Midwest Adaptive Sports

06/03/2026

Celebrate 50 Years of Wheelchair Tennis this summer at the Plaza Tennis Courts with the Up-Down tennis social on July 18th! Up-down tennis is a doubles format where one player is in a wheelchair and the other is not. You do not need a partner to sign up for the event!

Register here: https://playtennis.usta.com/USTAHeartofAmericaDistrict/EventsV2/Summary/c7f0414f-76e9-4f9f-8aa0-f47cec3436a3

05/30/2026

Happening today and tomorrow! Come join the fun at Pleasant Valley Road park! Spectators and volunteers are welcome!

05/29/2026

Thank you to Variety Children's Charity of Greater Kansas City for supporting our youth athletes and helping them reach their potential!

What an incredible way to close out an amazing season for the Kansas City Kings! Variety KC was honored to attend the Midwest Adaptive Athletics end-of-year event and celebrate the accomplishments of these inspiring athletes. 🙌👏

The celebration was especially meaningful as we had the opportunity to recognize two remarkable athletes alongside longtime Variety KC supporters, Joe and Diana Zdeb. Their unwavering belief in Variety KC’s mission continues to change lives, and because of their generosity, Layla received a new sports chair that will help her safely compete in the game she is growing to love. We cannot wait to watch her confidence and skills grow both on and off the court.

Jeremiah also received a new sports chair, opening the door for him to continue pursuing his passion for basketball at the collegiate level and compete alongside his peers in the sports he loves. His dedication and drive are truly inspiring, and we are so excited to see all he accomplishes in this next chapter.

This was a beautiful reminder of the impact compassionate supporters like Joe and Diana make in the lives of local children and families. Their generosity, kindness, and continued commitment to Variety KC help create opportunities that allow athletes to dream bigger, play harder, and experience the joy of inclusion and independence. We are deeply grateful for their support and honored to celebrate alongside them. 🎩❤️

05/26/2026

So many great storylines in this short featuring the Kansas City Kings and Coach Matt Bollig. Check out the hard work these athletes put in to go to the National Wheelchair Basketball Association Championship.

Proud of our Kings and the way our community shows up for adaptive sports!

The Kansas City Kings fight for a national championship in one of the most intense adaptive sports in the world: wheelchair basketball.This is more than bask...

05/24/2026

Registration for Day at the Lake is now open for participants and volunteers! Join us on July 17th at Smithville Lake. Details here: https://www.midwestadaptivesports.org/water-sports

Midwest Adaptive Sports offers adaptive sports and recreation opportunities for individuals with physical disabilities. We do this through holding events, training opportunities, weekly practices, traveling to play in tournaments and organizing/holding home tournaments.

05/22/2026

We are excited to announce weekly beginner wheelchair tennis clinics this summer at Elite Tennis and Wellness. Clinics will take place every Tuesday from 4:30–6:00 PM beginning June 2.

These sessions will build on concepts introduced in previous clinics while placing a greater emphasis on skill development and preparing players for eventual match play. Participants of all experience levels are welcome, but the program is specifically designed for beginner players interested in developing their game and competing at the next level.

Register here https://forms.gle/qtkpTAEkPuxP7hz18 or contact [email protected] for more information.

05/19/2026

Congrats to our own Matt Fritzie and Jeff Walker who took the wheelchair tennis doubles title at the Texas Open in Dallas last weekend!

05/18/2026

Midwest Adaptive Sports is proud to celebrate our Softball Program Director, John Teegarden, as he travels to Africa to help grow the game of wheelchair softball on a global stage!

In addition to leading our softball program here at MAS, John also serves as President of the National Wheelchair Softball Association. Today he joins four others traveling to Ghana and Nigeria to lead clinics, play exhibition games, and help launch a major new chapter for adaptive sports in Africa.

Athletes and representatives from seven countries — Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Cameroon, Uganda, Kenya, and Ivory Coast — will take part in this historic event, which is designed to help establish and grow wheelchair softball across the continent.

What makes this even more meaningful is that it all started with a connection made nearly 10 years ago at the Wheelchair Softball World Series. Since then, John and leaders in Nigeria have worked together to help build the African Wheelchair Softball Federation, which now includes nine countries.

This event is expected to become an annual African National Tournament and continue expanding opportunities for adaptive athletes for years to come.

John, thank you for your leadership, passion, and commitment to growing adaptive sports worldwide. We’re proud to have you representing Midwest Adaptive Sports and the wheelchair softball community around the globe. Safe travels!

05/15/2026

Come on out for a good cause!

05/12/2026

Spreading the word about an accessible vehicle opportunity.

A wheelchair-accessible van connected to one of our community members is currently for sale:

• 2014
• 168,000 miles
• Wheelchair ramp included
• Ramp battery currently needs replacement
• Asking price: $2,180

If interested, please send us a message and we will connect you with the seller’s contact information.