Wheelchair Tennis Official site for the ITF, world governing body of tennis. Results, reports, rankings, tournament Category Sports Tennis Wheelchair HOME. NEWS. PLAYERS. COMPETITIONS. wheelchair tennis. GENERAL INFO. CONTACTUS. wheelchair tennis tournaments. BielBienne Indoors, 13 Mar, to, 16 Mar. http://www.itfwheelchairtennis.com/
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Extractions: Sportsladders.com is back! Click here for details. Worldwide Wheelchair Tennis Ladder If you are looking for the original, "World Wide Tennis Ladder", click here MEMBERSHIP FREE! Sign Up! Update Profile PLAYERS Find a player View by Country View by Name LADDERS Information COMMUNITY Home Wheelchair Tennis Classifieds Wheelchair Tennis Links Wheelchair Tennis Books ... Wheelchair Tennis Videos INFORMATION What is a ladder? Email comments SHOP AMAZON NOW! Search Now: Dedicated to the Wheelchair Tennis player! NOW FORMING! Join the fun! The Worldwide Wheelchair Tennis Ladder is just getting started. It is designed to help wheelchair tennis players all over the world have more fun playing wheelchair tennis. By helping you find more opponents in your area and fostering a friendly competition, you play more active and varied wheelchair tennis. It's FREE!
Wheelchair Tennis Click here to visit the ITF wheelchair tennis website www.itfwheelchairtennis.com. http://www.itftennis.com/html/comp/wheel.html
Extractions: In response to its remarkable global growth, the International Wheelchair Tennis Federation (IWTF) was created in 1988 to govern, promote and develop the sport worldwide. The original eight founding member nations have been joined by more than 45 other countries and it is estimated that wheelchair tennis is played in more than 70 countries in all continents. 2000 ITF Wheelchair Tennis World Champion David Hall On 1 January 1998, the IWTF was fully integrated into the International Tennis Federation (ITF), making it the first disabled sport to achieve such a union at an international level In order to maintain links with former IWTF member nations, which include National Disability Organisations, National Wheelchair Tennis Associations and National Tennis Associations, the International Wheelchair Tennis Association (IWTA) was formed. The IWTA acts as an advisory body to the ITF Wheelchair Tennis Committee, representing the views of players and administrators. rules The game of wheelchair tennis follows the same rules as able-bodied tennis except that the wheelchair tennis player is allowed two bounces of the ball. Anyone can play wheelchair tennis but only those individuals medically diagnosed with a permanent mobility related disability can participate in ITF sanctioned wheelchair tennis tournaments.
Tenniscanada.com tenniscanada.com, the Official web site for news and information on Canadian Tennis, the Tennis Masters Series Canada men's championships and the du Maurier Open women's championships. Officiating. News. wheelchair tennis. Newsletters. Seniors Tennis http://www.tenniscanada.com/federation/english/wheelchair
Extractions: Wheelchair tennis is the fastest growing sport for people with phyiscal disabilities and Canada boasts many of the world's top players. To continue the development of the sport and it's coaches Tennis Canada is pleased to announce the first Wheelchair Tennis Instructor Certificate course. The pilot course is scheduled for May 28-29 at the Grant Connell Tennis Centre in North Vancouver. If you are currently coaching wheelchair players or have an interest in doing so please refer to the course flyer and registration form.
