Second Southern Adaptive Tennis Championship draws 44 athletes
USTA Southern hosted our Second Annual Southern Section Adaptive Championships, which returned to McCallie School in Chattanooga, Tenn., Nov. 14-16.
This year the championships added a Friday afternoon adaptive workshop for more than 16 individuals. The workshop was hosted by Jessica Weyreuter. She heads up Dream Court, a program based in Montgomery, Ala., that serves those with intellectual needs. Jim Hamm, USTA Southern and USTA Georgia Adaptive Committee Chair, also hosted the event.
The championships also added a fun night of dancing on Friday, with athletes and guests invited to dance the night away before play began Saturday morning.
44 players from eight Southern states competed on the indoor courts of McCallie School. Players played in four levels, with some competing in doubles with unified players. Players and volunteers also participated in activities added this year, including blow-ups, cornhole and other fun games.
For photos from the tournament, click for our Facebook gallery.
There will be four levels of play, using different formats, balls and court sizes:
- Level 2: Adaptive athletes and unified partners, doubles, 36’ court, red ball
- Level 3: Adaptive athletes, singles 60’ court, orange ball
- Level 4: Adaptive athletes, singles, 78’ court, green ball
- Level 5: Adaptive athletes, singles, 78’ court, yellow ball
A special thank you to the Southern Tennis Foundation, all of our volunteers and Adaptive Committee state delegates, our USTA Southern states, Eric Vogus and McCallie School, our parents and guests, and most of all our athletes.
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Giving opportunities to players with a variety of abilities, the inaugural USTA Southern Section Adaptive Tennis Tournament was played in Chattanooga, Tenn., Nov. 16-17.
40 players from seven states competed on the indoor courts of McCallie School. Players played in four levels with some competing in doubles with unified players. Matches were timed.
For photos from the tournament, click for our Facebook gallery.
For a welcome video from USTA Southern Adaptive Tennis Committee Chair Jim Hamm, click here.
Hamm added, “The inaugural USTA Southern Adaptive Tournament will bring together athletes from seven states to compete in a variety of levels. The event will raise awareness of adaptive tennis within the Southern tennis community. This tournament allows our athletes to meet new friends and develop their game.”
People of any age, environment, social, intellectual or physical ability are invited to enjoy playing tennis.
USTA Southern’s Chris Stuart led the group of more than 30 volunteers and staff from the section and states.
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