Players with an Intellectual Impairment Pathway
Looking to get started in tennis? Follow our player pathway to get involved:
1. Get started
Contact your Member Association to see if there are any Open Days/Come and Try Days or tennis programs for players with an intellectual impairment coming up near you.
3. Player Development
Find a coach to help improve your skills:
Attend a state-based Development Camp to improve your skills.
> Contact your state association to learn more about camps
4. Competition
State-based competition
Enter a mini circuit (a series of tournaments) in your state:
> View the complete calendar of events for players with a disability
> Contact your state association
Enter your state championships:
- Queensland Tennis Championships
- NSW Open Tennis Championships
- SA Open Tennis Championships
- Victoria Open Tennis Championships
International
The Special Olympics
The Special Olympics is the world’s largest sporting event for athletes with an intellectual impairment. Find out how you can get involved:
> Special Olympics Australia
> Special Olympics
The Global Games
The Global Games is for athletes with an intellectual impairment.
> Learn more about the Global Games
INAS World Tennis Championships
INAS is the International Association of Sport for athletes with an intellectual impairment. INAS manage elite competition and promote inclusion worldwide.
> Learn more about the INAS World Tennis Championships
Contacts
Tennis Australia
T: +613 9914 4000
Sport Inclusion Australia – Robyn Smith
T: +613 5762 7494
E: [email protected]
