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’s Soccer For All Abilities Clinic
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE AND SIGN UP: https://thewholeperson.org/abilitiesclinic
LIMITED to 60 participants!
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 abilities clinic will be held on Thursday, June 20, 2019 from 5:00-7:30 pm at Swope Soccer Village, 6310 Lewis Rd, Kansas City, MO 64132.
Sporting KC’s 6th annual 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.
To be eligible for a Vendor Bingo t-shirt, you must register before June 1.