Tennis Australia - Section Home Page Find out about the state of the game in Australia, including details of current players and junior tennis. Includes information on the Davis Cup. Australian Open 2003. Australian wheelchair tennis Open 2003 http://www.tennisaustralia.com.au/
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Extractions: The ITF has signed industrial components specialist Camozzi as an international sponsor of ITF Wheelchair Tennis. The contract was signed by ITF President Francesco Ricci Bitti and Mr Lodovico Camozzi during the spectacular opening ceremony of the recent Invacare World Team Cup in Tremosine,Italy,of which Camozzi was the presenting sponsor. The three-year agreement gives Camozzi title sponsorship of the ITF Wheelchair Tennis Doubles Masters the top doubles event in wheelchair tennis.This competition will now be hosted by the Tennis Club Molino in Brescia,Italy, for the next three years. Camozzi is a long-standing partner of wheelchair tennis in Italy,having supported the Italian Open and leading wheelchair tennis players for many years. On signing the contract,ITF President Francesco Ricci Bitti said:We are delighted to welcome Camozzi on board as title sponsor of the ITF Wheelchair Tennis Doubles Masters.Their commitment to quality,innovation and excellence
Wheelchair Tennis Although tennis had been played in wheelchairs before, the development of wheelchairtennis really started in 1976 when Brad Parks first hit a tennis ball and http://www.itfwheelchairtennis.com/asp/wheelchair/development/default.asp
Extractions: Although tennis had been played in wheelchairs before, the development of wheelchair tennis really started in 1976 when Brad Parks first hit a tennis ball and realised the potential of this new sport. The mammoth efforts that went into the initial marketing and promoting of the sport, leading to the formation of the IWTF in 1988, are almost immeasurable. As news of wheelchair tennis spread across the nation and gradually the world, Brad started to get more and more invitations overseas to help new countries establish wheelchair tennis programmes. When the IWTF was formed in 1988, there were just eight member nations. Martina Navratilova helping out a clinic in the USA But it wasn't until the IWTF gained a full time officer in 1991, that the resources and structure were in place to allow the worldwide development of wheelchair tennis to really take off. From the outset, the IWTF's development programmes were all about increasing awareness of wheelchair tennis around the world. "New" countries were constantly encouraged to become involved and existing countries and established players were encouraged to assist. Often, the initial contact from new countries came through Ellen de Lange's attendance at the ITF AGM each year where ITF Member Nations would hear about the work of the IWTF and ask if it would be possible to start up a wheelchair tennis programme in their country.
Wheelchair Tennis wheelchair tennis Day in Georgia. An excellent opportunity to see this excitingsport. Back to the top of the page. wheelchair tennis Instructional Clinics. http://altafoundation.org/wheelchair_tennis.html
Extractions: Home Calendar Wheelchair Tennis The ALTA Tennis Ball ... Foundation Board of Directors Wheelchair Tennis The ALTA Foundation provides free wheelchair instructional clinics for children and adults in the spring and fall. We make possible coaching and tournament travel support to Peachtree Pacers , Atlanta's premier wheelchair players. Wheelchair Tennis Day in Georgia highlights the achievements of our physically challenged athletes. The ALTA Foundation purchases special sports chairs allowing disabled persons the opportunity to play competitive tennis Since its inception in 1976, wheelchair tennis has been the fastest growing and one of the most challenging and exciting of all wheelchair sports. It has provided opportunities for many disabled people to enjoy competitive tennis, as well as sharing experiences with both able-bodied and disabled friends of all age groups. Wheelchair tennis follows the same rules as able bodied tennis except that the wheelchair tennis player is allowed two bounces of the ball. An official recognition of the two bounce rule was given when the International Tennis Federation included this rule in its official rules of tennis. Initially, wheelchair tennis was mainly played in the United States. In 1980, The National Foundation of Wheelchair Tennis (NFWT) was founded as the organizing of the sport in the United States. By giving clinics and exhibitions the NFWT gained exposure for wheelchair tennis worldwide.
Wheelchair Tennis Since its inception in 1976, wheelchair tennis has been the fastest growing and one of the most challenging and exciting http://www.altafoundation.org/wheelchair_tennis.html
Extractions: Home Calendar Wheelchair Tennis The ALTA Tennis Ball ... Foundation Board of Directors Wheelchair Tennis The ALTA Foundation provides free wheelchair instructional clinics for children and adults in the spring and fall. We make possible coaching and tournament travel support to Peachtree Pacers , Atlanta's premier wheelchair players. Wheelchair Tennis Day in Georgia highlights the achievements of our physically challenged athletes. The ALTA Foundation purchases special sports chairs allowing disabled persons the opportunity to play competitive tennis Since its inception in 1976, wheelchair tennis has been the fastest growing and one of the most challenging and exciting of all wheelchair sports. It has provided opportunities for many disabled people to enjoy competitive tennis, as well as sharing experiences with both able-bodied and disabled friends of all age groups. Wheelchair tennis follows the same rules as able bodied tennis except that the wheelchair tennis player is allowed two bounces of the ball. An official recognition of the two bounce rule was given when the International Tennis Federation included this rule in its official rules of tennis. Initially, wheelchair tennis was mainly played in the United States. In 1980, The National Foundation of Wheelchair Tennis (NFWT) was founded as the organizing of the sport in the United States. By giving clinics and exhibitions the NFWT gained exposure for wheelchair tennis worldwide.
