Welcome to Beat the Heat, Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare's
annual adaptive sports and recreation camp for people with disabilities!
Featuring a wide array of adaptive recreation activities and more wheelchair
sports than ever before, Beat the Heat takes place August 15-17 in Long Beach.
To sign up for Beat the Heat, please
visit our Participant Forms page and follow the instructions to submit your application materials. Outdoor
Adventures staff will then contact you with instructions on how to pay
camp fees.
Part of Casa Colina's
Outdoor Adventures and Wheelchair Sports program, Beat the Heat offers participants the opportunity for inclusive group
interaction through adaptive activities like sea kayaking, sailing, deep-sea
fishing, and hand-cycling, as well as wheelchair sports such as basketball,
rugby, hockey, and tennis.
Camp activities will accommodate a wide variety of abilities by using specialized
adaptive equipment, all operated by trained professionals. Casa Colina
staff, trained volunteers, athletes, coaches, and professional outfitters
will facilitate all activities, offering high levels of safety and engagement
for all participants.
For information about attending, volunteering, or sponsoring this event,
please contact Lisa Hilborn, MA, CAPE, Director of Outdoor Adventures
and Recreational Therapy, at
lhilborn@casacolina.org or 909/596-7733, ext. 4165.
