Tennis Queensland

Disability Programs

Wheelchair Tennis

Tennis Queensland offers numerous option for athletes within the Wheelchair Tennis Program.

Wheelchair athletes can participate in weekly training sessions with Wheelchair State Coach Andrew Ash. The weekly training sessions take place every Tuesday evening at the Queensland Tennis Centre starting at 5pm for beginners and high performance at 6pm.

Tennis Queensland also provide the Wheelchair athletes with extra monthly trainings on Sunday’s with Andrew Ash and organise four Mini Circuits a year to give athletes an opportunity to compete.

Wheelchair athletes receive the opportunity to participate alongside upcoming players in AMT and Open tournaments throughout Queensland, interstate and overseas.

To view a video of some Wheelchair Tennis please click here. 

2013 Wheelchair Training Calendar
To download and view the 2013 Wheelchair Calendar – click here

State Wheelchair Coach
Andrew Ash
Ph: 0413 288 874
Email: [email protected]

Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Association Contact
(07) 3253 3333
www.sportingwheelies.org.au
[email protected]

Upcoming Tournament & High Performance Training Camp
2013 - NEC Xstrata North Queensland Wheelchair Tournament – 28-30 June 2013. 
Click here to download the tournament flyer & entry form and to view further details.

Intellectual Disability Tennis 
 

The Intellectual Disability Athlete Program is supported by Tennis Queensland, Tennis Australia and the Special Olympics. The program aims to provide all players the opportunity to be involved in tennis at their school, local club or on a more competitive level.

Monthly Training
Timing:
9:30am-11:00am - Beginner and Lower Level players
11:00am-12:30am- Higher Performance players
Cost: The cost of the lessons are $15 and that is to be paid on the day of attendance.
What does the monthly training entail: The session will include drills along with technical coaching as well as point play and games.
Location: Location varies for this training dependant on court availability.
The Queensland Tennis Centre - 190 King Arthur Tce, Tennyson
Beenleigh Tennis Club – Alamain Street, Beenleigh

If you would like to attend the training sessions please email your attendance to Tanya Corbett via [email protected] the Thursday before each session.

2013 Intellectual Disabilities Training Calendar
To download and view the 2013 ID Calendar – click here

2013 State Intellectual Disabilities Coach
Alison Scott
Beenleigh Tennis Club
P: 07 3807 7555
E: [email protected]

2013 Australian Tennis Championships - Results
Congratulation to all of our players who competed in the Australian Championships. To view all of the results – click here.  Also, view a story on our Queensland finalists here.

Special Olympics Queensland
Special Olympics Queensland (SOQ) supports over 1,500 Queensland athletes with an intellectual disability to take part in year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of team and individual sports.

State Development Manager
Terry Visscher
P: 07 3420 5761
E: [email protected]
W: www.specialolympics.com.au/qld

Lifestream
Life Stream was established to provide support to people with an intellectual disability to develop skills, independence and friendships.

Sport Development Coordinator
Jenny Bees
P: 07 3394 4399
E: [email protected]
W: www.lifestream.org.au 

Upcoming Tournament
2013 Queensland Open Championships - Saturday 22 June & Sunday 23 June
Click here to download the tournament Fact Sheet and Entry Form.
Final entry and payment is due 5:00pm, 12th  June 2013.

 
Deaf Tennis

Deaf Sports & Recreation Queensland
Deaf Sports & Recreation Queensland is an organisation that encourages Deaf and Hearing Impaired people to participate in sports and recreation – including tennis. Tennis Queensland support DSRQ through assistance to participate in tennis.

For further information on opportunities, please contact:

Deaf Sport & Recreation Queensland
Ph: (07) 3106 0310
E: [email protected]
W: www.dsrq.org.au

Deaf Tennis Australia
To visit the Deaf Tennis Australia website – click here.

National Deaf Championships in Adelaide – 13/14 April
Please click here to view the Fact Sheet for this Championships.

Additional Contacts

Endeavour Foundation
Endeavour Foundation is one of the largest non-government disability service providers in Australia.
Phone: (07) 3908 7100
Email: [email protected]

Amputees and Families Support Group Qld Inc.
The Amputees and Families Support Group Qld Inc. (AFSGQ) is a Queensland network of amputees and their families, providing peer support and advice throughout the transition from pre-amputation to amputee.
Phone: (07) 3290 4293
Email: [email protected]

Spinal Injuries Association of Queensland
Ph: 07 3391 2044
Fax: 07 3391 2088
Freecall: 1800 810 513
Email: [email protected]

News

To see some news stories from the various Tennis Queensland disabilities programs, visit the NEWS section of the TQ website. 
 

Questions?

For any further questions, please contact:

Tennis Queensland Disabilities Program Contact
Tanya Corbett
Senior Community Tennis Officer – Metro Region
Ph: 0411 762 343 or (07) 3120 7903
E: [email protected]

or

Tennis Queensland Head Office
(07) 3120 7900
[email protected]