The 2020 US Open Wheelchair Competition was one of the first adaptive sporting events to take place since the Coronavirus pandemic began. 20 athletes competed from September 10-13 across six divisions – Men’s, Women’s, and Quad’s Singles and Doubles.
Accessibility is Par for the Course at Chuckster’s
Earlier this month, a group of family and I went to Chuckster’s in Hooksett, NH to play mini-golf. This is significant because I use a power wheelchair to get around, and until recently I didn’t know I could play mini-golf in my chair. There are two full, 18-hole courses at Chuckster’s, and one of them […]
Wimbledon 2019 Wheelchair Tennis Results
2019 Wimbledon Wheelchair Tennis Champions Men’s Singles – Gustavo Fernandez Women’s Singles – Aniek Van Koot Men’s Doubles Joachim Gerard / Stefan Olsson Women’s Doubles – Aniek Van Koot / Diede de Groot Quad Singles – Dylan Alcott Quad Doubles – Dylan Alcott / Andrew Lapthorne [Update 7/14/19 – 10:20 AM EST] Gusti with the […]
Wheelchair Tennis Stars De Groot, Fernandez, Van Koot, And Alcott Look To Continue Grand Slam Streaks At Wimbledon
We’re over a week into the 2019 Wimbledon Championships, but the events we’ve been waiting for are finally here! There are six adaptive tournaments to be played out over the next four days: Singles and Doubles for Men’s Wheelchair, Women’s Wheelchair, and Quad Wheelchair. All Singles tournaments will start on Thursday, July 11th while Doubles […]
The Turnstone Center: Catering To Every Need For People With Disabilities
Last summer, Athletes Roll visited the Turnstone Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana for the US Power Soccer 2018 MK Battery Conference Cup Series. Turnstone recently hosted the power soccer tournament again this year, and they are now gearing up for an even bigger event: The 2019 IBSA Goalball and Judo International Qualifier. The Turnstone Center […]