we 

have many ways for all of our new and returning groups, families and 

individuals to come up and enjoy wintertime in Crested Butte. 

Page 5 lists our camps for the 06-07 season. Don't forget about the other 

activities we offer around the valley and beyond. Feel free to contact us 

anytime. We look forward to celebrating our 20th season with you! 

Chris Read, Winter Program Director

Board of Directors 

Michael Linehan · President 

Gina Kroft · Vice-President 

Dan Wright · Treasurer 

Allen Cox · Secretary 

Joseph Currier 

Mary Barrett 

Dr. Don Brown 

Mike Johnson 

Joel Levey 

Robin Norton 

Dr. Ted Schlegel 

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Honorary Board of Directors 

Mrs. Rosalynn Carter 

The Honourable Max Cleland 

Jack East 

Gil Gillespie 

Tom Shepard 

Staff 

Christopher Hensley · Executive Director 

Allison Kuhne · Development Director 

Ella Fahrlander · Development Coordinator 

Chris Read · Winter Program Director 

Beth Walker · Summer Program Director 

JJ Hanratty · Program Manager 

Pam Maestro · Business Manager 

Winter Instructors 

Kirsten Atkins 

Jake Beren 

Dave Chugg 

Leigh Coley 

Caroline Czenkusch 

Colleen Farrell 

Jane Goldsmith 

Tara Gorman 

Mike Kane 

Jesse Kruthaupt 

Valerie Martin 

Krista Powers 

Gabe Robbins 

Pablo Robledo 

Daniela Runge 

Lisa Schulte 

Scott Trieshman 

James Wilkinson 

Dave Worthington 

Winter Interns 

Emily Hayes, Middlebury College 

Larissa Sigurdsen, University of Minnesota 

Dave Chugg of the UK scopes out his line on the first ever assent and descent of Mt. Crested Butte by 

a mono-skier. 

DIRECTOR’S CORNER 

Greetings from Beautiful Crested Butte, 

We had a great summer this year with lots of old and new groups and 

individuals joining us on many different adventures in the Crested 

Butte area and beyond. We also had some new events we were 

involved with including a collaborative effort with the Breckenridge 

Outdoor Education Center where we helped with the downhill portion 

of their bike event. The ASC also hosted the first annual World 

Off-Road Handcycling Championships with competitors battling it 

out in all sorts of weather on Mount Crested Butte. 

As the leaves turn yellow here, we start putting away the summer 

gear and begin looking forward to going into our twentieth anniversary 

year! Twenty years ago our program was based out of a closet 

at the ski area where we did about 40 lessons over the course of the 

winter. Now, twenty years later, we are expecting to provide over 

4,000 lessons this year to clients from around the world. While we 

may be getting bigger, our heart is always on quality programming 

that is fun and safe. We have always believed that the adventure 

experiences that we offer not only get our clients out for some great 

adventures, but also empower them to try new things with more selfconfidence 

when they get home. 

I truly hope that you can make it out to Crested Butte this upcoming 

year and help us celebrate our twentieth anniversary in the best way 

possible: get into the great outdoors with us and have fun! 

Sincerely, 

Christopher Hensley 

Executive Director

DONOR PROFILE: 

CHARLES WILLIAMS, LEGENDARY ADVENTURES 

Charles Lawrence Williams was born March 2, 1942, and spent his childhood 

in Bulawayo, Rhodesia. As a schoolboy, when not in school, 

Charles could be found in the wilderness following his passion for hunting 

and fishing. That love eventually carried over into his professional life and 

after studying at the University of Capetown he went to work for the Rhodesia 

National Parks and Wildlife Division for 13 years as a Game Warden. It was 

there in Rhodesia that his first daughter, Sarah, was born in 1971. 

In 1974 Charles immigrated to Botswana with his family to run the operations 

of two of the premier safari companies, Safari South and Ker & Downey, 

Botswana. In 1988 his company purchased two more safari companies in 

Tanzania, Tanzania Game Tracker Safaris and Ker & Downey, Tanzania for 

which he oversaw all operations. Ker and Downey, Nepal, a trekking venture 

in Nepal, was also developed under his direction in 1988. Charles divided his 

time between operations in Africa, Nepal, the Sales Offices and Headquarters 

in Houston, Texas and his home in Perthshire, Scotland. 

Charles Williams on safari. 

Today Charles is President of Legendary Adventures, Inc., the parent company of the Tanzania and Nepal operations. Legendary 

Adventures is a company by which all other safari companies are measured. It is not only known for its African adventures but 

also as a leader in the area of conservation. As president, Charles overseas quality control and acts as government liaison. Charles 

now lives in Boulder, Colorado with his wife Karen and in 2002, his second daughter Olivia arrived. 

The relationship between Charles and the ASC started with Charles asking a very simple question; “What can I do to help”? 

