SOAR
Specialized Outdoor Adaptive Recreation @ NORA
Ellenville, NY

NORA is excited to announce our new Adaptive Adventures program: SOAR!
This program is recommended for participants with disabilities requiring use of a wheelchair. Some activities (not all) require participants have sufficient upper body strength and trunk control to navigate/use a manual wheelchair.

These adventures offer our guests opportunities to recreate at NORA’s private 75-acre mountain top accessible facility.  We are working in cooperation with Helen Hayes Rehabilitation Hospital, GRIT Freedom Chair and the Disability Opportunity Fund to bring you innovative and exciting programs for you to enjoy and be challenged. We have three options to choose from:

1. Individuals and groups may build a custom event based on the activities listed below. Contact scott@nyoffroaddriving.com to review options and book your private day.
2. Register on-line and attend one of our monthly program samplers offering guests to try up to 4 activities.
3. From the creators of BFGoodrich 36 Hours of Uwharrie: Ready for a challenge? Register on-line to compete in our quarterly SOAR competition series (Fall registration opening soon).  Individuals or groups come to our facility and participate in select activities. Each participants performance is scored with results posted on our website leader-board. The top 3 competitors are invited back to NORA for head to head competition. Prizes are awarded to winners and the competitive events change each quarter.

Upcoming SOAR Events (Ellenville, NY)

a. Friday, August 23, 2019 10am – 1pm    Price: Free
Open House: Visit our Ellenville training facility and learn more about our Adaptive Adventures program. This event is suggested for facility and program managers seeking adaptive adventure options, potential sponsors and service providers who would like to see and experience NORA’s offerings first hand.
Registration required – Click here to register

b. Wednesday, August 28, 2019  10am-3pm   Sale Price: $250 for 1 participant with 1 guest
Program Sampler:  Guests will learn about and experience some of NORA’s adaptive activities during this 5-hour inaugural event. Guests need to have good trunk control and upper body mobility to participate in some (not all) activities. Check out products from manufacturers including Grit and Action Trackchair
Registration required – Click here to register

c. Friday, September 27, 2019  10am-3pm  Sale Price: $250 for 1 participant with 1 guest
Program Sampler:  Guests will learn about and experience some of NORA’s adaptive activities during this 5-hour event. Guests need to have good trunk control and upper body mobility to participate in some (not all) activities.
Registration required – coming soon.

Here is a sample of activities that NORA’s SOAR program offers :

1. Introduction to GRIT Freedom Chair
   Learn about the GRIT Freedom Chair and how it operates. Our introduction includes classroom training and workshops navigating obstacle courses and woodland trails. NORA staff are by your side the entire time.
2. GRIT Freedom Chair Woodland Coach & Ride
   For guests already familiar with operating the GRIT Freedom Chair. NORA staff will accompany you on a journey through our natural terrain woodland trails.
3. Introduction to Off-Road Driving (with adaptive controls).
   Learn off-road driving principles and drive our obstacle course & woodland trails using one of our NORA 4×4 Jeeps equipped with adaptive controls. (Guests need to be certified to drive on-road with adaptive controls).
4. Off-Road Ride-a-Long
   Enjoy an off-road ride-a-long as your NORA guide drives you through our natural terrain trail network including steep uphills, downhills, rocks and ledges. Consider an optional lunch-in-the-woods at one of our serene woodland areas.
5. Air Gun Marksmanship
   Practice your marksmanship skills at NORA’s air gun range under the supervision of NORA staff. Includes safety class and operations review for different types of air guns.