Wheelchair Sports, Inc.
3033 W 2nd ST. North. Wichita, KS. 67203

Air Capital Classic Wheelchair Tennis Tournament

Location:
Ralph Wulz
Riverside Tennis Center
551 Nims St.
Wichita, KS  67203
Phone: (316) 337-9257

Registration & Play:
9 A.M.-Noon Friday, June 19
7-9 A.M. Saturday, June 20
Play Begins Friday, 10:00 A.M.

Tournament Director:
Contact: Grady Landrum

See our tennis page for more info.

TENNIS LESSONS:

WSI Tennis Program offers lessons for youth and adults at a minimal cost. In 2008 lessons ran for 15 weeks at a cost of $30. This covers instructor, tennis equipment, tennis wheelchairs and court time.

If you would be interested in playing tennis contact: Grady Landrum

Handcycle Clinic
Following tennis
5:00-6:30 pm
RSVP James Watson

SUMMER SPLASH
July 18th
More details coming!

The 2009 Wichita Omnium
Handcycle Races
May 23rd & 24th

A Paralympic Sport Event
        Presented by Wheelchair Sports, Inc.
    In Partnership With OZ Racing

Handcycle Racers from around the country wrap up a beautiful weekend of racing at the Wichita Omnium
Click here to see full results.

Boccia nights are back
Hope to have a few this spring to practice for Mid America Games,
Challenge 2009, and Endeavor Games. We will have the first one on April 17, at Derby Middle School, from 6:30 to 8:30. The sports manager for the US boccia organization, Cathy Drobny, and her husband Bill will provide us with some instruction about the game and rules as well as some coaching. Sure hope that lots of you can come. Please RSVP so I know how many to expect.
Carol Keller

See Boccia page for more info.

MARCH HOCKEY MANIA

Wichita Thunder vs. Texas Brahmas
March 13th @ 7pm
KS Coliseum

General Seating & on Ice
Members & 1 Guest--$7 each ($14 for 2)
Additional guests are $8/each
RSVP BY MARCH 12TH

Grady -- Grady
Nick -- Nick
Ticket pick-up will be arranged thru Nick & Grady upon making your RSVP.

Thunder vs. Plunder

Wichita Thunder plays WSI Plunder in
The 10th Annual Wheelchair Hockey Fundraiser Game

Get ready for the action as the Thunder takes to wheelchairs and faces off with the Plunder for some rough-housing, a bit of cheating, and a "smash-m-up" good time!
Thunder Jerseys to be auctioned immediately after the game.

Come support WSI and have some fun.

March 16th, 2009
Doors open at 6pm

Wichita State University, Heskett Center (gym/track), 2nd Floor
N. 21st West of Oliver (MAP)

Tickets: $4 age 12-up, $2 kids 5-12, to under 6 free!
Tickets can be purchased at Thunder games or by WSI board members, or at the Heskett Center door on game night.

For more info Contact: Grady Landrum or Tiffany Nickel
 

“January Jubilee”
Paralympic Sports Clinic and Annual Meeting <click for flyer
Saturday, January 24th 2009
Wichita State University, Heskett Center (gym/track), 2nd Floor
N. 21st West of Oliver

Sports Clinic: 9am-Noon: Boccia, Handcycling, Tennis
Annual Meeting & Pizza Party:  Noon-2 pm

*The event is free to members and guests!!
Please RSVP by Jan. 21st. to James Watson <click name to rsvp.

Prize Drawings!!!

WSI has recently been accepted by the United States Olympic Committee as: "Paralympic Sports - Wichita" a program of Wheelchair Sports Inc.

This event will be our kick off for the Paralympic Sports - Wichita program. Please join us to make this event a great time!

*Participants will be asked to sign a waiver.

Directions to the Heskett Center at
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (WSU)
 
From 21st street, turn onto Mike Oatman drive.
Go to stop sign and turn left on Perimiter Road.
Turn at the first right into the parking lot near softball stadium.
At the west end of the parking lot is Heskett center.
Clinic will be held at the track on the 2nd floor.
Contact: James Watson 620-218-3133 if you have trouble.

Doubling Up: Wheelchair Sports Inc participated in two events overlapping each other on November 7th. WSI was invited to help with a Adaptive Clinic held at the VA (Robert J. Dole Department of Veterans Affairs Medical and Regional Office Center) by the Paralyzed Veterans of America from 1-4pm and also invited to meet, greet and display at the Kansas Truck and Mobility Open House on the 7th & 8th from 10am to 3pm. WSI provided sports equipment and organizational information at both events.

Mark Stever (Paralyzed Veterans of America Rep & WSI Board Member) understands the importance to expose VA staff and Veterans to equipment available for sports and recreation. Many of those attending were amazed at the handcycles and even tried out one on a stationary trainer.

The Group at Kansas Truck and Mobility set out to show what discovering mobility can offer individuals with disabilities. With a host of "Mobility Masters", many of them WSI members, displaying various interests, sports and activities in the new 9,500 sq foot Showroom and Service Facility. On hand were factory rep's from many mobility manufacturers.

BOWLING BONANZA
Thanks to all who joined us November 1, 2008
2:00-6:00 for Bowling and Pizza at WSU Rhatigan Student Center Bowling Alley (100% handicap accessible).

We had exclusive access to the lanes! WSI members, guests and family filled the lanes enjoying several hours of Bowling, Pizza and Socializing. Much of the group closed the place down. Thanks to Adam Kiess and the WSU Bowling Facility for the best Bowling Bonanza yet!!!
 

WSU Rhatigan Student Center Bowling Alley is in basement on the campus of Wichita State University
1845 Fairmount. (WSU is on the corner of 21st and Hillside)

Horseback Extravaganza & BBQ
Burning Sage Ranch Sept. 21, 2008 horseback riding and BBQ!

  Great Fun! Details of this event coming soon.

(Click for photos)                                      

7231 S. Hoover             (click for map)
S. 71st  & Hoover
           

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

Last Updated: May 27, 2009
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