NSCD Press Releases
The NSCD Welcomes Elyse Lombardi as its Development Director
April 9th, 2024
DENVER — The National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD), one of the nation’s leading providers of adaptive outdoor recreation, is pleased to announce Elyse Lombardi will be the organization’s development director. In this role, she will be responsible for spearheading the organization’s fundraising initiatives.
Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Delivers $85,000 In 2024 Donations
February 20th, 2024
DENVER — The Colorado Sports Hall of Fame (CSHOF) has announced the organizations which will receive net proceeds from the CSHOF Induction & Awards Banquet and CSHOF Golf Classic.
The NSCD Announces New Schedule and Events for its 48th Annual Wells Fargo Ski Cup
January 17th, 2024
The National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD), one of the nation’s leading providers of adaptive outdoor recreation, is pleased to announce a new schedule and events for their 48th Annual Wells Fargo Ski Cup (WFSC) on Feb. 22-24 at Winter Park Resort. The WFSC is the signature fundraiser for the NSCD, bringing in nearly $300,000 to support adaptive outdoor recreation summer and winter programs for children and adults living with physical, intellectual, emotional and behavioral disabilities.
The National Sports Center for the Disabled Announces New CEO
July 17th, 2023
The National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD), one of the nation’s leading providers of adaptive outdoor recreation, is pleased to announce Julie Taulman has been named the organization’s CEO. She previously served as the NSCD’s business development director. In her new role she will be responsible for leading the organization’s mission and strategic initiatives.
The National Sports Center for the Disabled Welcomes Five New Board Members
June 27th, 2023
The National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD), one of the nation’s leading providers of adaptive outdoor recreation, is pleased to announce five new board members.
The NSCD to Kick off its 47th Annual Wells Fargo Ski Cup
January 18, 2023
The National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD), one of the nation’s leading providers of adaptive outdoor recreation, is pleased to host their 47th annual Wells Fargo Ski Cup (WFSC) on Feb. 24-26 at Winter Park Resort. This weekend-long event is the signature fundraiser for the NSCD, bringing in nearly $200,000 to support therapeutic recreation summer and winter programs for children and adults living with physical, intellectual, emotional and behavioral disabilities.
January 19, 2022
The National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD), one of the nation’s leading providers of adaptive outdoor recreation, is pleased to host their 46th annual Wells Fargo Ski Cup on Feb. 25-27 at Winter Park Resort. It is the signature fundraiser for the NSCD, bringing in nearly $200,000 to support therapeutic recreation summer and winter programs for children and adults living with physical, intellectual, emotional and behavioral disabilities.
The National Sports Center for the Disabled Announces RethinkAbility Ski Challenge at Winter Park Resort
January 13, 2021
The National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD), one of the nation’s leading providers of adaptive outdoor recreation, is pleased to announce their RethinkAbility Ski Challenge at Winter Park Resort which kicks off on Feb. 1, 2021. Due to COVID restrictions, the NSCD will not be hosting its annual Wells Fargo Ski Cup and has pivoted with this month-long vertical feet challenge where both individuals and corporations can participate and help raise funds for the organization.
The NSCD Kicks off its 50th Year Celebration with the 45th Annual Wells Fargo Ski Cup at Winter Park Resort
January 28, 2020
The National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD), a non-profit based in Denver and Winter Park Resort who provides adaptive lessons for individuals living with a disability in a variety of action sports, adventure sports and competitive programs, announced today they will host the 45th Annual Wells Fargo Ski Cup (WFSC) on Feb. 21-23 at Winter Park Resort. This is the first event of the year to kick off the organization’s 50th year celebration. It is the largest fundraiser for the NSCD, bringing in around $250,000 to support therapeutic recreation summer and winter programs for children and adults with cognitive and/or physical disabilities
The NSCD to Host 2019 Para Alpine Skiing National Championships in Winter Park March 26 – 30, 2019
March 25, 2019
The National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD) will host the 2019 World Para Alpine Skiing National Championships March 26-30 at Winter Park Resort. More than 60 adaptive athletes from 10 different nations will compete in this event to earn points to qualify for their respective Paralympic teams.