And help he most definitely has. With every year since 2002, Charles and Legendary Adventures have displayed their incredible 

generosity for the Crested Butte Open by donating for auction either a magnificent hunting safari, a photographic safari or a 

trekking trip to Nepal. The addition to being a major donor to our event, Charles and Legendary Adventures have “raised the 

bar” to levels we only hoped for and it has created a wonderful sense of excitement for the entire event. To date, the value of 

Charles and Legendary Adventure’s contribution exceeds over $130,000. 

Thank you Charles, from the bottom of our hearts. 

DISABLED VETS SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY TRIP 

"A lot of wounded soldiers will never run fast again. They'll never feel that 

wind on their face. On a snowboard, you get to have that feeling of being 

completely alone and in control of a lot of speed." -Army Staff Sergeant Brian 

Neuman, March 2006 after participating in a trip to Crested Butte with a group 

of disabled soldiers from Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio. 

The ASC is currently coordinating another trip with the Wounded Warriors 

Project for disabled veterans that is scheduled for the week of February 9 - 15, 

2007. We are hopeful to have up to five veterans, each accompanied by a 

spouse or other family member. All veterans trips are sponsored by private 

donations. Donating money specifically for disabled veterans is a meaningful 

and concrete way to “support the troops” and show appreciation for enormous 

sacrifice these soldiers and their families have made on our behalf. 

Brian and his fiancé, Erika, were 

married in May 2006, shortly after 

their trip to CB in March. 

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PARTICIPANT PROFILE: SIX POINTS 

The Six Points Association was formed in 1975 to address the 

needs for vocational rehabilitation and to provide work 

opportunities for the disabled in Gunnison and Hinsdale counties. 

In addition to working with adults, Six-Points works cooperatively 

with the local schools to prepare their students with disabilities 

for their transition to the adult world. 

Six Points has been joining the ASC for our winter skiing program 

since 1987, when the ASC was created. Donny Schneider 

and Danny Soderquist have skied for most of those seasons. 

The regulars this past season included Donny, Danny, Ron 

Ficklin, Ricky Galtiotis and Jeffrey Crawley. Everyone enjoys 

powder days, especially Ricky, who is known as "The Powder 

Pig." Danny is one of the bi-skiers, who enjoys spraying his 

instructor with powder. Everyone who attends the Sunday ski 

days heads home with a huge smile, regardless of the weather. 

Six Points hosts an end of season pizza party to show their 

appreciation for the attention and support the participants 

receive. The ASC is looking forward to seeing all the Six Point 

powder hound "regulars", and hopefully a few new 

participants, this season. 

"Powder Pig" Ricky and Jeffrey taking a break from skiing 

with instructors Hollye and Sarabeth. 

Six-points regulars Ron and Danny are accompanied by 

ASC instructors Lisa and Rich. 

STAFF PROFILE: TARA GORMAN, INSTRUCTOR 

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There are few people in the world as qualified as Tara 

to teach adaptive skiing and outdoor recreation to 

people with disabilities. She is one of the most 

requested winter and summer instructors due to her 

experience and positive attitude. She first joined the 

ASC eleven years ago as an intern and shortly thereafter 

became one of ASC’s certified instructors and 

works both summer and winter. 

Why do you work for the ASC? It is the most emotionally 

and physically satisfying career anyone could ever have. 

What is your educational background? BS in Education 

and Human Development from the University of 

Minnesota, with an emphasis on persons that have a disability. 

What is your favorite ski run? STEEP AND DEEP!!! 

Favorite Quote? "The glory of friendship is not the outstretched 

hand, not the kindly smile, nor the joy of companionship; 

it is the spiritual inspiration that comes to one 

when he discovers that someone else believes in him and 

is willing to trust him with his friendship." Ralph Waldo 

Emerson 

Favorite CB Festival/Occasion? The peaceful feeling our 

town has during off seasons 

Favorite Dessert? Chocolate chip cookies 

Hobbies? Skiing (all types), being with my pets, friends and 

family 

Something people probably don't know about you... 

That I hope to own and operate my own petting zoo 

someday. Heehee.

UPCOMING EVENTS & OPEN-ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS 

We are Offering Special Participation Rates and Dates to Celebrate our 20th Anniversary!! 

Please contact us for details. Toll Free 1-866-349-2296 or www.adaptivesports.org 

Family, Individual & Group Programming, [November 20 - April 8] 

Join the ASC for your winter adventures. The program provides services to individuals, groups and families. 

06-07 Camps: 

Transition Mission [February 3-5] 

Stuck in the middle? This camp is designed to 

accelerate your transition from intermediate to advanced 

mono skiing. Our professional instructors will help you 

make the leap by focusing on techniques needed to ski 

in bumps, steeper terrain, and ultimately the famous offpiste 

skiing of Mt. Crested Butte. Cost of $350 includes 

one-on-one instruction, video analysis, lift tickets, 

lunch, equipment and local transportation. 

Sit 'n Ski Rally [February 16-18] 

Calling all sit-skiers! Whether you are on a mono, bi, 

dual sit-ski or ski bike, our instructors will work with 

you to teach you new techniques and styles that will 

improve your skiing. This is a great chance to 

introduce yourself to new equipment or hone the skills 

you already have. Cost of the camp is $350, which 

covers one-on-one instruction, video analysis, lift 

tickets, lunch, equipment and local transportation. 

