Tennis Australia is expanding its wheelchair tennis development program to keep up with soaring participation numbers following the success of athletes like Dylan Alcott OAM last year. Dylan explains the wheelchair development program further in the video below.
The new measures have been developed to not just increase participation but to also ensure players are appropriately guided from a junior to elite level.
A major component of the Tennis Australia initiative is the Wheelchair Development Coach Program which is set to improve access to a network of passionate and specialised coaches who can deliver quality experiences for participants of all ages and abilities. > Read the full Tennis Australia article here.
Discover what wheelchair tennis can do for you here > tennis.com.au/wheelchair
Or get in contact with any of the four South Australian Coaches involved in the program across eight tennis clubs in the state;
Coach | Club | Mobile Number |
Martin Richards (State Coach, pictured with State Academy player Henry de Cure) | Broadview Tennis Club | 0412 099 030 |
Helen Rice | Bellevue Heights, Denman and Netherby Tennis Clubs | 0428 988 873 |
Ryan Russell | Noarlunga and Birdwood Tennis Clubs | 0421 961 828 |
Craig Palfrey | Mt Pleasant and Orion Tennis Club | 0438 171 183 |