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Hunters
Anyone with a disability that would like to try muzzleloader deer hunting this
fall from Sept. 20 through Oct. 5 at Marion Reservoir. Sponsored by Corps of
Engineers (More information here)
Sports Expo for Timbers' Residents
Aug. 16, 2008
Timbers Expo
Aug. 16, 2008
The board members of Wheelchair Sports, Inc. were invited to the Timbers to
present information regarding adaptive sports; especially wheelchair boccia and
wheelchair bowling. Each of the board members shared their own individual story,
and each one talked about specific topics; ranging from sports, travel,
employment, education, advocacy & Paralympics.
Carol Keller, Challenge Games Coordinator, talked about and demonstrated the
sport of wheelchair boccia, with the use of ramps, push sticks, and other
adaptive devices, just about anyone can play the sport and do well. However, it
takes a great deal of patience and strategy to be able to successfully play.
Dave Storm, Up Down Bowling League Director, talked about the sport of
wheelchair bowling and the adaptive equipment for that sport as well. Once
again, with the use of a ramp, push stick, and other devices, just about anyone
can do it.
Once the demonstrations were over, the participants had a chance to try the
sports and hopefully will become regular participants in the future. Thanks to
everyone that attended and helped plan the event.
Via Christi "SUMMER SPLASH"
Saturday July 19th 2008 at
El Dorado Lake was great fun!
Water Skiing, Boating, Pontoon and Jet Ski's started at 10:00 am. and ran until
5:00 pm. thanks to the wonderful volunteers and sponsors of the event.
Wheelchair Sports Inc. had handcycles available from 5:00pm
until after dark with all bikes getting used and several new riders on the
bikes.
Saturday night campfire and live music. was a hit with the WSI
group making Smores!
 Air Capital Classic 8th Annual
Wheelchair Tennis Tournament
JUNE 20th - 22nd 2008
Riverside Tennis Center, Wichita, KS. (map)
Another successful event!
Well the Air Capital Classic Wheelchair Tennis Tournament has come and gone
once again. The turn out was good, with 26 players from 7 different states and
some very high quality tennis over the 2 1/2 days. The event started off with
the up/down (doubles with one wheelchair and one able bodied on a team)
community event on Friday night with 16 teams, divided into 2 divisions. Both
divisions of players had a great deal of fun and some entertaining matches to watch.
The increased prize money this year of $4,000 allowed everyone to go home with
some money in their pocket from the tournament. Tournament play started on
Friday at noon and ended at 4:30 PM on Sunday. Sundays championship day went
well although the finals of A-Doubles took 3+ hours to complete, a three setter
and a blown tire will do that sometimes.
You can find pictures located on this site to view some of the players. We
look forward to hosting the event next year and thank all our sponsors and
volunteers for helping make this happen.
For more info contact: Grady Landrum
TENNIS LESSONS:
Lessons for youth will be on Tuesday night, starting June 17th, from 6:30 till 8 PM at Riverside Tennis Center, 551 N. Mims, cost for 15 weeks of lessons is $30. This covers instructor, tennis equipment, tennis wheelchairs and court time.
Lessons for adults will be on Monday nights at Riverside Tennis Center starting June 2nd from 8-9 PM. After practice those who want to can stay and play for another hour. Cost for 15 weeks of lessons is $30. This covers instructor, tennis equipment, tennis wheelchairs and court time.
For more info contact: Grady Landrum
The 2008 Wichita Cyclefest Handcycle Omnium
Presented by Wheelchair Sports, Inc.
In Partnership With
OZ Racing, Johnson’s Garden Center
&
US Handcycling Series Race.
Race results & stories (CLICK HERE) (PHOTOS)
Click Here for 2007 Race News
Click Here for 2006 Race News
Click Here for US Handcycling 2008 Schedule.
Sunrise Boundless Playscape
Click to read about this 27,000 square feet of land within Sedgwick County Park (adjacent to the Sedgwick County Zoo)
"What Makes this Playground Matter"
Read what this playground will mean to WSI Board Member Jenny Kreutzer and her family. "When I first heard of this project I was so excited because of all the possibilities it will create for so many people in our community, including myself.
I broke my back when I was 16 while..."(more)
Thunder vs. Plunder
 Plunder wins 56 to 55 in a thrilling shoot out!
Photos of the game & winners of the jersey auction can be found here <PHOTOS>
Monday, March 17th at 7 p.m.
Wichita State University-Heskett Center, 2nd Floor
“January Jubilee”
2008 WSI Sports Clinic, Annual Meeting & Pizza Party!
Dozens of members, their families, and special guests attended the WSI Annual Member Meeting and Sports clinic. For the third year in a row, the event dubbed “January Jubilee” at the Wichita State University Heskett Center was a huge success. (Click here for more info)
Challenge Aspen Fundraiser 2007
The fundraiser for the Challenge Aspen Ski Program was held on Saturday, Nov. 10th, at the Beech Activity Center. It was a night filled with cocktails, dinner, auctions, music, dancing and socializing. There were two outstanding bands playing, ‘Sons of Beech’ and ‘Don’t Know Jack’. Several WSI members were at the fundraiser, and our own Tiffany Nickel was the recipient of the 2007 Jack DeBoer “Can Do” Volunteer Award. It was a fabulous night full of fun, and we hope to see more of you there next year. (Click here for pictures). for a video re-cap visit TFT Video Productions.
The Up/Down Bowling league.
 The league this year is going to be at The Alley, 13th & Greenwich, Wichita. Completely accessible and fantastic facility. The league will start Monday, Aug. 27th.
This is a competitive league that requires 1 wheelchair user and 2 able-bodied players per team. Practice is weekly and
competitions occur throughout the season. Cash prizes are available.
Contact: David Storm
Check out our EVENTS page for more info.
WSI HANDCYCLING PROGRAM
Interested in Handcycling? Check out our EVENTS page!
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