Big Mountain Sessions [March 2-5] 

Advanced mono-skiers who join the ASC for this camp 

will use the infamous steeps of Mt. Crested Butte's 

North Face and Headwall to sharpen their skills before 

headlining into the backcountry for a day of Sno-Cat 

powder skiing. Cost of $600 includes instruction, three 

lift tickets for Crested Butte, local transportation, lunches, 

equipment (if needed) and one full day of cat skiing. 

Ladies with Abilities Winter Adventure and Ski Camp 

[March 24-26] 

Women who participate in this camp will not only focus 

on skiing skills and techniques, they will develop tools 

to enhance everyday health and well-being. 

Programming will be largely influenced by group and 

individual goals, and will take place in one of the most 

spectacular settings in the Rockies - the Elk Mountains. 

Price to be announced - contact the ASC for details. 

06-07 Activities: 

Alpine Skiing, Snowboarding, Nordic Skiing, 

Backcountry Skiing, *Hut Trips, *Snow-Cat Skiing, 

Snowshoeing, *Ice Climbing, Snowmobiling, *Dog- 

Sledding & *Custom Programming 

* Advanced planning required. Call for details 

06-07 Winter Groups: 

The ASC is looking forward to hosting the following 

groups this winter: 

Griffith Center for Children 

Roger Pepper Adventure Camp 

St. David's Rehab & Adaptive Sports 

Serendipity Camp 

Lone-Star Freestyle Team 

Community Kids & School District RE1-J 

Six Points 

Champs League 

Casa Colina 

Dallas Mavericks Wheelchair Basketball Team 

Wheelin' Sportsmen 

DSUSA's Wounded Warrior Project 

University of Alabama 

15th Annual Silent Auction 

February 17 - 18, 2007 

Mark your calendars for the 15th Annual ASC Silent 

Auction, to be held February 17-18, 2007 - over 

Presidents’ Weekend on Mt. Crested Butte in the 

Treasury Center. Come check out the great clothing, 

gear, art, gift certificates to local businesses and much 

more. Donating an auction item is a great way to 

promote your business and support the Adaptive 

Sports Center. For more information, please call the 

ASC Administrative Office at (970) 349-5075. 

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Gunnison Valley Adventure Camper, Asher, masters the lasso at the 

Green Mesa Ranch. 

Golden aspen leaves and frost on the canoes this morning let me 

know that the summer season over. What an exciting and busy 

summer at the Adaptive Sports Center! Several of our favorite 

groups returned this year, including the Serendipity Camp from 

Houston, The Colorado Spina Bifida Association, The Roger Pepper 

Camp from Florida and Texas, and the Dallas VA. Whether floating 

on the Gunnison River or soaring down our zip line on the challenge 

course, everyone had great adventures in the Rockies this summer. 

We would like to send a special thanks to all of our visiting groups! 

We are proud to announce growth in our community program over 

the summer. We hosted old favorites such as Six Points, 

Community Options, The Crested Butte Community School, The 

Sage Mountain School and Stepping Stones Preschool. Local and 

visiting youth of all abilities kept active fishing, boating and horseback 

riding at the weekly Gunnison Valley Adventure Camp. In 

addition, we partnered with new organizations such as the Women's Leadership Group, The Slate River School and Mt. Crested 

Butte Recreation-Mountain Adventures. We look forward to working together again in the future. 

Last, our successful summer could not have been possible without the dedication and hard work of our summer staff. We were 

fortunate to host 5 interns this summer: Kaleigh Feagans, Robbie Flannery, Lottie Hays, Rico Ganssauge and Nick Affinati. 

Our interns provided over 2,000 hours of service to the organization this summer. Our instructors, Lisa Schulte, Doug Abbott, 

Valerie Martin, Tara Gorman, Cara Bosco, Ashlee Mickle and Caroline Collins proved to be an excellent team throughout the 

summer and remained dedicated and focused as the program expanded. Program Manager JJ Hanratty held all aspects of the 

program together and provided excellent support throughout the season. 

Beth Walker, Summer Program Director 

Scott Powell 

Craig Maestro 

SUMMER 2006 HIGHLIGHTS 

Serendipity Campers explore one of many sandstone caves on 

the Gunnison River. 

ASC Instructor Tara and Bill take a break from handcycling to check out a waterfall on the 

Lower Loop. 

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Phil, Craig, Matt, and Robert (from left to right) break for a photo before cruising 

down Reno Divide during the Backcountry Bicycling Clinic. 

A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR FABULOUS VOLUNTEERS: 

Alex Bittle 

Andrew Crossley 

Shuei Kato 

Jack Linehan 

Craig Maestro 

Pat Pielsticker-Bittle 

Annie & Scott Powell 

Gene Spinner 

Liz Vehlow 

Tamara Clarke 

Regina Yemma 

Canoeing at Lake Irwin is a favorite activity for Kirsten (front) and 

ASC Intern, Kaleigh. 

