Tennis NSW is committed to embracing diversity by ensuring our sport and events welcoming, safe and inclusive for everyone. We believe that being inclusive is reflecting the diversity of our local communities and that everyone should have the opportunity to be included and engaged through tennis in a way that is positive and meaningful.

Inclusion is about providing choice for people to participate in sport in a way that they feel comfortable.

We can help connect you to a range of opportunities along the wheelchair tennis pathway from the novice through to elite; through clubs, coaches and wheelchair tennis hubs and their programs for all wheelchair ability.

AVAILABLE RESOURCES & EDUCATION

Tennis Australia

Tennis NSW member clubs and Tennis Australia Coach members have access to a range of resources for Wheelchair Tennis including:

• Inclusion Coaching Wheelchair tips (Five videos)
• Wheelchair Tennis Coaching Principles (Thirteen videos)
• Wheelchair Coaching Considerations document
• Venue Accessibility Framework
• Wheelchair Set-up and Maintenance Guide
• Informative & editable posters to display at your venue

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WHEELCHAIR SPORT NSW/ACT

Wheelchair Tennis follows traditional tennis rules and requires great levels of skill, fitness and strategy. The only difference in wheelchair tennis competitions, is that the players are allowed two bounces of the ball; the first bounce being within the bounds of the court.

To be eligible for these competitions, the athlete must be classified as having a mobility-related disability. Players are classified on a skills basis in the following categories: Open – Elite level players A, B, C, D – Graded players. There is a separate division for quad players.

To visit the Wheelchair Sport NSW/ACT website click here.

RESOURCES:

Wheelchair Sport NSW/ACT Resources:

• Wheelchair Tennis Participation Framework
• Events Calendar 
• Player Membership
• Athlete Grants 
• Equipment Loan

Tennis Australia Resources:

• Wheelchair Loan Program
• Wheels Connect Strategy 
• Tennis Australia Wheelchair Tennis Classification policy
• Wheelchair Set-up and Maintenance Guide for Tennis

GET IN TOUCH

Do you have experience coaching Wheelchair Tennis Players or you’re a player looking to get involved in programs and events?

Steve Manley 
Email: [email protected]