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Camp Spark Sessions

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.

Session 1 - Oregon Youth Summer Session

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 – 15
When: July 13 – 18, 2025
Where: Linfield University | McMinnville, OR

Session 2 - Washington Youth Summer Session

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 – 15
When: July 6 – 11, 2025
Where: Linfield University | McMinnville, OR

Session 3 - Washington Youth Winter Session

We are currently re-vamping Session 3 of Camp Spark! If your camper is between ages 12-15 please register for Session 4!  

Who: N/A
When: N/A
Where: N/A 

Session 4 - Oregon & Washington Youth Winter Session

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 – 15
When: Feb. 28-March 2, 2025
Where: Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp | Rhododendron, OR

Session 5 - Blind Soccer & Goalball Skills Session for Youth & Young Adults

Open by invitation for campers with exceptional Blind soccer & goalball skills to receive intensive instruction, practice and gameplay.  

Who: Campers ages 10 – 21
When: April 25-27, 2025
Where: Camp Namanu | Sandy, OR

Session 6 - Young Adult Winter Session

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 – 21
When: February 14-17, 2025
Where: Hull Foundation | Sandy, OR

Session 7 - Youth and Young Adults Session with Multiple Impairments

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 – 21
When: August 8-12, 2025
Where: Hull Foundation | Sandy, OR

NEED MORE INFORMATION ABOUT CAMP SPARK?

Campers from Montana and Idaho should contact us about registration.

If you have additional questions or need more information about Camp Spark, please contact:

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.

Camper FAQs

NWABA provides overnight sessions of Camp Spark to individuals ages 8-21 with visual impairments focused on various sports and workplace readiness skills. 

Camp Staff & Volunteer Info

Our counselors, specialists and volunteers are vital elements to ensure we offer a truly life-changing experience for our campers.

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Volunteer

Without our volunteers, we would not be able to serve as many people as we do.

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Other Ways to Help

NWABA offers many ways for you to make a profound impact on individuals of all ages and abilities, who are blind or visually impaired.