Participants from the Colorado Spina Bifida Association eddy out on the 

Taylor River. 

The Davis Family enjoys beautiful weather in Dominguez Canyon on a two day 

trip on the Gunnison River. 

MANY THANKS TO THE BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS THAT SUPPORTED THE 2006 SUMMER PROGRAM! 

The Crested Butte International Hostel 

The Grand Lodge 

The Alpineer 

Tom Stillo Photographer 

Jan Flowers 

Vance Wilson 

Bruce Davis 

Dr. Leandra Lynch 

Kit Hovey 

Ashley Hovey 

Allison Massari 

Diane & Carmine Speranza 

Miriam Dillow 

Crested Butte Mountain Guides 

Three Rivers Outfitters 

Avalanche Bar and Grill 

Crested Butte Mountain Resort 

Altitude Auto 

Crested Butte Auto 

The Wildflower Festival 

Round Mountain Institute 

Elk Creek Marina 

Fantasy Ranch 

Johnny Leverett & Green Mesa Ranch 

Breckenridge Outdoor Education 

Center 

Peak Sports 

Crested Butte Chamber of Commerce 

Fat Tire Bike Festival 

Town of Mt. Crested Butte 

Recreation Department 

Thin Air Software 

Treasury Liquors & The Store 

Titanium Arts 

Gunnison County Metropolitan 

Recreation Department 

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HISTORIC OFF-ROAD HANDCYCLING RACE SPOTLIGHTS 

ATHLETES WITH DISABILITIES 

Tom Stillo 

One-Off racers begin the grueling uphill climb. Racer, Seth Arseneau (#6) of Albuquerque, New Mexico 

takes the lead at the start and holds his place throughout the Uphill Race. 

Crested Butte, Colorado has long 

been known as a Mecca for 

Mountain Biking, even housing the 

Mountain Bike Hall of Fame. It's no surprise 

then that the town and neighboring 

resort of Mount Crested Butte hosted the 

first-ever Off-road Handcycling World 

Championships, August 26-27. The event 

featured athletes with disabilities [wheelchair 

athletes] who competed on specially-designed 

handcycles outfitted for offroad 

riding. 

Handcycling competition on the road is a 

bona fide international phenomenon and 

is one of the hottest sports in the 

Paralympic Games, featured for the firsttime 

in Athens, Greece in 2004. In the 

"able-bodied" world however, off-road 

handcycling is still catching-on, and the 

race in Crested Butte was the first of its 

kind. Sponsored by One-Off Handcycles - one of only two off-road handcycle manufacturers - the event featured three races in 

two days and included a 3-mile hill climb, 5-mile cross-country race, and a trials exhibition. According to One-Off founder, 

Mike Augspurger (also a founder of Merlin Metal Works), "this will be the first true off-road Handcycle race….in which every 

competitor will tackle climbs, fire road, single track, and descents completely unassisted. Unlike the four-wheeled 'gravity 

machines' introduced a few years ago, off road handcycles have a single-wheeled drive train in the back [similar to a twowheeled 

mountain bike], with two wheels in the front for stability. " said Augspurger. 

Competing in the event were mostly American riders, including Steve 

Ackerman of Fort Collins, CO, who recently conquered the difficult White 

Rim Trail in Utah - unassisted - on his One Off handcycle. Seth Arseneau of 

Albuquerque, NM - who raced on the road at the Athens Paralympics - 

declined an invitation to this year's road World Championships in Switzerland 

to stay home and compete in this historic off-road event. Women's [road] 

World Champion, Monica Bascio of Evergreen, CO was going to Switzerland 

and stopped by Crested Butte on her way to the Olympic Training Center in 

Colorado Springs. "There is no official women's division, but I'm going to 

show-up just to let the men know that women aren't slow off-road either!" said 

Bascio. Also competing was Paralympian Nick Catanzarite of Frasier, CO who 

accompanied Bascio as part of the 2006 Winter Paralympic Team and competed 

in Torino, Italy. Catanzarite competed in alpine skiing while Bascio competed 

in Cross Country and Biathlon. 

Prior to the event, Chris Hensley, Executive Director of the Adaptive Sports 

Center of Crested Butte - the event host, and widely recognized as the nation's 

leading program for off-road handcycling said, “ This event will set the bar for 

the sport. The U.S. hosted the first-ever road handcycling World 

Championship in 1998, and the sport is now huge. Therefore, it only makes 

sense that we host the first-ever Off-road Championships in the U.S. as 

well…it's a perfect fit for our program niche, right here in Crested Butte!" 

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Tom Stillo 

Nothing can stop local legend, Mike "Evel-Kane-evel" as he 

flexes his muscles in the Cross Country Event.

IT’S THE ADAPATIVE SPORTS CENTER’S 

20TH ANNIVERSARY! 

