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Special Olympics Tennis Special Olympics Tennis Special Olympics Tennis Special Olympics Tennis Program Program Program Program

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SOHC Tennis program: Only adaptive program registered with USTA in Indiana, 1 of 9 in the Midwest. Our goal would be for more more more more programs programs programs programs to be adopted in surrounding counties and across the state.

2013 2013 2013 2013: 15 athletes, 20 volunteers every other week, 1.5 hours June-July

2014 2014 2014 2014: 23 athletes, 30 volunteers every week, 1 hour June- first of August

2015 2015 2015 2015: 32 athletes, 40 volunteers every week, 1 hour June- first of August

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Getting Started (2013) Getting Started (2013) Getting Started (2013) Getting Started (2013)

Community Involvement Community Involvement Community Involvement Community Involvement

Clinics/ Demonstrations Clinics/ Demonstrations Clinics/ Demonstrations Clinics/ Demonstrations

Impact Impact Impact Impact

Goals Short term

Learning tennis in a fun environment. Provides rest bit for families and is free.

Goals

Long term

The athlete will acquire basic tennis skills, appropriate social behavior, and functional knowledge of the rules necessary to participate successfully in tennis competitions.

Equipment Equipment Equipment Equipment

Court space- contact local schools Racquets- ask local racquet club to put out a sign for donations

SOHC has extra racquets if needed

Tennis balls

red balls

• range balls

green balls

Volunteer/ Coaches Training Volunteer/ Coaches Training Volunteer/ Coaches Training Volunteer/ Coaches Training

Host a training session for all the volunteers prior to competitions. Make sure all appropriate forms are filled out and ready for first practice.

Practices Practices Practices Practices

Warm-ups- dynamic stretches Previously taught skills New skills Competition experience Feedback on performance Games

Our Program Our Program Our Program Our Program

Divided by skill level

Prize Game Prize Game Prize Game Prize Game

HOOL-A-HOOPS PLAYERS/PARTNER FEEDER PRIZE GRABBER PRIZES

• Helps athletes work on eye

hand coordination and aim by trying to hit the ball into a hoola hoop

Group 1 Group 1 Group 1 Group 1

Forehand and Backhand Volleys

Group 2 Group 2 Group 2 Group 2

Groundstrokes- Forehand and Backhand

Group 3 Group 3 Group 3 Group 3

Serves- Deuce and AD

Group 4 Group 4 Group 4 Group 4

Match play, points

Divisioning Divisioning Divisioning Divisioning

Separated on the basis of their rating in accordance with the Rating Form. 1.Match Play 2.Unified Doubles 3.Individual Skills Competition

Match Play Match Play Match Play Match Play

1.One six game No-Ad set with a margin of two games with a 7 point tie-break played at six all. 2.Two out of three short sets. Sets to four

• games. 7 point tie-break at four games all.

Unified Doubles Unified Doubles Unified Doubles Unified Doubles

Each Unified doubles team consists of one athlete and one partner.

Skills Competition Skills Competition Skills Competition Skills Competition

7 events

Forehand & backhand volley, forehand & backhand groundstroke, deuce & AD side serve, alternating groundstrokes with movement. Point system

Timeline for match play

We will start match play next summer and will play against other county tennis programs

Start up cost

We are receiving money to start up 5 programs in the next 5 years If you’re the 6th program in next 5 years, we will help you find ways to raise the money, but we will not provide it directly Total: 2,000 dollars including banner, shirts, balls, ball bags, poly spots/cones, weekly prizes, and awards.

Maintenance/ after year one

After the start up cost, we will help you find ways to maintain the program cost wise, but we won’t provide the money directly total: ???? Includes: more shirts, balls, prizes, and end of the year party

What will HCCTA do in 2015?

Seek funding to start two Special Olympic tennis programs in Indiana in 2016 Seek funding to start three Special Olympic tennis programs in Indiana in 2017

What will SOHC do in 2016?

Start two more Special Olympic tennis programs in Indiana Provide enough funding to cover the start up costs Provide two experienced SOHC coaches to run the programs Train volunteers at each site to become site coaches Hold at least one inter-club "competition" by end of 2016

What will SOHC do in 2017?

Start three new Special Olympic tennis programs in Indiana Provide enough funding to cover the start up costs Provide two experienced SOHC coaches to run the programs Train volunteers at each site to become site coaches Hold at least two inter-club "competition" by end of 2017 Assist 2016 sites with funding for 2017 programs

Looking to the Future Looking to the Future Looking to the Future Looking to the Future

Get more people involved Contacting local schools and recruiting nearby high school kids Reaching out to local businesses and adults

Follow us on Social Media

Twitter: @sohctennis Instagram: sohctennis Facebook: sohc tennis

Contact Contact Contact Contact

Molly Fletchall- SO Indiana tennis coordinator mdfletchall@bsu.edu 317-417-1453 Grace- SOHC coach and head of Carmel’s Champions Together grace_marchese@yahoo.com 317-946-9010 Reiley Harrington-SOHC coach and head of Champions Together at Guerin Catholic rgharrington@guerincatholic.org 317-919-3316

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