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Tenniscanada.com Rules of Play The game of wheelchair tennis follows the same rules as ablebodiedtennis as endorsed by the ITF except that the wheelchair tennis player is http://www.tenniscanada.com/federation/english/wheelchair/rules.html
Extractions: The game of wheelchair tennis follows the same rules as able-bodied tennis as endorsed by the ITF except that the wheelchair tennis player is allowed two bounces of the ball. The player must return the ball before it hits the ground a third time. The wheelchair is part of the body and all applicable ITF rules that apply to a player's body shall apply to the wheelchair. The Competitive Wheelchair Tennis Player i. In order to be eligible to compete in sanctioned ITF wheelchair tennis tournaments and the Paralympic Games, a player must have a medically diagnosed permanent mobility-related physical disability. This permanent physical disability must result in a substantial loss of function in one or both lower extremities. Players must meet one of the following minimum eligibility criteria: A quad player must meet the criteria for permanent physical disability as defined above. In addition, the player must have a permanent physical disability that results in a substantial loss of function in one or both upper extremities. Quad players must meet one of the following minimum eligibility criteria;
Wheelchair Tennis International Governing Body of Tennis and wheelchair tennis. Sportsladders.com Looking for a wheelchair tennis Player http://www.tennis4u.com/wheelchair/wheelchair-tennis.htm
Wheelchair Tennis had been played in wheelchairs before, the development of wheelchair tennis really started in 1976 when Brad Parks first http://www.itfwheelchairtennis.com/asp/wheelchair/development
Extractions: Although tennis had been played in wheelchairs before, the development of wheelchair tennis really started in 1976 when Brad Parks first hit a tennis ball and realised the potential of this new sport. The mammoth efforts that went into the initial marketing and promoting of the sport, leading to the formation of the IWTF in 1988, are almost immeasurable. As news of wheelchair tennis spread across the nation and gradually the world, Brad started to get more and more invitations overseas to help new countries establish wheelchair tennis programmes. When the IWTF was formed in 1988, there were just eight member nations. Martina Navratilova helping out a clinic in the USA But it wasn't until the IWTF gained a full time officer in 1991, that the resources and structure were in place to allow the worldwide development of wheelchair tennis to really take off. From the outset, the IWTF's development programmes were all about increasing awareness of wheelchair tennis around the world. "New" countries were constantly encouraged to become involved and existing countries and established players were encouraged to assist. Often, the initial contact from new countries came through Ellen de Lange's attendance at the ITF AGM each year where ITF Member Nations would hear about the work of the IWTF and ask if it would be possible to start up a wheelchair tennis programme in their country.
Overview - Where And When the ITF Men's Satellite and Futures Circuit, the ITF Women's Circuit, the ITF JuniorWorld Ranking Circuit, the NEC International wheelchair tennis Tour and http://www.itftennis.com/html/where/overview.html
Extractions: For the serious competitor, the ITF administers tennis tournaments for junior players through to veterans. In this section you can select events from the ITF Men's Satellite and Futures Circuit, the ITF Women's Circuit, the ITF Junior World Ranking Circuit, the NEC International Wheelchair Tennis Tour and the ITF Veteran Tennis Calendar by month, continent or by calendar. The Championships, Wimbledon For players, there are also entry forms which can be downloaded for the ITF Women's Circuit, the ITF Men's Satellite and Futures events and wheelchair tennis competitions. Please note that these entry forms must not be emailed to us. They should be faxed to the appropriate entry authority as indicated either on the entry form or on the relevant calendar.
