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Kansas Speech-Language-Hearing Association & Assistive Technology for Kansans invite you to Imagine the Possibilities with Assistive Technology solutions at the ATK EXPO 2012 Exhibit Hall, Sept 27-28.
Wichita Hyatt - Century II
316-264-9121
225 West Douglas Avenue
Wichita, Kansas 67202
United States
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WICHITA, Kansas -- Dozens of Wichita athletes are participating in a special event.
The Paralympic Sport Club hosted the "Paralympic Experience" on Saturday, which included wheelchair tennis, handcycling, and bocce ball.
More than 30 people were there for the friendly competition.
Family and friends of the athletes were even able to ride alongside those who participated to give support.
Organizers say they were pleased with the turnout.
"If we just get one person out and get them involved and get them active physically doing something it's going to be that much more beneficial, but if you can get, that's even better," said Wayne Romero, Wheelchair Sports Inc.
For more information, contact Romero at (316) 832-6409.
Reported by: Katie Taube
Published: 8/03 6:22 pm
WICHITA, Kansas -- A man born and raised in Wichita is headed to London to compete in his third Paralympics.
Nick Taylor never imagined a decision he made in high school would lead him on world wide adventures, and says he wants other disabled people to give athletics a try.
In a wheelchair his entire life, Nick Taylor knew heading into his freshman year he wanted to play a high school sport.
"My joke is, they weren't gonna let me play football," laughs Nick.
Nick's options were golf or tennis.
He chose tennis.
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Make your plans now to attend the 3rd annual Wichita Paralympic Experience to be held on July 21, 2012. Athletes of all ages, experience levels, disabled and non-disabled are encouraged to participate so, bring your friends. Please see the attached fl-yer for more information; WSI equipment will be provided for use during the event.
RSVP must be received by July 16, 2012 if you would like to be included for a complimentary lunch.
Please see the attached flyer for more information.
Results attached and brief story below. We had 15 racers 2 dns.
The KS Adaptive Cycling Omnium kicked off with the 15k Kechi Time Trial. After the rain moved out the air was cool with a light tailwind pushing at racers backs as they pounded the brand new asaphalt on this fairly flat out and back course. Noticably missing some of the regulars, some newer racers hammered out some nice times. In the H3 class Indianna's Tom Davis led the field with a smokin' time of 25:27 with KACO regular Drew Wills from Colorado at 27:11 as his closest compeditor. Mike Wagner from Arkansas is another KACO regular and showed up with a whole new game from 2011 with a 29:46 taking the 3rd place spot. Dennis Clark after working out some adjustment issues with his new R, knocked out a 4th place finish with Michael Knapp one of the newer racers on the Chicago team taking 5th.
The H2 surprise came from Ken Bestine burning out a 27:47,and 3rd place over all, way faster than we have seen from him the several years he has done this TT. That CarbonBike and his focused training as done great things for the New Yorker.His next closest fellow H2, Matthew Robinson was almost a minute out at 28:31. Pulling in 3rd place finish was KACO new comer and part of the Chicago Team Adam Finney with a 30:25. John Tutorino, Jose Alzati, another Chicago team racer, and Wheelchair Sports Inc newest racer Danny Johnson rounded out the field. Danny has been riding 2 weeks and plans to complete the 3 events.
H1 was similar to years past. James Watson won his class with a time of 33:40 and 8th place over all finish. Wayne Romero pulled out the 2nd place spot with a slow start but finishing strong 40:27. No warm up kills this boy. Military Veteran Glen Fretz came in 3rd with local Dale Pauswang 4th.
The Road Race start is pushed out to 9am due to the unusually low temps.
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The 2011 Ms. Wheelchair Kansas was recently crowned during a weekend ceremony held April 23, 2011, at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Topeka. Jennifer Kreutzer of Wichita