In 1987, a group of local residents joined 

President and Mrs. Carter to found a 501 

(c)(3) non-profit organization, then known as 

the Crested Butte Physically Challenged Ski 

Program, to provide alpine ski lessons to people 

with disabilities. The program's founders realized 

that outdoor adventure recreation provides 

a unique opportunity to make a difference in 

people's lives by assisting them in expanding 

their perceived limitations while participating 

in an invigorating activity. 

Over the years this organization has grown and been 

renamed the Adaptive Sports Center (ASC) to reflect 

its diversified winter activities and full range of summer 

activities that have been added to meet clients' desires to 

experience more sports and new challenges. We are 

expecting to have over 500 individuals participate in more 

than 4,000 activity days in our 20th Anniversary Year! With 

all those years of experience our management, staff, interns 

and volunteers are planning on the 2006 - 2007 season 

being our biggest and best yet! 

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2006 CB OPEN AUCTION DONORS 

Thank you to all 2006 CB Open Auction sponsors, donors and volunteers! Your support helped to make the CB Open 

Auction a successful fundraiser once again. We look forward to seeing you at the Auction again next year! 

Alpineer 

Arrangements Catering and Events 

Carolyn & Wayne Anthony 

At Home in Crested Butte 

Mary & Mark Barrett 

Black Tie Ski Rentals 

Bogner of America 

The Broadmoor 

Butte & Company 

Bill & Monica Carter 

Gene Cernan 

David & Zia Charnack 

Cheeca Lodge 

Creekside Pottery 


Liz & Joe Currier 

Dallas Wheelchair Mavericks 

Rene DeFourneaux 

Dusty Demerson 

Denver Broncos 

Fantasy Ranch Outfitters 

Justin Feder 

Linda & Frank Fialkoff 

FishCrestedButte.com 

Pat Ford 

Adam Freed 

Shannon & Chip Fudge 

Jim Garrison Photography 

Kyleena & Jeff Graceff, Lobar 

Gunnison Aviation 

Jeff Hermanson 

Kevin Krill 

John Kuzina 

Lars Larson Wild Alaskan Trophy 

Salmon 

Las Raices Ranch 

Sissy LaVigne 

Johny LeCoq 

Legendary Adventures 

Nancy Church Levey 

Michael & Perdita Linehan 

Lucchese Boots 

Allison Massari 

Pat McDonald 

John & Judy Miller 

John & Robin Norton 

Daryl Owen 

Paragon Gallery 

Pilot Consulting 

Rich & Kathy Read 

Red Mountain Logworks 

Kim Reichhelm 

Rendezvous Gallery 

Rijks Family Gallery 

Scenic Mesa Ranch 

Sorrel River Ranch 

Soupçon 

James Ray Spahn 

St. Regis Resort - Aspen 

Tom Stillo Photographer 

Troutfitter Sports 

JD Turner 

WB2 Colorado 

Charles Williams 

Tom Stillo 

2006 CB Open Women's 

Champions: Tammy 

Lawrence, Jan Aldridge, 

Peggy Langewisch and 

Christy Lancaster. 

2006 CB OPEN SPECIAL THANKS 

2006 CB Open Men's Gross Championship: Ty Jennings, 

David Gillman, Cody Carlson and Ken Brown with Coors 

Brewing Company. 

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Tom Stillo 

Carolyn & Wayne Anthony 

Annie Coburn 

Jane Cofran 

Casey Connally 

Gary Corbett 

Crested Butte Printing 

Liz Currier 

Jennifer Eggebroten 

Firebrand Delicatessen 

Michael Flieg 

The Garcia Family 

Bill Hitz 

John Kuzina 

Bill and Catherine Lacy 

Lars Larson 

Patsy Lea 

Craig Maestro 

Michael Linehan 

National Distributing Company 

John Norton 

Gene Patterson 

Rita Payne 

April Prout 

Marilyn Sargent 

Shamrock Foods 

Jerry Solomon 

Tom Stillo 

Swire Coca-Cola 

Timberline Restaurant 

The Fabulous Red Ladies 

Donna & Tom Walker

Special thanks to the following volunteers for their 

valuable help with the CB Open! 

Doug Abbott 

Jennifer Abrams 

Bruce Alpern 

Carolyn Anthony 

Wayne Anthony 


Cris Barbera 

Ray Beaver 

Mike Butcher 

Matt Cahir 

Autumn Clark 

Tamera Clark 

Jane Cofran 

Ralph & Jaqueline 

Conte 

Jackie Conto 

Roger Cram 

Andrew Crossley 

Michael Cunningham 

Liz, Joe & Jenner 

Currier 


Jesse, Jen & Sierra 

D'Aquila 

Deanna Fagerquist 


Kaleigh Feagans 

John Featherman 

Linda Fialkoff 

Robbie Flannery 

Suzette Gainous 

Rico Ganssauge 

Jane Goldsmith 

JJ Hanratty 

Heath Hansens 

Chris & Sally Hensley 

Gary Hillman 

Parker Jones 

Mike Kane 

Shuei Kato 

Noah Kay 

Jason Ketterick 

Richard ”Critter” 

