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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!

The Whole Person Wheelchair Tennis

Thursday, February 24, 2022
6:00 pm8:00 pm
Northland Racquet Club; 306 Tennis Ct., North Kansas City, MO

The wheelchair tennis program is an adaptive tennis program for adults with physical disabilities, who play the game of adaptive tennis at an amateur or competitive level, at United States Tennis Association (USTA) sanctioned tournaments throughout the Midwest region - including the US Open. Adaptive tennis skills range from the beginner to the advanced. As players compete in tournaments they can accumulate points as they win matches which ultimately improves their national USTA rankings. . Cost is $5.00 per practice with the first practice free!

Do you know someone who might like to come play but doesn't have a sport chair? We have some to loan! If you would like to bring someone with you (a teammate) who is, or is not, in a wheelchair who would like to try out wheelchair tennis, email Melissa (contact below) before Thursday's practice and we can have a chair for you, or your teammate to try. Everyone is welcome.

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