WHY PLAY WHEELCHAIR TENNIS?
Tennis is fun. Woulldn’it be great if you could hit the tennis ball around with your family and friends? Guess what, you can! Wheelchair Tennis is one of the fastet growning and most popular sports with people with a physical disability. Wheelchir tennis is faced paced, exciting and affordable. It is a sport for life and can be enjoyed together with family and friends of all ages. People playing in wheelchairs may let the ball bounce twice while people playing standing up let it bounce once. What a great way to play together!
WANT A SPORT FOR LIFE?
Wheelchair Tennis is for life. It is up to you. You can play recreationally with your family and friends, or you can aim high an become competetive anfd play tournaments and play tournaments at all levels. Did you know that wheelchair tennis is a Paraltmpic sport and Canada has many of the world’s best players? There is a pathway for everyone. Tennis Canada has developed a a Long Term Athlete Development model which has playing opportunities at all levels.
HOW TO GET STARTED
There are many ways to get involved and keep playing on a regular basis.
For information on where to play in your province, click here.
NEWS
Click here for the latest news on everything going on in wheelchair tennis:
- Get the latest tournament info and results
- Read up on player’s blogs reporting directly from the tournament site
- Find out about upcoming clinics and courses
- Read up on player profiles
- Read up on Tennis Canada announcements
Click here for information on Birmingham Nationals registration.
PROVINCIAL/NATIONAL WHEELCHAIR TENNIS
Click here for information on the Provincial and National wheelchair tennis programs.
GETTING STARTED
Click here for information on how to get started with wheelchair tennis.
RESOURCES
Click here to access additional resources on wheelchair tennis.
LINKS
International Paralympic Committee
Canadian Wheelchair Sports Association
Provincial Wheelchair Sport Associations