The National Sports Center for the Disabled Selects Only Sky for Booking & Management Platform
February 11, 2019
The National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD), one of the largest therapeutic recreation agencies in the world, selected Only Sky to bring its
year-round sports and recreational adventures online. Only Sky, the leading software provider for mountain experience & activity providers, will roll out its booking and management platform to NSCD this Spring to help power the roughly 20,000 lessons offered annually.
Craig Hospital and National Sports Center for the Disabled Partner to Provide Adaptive Sport Opportunities
February 20, 2018
Craig Hospital and the National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD) have joined forces to offer a variety of resources for individuals with disabilities to participate in sports and recreation opportunities.
The NSCD Celebrates its 43rd Annual Wells Fargo Ski Cup At Winter Park Resort
January 24, 2018
The National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD) will host the 43rd Annual Wells Fargo Ski Cup (WFSC) on Feb. 23 – 25 at Winter Park Resort. This event is the largest fundraiser for the NSCD, bringing in more than $250,000 to support therapeutic recreation summer and winter programs for children and adults with cognitive and/or physical disabilities. This year more than 10 NSCD competition athletes, who will compete in Pyeongchang, South Korea for the U.S. Winter Paralympic team, will compete at the WFSC including: Alana Nichols, Jasmin Bamber and Tyler Carter.
The NSCD to Host 6th Annual Paralympic Experience for Military Veterans with Disabilities with AT&T grant funding
January 2018
The National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD) will host more than 50 Colorado veteran recreational athletes at the 6th Annual NSCD Paralympic Experience for Veterans. Participants are individual veterans and veterans from the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System. The event is funded by a grant and free to all veterans.
Amtrak Winter Park Express In Motion With Lyft” Kickoff Party Tomorrow Night
January 3, 2018
The second season of the “Amtrak Winter Park Express in motion with Lyft” train will get off to a rousing start with a special kickoff party at Denver Union Station on Thursday, January 4 from 5-9 p.m.
The National Sports Center for the Disabled Hosts the 30th Annual Winter Park Open Jan. 2 – 4, 2018
December 15, 2017
The National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD) will host the 28th Annual Winter Park Open Jan. 2 – 4 at Winter Park Resort. More than 40 adaptive athletes from around the world will compete in this event to earn points to qualify for their respective Paralympic teams.
The NSCD Announces New Chief Executive Officer
April 1, 2017
The National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD) has announced that Kim Easton will be joining the company as Chief Executive Officer. Easton brings more than 18 years of demonstrated achievement contributing to successful development and growth of statewide and national, multi-sited organizations.
Denver Loves the Winter Park Express
February 14, 2017
Amtrak and Winter Park Resort officials report ticket sales for the first half of the “ski train” season have exceeded 15,000 passengers for the new Amtrak Winter Park Express presented by CenturyLink.
New Belgium Brewing’s Citradelic Live Event at Winter Park to Raise Money for The National Sports Center for the Disabled
January 20, 2017
It’s going to be quite the birthday bash! In honor of Mary Jane’s birthday weekend, New Belgium is hosting Citradelic Live, a concert experience with Smallpools to benefit the National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD). The event takes place on Friday, January 27, in front of West Portal. Tickets cost just $10, with 50 percent of proceeds going to the NSCD and 100 percent of silent auction proceeds benefiting the organization. Auction items will include custom Meier Skis, a Simms snowboard package, and schwag from New Belgium and Winter Park Resort. Mary Jane is one of the ski industry’s most iconic areas, known for its exhilarating moguls and tree-skiing.
Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Honors Miller, Simpson, Coburn, MacIntyre & Rondeau
January 10, 2017
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Selection Committee of the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame named Miller the Male Athlete of the Year for 2016 and Simpson and Coburn the co-Female Athletes of the Year. MacIntyre, the near-unanimous national college football coach of the year who led CU to its first winning record in more than a decade, was selected King of the Hill. The Selection Committee also picked Colorado collegiate standouts Justin Dvorak (Colorado School of Mines football) and Ellen Nystrom (Colorado State basketball), along with high school honorees Dylan McCaffrey (Valor Christian football) and Brie Oakley (Grandview runner) as athletes of the year. Joy Rondeau (Nordic skier from Granby) is the recipient of the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame’s 2016 Athlete with Disabilities Award.
