Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra Breaks Record

Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra had a record-breaking season in 2007/08, teaching 20 percent more lessons than in their previously-busiest season. In the 2005/06 season, DSES taught 1,331 disabled skiers and snowboarders. This season the goal was set higher, with aims to reach 1,600 lessons. The program exceeded expectations by teaching 1,704 lessons. “I think the word is out,” said Kathy Copeland, director of DSES. She attributes the rise in lessons to more school programs and the Wounded Warrior program, which put the non-profit organization in national news coverage in February. “We actually could have done more, but there were times we had a waiting list because we didn’t have enough trained volunteers,” she said. For more information about DSES visit DisabledSportsEasternSierra.org.