Have an amazing day AND support accessible watersports at Mission Bay Aquatic Center by attending our volunteering your time at the San Diego Festival of the Arts June 9-10 at Waterfront Park. Save 50% off tickets with coupon code: charity when you purchase in advance at sdfestivalofthearts.org/tickets/. You can also support the cause by volunteering at the festival. There are many opportunities to soak up the sun, work with creative, fun people and help us make this year the best San Diego Festival of the Arts to date. Sign up for a shift at sdfestivalofthearts.org/volunteer-ljfa/. Be sure to tell them you are supporting MBAC when volunteering. Read More
Category: Accessible Watersports
MBAC Story: Ethan’s camp experience
Ethan Pursel is a cherished camper who has been attending The Watersports Camp for six years. Ethan has high functioning autism, which requires 1-on-1 attention at all times from a dedicated inclusion counselor. Check out this avid surfer’s story, narrated by his mother, Julie, regarding his experience at Associated Student’s Mission Bay Aquatic Center.
Adapting to the Water | NewsCenter | SDSU
Source: Adapting to the Water | NewsCenter | SDSU
Steve Kaliszewski thinks he has the greatest job in the world. He helps enable people with disabilities to take part in activities they never imagined possible.Kaliszewski runs the wheelchair sports program at Sharp Memorial Hospital and is paralyzed from the waist down. He’s also an organizer of Day on the Bay, a program that provides opportunities for people with disabilities to participate in adaptive water sports, including water skiing, kayaking, jet skiing and sailing.
Purchase your tickets: San Diego Festival of the Arts is June 11 & 12
For the past 29 years the Torrey Pines Kiwanis has hosted the La Jolla Festival of the Arts benefiting programs that make recreation and sports activities accessible for San Diegans with disabilities possible. This year on June 11 and 12, in its 30th year, the event is getting a new name and a new home heading to Waterfront Park in Downtown San Diego. Read More
MBAC and Sharp Rehabilitation partner for access to watersports
On Monday October 12, 2015, MBAC partnered with Sharp Healthcare for the Sharp Rehabilitation Day on the Bay. This event provided an opportunity for persons with disabilities to participate in watersports activities they might not otherwise have access to. Adaptive waterskiing, kayaking, tubing and sailing were a few of the accessible activities offered to the over 75 participants with disabilities. Read More
TRS Camp at the Bay provides access to watersports for persons with disabilities
Our mission statement at Mission Bay Aquatic Center includes ensuring a safe, enjoyable watersports experience for all who wish to participate. We were ecstatic and appreciative to once again be able to partner with the City of San Diego Therapeutic Recreation Services (TRS) to host a week-long “Camp at the Bay” event ensuring that watersports are accessible to persons with disabilities. Read More