Oct. 21 - The Vermont Sled Cats opened their 2007-2008 season last night in an exhibition game against the United Spinal (NY) Rangers sled hockey. The teams were invited to play at the 10th annual winter sports opening day celebration at Manchester Vermont's Riley Rink at Hunter Park, Vermont.

In a hard-fought battle, the Cats lost by only a single point on goals by Cleary Buckley, Mike Ciavarro, and the "E" Team, Eric Rose and Eric Gissendanner. Goalie Patrick Standen had his hands, gloves, stick and pads full, keeping the Rangers to only 5, not quite enough to pull out a victory. Final score 5-4, New York.

UVM students and student athletes joined NDAA members in the second annual "Walking is Overrated" wheelchair basketball exhibition and tournament, with guest speaker and former paralympian Matt Glowacki.

On Saturday, February 17, NDAA partnered with the Catamount Family Outdoor Center and Northeast Passage, a program of the University of New Hampshire, for an adaptive cross-country skiing clinic, the first of its kind in Vermont. About a dozen people hit the trails with the support of instructors, family members and volunteers.

Sled Cats on the Small Screen

WCAX TV

The Vermont Sled Cats put on a great show before nearly 500 fans at January 16th's Northeast 10 Division II men's hockey game between the St. Michael's Purple Knights and the Cadets of Norwich University. Local CBS affiliate WCAX Channel 3 did a great segment on the event, including player interviews. Read, see and hear the production on the WCAX website. Thanks to St. Mikes and Head Coach Lou DiMasi, and the WCAX sports team, especially reporter Kate Duffy!