In the News

Published in the FASTSIGNS Blog August 19, 2014 The Adaptive Sports Association (ASA) in Durango, Colorado works with students to overcome physical and cognitive challenges in a supportive environment, and is celebrating 30 years of inspiring individuals with special needs through participation in outdoor sports and activities such as skiing, rafting, canoeing and camping. FASTSIGNS® […]

Published in the Durango Herald on September 10, 2014 When it comes to charitable events involving golf, the Four Corners knows how to put on a show … and then some. So, when the third annual Birdie Fest was held Thursday at the Glacier Club, three local course staffs showed how professionalism works to the […]

Published in the Durango Herald August 25, 2014 A toddler dropping a coin in a Salvation Army bucket … A volunteer giving time and expertise … A retiree writing a check with several zeros on it for a favorite cause … A business, supporting the arts, education, and 4-H kids at the livestock auction at […]

Published in River Management Society Journal Summer 2014 What was once a pilot program is now a permanent Access Program! In 2011 and 2012, the Bureau of Land Management’s Moab Field Office partnered with the Utah Outfitters and Guides Association, Utah State Parks and Utah Sovereign Lands to implements and conduct a program aimed to […]

Published in the Durango Herald on March 1, 2014 In this race, it’s not about how fast you go. It’s more about how much fun you can have. It’s more about building confidence. It’s more about sharing happiness. The Adaptive Sports Association’s 16th annual Dave Spencer Ski Classic brought more than 125 participants to Durango […]

Published in the Durango Herald February 27, 2014 Thirty years ago, I met a young man who had a dream. That man, Dave Spencer, arrived at Purgatory, now Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort, as an accomplished skier despite having lost a leg to cancer. Dave dreamed of a program that would open doors to physically […]

Published in the Durango Herald September 10, 2013 The event was Birdie Fest 2013, when 10 golf professionals from three golf clubs – Glacier Club, Dalton Ranch and Hillcrest – took on the challenge of playing 54 holes in one day at Glacier Club. The catch? Only the birdies counted. (That’s one under par on […]

Published in the Durango Telegraph May 30, 2013 Some people just can’t be stopped, hindered or held back. Rosa Malloy-Post is one of those people. “I’m not going to be slowing down just because I’m in a wheelchair,” she said. As a wilderness guide for Outward Bound and Open Sky Wilderness Therapy, Malloy-Post, 23, is […]

Published in the Durango Herald on October 23, 2012 Why should the able-bodied have all the outdoor fun? The folks at the Durango Adaptive Sports Association answer that question with a resounding, “They shouldn’t!” During both the summer and the winter, the group provides a wide array of recreational opportunities to those with physical and […]

Published in the Durango Herald on August 15, 2012 Saying the Durango Adaptive Sports Association gives people with cognitive and physical disabilities opportunities for outdoor recreation is only telling a small part of the story. What it really does is give confidence, restore the spirit and expand horizons. On Sunday, at the retirement party for […]