Mary Free Bed Wheelchair and Adaptive Sports

05/13/2026

🏆⚽ The Mary Free Bed Overdrive Power Soccer Tournament, presented by , returned this year with an action‑packed weekend of competition! Seven teams took the pitch, including two Overdrive squads, battling teams from Detroit, Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, and St. Louis.

This tournament marked the final tune‑up before the Overdrive heads to the United States Power Soccer Association National Tournament this June.

LET’S GO OVERDRIVE!!! 🔥

05/09/2026

Big hits, big heart, and an even bigger impact 💥

Wheelchair rugby is fierce, fast, and full of incredible athletes—and we’re proud to see one of our own spotlighted! 👀

Give this a read and cheer on strength, teamwork, and resilience in action ♿💪

https://www.cpr.org/2026/05/07/wheelchair-rugby-murderball-denver-mile-high-mayhem/

The Denver Barbarians are taking hits and making a name for themselves in the U.S. Wheelchair Rugby Association.

05/08/2026

💛 Feel Good Friday 💛

We’re still smiling from our recent Para Swim Clinic! ♿🏊‍♂️

A huge THANK YOU to instructor Glen O’Sullivan for sharing his expertise, encouragement, and passion for adaptive swimming. From building skills to boosting confidence, this clinic was all about meeting athletes where they are—and helping them thrive in the water.

Moments like these remind us why adaptive sports matter: connection, confidence, and celebrating progress—big and small. 💪✨

05/07/2026

🧡♿It’s River Bank Run Weekend! 🎉🧡

Friday
📍 Amway River Bank Run Sports & Fitness Expo
🕚 11 AM – 8 PM | DeVos Place
➡️ Come find us under the big orange tent and say hello!

Saturday
🕗 8:15 AM – Mary Free Bed 25K Handcycle Division Start
🧡 Members of our MFB Handcycle Team will be racing in orange jerseys—join us in cheering them on to the finish line!
🕗 8:16 AM – Mary Free Bed 25K Wheelchair Racing Division Start

👏 Good luck to all the racers and runners—we’ll be cheering you on every step of the way!

05/06/2026

Friendship looks like showing up, cheering each other on, and rolling through life side by side. 🧡🔥

Grateful for the people who make every challenge feel lighter and every victory feel bigger.

05/05/2026

🤝 Teamwork Tuesday 🤝

The Hartford Nationals are coming to Grand Rapids this July, and it takes a strong team to make it all happen. From athletes to volunteers, every role matters in creating an unforgettable experience.

Want to be part of the action? Sign up to volunteer 👉 https://moveunitedsport.org/events/nationals/support-nationals/volunteer-at-nationals/

Let’s work together and welcome the nation back to Grand Rapids 💪🏆



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04/30/2026

Big shoutout to our friends at LMCU! 🙌

Your support fuels our program and strengthens our adaptive sports community.

Thanks for helping us keep the momentum going on and off the court!

04/29/2026

✈️🏒 The Sled Wings are heading to USA Hockey Sled Nationals! 🏒✈️

We’re excited to see the Grand Rapids Sled Wings travel to Dallas, TX to compete on the national stage!

📅 Game Schedule (CT):
• April 30 | 2:00 PM – vs. Boston Ice Storm
• May 1 | 11:30 AM – vs. Dallas Sled Stars
• May 2 | 10:00 AM – vs. Cincinnati Icebreakers
• May 2 | 5:30 PM – vs. Nashville Sled Preds

🏆 The top three teams in Tier 4 will advance to playoffs beginning Saturday, May 2.

Cheer them on as they represent with grit, determination, and heart. Let’s go, Sled Wings! 💪♿🔥

04/28/2026

Mary Free Bed Wheelchair and Adaptive Sports celebrates !

🔥🎉 Today we honor the adaptive sport community — the athletes, advocates, coaches, and organizations that make sport more accessible and empowering for all. Proud to stand with Adaptive Sports Partners across the country. Celebrate. Rally. Build. 💪🏽♿🏅

What many don’t realize: programs like ours aren’t covered by insurance. Your generosity fuels every game, class, clinic, practice, and chance to belong. Invest in access, make a gift today by clicking here: https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/donor-form/?svcid=renxt&formId=97d380af-adc8-44ee-9bd8-77b322bab8c9&envid=p-9kjI9rDEwU-38jg480zMcw&zone=usa

04/27/2026

🏀Huge congratulations to John Boie, from the Mary Free Bed Pacers D1 team, on making the National Team! 🇺🇸

Well deserved—we’re proud of you!

🇺🇸 THE ROSTER IS SET.

Introducing the 2026 U.S. Men’s Wheelchair Basketball National Team.

Following an intense selection camp at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, 12 athletes have earned their spot to represent the United States on the world stage — with 8 alternates ready behind them.

🔥 Every athlete on this roster is a Paralympian
🥇 10 return from the gold medal team in Paris

Now, the focus shifts to one thing…
Ottawa. September 5–19.

The road to the 2026 IWBF World Championships starts now. 🇺🇸

🔗 https://www.nwba.org/news_article/show/1360098