Itinerary

Saturday, June 12, 2021

TENNIS / KEYNOTE / SOCIAL

“As an adaptive tennis player I found strength in my teammates. They teach me and guide me through their own experiences. Having my team, my community, has meant the world to me and I hope anyone looking for strength and hope will find it here”.

Hilary Muehlberger, Ms. Wheelchair America

Keynote Speech from Ms. Wheelchair America

From Greenwood, Missouri, Hilary is the first Ms. Wheelchair America from the state of Missouri to win in the organization’s 48-year history! A serious tennis player and advocate for adaptive sports, Hilary competes with her teammates on the Whole Person’s Kansas City No Coast Tennis Team in national and regional competitions. A USTA nationally ranked wheelchair player in both singles and doubles and Account Manager for Numotion Medical Supplies, Hilary is dedicated to serving her community by providing mentorship and encouragement for those living with a disability across the nation. She shared her inspiring message and participated in a meet-and-greet session.

Tennis Clinic

Match Pointe offered our weekend Annual Wheelchair Tennis Summer Clinic for youth and adults with physical disabilities. The clinic covered the fundamentals of wheelchair tennis to intermediate and advanced skills. No prior experience was required to participate. We are grateful to USTA Northern, Mya Smith-Dennis and Tim Burke for their support.

Social Hour at the Blue Rock

Whether it was old friends or new faces, we gathered for good food and conversation. We shared experiences and contacts as we built our wheelchair tennis community in USTA Northern! Blue Rock is conveniently located on the Sanford Sports Complex just two buildings over from Match Pointe. You can view the menu at Blue Rock Grill

“There’s a definite difference between inviting someone with a disability to the table, and then to actually allow them to be part of the conversation, a productive member of that group of friends,”

Hilary Muehlberger, Ms. Wheelchair America

Sunday, June 13, 2021

MATCH PLAY / OPEN PLAY / GAMES

“I’m a real, real competitive person by nature, so I was like, ‘I can get behind this!!’”

Hilary Muehlberger, Ms. Wheelchair America