Recreation Council of Greater Kansas City

Sporting KC players signing autographs after the Soccer Ability Camp on Tuesday, May 23. Photo by Larry Eichner.

The Recreation Council of Greater Kansas City (RCGKC) would like to express our thanks to the Sporting KC organization for their support of our 2017 Soccer Ability Camp at the Sporting KC Training Facility in Swope Park you coordinated with us on May 23. We had over 300 participants, guardians, volunteers and vendors sign up for the Camp this year! RCGKC would like to especially thank the following: Kansas City, MO Parks and Recreation; Sporting Kansas City, Brandi Thomas, A...drian Zendejas, Andrew Dykstra, Daniel Salloi, Saad Abdul-Salaam, Scott Frankum, Jillian Carroll; all the volunteers who assisted with concessions and drills; Tom Sanders and Larry Eichner of Midwest Adaptive Sports; The Whole Person; Recreation Council of Greater Kansas City Board Members; and our vendors. We were grateful that the rain held off so that we can share the joy of this ability camp with the youth and adults in our community. We look forward to our continued partnership with Sporting KC and adaptive sports organizations in the Greater Kansas City area. Thanks to ALL for coming out! Photos by Larry Eichner.

Chiefs players signing autographs after the Play 60 Football Ability Camp on Thursday, May 18. Photo by Larry Eichner.

The Recreation Council of Greater Kansas City (RCGKC) would like to express our thanks to The Kansas City Chiefs organization for the Play 60 Football Ability Camp you organized with us at the 9th & Van Brunt Athletic Fields on May 18. We had over 400 participants, guardians, volunteers and vendors sign up for the Camp this year! RCGKC would like to especially thank the following: Krishna Lee and Kansas City, MO Parks and Recreation; Chiefs Community Outreach department, Ch...uck Castellano, Alex Martin, Andrew Smitka, Shelby Goff, Chiefs Play60 crew, KC Wolf and the Kansas City Red Coaters; Gilbert and Raquel Rizo and all the volunteers who assisted with concessions and drills; Tom Sanders, Midwest Adaptive Sports ; The Whole Person; Larry Eichner, Recreation Council of Greater Kansas City Board Members; and our vendors. We were grateful that the rain held off so that we can share the joy of this ability camp with the youth and adults in our community. We look forward to our continued partnership with the Chiefs and adaptive sports organizations in the Greater Kansas City area. Thanks to ALL for coming out! Here are a few of the wonderful photos taken by Larry Eicher yesterday. More coming to our website next week! www.rcgkc.org

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Chiefs Play 60 Postponed until May 18 - EVENT POSTPONED TODAY! | Due to concern over weather conditions that are predicted for later today, RCGKC and the Chiefs have decided to exercise caution and postpone our Chiefs Play 60 Football Ability Camp until next Thursday, May 18. The event will be held at the same time - from 5:30-7:00pm at the 9th & Van Brunt Athletic Fields, 4810 E 9th St., KCMO 64124. We sincerely regret disappointing you, our guests, volunteers and vendors..., but want you to have plenty of time to adjust your plans. This is always a tough decision when you plan outdoor events. We look forward to seeing you next Thursday, May 18. - Recreation Council of Greater Kansas City (RCGKC)

Chiefs Play 60 Football Ability Camp attendees - IN CASE OF RAIN on Wednesday, May 10, the camp will be rescheduled to Thursday, May 18 (same time and place). Check back on this page to confirm if the weather looks bad.

FREE KC Chiefs Play 60 Football Ability Day | May 10, 2017; 5:30-7:00pm; 9th & Van Brunt Athletic Fields 4810 E 9th St., KCMO 64124 - FREE EVENT, but you must register to attend! REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rcgkc-2017-kc-chiefs-play60-fo Play 60 stations will be set up to introduce football skills for people of all ages and all ability levels particularly persons with disabilities, including but not limited to Developmental Disabilities, Physical Disabilitie...s/Injuries & Cognitive Disabilities. FREE Sporting KC Soccer Ability Camp | May 23, 2017; 5:30-7:00pm; Sporting KC Training Facility in Swope Park, 6310 Lewis Rd., Kansas City, MO 64130 - FREE EVENT, but you must register to attend! REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rcgkc-2017-sporting-kc-soccer- A fun evening with some of the world's best soccer players! Offering an introductory skills development camp for people of all ages and ability levels, particularly persons with disabilities, including but not limited to Developmental Disabilities, Physical Disabilities/Injuries & Cognitive Disabilities.

FREE KC Chiefs Play 60 Football Ability Day, an event by the Recreation Council of Greater Kansas City (RCGKC) | Registration NOW OPEN! May 10, 2017; 5:30-7:00pm; 9th & Van Brunt Athletic Fields 4810 E 9th St., KCMO 64124 - FREE EVENT, but you must register to attend! REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rcgkc-2017-kc-chiefs-play60-fo Play 60 stations will be set up to introduce football skills for people of all ages and all ability levels particularly persons with di...sabilities, including but not limited to Developmental Disabilities, Physical Disabilities/Injuries & Cognitive Disabilities. Participants from across the Metro rotate through stations tossing, kicking and passing the football to learn new skills and enjoy the company of friends and family with the National Football League's most elite players. End the evening with a meet-and-greet session for participants! Resource fair, food, and fun. Join the Kansas City Chiefs players and cheerleaders as they showcase their skills while helping others live out their dreams of big-time football with the pros at the Play 60 Football Ability Clinic.