Tullamarine tennis club participated in an inaugural all abilities week which gave players with disability an opportunity to partake in modified versions of the sport.
The initiative, which ran nationwide from October 20-26, expanded opportunities for players through modified versions of the game including wheelchair tennis, blind and low vision tennis, intellectual disability and autism tennis, deaf and hard and hearing tennis and para-standing tennis, according to Tennis Australia.
iTennis coaching academy head coach and director Chris Singh said instructors and support workers are able to adapt activities to suit players’ needs and abilities during sessions.
“We went through a range of activities, a few games and then [players] got to chill and eat and drink later. It’s just getting them out there and getting them active,” Mr Singh said.
“The goal out of there is just to try to give them a bit more of a pathway where they can do it weekly or fortnightly…to have this as a recurring program.”
Mr Singh said children attending the session at Tullamarine were excited and couldn’t wait to play again.
“The kids had a lot of fun. The parents were happy,” he said.
Mr Singh also led an all-abilities session in Caroline Springs catered towards adults as part of the week-long initiative.
He said Tullamarine tennis club is currently looking for more members to join the club as well as players for future all-abilities sessions.
To get involved or to find out more, email info@itennis.net.au