2010 Wheelchair Basketball Tournament

The Rumble on the River really lived up to its name!

11 teams competed in The Arc of the Mid-South's Wheelchair Basketball Tournament on Saturday, March 27. It was an exciting conclusion to March Madness, The Arc's month-long series of events to recognize March as National Disabilities Awareness Month.

Congratulations to The Hershey Company’s wheelchair basketball team, The Enforcers, for reclaiming their title as the 2010 Wheelchair Basketball Champions, and for taking home the trophy for the 2nd year in a row.

This was a fun event for all to enjoy! For everyone that didn’t attend, you don’t want to miss the excitement next year. The anticipation of who will be crowned the 2011 Champions is already buzzing.

Thanks to Terry Hardaway, Jr. for all of the great photographs! More pictures to come!

Wheelchair basketball tournament coming up soon!

Our Wheelchair Basketball Tournament was great!

We wrapped up our “March Madness” events Saturday with our 13th annual Wheelchair Basketball Tournament at Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church. We had 14 teams from local businesses take to the court Saturday morning to duke it out for the championship, with the Hershey Company’s Team Icebreakers defeating the Twizzler Tweeterz to claim the trophy (pictured to right).

We want to give special recognition to all the other teams that participated as well. They were:

• Sam’s Club of Bartlett


• Sam’s Club on Getwell


• Sam’s Club on Winchester


• Sam’s Club on Covington Pike


• Sam’s Club Southaven


• Shelby Residential & Vocational Services (SRVS)


• Shelby County Sheriff’s Office


• Hershey’s Company


• FedEx (Internal Audit Division)


• Tact Unit


• Memphis Fire Department


• The Arc of the Mid-South

We want to give a special thanks to The Rollin’ Grizzlies, who not only participated as a team, but also donated the wheelchairs for our teams to use. We certainly couldn’t have pulled off such a great event without their support.

All in all, March Madness was a big success for us. We met with our legislators on Capitol Hill, received recognition from local government, exposed area high school students with disabilities to job opportunities, and helped raise awareness and funds with the Wheelchair Basketball Tournament over the weekend. Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time, energy, and talents to help make all these events possible. You really did help make a difference in somebody’s life.

Wheelchair Basketball Tournament Tomorrow!

Hey everybody, just a real quick reminder that we are hosting out 13th annual Wheelchair Basketball Tournament tomorrow at Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church. The first game tips off at 9:30. We hope to see you there.

We are also hosting an Agency Informational Fair to provide information to people who need help in finding outlets to motivate and help individuals withdisabilities. It will provide parents, caregivers, and self-advocates an opportunity to learn about the various disability-related organizations and agencies available in Memphis and surrounding area.

Come out and enjoy fun, food, and excitement as 14 teams compete for the title of 2009 Champions.

March Madness 2009 Events

March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and to celebrate the month and its importance, The Arc of the Mid-South has put together a series of events open to the general public.

Disability Days on the Hill
Wednesday, February 25th

Though technically a few days before March begins, Disability Days on the Hill is a key component of the March Madness celebration. The Arc of the Mid-South will be hosting a bus trip to the Capitol in Nashville. This is your chance to speak with legislators about issues important to you and your family. For more information, please contact Megan Long in our Advocacy Department at (901) 507-8568 or mlong -at- arcmidsouth -dot- net.

March Madness Kick-off
Thursday, March 5th

Join The Arc of the Mid-South as we kick off National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month at Memphis City Hall with the local mayors’ proclamations on display as well as other information about our organization. For more information, please contact Jennifer Buchanan at (901) 327-2473 or jbuchanan -at- arcmidsouth -dot- net.

Job Readiness Workshop
Wednesday-Friday, March 11-13
Anointed Temple of Praise

The Arc of the Mid-South's Career Development and Job Placement (CDJP) program will host a three-day job readiness training for students with disabilities. Wednesday and Thursday will feature classes that help prepare the students for everything from the interview process to time management to goal setting. Friday, local employers will be on site to talk with students about available opportunities. Please contact Jennifer Buchanan at (901) 327-2473 or jbuchanan -at- arcmidsouth -dot- net.

Wheelchair Basketball Tournament and Information Fair
Saturday, March 21
Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church

The 13th annual Wheelchair Basketball Tournament will once again take place at Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church. Teams from city and county government, local businesses, and other Arc supporters will come together to play wheelchair basketball in honor of Developmental Disability Awareness Month.

This year, we're also hosting our Information Fair during the basketball tournament. Other organizations in the area that work with those with disabilities will be on site with information about themselves and services they offer.

To register a team for the Wheelchair Basketball tournament or to find out more about the Information Fair, please contact Ruth Kirby at (901) 507-8569 or rkirby -at- arcmidsouth -dot- net.