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The Whole Person

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!

Sporting KC Soccer For All Abilities Clinic

Tuesday, September 22, 2020
5:00 pm7:00 pm
Swope Soccer Village, Field #5, 6310 Lewis Rd, Kansas City, MO 64132

The clinic is presented by Sporting KC, The Victory Project and The Whole Person.
There are 60 spots available for participants at the clinic. Filled on first-come basis.
Held on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 from 5-7pm
Swope Soccer Village, Field #5, 6310 Lewis Rd, Kansas City, MO 64132

Sporting KC, The Victory Project, The Whole Person, and Mobility First are excited to collaborate and to truly make the sport of soccer accessible to everyone. The Sporting KC Soccer For All Abilities Clinic is specifically designed to interactively teach the very basics of soccer and about the different ways the sport can be adapted to allow individuals of all abilities to be able to play the game in a fun and inclusive environment.

You MUST register to participate. Registration ends on August 14, 2020
Event is limited to 60 participants.
You MUST sign TWO waivers immediately upon registering in order to play. One waiver for The Whole Person and one for Sporting KC. If both waivers are not submitted, participant will not be allowed to play.

Power chairs are available for all participants to try, but they must pass a basic power chair skills test to utilize the chair in planned soccer drills.
A fluorescent green soccer ball and/or soccer balls with rattles are available for individuals with low vision or blindness.
An interpreter is available upon request on event registration for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Sharing recreational activities and sports for people of all ages with all types of disabilities

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