The MASD Special Olympics Tennis Program
is designed for athletes ages 8 and up who are
mentally disabled and interested in learning tennis
skills and/or playing in competitions. The Special
Olympics Tennis season runs from February through
May. Athletes learn the skills of tennis such
as: forehand and backhand swings, volleying, etc.;
leading up to participation in competition.
Those athletes who are not ready for competition
can compete in individual skill events. Potential
athletes should currently be able to forehand
strike a tennis ball bounced to them from 10 feet
away at least 6 out of 10 times. There is no cost
associated with the Special Olympics Tennis program
and racquets can be loaned to those athletes who
do not currently own one.
