Tennis
Tennis is a racquet sport that can be played individually against a single opponent (singles) or between two teams of two players each (doubles).
Tennis Australia is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion. Find out more here.
There are lots of clubs in Canberra that are more than happy to have people with a disability come along.
Tennis is often modified to suit people of different abilities by doing things like changing the type of ball used, allowing the ball to bounce more than once and by changing the size of the playing area.
Local Tennis Opportunities
You should always start at your local club. There are a bunch of clubs in Canberra and almost 150 courts available to play tennis. Most clubs can provide you with a racquet and ball to play with, individual and group coaching, social and more formal competitions, and bookings for members and non-members.
Whether you are just starting out, have been playing for years, or want to get involved as a coach, official or volunteer, we're confident one of your local tennis clubs would love to get you involved.
Visit the Tennis ACT website or click on the image below to find your local club. And if you need any help at all, get in touch with Tennis ACT's Participation Leader - Jake Lalliard - by phone (6160 7808) or email (jlalliard@tennis.com.au).
If you want to get active, meet some new people, get involved in your community, try Wheelchair tennis at the North Woden Tennis Club.
They offer a casual Wheelies program each Tuesday from 6:30-7:30pm. The program focuses on some of the fundamentals of the movement patterns around game of wheelchair tennis, the tactics of wheelchair tennis and the technique of playing in a chair. They can also help you connect to a range of opportunities along the Wheelchair Tennis Pathway from the novice through to elite levels.
Where: North Woden Tennis Club, De Largie Place, Hughes
When: Tuesday 6:30pm-7:30pm
Cost: FREE
To find out more, get in touch with Frank from the club by email (info@risingstartennis.com) or give him a call on 0438 258 624.
Special Olympics Greater Canberra Club run a tennis program every Saturday for players of all ages and abilities. The program is coached by one of Canberra's top tennis coaches, David Beniamini, at Eastlake Tennis Club in Manuka.
The program is for members of Special Olympics Australia which caters for people with an intellectual disability. Athletes who train on a regular basis have the chance to participate in competitions across NSW and ACT, with the chance to represent the ACT at the National Games held every four years.
Where: Eastlake Tennis Club, 47 Flinders Way, Manuka
When: Saturdays from 1:30-3pm
Cost: Annual Membership to Special Olympics Australia is $75.
To find out more, visit the club's website.