Kocurek 

Keitha Kostyk 


Ian Leeming 

Michelle Macy 

Pam, Sage & Craig 

Maestro 

Valerie Martin 

Amanda McDowell 

Andrea Mendonca 

Kathy, Don & Donna 

Norgard 

Robin Norton 

Rita Payne 

Annie & Scott Powell 

Krista Powers 

April Prout 

Nikki Randt 

Jennifer Read 

Chris Read 

Susie Schechtman 

Guy Schula 

Liz Sharpe 

Kyrie Sharpe 

Gene & Linda Spinner 

Paula Steuer 

Scott Treishman 

Ross Tunkey 

Bryan Turpyn 

Liz Vehlow 

Donna & Tom Walker 

Beth Walker 

Jeff Whitmore 

Julie Wills 

Tom Stillo 

Sissy Lavigne, longtime supporter of the ASC, gives the CB Open crowd 

a thumbs-up after receiving special recognition for her continued 

generosity to the ASC. 

Presenting Sponsors - 

$25,000+: 


WB2 Colorado 

Event Sponsors - $10,000+: 

Club at Crested Butte 

Legendary Adventures 

Gala Sponsors - $5,000+: 

Whetstone Mountain Foundation 

Golf Sponsors - $2,500+: 

Bart and Eileen Dalton 

Lacy Construction 

Michael and Perdita Linehan 

Nancy and Steven Mendelow 

National Distributing Company 

Shelly Perlmutter 

2006 CB OPEN SPONSORS 

Hole Sponsors - $1,500+: 

Anonymous 

Tim and Molly Bell 

Tim Brewer 

Doc Brown 

Cliggett and Associates 

Coburn Development 

Colorado Beverage 

Crested Butte Printing 

Eagle Resort Development 

Katherine and David Hensley 

Jeff Hermanson 

Earl and Darielle Linehan 

Lone Peak Creative 

John Roberts Motor Works 

Miriam Haskell Jewels 

Dan Murphy 

Steadman Hawkins Clinic - Denver 

SunVest USA 

Swire Coca-Cola 

Wilderson O'Hayre Dawson & 

Frazier 

Dan and Pat Wright 

Table Sponsors - $1,000+: 

Bank of the West 

Mary and Mark Barrett 

Michael J. Batza, Jr. 

Joe and Liz Currier 

Hargrove Construction 

Haselden Construction 

Horizon Foods 

Wendy Kapner 

Susanne Obaid 

Suzanne & Bruce Wilkinson 

Cart Sponsors - $500+: 

Margaret Breer 

Carlisle Wide Plank Floors 

Allen and Judy Cox 

Elizabeth and Ray Fitzgerald 

Hargrove Construction 

Red Lady Realty 

Prudential Becky Hamlin Realty 

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THANKS TO OUR MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS! 

October 2005 - September 2006 

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Peak Members ($10,000+) 

Don Brown 


CWB2 Gives 

RoundUp Golf Charities 

The Spurlino Foundation 

Whetstone Mountain Foundation 

William Wright Family 

Foundation 

Double Black Diamond 

Members ($5,000+) 

Anschutz Family Foundation 

Enrique Duhau 

Haskell Jewels Ltd 

Joel & Nancy Levey 

Swire Coca Cola 

Diamond Members 

($1,000+) 

Susan and Kevin Beltz 

Boettcher Foundation 

John Browne 

The Crested Butte Community 

Foundation 

Liz & Joe Currier 

Robert Dellecker 

El Pomar Youth in Community 

Service 

Gunnison County Metropolitan 

Recreation District 

Sally & Christopher Hensley 

William R. Hough 

The Kenneth King Foundation 

Jim and Nina Kingsdale 

Tracey Kuehn 

Michael & Perdita Linehan 

Richard Maloof 

Barbara and Ken Moffitt 

Town of Mt. Crested Butte 

Robert Klingel 

David & Carol Myers Foundation 

Publix Super Markets Charities 

Katherine and David Pretzler 

Brian Risinger 

The Ritter Foundation Inc 

John & Beverly Rollwagen Fundation 

Bill and Anne Ronai 

Ted & Kathy Schlegel 

Smartwool 

Jane Smith Turner Foundation 

Josephine Skiba 

Tampa Bay Snow Skiers 

Michael and Christine Spurlino 

Platinum Members (500+) 

Don Ashton 

James Barksdale 

James Camp 

Allen and Judy Cox 

William Darrin 

Roger and Linda Erickson 

Ernst & Elfriede Frank Foundation 

ExxonMobil Foundation 

Heather & Brett Fialkoff 

Fretthold Family Foundation 

Mary Lou and Mike Glauber 

Amy and Bob Greenebaum 

Gunnison County 

Gunnison Savings And Loan 

Harry W Rabb Foundation 

Edgar Helms 

Erna Hessen 

Hogue Philanthropic Fund 

Gina & Doug Kroft 

Mark Mahaffey 

Raye and Todd Malzhan 

Anne and Frank Massari 

Monness, Crespi, Hardt, & Co. 

