World T.E.A.M. Sports 2016 Annual Review World T.E.A.M. Sports Annual Report 2016 | Page 9

NO. 2
BE BOLD
Guiding two-person Hobie Mirage Oasis kayaks through
Long Island’s sometimes challenging coastal sea lane,
the athletes were teamed with 16 able-bodied coaches.
The design of these kayaks allows for athletes to either
paddle by hand or pedal by foot. Making
Coastal Team land fall for rest
Challenge athletes
stops and meals, and camping overnight
on the beach
paddle sports
two-man event for
at Smith Point, this was the first water
kayaks, while Face
many of these adaptive athletes. of America athletes
pedal bikes.
and large ocean-going ships headed to and from
New York’s busy harbor.
Arriving at East Moriches on the afternoon of August 3,
the athletes were met by friends, family and colleagues.
Together, they celebrated their remarkable achievement
with a gala dinner and post-event party at the Water’s
Edge restaurant.
“All were excited, and that’s what events like these
are all about!” said Therese Martin, Independent Group
Home Living’s Recreation Coordinator. She reported
that many athletes told her afterward they greatly
enjoyed the Challenge and excitedly looked forward
to future events.
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“Paddling for two days across the Great South Bay,
Taking
to overcome
obstacles
is
tackling action
on whatever
challenges
encountered,
and
important
in any them
life. together as a team, we were
working through
able to complete this two-day event,” said George
Facing
heavy
cross winds
that threaten
to blow
Taborsky,
a Challenge
co-director.
A regular
Face
the
kayaks to
the and
Long
Island shore,
athletes
dig as
of America
rider
a volunteer
at events
such
in
and paddle
with
new determination
stay on who
Adventure
Team
Challenge
New York, to
Taborsky,
course
and reach
their destination.
is quadriplegic,
helped
direct the event by kayak with
co-director Alex Rohman during the coastal journey.
Obstacles can also be psychological. An adaptive
veteran
overcomes
his anxiety
and learns
to feel
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Challenge
by
not giving
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or dropping
athletes
include
of all back.
ages and backgrounds.
Off the coast, the adaptive and able-bodied athletes
Willpower
and rising
determination
to succeed
is not
experienced
and lowering
tides, fast-moving
only
healthy,
but also contagious.
summer
rain showers
and wakes from passing boats
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