NEWRY – Maine Handicapped Skiing, Maine’s largest adaptive recreation program, is gearing up for the summer. It is offering summer instruction in paddling, cycling and golf for children and adults with physical disabilities at various locations in Maine.

Golf lessons will take place at Toddy Brook Golf Course in North Yarmouth. Students can participate in driving and putting instruction, then take the newly acquired skills to the course.

New this year, there will be four days at Martindale Golf Course in Auburn included in the golf program.

Paddling lessons will give individuals with disabilities an opportunity to try canoeing or kayaking at Range Pond State Park in Poland. Adaptations can be made to the boats, and students will learn basic paddling skills and techniques as well as boat safety.

Advance paddling will include Androscoggin River trips, a moonlight paddle at the Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center and two ocean paddling trips.

Maine Handicapped Skiing will offer individuals the prospect of improving aerobic fitness with cycling lessons at the Back Cove in Portland. A variety of hand and foot powered cycles will be available. A group Peaks Island ride will wrap up the cycling season.

All instruction and equipment use is free to participants. To volunteer or participate in Maine Handicapped Skiing’s summer adaptive recreation experience, call 800-639-7770 or e-mail MHS at [email protected].