The Whole Person’s (TWP) Adaptive Sports Program is working with adaptive sports programs across the metro in order to provide diverse and inclusive play opportunities at competitive and recreational levels for people with disabilities living in the greater Kansas City area.
By working with participants to overcome physical and cognitive challenges in a supportive environment, TWP's programs show participants their possibilities and assists them to reach their fullest potential, enriching and transforming their lives through sport.
TWP feels that through adaptive sports, participants have the opportunity to meet positive role models, increase socialization skills, improve self-confidence, self-worth, physical fitness, decrease anxiety and depression, have less health risks, develop life-long skills and friendships.
Activities include:
- Time to Spare Accessible Bowling - Contact Meghan Schmidt, Blind/Low Vision Specialist
- Adaptive CrossFit & Para Powerlifting
- Adaptive Rock Climbing
- Adaptive Archery
- Adaptive Pickleball
- Tandem Bicycling
- Track and Field
- Boccia
- Wheelchair Tennis
- And more!
***CANCELED*** Wheel It Forward Wheelchair Tennis Tournament
The Whole Person presents the Wheel It Forward Tournament April 3-5, 2020.
This tournament provides a quality wheelchair tennis and adaptive sports experience for people with disabilities and others. Wheelchair tennis players in the region are invited to come to Kansas City to play competitive tennis and win their share of prize money!!
Held at the Northland Racquet Club (306 Tennis Ct., North KCMO)
Entry Fee: $75.75 per person. The entry fee includes both tournament play and banquet fee for registering player. There will be the following divisions - A, B, C. Divisions may be combined based on limited draws.
To enter the tournament, CLICK LINK below.