The Paralympian 2/2001 - Wheelchair Tennis 25 Years of wheelchair tennis. To Since it was founded in 1976, wheelchairtennis has become the fastest growing disability sport. But http://www.paralympic.org/paralympian/20012/2001216.htm
Extractions: webmaster@paralympic.org To paraphrase Michael Jordan, it is not the fact that you fall down that is important, but whether you get back up. Emotive words from wheelchair tennis legend Randy Snow. Getting back up is perhaps the most gut-wrenching thing a person with a disability can do. It takes character. For some, getting back up involves an intellectual activity but for others it is sport. Since it was founded in 1976, wheelchair tennis has become the fastest growing disability sport. But more than an activity, wheelchair tennis gives people the chance to regain self-belief, to push the limits and, perhaps most importantly, to smile again. From its humble beginnings as a leisure activity, wheelchair tennis is now conducted on a professional basis with its own tournament circuit, ranking system and prize money. Yet 25 years ago, the sport barely existed. Commonly considered the founder of wheelchair tennis, Brad Parks was injured when he was 18 and had to be in a wheelchair. He began to find out about the sports that he could play. The Californian recalls, Shortly after I started playing I met a guy who was building sports wheelchairs and playing wheelchair tennis named Jeff Minnenbraker. He was playing with two bounces on his side of the court. I tried it and it made sense.
2002 Wheelchair Tennis Handbook The 2002 Wheelchair Tennis 2002 wheelchair tennis Handbook The 2002 wheelchair tennis Handbook is a resourceguide for all USTA wheelchair tennis tournament directors, tennis officials http://216.199.22.140/usatennis/wheelchair/
Wheelchair Tennis National Capital wheelchair tennis Association. Promoting recreationaland competitive tennis for all. wheelchair tennis was introduced http://www.ncscd.ca/WheelchairTennis.html
Extractions: Wheelchair tennis was introduced to Ottawa in 1985 as an initiative of the Chairperson of the Recreation Development Committee of the Canadian Tennis Association with the Ottawa Athletic Club. The local legacy of the product was a successful wheelchair tennis program run by local leaders from both the tennis and disabled community. The National Capital Wheelchair Tennis Association (NCWTA) is a volunteer based body which guides the development of wheelchair tennis in the Ottawa-Carleton region. NCWTA is dedicated to promoting and providing competitive and community based wheelchair tennis activities for persons with a physical disability. Tennis is an excellent tool to utilize in the development of physical and wheelchair mobility skills, personal positive self-imaging and personal growth through exercising independence and expanding beyond perceived limitations. This season, Table Tennis will also be offered through NCTWA. What We Do
Wheelchair Tennis Translate this page National Capital wheelchair tennis Association. Promoting recreationaland competitive tennis for all. Association de tennis en fauteuil http://www.ncscd.ca/tennisphotos
Wheelchair Tennis wheelchair tennis is one of the fastest growing and most challengingof all wheelchair sports. To meet this demand, the Eastern http://www.epva.org/Sports_Recreation/WheelchairTennis/Wheelchair_Tennis.html
Extractions: new menu (MENU_ITEMS, MENU_POS1, MENU_STYLES1); Wheelchair tennis is one of the fastest growing and most challenging of all wheelchair sports. To meet this demand, the Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association offers a wheelchair tennis program aimed at introducing the sport to our members as well as increasing the skill level of those already involved with the program. Currently, dozens of members enjoy this sport with a number of them competing nationally and internationally as part of the Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association wheelchair tennis program. In wheelchair tennis, rules and regulations are basically the same as in traditional tennis, except the wheelchair player is allowed two bounces of the ball. The sport allows individuals with disabilities the opportunity to play tennis with their family and friends regardless if they have a disability or not. Proficient wheelchair users can play and actively compete against standup players. If you are interested in learning more about wheelchair tennis or if you would like free wheelchair tennis lessons, contact the Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association Sports and Recreation department at 718-803-3782, ext. 271. You can also e-mail us at