National Sports Center for the Disabled Hosts 15th Consecutive Hal O’ Leary Golf Classic presented by RE/MAX
July 7, 2016
The National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD) will host their 15th consecutive Hal O’ Leary Golf Classic presented by RE/MAX on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at the exclusive Sanctuary Golf Course in Sedalia, Colo.
The National Sports Center for the Disabled Receives The North Face 2016 Explore Fund Grant
June 30, 2016
The National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD) is proud to announce The North Face awarded a 2016 Explore Fund grant for their 2016 outdoor rock climbing program. The NSCD’s rock climbing program provides the opportunity for people with all types of disabilities to get outside and experience the sport of rock climbing.
Local National Sports Center for the Disabled Athlete Named to the U.S. Paralympics Nordic Skiing National Development Team
June 15, 2016
The National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD) announced today that one of their distinguished athletes, Joy Rondeau, has been named to the 2016-17 U.S. Paralympics Nordic Skiing National Development Team. Rondeau, who is a Colorado native from Granby, has been training with the NSCD competitive Nordic/Biathlon program for nearly two years under the direction of Shawn School and Mark Birdseye on a year-round basis.
Strange Craft and Living the Dream breweries create charitable IPA Throw Down to celebrate Colorado Craft Beer Week- March 19 – 30, 2016
March 16, 2016
Living the Dream Brewing Company and Strange Craft Beer Company are donating $1 to the NSCD for every pint of their chosen IPA that is sold at their tap rooms during Colorado Beer Week, March 19th to the 30th, in a new competition: the IPA Throw Down.
The NSCD Celebrates its 41st Annual Wells Fargo Ski Cup At Winter Park Resort
February 26-28, 2016
The NSCD will host the 41st Annual Wells Fargo Ski Cup (WFSC) on Feb. 26-28 at Winter Park Resort. This event is the largest fundraiser for the NSCD, bringing in more than $250,000 to support therapeutic recreation summer and winter programs for children and adults with disabilities.
The NSCD to host 4th Annual Paralympic Experience for Military Veterans with Disabilities at Snow Mountain Ranch- YMCA of the Rockies
February 2, 2016
The NSCD will host more than 50 Colorado veteran recreational athletes from the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System at Metro State University at the 4th Annual NSCD Paralympic Experience for Veterans. The event is funded by the Veteran Affairs through a grant.
Over 450 Kaiser Permanente Employees to Volunteer Statewide in Celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day- locally supporting NSCD’s Field Day
Jan. 18, 2016
For the 12th Consecutive year, more than 450 Kaiser Permanente Colorado physicians and staff are celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day by rolling up their sleeves in remembrance of Dr. King’s commitment to community service.
NSCD to Host the 28th Annual Winter Park Open Dec. 16 – 19, 2015
Dec. 15, 2015
The NSCD will host the 28th Annual Winter Park Open Dec. 16 – 19 at Winter Park Resort. More than 50 adaptive athletes from around the world will compete in this event to earn points to qualify for their respective Paralympic teams.
NSCD’s Hal O’Leary Recipient of the 2015 Mayor’s Diversity Award
Oct. 1, 2015
The NSCD is pleased to announce that Hal O’Leary, founder of the NSCD, will be awarded the 2015 Mayor’s Diversity Award in the Denver Commission for People with Disabilities category. The awards ceremony took place on Oct. 1 at the Holiday Event Center. Ten honorees were recognized as community champions of equality and justice.
NSCD Raises Nearly $500,000 at Annual Hal O’Leary Golf Classic
Aug. 13, 2015
The NSCD is pleased to announce that its annual Hal O’Leary Golf Classic raised $472,000 this year. Sports Authority—one of the largest full-line sporting goods retailers in the United States and Puerto Rico—was the title sponsor, and RE/MAX was the presenting sponsor.