John & Robin Norton 

Poets Corner Press 

Rudy Schweitzer 

Steve Smith 

Gene and Linda Spinner 

Jephtha and David Tausig-Edwards 

Faith and Bob Tennyson 

Mary Trottman 

Gold Members ($100+) 

Tracy Adamczyk 

Bill Adams 

Jan, Don, and Kristen Aldridge 

Bruce and Deborah Alpern 

Mary and Mark Barrett 

Sarah Baskfield 

Mike and Mary Nell Beatty 

Jake Beren 

Mary Margaret Bosco 

Jackson Bowman 

Richard and Katherine Bruce 

Douglas and Nancy Bryant 

James Bunnell 

Marsha Collins 

Color Pages, Inc 

Bob and Linda Colvey 

Andrew Coundouriotis 

Don Crago 


Bill Dixon 

Don Ringler Chevrolet-Toyota 

Sandy and Roger Dorf 

Ducks Unlimited 

Jackie Bush and John Dugenske 

Bill and Sandy Eggebroten 

Kathleen Estevez 

Charlie and MJ Farnan 

David and Evelyn Feaster 

Pete and Judy Filippone 

Fullmer's Ace Hardware 

Gears, Inc 

Leonard Gold 

Kristi Grotting 

Graceann Guerrera 

Harris and Eliza Kempner Fund 

Mack R. Hicks 

Linda Hill Guthrie 

Royce Hobby 

L. Holland 

Dixie Hollins 

Ronald and Sandra Hornberger 

Will and Kathy Hornsby 

Houston Endowment Inc. 

Mary Gwen and Ben Hulsey 

Elaine Johnson 

Michael and Nan Johnson 

Thomas Johnson 

Elizabeth Kane 

Anne Kinder 

J. M. and Boncilla Klein 

Korellis Roofing 

Allison Kuhne 

Chris Kuhne 

Sarah Landon 

James Lowry 

Pam and Craig Maestro 

Catherine and Peter Mattina 

Andrew McFall 

The Mitchell Family Foundation 

Mary Preston and Henry 

Molumphy 

Garry Morfit 

Jeffrey and Martha Neumann 

New Dimension Cleaning 

Allan Newcomb 

Ted, Mike, and Marianne 

Newmann 

Noreen Construction, Inc 

Norton Designworks, LLC 

Robert, Kris, and Bo O'Hayre 

Claire O'Malley 

Arthur Pacult 

Leslie Perrot-Friedkin 

Jon Phillippi 

James and Barbara Pielsticker 

Ray and Martha Prantil 

Mary Jo Pulte 

Rebecca & Kevin Raabe 

Diane Ross 

Johnny Sannino 

Schondeck Financial Services & 

Insurance 

Ben and Gayle Scott 

Robin and William Serne 

Alan Sherman 

Julia and Andy Shoup 

Lucian Smith 

Mel and Emily Smith 

John Soucheray 

Speed Wash Launderettes Inc 

Jerry and Virginia Stone 

Storage One/Crested Butte, LLC 

Sunset Services, Inc. 

Terry Tanner 

Chris Tessier 

Union Congregational Church 

Uphill Ski Club 

Ralph and Lynne Veerman 

Vibrational Healing 

David Voelz 

Beth Walker 

Donna and Tom Walker 

John Walker 

E.B.Weiss 

Leah and Wynn Williams 

Daniel Wolbe 

Woodward Construction, Inc 

Dave and Heather Worthington 

Rick and Anne Zander 

Silver Members (50+) 

Jeff Armistead 


William Ballard 

Kimberly Barefield 

Skip and Ruth Berkshire 

Patrick Burke 

Harvey Castro 

CB Boatworks and Repair 

Don Crane 

Rock Doddridge 

Robert Doyle 

Jennifer Eggebroten 


Bill and Rita Frisk 

Shelby Goodman 

Tara and Cindy Gorman 

JJ Hanratty 

Jeffrey Hickman 

David Hubbell 

Shelley Jaquish 

Noah Kay 


Robert Landstra 

Evan and Laura Lukassen 

Julia Maloukis 

Don and Kathy Martin 

Neil and Keri Masters 

Ceil Murray 

Karen Parker 

Jim Levy and Loretta Polizzi 

Krista Powers 

Jennifer and Chris Read 

Gabe Robbins 

Lisa Schulte 

Katherine and Steve Seley 

Mary Green Strouse 

Scott Trieshmann 

Ann and Robert Zucca 

Supporters (25+) 

