The Wisconsin Wheelchair Sports Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that works to provide sports activities to wheelchair users across the state. We sponsor bowling, fishing, basketball, skiing, and other sports activities that help to improve the spirit, attitude, and quality of life for people who are required to use a wheelchair.
Set up and run by people who use wheelchairs, we are especially in tune with the needs and desires of wheelchair users.
Gary Schwingle, Joe Bilansky, John Martinson, Al Neu, Doug Bureta, Charlie Ande, Daryl Pfister, Mike Little and his Mom, were among the disabled WWSA members who took part in a half day fishing event on Lake Michigan Saturday June 24, 2006. Calm weather and partly cloudy skies meant that they were in for a beautiful fishing day. Four boats loaded up the 11 disabled fishermen and 8 helpers for a fun day chasing salmon and lakers. The event was free for all of the WWSA members, and a bag meal was included to keep hunger pains away. The charter boat captains did their best to find the fish, but it was a slow day for two of the boats. All told, 16 fish were caught by the tired but happy group.
WWSA welcomes members and non-members to come out for the 2007 fishing event June 23. A $20 deposit will hold your spot and is returned when you show up for the event.
Group Photo of Fishermen for 2006
Charter WWSA member Daryl Pfister shows of the 12 pound fish he caught
Daryl Pfister's grandson tries to lift the salmon
Displaying the catch from two of the three boats
Joe Bilansky lands a fish on the boat off the Port Washington Harbor