NSCD Anthem Inc. Regatta
Aug. 4, 2015
The NSCD and Anthem Inc. are pleased to announce a unified regatta on the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. on Aug. 15, 2015, to commemorate the passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act 25 years ago.
The NSCD’s Therapeutic Horse Riding Center Call for Volunteers
June 30, 2015
Each Summer the NSCD’s therapeutic horse center at YMCA Snow Mountain Ranch provides hundreds of therapeutic horse riding lessons in Western, English or teaches adaptive riding skills.
The NSCD Celebrates its 40th Annual Wells Fargo Ski Cup at Winter Park Resort
January 27, 2015
The NSCD will host the 40th Annual Wells Fargo Ski Cup (WFSC) on Feb. 20 – 22 at Winter Park Resort.
The NSCD Names Beth Fox Education and Outreach Director
January 7, 2015
The NSCD is pleased to announce that Beth Fox has been named education and outreach director. Previously Fox served as the organization’s operations director. Her new role includes developing education and outreach programs for the NSCD with associations, institutions and groups in the U.S. and around the world.
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The Brown Palace Hotel’s 2014 Champagne Cascade to feature elegant and festive holiday décor and to benefit NSCD’s veterans program
November 11, 2014
The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa will host its 27th annual Champagne Cascade on Sunday, November 23rd at noon, when a master swordsman will use a Napoleonic saber to sever the bottle necks of Moet & Chandon Champagne bottles that will be poured into the uppermost glass of a two-story, 6,000-glass pyramid, overflowing to the glasses below.
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Inaugural Dean Singleton Legacy Grant Awarded to NSCD
October 16, 2014
The Denver Post Community Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit that raises and distributes funding focused on arts and culture, education and literacy, children and youth, and human services throughout Colorado, awarded its inaugural $50,000 Dean Singleton Legacy Grant to the National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD) today.
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Sports Authority Partners with The NSCD
October 7, 2014
Sports Authority, one of the nation’s largest full-line sporting goods retailers in the United States and Puerto Rico, today announced a partnership with the National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD) in support of National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
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The Denver Broncos Back to Football 7K Raises $27,000 for the NSCD
September 15, 2014
The NSCD is pleased to announce the Denver Broncos Back to Football 7K raised nearly $27,000 for the NSCD.
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The NSCD Adds Cody Galloway as its Special Events Supervisor
September 10, 2014
The NSCD is pleased to announce that Cody Galloway has joined the team as their special events supervisor. Galloway will be involved in all aspects of planning and executing the NSCD’s special events throughout the year.
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The NSCD Raised Nearly $200,000 at Annual Hal O’Leary Golf Classic
September 4, 2014
The National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD) is pleased to announce they raised nearly $200,000 at their annual Hal O’Leary Golf Classic held at the Sanctuary Golf Course last week.
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The NSCD Raises $22,000 at this Year’s Corks & Forks Event
August 19, 2014
The National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD) is pleased to announce their 8th Annual Corks & Forks event, held last week at the Denver Botanic Gardens, reached record breaking numbers raising $22,000, and more than 500 guests attended.
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Denver Broncos Announce Back to Football 7K on Aug. 31
July 17, 2014
The Denver Broncos, BKB, Ltd. and Hallucination Sports along with title sponsor Sports Authority on Wednesday announced the Back to Football timed 7K for Broncos fans, running enthusiasts and everyone in between.
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The NSCD Celebrates the Success of its Winter Paralympic Athletes
March 25, 2014
The National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD) announced today that 12 of its 34 athletes who traveled to compete in the Winter Paralympic games in Sochi brought home 15 medals in their perspective sport. The medalist include: Kelly Gallagher; Alana Nichols; Jade Etherington; Oksana Masters; Tatyana McFadden; Jade Etherington; Corey Peters; Michael Shea; Danelle Umstead; Jessica Gallagher; Keith Gable; and Allison Jones.
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The 39th Annual Wells Fargo Ski Cup at Winter Park Resort Gives Sneak Peek to U.S. Winter Paralympic Athletes
January 22, 2014
The National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD) will host the 39th Annual Wells Fargo Ski Cup (WFSC) on Feb. 21 – 23 at Winter Park Resort.
