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We encourage all interested participants to take advantage of our online registration portal. If you are a returning participant, please sign into your account from the link below. If you have not participated with us before, please download and return the application and Physician Statement. A staff member will connect with you and help you create an account once those forms are received. If you have questions or need assistance accessing or creating your program account, email us.

Registration Forms

  1. Lesson Request FormCompleted annually
  2. Student ApplicationCompleted annually
  3. Physician StatementCompleted every two years, or in the event of a major change in health

Media Release & Liability Waivers

  1. Move United Liability Release
  2. Move United Media Release
 Guidelines for Participation

To be eligible to participate in Maine Adaptive programming, an individual must:

  • Have a permanent disability.

  • Be age 4 or older (participants aged 4 & 5 will be scheduled for half day lessons and will need to have a parent or guardian present during the lesson).

  • Be seizure free for 3 months and stable on medication; in all cases of identified seizures, however, based on the nature of the activity and a review of the physician statement and medical history, Maine Adaptive may adopt appropriate program procedures to allow or preclude program participation.

  • Understand that they are participating with Maine Adaptive.

  • Be able to actively participate & engage appropriately in the lesson. Harassment or abusive behavior towards others, for any reason, is not tolerated.

  • Be able to follow instructions and effectively communicate independently or with assistance of a companion.

  • Be able to wear all protective equipment required for the activity.

  • Manage personal care independently or with assistance of a companion.

  • Participants may not participate in the program if we have reason to believe that they would put another participant, volunteer, or staff member at risk.

  • If the student is a minor or have a guardian / caregiver, the guardian / caregiver must be accessible to program staff while the student is participating in the program.

  • Be able to breathe independently, not require medical devices to sustain breathing.

Additional program specific guidelines:

Alpine skiing:

  • Less than 200 pounds if using sit-down ski equipment.

  • Stand-up skiers (whether independent, on a slider, or on a tether) must be able to assist themselves in getting up from the snow.

Paddle Sports:

  • Be able to hold head upright without head/neck support.

  • Be able to maintain closed mouth/lips while under water.

  • Be able to turn from face down to face up independently in water, while wearing a properly fitted life vest.

  • Have the ability to remain seated and balanced in a boat (with or without adaptive equipment).

  • Be able to reenter a capsized boat independently or with the assistance of others.

  • Successfully execute a wet exit independently for any advanced paddle trips.

  • At Maine Adaptive paddling lessons, you will be asked to perform these skills. In order to participate in a River Trip or Coastal Paddle, you must possess these skills as well as successfully execute a wet exit independently.

Climbing:

  • Maintain balance on uneven surfaces and keep an upright position independently, with the use of personal adaptive equipment such as a wheelchair, and/ or with the assistance of a companion.

In order to belay, additional skills include:

o Be able to independently put on a harness, properly attach belay device, confidently perform safety checks and climbing commands.

o Be able to independently and reliably control a climbing rope through a belay device.

o Independently maintain a firm grip on the climbing rope for the time it takes the climber to ascend and descend the climbing surface.


Transportation

Transportation to all activities is ultimately the responsibility of the participant. The goal of Maine Adaptive is to get individuals active, so they can enjoy sports with their family and friends independently and we may be able to connect you with others in your area looking to carpool.For more information, contact us!