Tennis instruction and practice for athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Players are placed on a court for their skill level and can receive 1:1 attention from coaches and volunteers. Choose from over 30 locations around the state of North Carolina!
Athletes with intellectual disabilities · New clinics are being scheduled. Check your location for dates. · Free for several locations, as written on their listings (for example, Hickory, Mooresville, Pinehurst, Smithfield, Wake Forest and Winston-Salem)
From atanc.org/clinics ↗New clinics are being scheduled. Check your location for dates. Keep checking back if you don't see dates in your area.
The page lists Abilities Tennis clinics by location, each run in partnership with a local parks and recreation department, tennis association, or college team, for athletes with intellectual disabilities ages 8 and up.
Many locations offer free clinics, and all levels of tennis experience are welcome.
TournamentsThe competitive spirit is alive in our community! Tournaments give athletes the opportunity to experience the drive to compete against their peers and feel the joy of community and inclusiveness. Players compete at all skill levels in state tournaments hosted across North Carolin
Abilities Tennis OnsiteAbilities Tennis OnSite brings the game directly to organizations that serve individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, such as day programs, schools, and residential facilities, removing transportation and scheduling barriers.
Unified DoublesAll ATANC programs are free of charge to all participantsIn unified doubles, a player with an intellectual/developmental disability (IDD) partners with a player without an intellectual/developmental disability to compete against similarly paired opponents.