RHI Sports Clinics

RHI offers individuals who want to experience the thrill of water sports a chance to participate in the sport of adaptive sailing. This program encourages the development of social networks, greater self-confidence, and overall personal well-being. Sailing can be adapted to specific disabilities and to the type of boat being used. The most popular boats used for adaptive sailing are those with large seating areas. The larger area gives individuals more room to move while steering. However, participants must be cautious that balance and strength are important when sailing in order to keep the boat balanced during strong winds. Some boats even have built-in seats equipped with seatbelts for increased stability for those individuals with limited core strength. For additional information please check out these websites:

Hunting is a great way to explore the outdoors, increase one’s physical fitness and enjoy a great new learning experience all at the same time. Thanks to today’s technology, hunting is made possible even with limited use of your body and from a wheelchair.

RHI sports program provides hunting opportunities for individuals who are avid hunters and/or who want to get involved and learn a new recreational hobby. Special harnesses that fit around your chest, tri-pod and rifle shooting stands that attach to the wheelchair all assist with accurate shooting by keeping the gun in place. Individuals with more limited fine motor control can fire the gun with a simple pull of a handle or crank made possible by a trigger activator that attaches to your gun in just seconds. For additional information please check out:

Fishing is, for the most part, an enjoyable and relaxing past time that many participate in each year. Luckily, RHI is privileged to have a fishing access site right outside the doors of the hospital. Fishing is a great activity because it can be adapted several different ways depending on the disability.

When facilitating a fishing clinic, the RHI sports program utilizes a variety of adaptive equipment to enhance the participant’s ability for a GREAT cast ranging from pole holders that can be attached to the wheelchair to those that strap on to the waist. All of which are excellent ways RHI ensures that participants are getting the most out of the activity and enjoying themselves as well.

Anyone wanting an activity that is high in excitement and physical intensity needs to consider rock climbing. RHI sports program provides it’s members with an indoor rock climbing experience at beginning levels with the use of adaptive equipment. A Swami-belt with adapted leg hoops is ideal for individuals with limited lower limb use which has custom ascenders and chest harnesses that attach for a stable hold onto the rope. Chest harnesses are a must for adaptive rope climbing. There is equipment which can assist with ascending techniques such as adaptive pull-up bars with a custom runner attached.

Rock climbing is a great activity to increase physical fitness, self-esteem and confidence. For additional information about rock climbing please visit: