Wheel Chair Basketball Midwest Championship Comes to Will County

Joliet IL

07 February, 2020

9:59 AM

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By Lincolnway Special Recreation Association The Lincolnway Special Recreation Association has been awarded the unique opportunity to host the Junior Midwest Conference Championships for Prep and Varsity divisions on Saturday and Sunday. The championship will be held at Lincoln-Way North High School, 19900 South Harlem Avenue, Frankfort. The mission of the Lincolnway Special Recreation Association (LWSRA) is to provide recreation and leisure services for individuals with physicalor intellectual disabilities while promoting greater disability awareness in the community. LWSRA is supported by park districts from Frankfort, Frankfort Square, Manhattan, Mokena, New Lenox, Peotone, Wilmington Island park districts, Homer Township and the Village of Monee. Twenty two midwest teams are coming to Frankfort to fight for a bid to the national tournament. The tournament will run from Saturday, 8 am until 8 pm and Sunday from 8 am until 6 pm. LWSRA creates opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Since 1976, LWSRA has provided adaptive and special recreation services for individuals with disabilities. LWSRA, located at 1900 Heather Glen Dr. in New Lenox, operates very similarly to the local park district. The only difference is we only serve individuals with special needs whether it be a physical or cognitive disability. Last year, we offered 208 different programs to 391 participants and that number continues to grow. It provides both adapted and Special Olympic sports programs. LWSRA does not believe in limiting one's wants or needs in leisure, and offers more than just sports programs. Like a local park district, LWSRA provides a variety of programs such as zumba, cooking, drama, monthly dances, social club groups, trips and outings of special events. It also runs an adult day program and youth summer camps. LWSRA is committed to breaking down those preconceived barriers by providing a vast array of opportunities so that individuals with physical or cognitive disabilities can elevate their lives through recreation and leisure.