Come & Play Tennis – An All Abilities Tennis Program for People with Disability

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Description

Tennis World and Tennis Victoria are excited to launch Come & Play, a new weekly tennis program designed to provide regular match play and social connection opportunities for people with disability.

Who is this program for?
This program is open to people with disability aged 16 years and over who are able to participate in match play, including:

Para Standing Tennis (PST)
Intellectual Disability and Autism (IDA)
Wheelchair Tennis (WCH)
**If you participate in Deaf, Hard of Hearing (DHoH) and Blind Low Vision Players (BLV), we’d still love to hear from you. Please get in touch and we can let you know about other suitable Come & Play opportunities.

Participants should be able to play a match independently or with minimal support.

When: Every Tuesday (Term 4 beginning 6th October – 24th November)

Time: 4:30pm – 6:00pm

Location: Tennis World Albert Reserve

Duration: 90 minutes

This pilot program will run across two courts only, so places are limited.

Standard Cost: $21 per participant per week. Payment will be via Direct Debit.

Organisation Type

State or National sporting organisation

Sport or activity

Tennis

Participants

Adults, Children, Young people, Older adults, Families, Open to all ages and backgrounds

People Take Part in Activity

Both playing and non-playing roles)

State

Victoria (VIC)

Location

Tennis World, Albert Reserve, Hanna St,, Melbourne, VIC, 3004

Accessibility Features

Accessible Parking on a flat surface with direct access to courts.
Accessible Ramp to clubhouse
Accessible Toilets will not fit a sports wheelchair

Email:

inclusionvic@tennis.com.au

Phone

Website

https://airtable.com/appmC0DKfGJTURfoX/pagy9v9AKRfTsHAPo/form

Andrew Negrelli

“Inclusive sport matters to me because there is no I in team and everyone is included. Inclusive sport looks like one big happy family all together. I love sport because it keeps me fit and active, and I feel part of a team”

Andrew Playing Tennis

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