Special Olympics Tennis 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 formore programs to be adopted in surrounding counties and across the state.

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

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

2015: 32 athletes, 40 volunteers every week, 1 hour June-first of August G- insert pic from this year

Getting Started (2013)

Community Involvement

Clinics/ Demonstrations

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 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 orange balls green balls

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

Our Program Divided by skill level

Prize Game Helps athletes work on eye hand coordination and aim by trying to hit the ball into a hoola hoop HOOL-A-HOOPS PLAYERS/PARTNER FEEDER PRIZE GRABBER PRIZES

Group 1 Forehand and Backhand Volleys

Group 2 Groundstrokes- Forehand and Backhand

Group 3 Serves- Deuce and AD

Group 4 Match play, points

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

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

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

Slide 33 1 if you want us to come and talk to the leaders in your community we are more than welcome to come and discuss starting a tennis program with you Grace Marchese,