Established in 1985, the Michigan Thunderbirds have become one of the nation's most successful wheelchair sports programs, competing prominently in basketball and hand- cycling. Since joining the National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) in 1994, the T-Birds have quickly made their mark. Winners of the 1996 Division II National Championship, the team has since been promoted to the league's top tier. With a solid nucleus of veterans coupled with a steady influx of exciting recruits, the T-Birds continue to compete with the league's best. Finishing second and fourth respectively, at the 2003 and 2004 NWBA Tournaments, the team is building a strong, winning tradition.
Donations to the Michigan Thunderbirds programs go through the Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living.
Web site: http://www.michiganthunderbirds.org/
