NWABA hosts seven sessions of Camp Spark throughout the year in both the summer and winter seasons. Sessions are held throughout Oregon and Washington, with different eligibility requirements for each session. We are actively working to grow our Camp Spark schedule to offer more sessions to more athletes.
A weeklong overnight session for Oregon residents ages 8-15 who have a visual impairment. Sports include swimming, tandem biking, track and field, and much more!
Who: Campers ages 8 – 15When: July 13 – 18, 2025Where: Linfield University | McMinnville, OR
A weeklong overnight session for Washington residents ages 8-15 who have a visual impairment. Sports include swimming, tandem biking, track and field, and much more!
Who: Campers ages 8 – 15When: July 6 – 11, 2025Where: Linfield University | McMinnville, OR
We are currently re-vamping Session 3 of Camp Spark! If your camper is between ages 12-15 please register for Session 4!
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An overnight weekend session for Oregon & Washington residents ages 12-15 who are blind or visually impaired. Sports include snowshoeing, broomball, team building and much more!
Who: Campers ages 12 – 15When: Feb. 28-March 2, 2025Where: Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp | Rhododendron, OR
Open by invitation for campers with exceptional Blind soccer & goalball skills to receive intensive instruction, practice and gameplay.
Who: Campers ages 10 – 21When: April 25-27, 2025Where: Camp Namanu | Sandy, OR
An extended weekend overnight session for young adult campers ages 16-21, who are blind and visually impaired. Sports include snowshoeing, broomball, team building, goalball and much more!
Who: Campers ages 16 – 21When: February 14-17, 2025Where: Hull Foundation | Sandy, OR
A weeklong overnight session for youth and young adult campers ages 8-21, who are blind and visually impaired and also have a secondary impairment. This session is specifically designed for campers with complex needs, ensuring that they have everything they need to be successful at camp.
Who: Campers with multiple impairments, ages 8 – 21When: August 8-12, 2025Where: Hull Foundation | Sandy, OR
Kirsten French, Co-Director/Programs Manager, Camp Spark & Sports Adaptations at 360.859.3116 or kfrench@nwaba.org
Matthew Coelho, Co-Director/Programs Coordinator, Camp Spark & Sports Adaptations at 360.726.5899 or mcoelho@nwaba.org.
NWABA provides overnight sessions of Camp Spark to individuals ages 8-21 with visual impairments focused on various sports and workplace readiness skills.
Our counselors, specialists and volunteers are vital elements to ensure we offer a truly life-changing experience for our campers.
Without our volunteers, we would not be able to serve as many people as we do.
NWABA offers many ways for you to make a profound impact on individuals of all ages and abilities, who are blind or visually impaired.