USTA SC Offering Free Wheelchair Tennis Lessons

The United States Tennis Association of South Carolina (USTA SC) is offering a free weekly program to create a wheelchair tennis program. Starting Thursday, September 12, 2024 from 9:00 - 11:00 AM at the Richland County Tennis Center, participants are welcome to come and learn how to play wheelchair tennis with Coach Taylor Wingate.

"This is a startup program to introduce wheelchair tennis. Our hope is to offer drills and skills to develop the players over time. We feel confident that many of them will want to play together or participate in tournaments." --- Pamela Banks Senior Manager, Community Engagement, USTA South Carolina

What's happening?

• South Carolina Weekly Wheelchair Tennis Program
• It is FREE, no cost to participants
• No experience necessary
• Sport wheelchairs available to try
• Age 18+
• Register here
• Contact: Nan Smith, scauburn79@gmail.com, or 803.240.4694

Sponsors: USTA SC Wheelchair Committee (made up of volunteers and staff) has spearheaded this program with funding coming from USTA SC and grants from USTA Southern, SC Tennis Foundation, South Carolina Spinal Cord Association and Columbia Tennis Association.

Learn wheelchair tennis with USTA SCPhoto byUSTA SC