Kray Mims is the 2024 North American 9-Ball Wheelchair Champion, a competitor, advocate, teacher, and storyteller who leads Wheelchair Billiards Quest.

What is wheelchair billiards?

Wheelchair billiards is adaptive cue-sport play from a wheelchair, using adaptive stance, bridge, and positioning techniques to compete in games like 9-ball.

How do I play pool from a wheelchair?

Start with an accessible table, a stable stance, and an adaptive bridge. See the Learn & Resources page for technique, equipment, and competition guides.

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Wheelchair Billiards Quest

The Game Never Left Me.The Quest Continues.

Follow Kray Mims — from decades of competition to his return and North American wheelchair 9-ball championship — as he shares the matches, people, equipment, lessons, and mission moving wheelchair billiards forward.

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2024 North American 9-Ball Wheelchair Champion

Decades in cue sports

Competitor · Advocate · Teacher · Storyteller

The Comeback

A multi-decade journey back to the table

From 1990s competition through a long break and a championship return — the moments that shape the Quest.

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1990s
Where the game began
Kray Mims builds a competitive billiards history across league play and major tournament experiences.
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Earlier national events
Competing on bigger stages
Historic media captures league championships and national-level tournament experiences.
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The long break
Nearly 15 years away
After close to fifteen years away from serious competition, the table waits.
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The return
Back to the table
Kray returns to wheelchair billiards and commits to rebuilding his game.
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2022
Fourth at the Mid-Atlantic
Places fourth at the Mid-Atlantic wheelchair championship and commits to returning stronger.
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2023
Mid-Atlantic 9-Ball Wheelchair Champion
Wins the Mid-Atlantic 9-Ball Wheelchair Championship in Virginia, taking the final 8–4.
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2024
North American 9-Ball Wheelchair Champion
Becomes the North American 9-Ball Wheelchair Champion.
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Now
The Quest continues
Competing, teaching, and advocating — moving wheelchair billiards forward.
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What the Quest stands for

Compete. Teach. Advocate. Connect.

Billiards can support active living, confidence, community, and meaningful competition — and the Quest is built around all four.

Compete

Pursue meaningful, high-level wheelchair billiards competition — from local leagues to the North American championship stage.

Teach

Share adaptive technique, positioning, and the lessons of a multi-decade journey through clinics, exhibitions, and resources.

Advocate

Advance spinal-cord-injury awareness, active accessible living, and practical accessibility through the game of pool.

Connect

Build community across players, rehabilitation and veteran centers, poolrooms, and supporters of adaptive cue sports.

Wheelchair Billiards Quest — Then and Now

A documentary-style look at Kray Mims' billiards history, his long break, his return to wheelchair competition, and the road to the North American 9-Ball wheelchair championship.

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Latest Events & Results

On the schedule and in the books

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Upcoming

ExhibitionUpcoming

Quest Exhibition & Clinic

October 15, 2026 · To be confirmed

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Adaptive technique, positioning, and equipment

Beginner overviews, adaptive stance and bridge, competition basics, and links to current official rules and organizations.

Adaptive stance, bridge, reach, and positioning
Competition overview and official rule links
Finding leagues, events, and accessible venues

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Gear & Products

Gear Kray uses and recommends

Quest merchandise and recommended billiards equipment — with clear affiliate and sponsored-content disclosures. Product details pending confirmation.

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Sponsors & Partners

Help move the Quest forward

Tournament travel, equipment, media, clinics, and community mission — reach an authentic, active adaptive-sports audience.

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The Game Never Left Me.The Quest Continues.

A multi-decade journey back to the table

Where the game began

Competing on bigger stages

Nearly 15 years away

Back to the table

Fourth at the Mid-Atlantic

Mid-Atlantic 9-Ball Wheelchair Champion

North American 9-Ball Wheelchair Champion

The Quest continues