Challenge Alaska's Annual Water Sports Symposium for Alaskans with Disabilities
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Saturday, June 26, 2010 Noon – 5:00 PM – open to all Alaskan’s with disabilities and their families
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Sunday, June 27, 2010 Noon – 5:30 PM: open to all members of Warrior Transition Units and Veterans with disabilities and their families
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Palmer Elks Lodge #1842 on Finger Lake in Wasilla
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Adaptive and traditional water skiing, canoeing, kayaking, jet skis, pontoon boat rides and power boat tubing.
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All individuals wishing to water ski, ride jet ski’s, or ride on the tube must first complete a water safety test before being participating (to prove that you can turn yourself from face down to face up in the water with a PFD).
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For all events, individuals with disabilities will be given priority over non-disabled individuals.
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Please dress for the weather and be prepared to get wet! We will provide personal flotation devices, wet suits (in limited sizes for water skiers), drinks, and food.
Saturday Cost: 
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$50 individual
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$65 family
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$10 non-participant (food only)
Sunday Cost:
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no charge
If you have further questions can also contact us by email by This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by phone at (907) 344-7399 or toll free at (888) 430-2738.
Before choosing not to attend if inclement weather is present, please call 344-7362 the day of the event to get updates on weather at the event site. Often bad weather in Anchorage does not mean bad weather is present in the Valley.
To get to the Elks Lodge from Anchorage:
Follow the Glenn Highway north toward the Mat-Su Valley
Follow the Parks Highway north toward Wasilla
Exit Trunk Rd. (1st exit after the Glenn/Parks split)
Turn right on trunk road - follow for approximately 4 miles (across Palmer Wasilla Hwy)
Turn left onto Bogard Rd. follow approxmiatly 1.5 miles
Turn left onto Barry's Resort Rd (at top of a hill - look for BPOE Sign on left)
Dead end into Elks Lodge (2600 N. Barry's Resort Drive)