Joan Appleyard Tucker 

Bank Of America Matching Gifts 

Program 

Chris Banks 

Barry Benek 

Michael Bole 

Cara Bosco 

Chris and Joyce Brammer 

Joseph Brinson 

Bob Brutsch 

John Bunnell 

Stuart Campbell 

Clear Rivers Skin Care & Waxing

Supporters (25+) continued- 

Peter Coakley 

Leigh Coley 

Cowboys Barbeque and Saloon 

Joyce Enright 

Carson and Nancy Fleetwood 

Jan Flowers 

Geraldine Grant 

Harbour Watch 

Chris Hart 

Lucy Hecker 

Stephen Johns 

Mike Kane 

Myra Levine 

Donald Magilligan 

Richard Merkin 

Geraldine and Paul Miller 

Sonya Miller 

Munchkin Music 

Donald and Marion Munro 

Peak Property Management And Sales 

Harry Piper 

Thomas Puskas 

Pablo Robledo 

Daniela Runge 

Kenneth Safko 

Jigger and Juanita Sirois 

Paula & Tom Steuer 

Kristy Summers 

Sunshine Deli 

Millicent Markels Tibma 

Ambrose Updegraff 

Barbara, Reid, and Matt Van Riper 

Dewey & Elaine Vandernoord 

Susan Vila 

Burrage Warner 

Jane and Sterling Weems 

James Wilkinson 

About the Donor List 

Did you find an error? If you are 

missing or incorrectly listed, 

please e-mail us at: 

development@adaptivesports.org 

or call (970) 349-5075 so we may 

set the record straight. 

EL POMAR NOMINATION 

The Adaptive Sports Center has been selected as a finalist for a 2006 El Pomar Award 

for Excellence in the Sports and Recreation category. El Pomar's Awards for 

Excellence is a unique program designed to recognize and reward excellent organizations 

that are affecting positive changes in the state of Colorado. This program is unique 

in that candidate organizations do not apply for the awards, but are nominated and selected 

by a distinguished panel of Coloradoans known as the Awards for Excellence 

Selection Commission. 

El Pomar Foundation, based in Colorado Springs, is one of the largest and oldest private 

foundations in the Rocky Mountain West, with assets totaling $500 million. El 

Pomar contributes approximately $20 million annually through grants and Community 

Stewardship Programs to support Colorado nonprofit organizations involved in health, 

human services, education, arts and humanities and civic and community initiatives. 

Each year the El Pomar Awards for Excellence select a winner and two finalists in 

eleven categories that reflect specific areas of service in the nonprofit sector. The winner 

in each category receives a $15,000 award; finalists each receive $7,500, and The 

Julie and Spencer Penrose Award is a $25,000 award given to the overall outstanding 

nonprofit organization. 

With all information in hand, the Selection Commission evaluates the nominated 

organization according to the following criteria: 

-The organization's community impact 

-Effective use of resources 

-Commitment to mission 

-Degree of success with program implementation 

-Overall organizational excellence 

The Awards for Excellence program provides more than just financial support; being 

selected as a finalist or winner raises awareness of the organization throughout 

Colorado. 

Finalists and winners will be announced at an annual Awards Presentation Banquet in 

November 2006. 

Become a member of the Adaptive Sports Center and help us change lives! Your tax-deductible contribution 

helps us continue to provide outdoor recreation to people with physical and developmental disabilities. 

$1,000 provides one mono-ski 

$500 provides one pair of alpine 

skis and bindings 

$125 provides one lesson. 

$50 provides a volunteer training 

clinic 

$25 provides one lesson to a local 

child in special education 

Name 

Address 

City, State, Zip 

Phone/E-mail 

Please return to: 

ADAPTIVE SPORTS CENTER 

PO Box 1639 

Crested Butte, CO 81224 

All contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Thank you for your support! 

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ASC 2005-2006 BUDGET REPORT 

INCOME BREAKDOWN 

TOTAL INCOME $878,625.85 

EXPENSE BREAKDOWN 

TOTAL EXPENSES $680,487.56 

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*Net Income - $198.138.29. Of that amount, $187,000.00 are funds donated and held in reserve for the capital campaign. The income and expense amounts are not audited. 

Final audited figures will be available in December when the annual audit is complete.

ASC 2005-2006 PARTICIPANT/ACTIVITY REPORT 

PARTICIPANTS BY DISABILITY 

TOTAL PARTICIPANTS 468 

* Includes participant’s friends 

& family members as well as 

community groups 

** Includes Chronic Medical, 

Orthopedic & Post Polio 

WINTER/SUMMER ACTIVITIES 

TOTAL ACTIVITIES 3,099 

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Off-road racer Daewon 

Mickleson of Durango, 

Colorado maneuvers over 

precarious terrain during 

the World Championships 

Cross Country Event 

Wells crosses the Low Traverse 

with support from his classmates 

on the ASC's Universal Challenge 

Course 

The Adaptive Sports Center is a member of 

Association for Challenge Course Technology 

and is a permittee of the US Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management 

NON-PROFIT ORG 

US POSTAGE PAID 

Crested Butte,CO 

PERMIT #29 

Post Office Box 1639 

Crested Butte, Colorado 81224 

www.adaptivesports.org 

866.349.2296 

The Adaptive Sports Center is proudly supported by:

Fall/Winter 2006 - Adaptive Sports Center

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