How about a nafc get together for disabled nafc member's ? I am disabled & i live in Tolleson Arizona , i am a life member .

That's an interesting idea...any thoughts on where this should take place?  Some more general ideas would be helpful in generating discussion...

 

 

LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif from S.E. Pa.

BECAUSE OF MY PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS I KNOW I QUALIFY.  THE PROBLEM AS I SEE IT WITH 50 STATES , WHERE TO HAVE IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It would be great if every state that is a nafc member could have a get together , i do realize the difficulty of this for many ( most ) of us. I am unable to stand or walk for more than a minute or so . my wife load's most of my gear when we go fishing and i have to have a chair . I live in arizona and lately i have been going to the lakes in the urban fishing programs. most of these have places where we can all sit  or park a wheelchair in safety. I for one would love to meet my fellow members ( brothers )  . I alway's see atleast one person in a wheelchair where i have ben going lately at both rio vista lake & lake alvord in phoenix. If any of you live in phoenix arizona area and you have any ideas let me hear from you, who know's mayby the staff here ( n.a.f.c. ) could help put something together.

People have tried to get the NAFC staff to attend meets in the past, lots a luck trying to get them to put something together. I do like your idea. Getting any members together can be difficult. Good Luck

I am sure you are right about it being difficult to get members together, i just think it would be great to get a chance to meet other members especially those with with limited mobility. I have read some really nice post in the past from members and thers are alot of really nice and caring people in the club . I for one know i could learn alot from many of you . anyway i hope something can be worked out, it would be great to meet you all !

when we tried to start one mems. left the club. cause they just wanted to fish
co-chairman south texas multi species fishing club

that's what we want, let them go fish just let them go fishing with there disabled members for a day. Who know's we may make a new friend for life to go fishing with !

Big Barry, what state do you live in ? I have read some of your statement's in the past and i would like to meet you , i am in arizona.

I LIVE IN PENNSYLVANIA , A LITTLE TOWN CALLED N.HUNTINGDON , IT IS ABOUT 20 MILE EAST OF PITTSBURGH .  YES I WOULD BE GREAT TO MEET .  LAST YEAR MY WIFE AND I TOOK A THREE WEEK ROAD TRIP .  GOING AS FAR AS NEVADA !  WHO KNOWS MAYBE ANOTHER ROAD TRIP , BECAUSE WE DO WANT TO SEE AS MUCH OF THIS GREAT COUNTRY WHILE WE STILL CAN .  IF OR WHEN WE DO I WILL TRY TO MAKE IT A POINT TO GET TO YOUR AREA.

GOD BLESS

BARRY

LIFE MEMBER 2005

BigBarry, i grew up in a small town in west virginia ( poca )  i went to pennsylvania a couple of times, it was beautiful. As a boy  we camped out in sharon, penns. if you do ever decide to go on another road trip this far west it would be great to meet you & do some fishing.Drop me a line anytime at rb357mag@yahoo.com

I have been to several member meets and as I think back I remember that most of the meet locations off facilities for the handicapped fisher person.

 

 

LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif from S.E. Pa.

Hey Turnip, do you have any idea's for us ? I personally haven't been to any meet's as of yet , i haven't ever heard of any in my area since i have been a life member. Any suggestion's would be appreciated.

I think first off I would start this topic in the Arizona Forum.  That is if you are looking to do this as a member meet.  I would imagine that transportation is difficult for the physically challenged which means you would only draw from your state and perhaps a few neighboring states.  But perhaps the bigger issue is for all those individuals that host a member meet, is to be aware of handicap facilities and post such info on their meet info posting(s).  Some of these meets have a large draw and the parks / businesses that benifit should be approached if they do not have handicap facilities.  I know I never gave it a thought until I attended the Ohio meet for the very first time.  And I never thought about it at the Pa meet last year until I had the need for such facilities (which I was and still am greatful for)!

 

But the topic of handicap available facilities at our member meets needs to continue in this forum.  It is something we should never take our collective eyes off of!  I hope that other meet sponsers will join this discussion with some good positive input.  And I would like everyone to know that this is NOT a finger pointing discussion, but rather a way to help make our meets more enjoyable to more folks!

 

 

LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif from S.E. Pa.

Hey Turnip, thankyou for your insight ! Your very helpful,

ManofGod,

Welcome to the club website...

 

To follow up on what Pete said;

 

When we set up the La Crosse meet here in Wisconsin 6 years ago the topic of what we needed to do to accomidate physically challenged members was discussed  but never posted. Pete as you know first hand if anyone attending the La Crosse meet  needs help we'll do our best to accomidate those needs

One option  we have available here at LC which Tom mentioned  to me, should the need arises.

  Is an organization out of Onalaska called the: North American Squirrel Association  www.nasasquirrel.org . which offers help to groups wanting to take disabled,handicap,and or physically challenged people fishing.

 

Check with your local States or countys to see if there are organization of same in your local.

Take Care and God Bless

 

 

 

"Friends are GOD's way of showing us that we don't have to fish alone"
"Take a child fishing"

(Wi) Life Member

Jerry K.

Rodtender, thankkyou for your info, i didn't know that there were club's or organizations like north american squirrel association, that is a great idea ! thank's , manofgod ....

Thankyou Jerry, i would love to get together with as many disabled & non disabled member's as possible. It wouldbe great ! hopefully we can figure something out, take care & God bless !

I think this is GREAT!! It's really nice to see non-disabled people show concern for the disabled. I am disabled and would LOVE to be able to go fishing more often than I do now. The only time I get to go is when my brother comes up from Sarasota, FL and takes me, which is about once a month. I tell ya, it's KILLING me not to be able to go more often. I'm a Sr. Programmer/Analyst and have been laid off for the past 2 years. I live off of Social Security (WHICH I HATE!), and with my disability, I don't get to go out that often. If it weren't for the Internet and TV I would go NUTS! If there is anyone that lives in the St Petersburg, FL area, and wouldn't mind taking me to the St Petersburg Pier to fish, I would GREATLY APPRECIATE IT! I know a lot about computers and would be willing to give my expertise in exchange for taking me fishing. I don't like boats very much, so it would only be pier fishing.

Just thought I would throw this out there to see if i get any bites. (No pun intended. )