Wheelchair Tennis Local Contact
Mr. Jason Arneson
President
Colorado Wheelchair Tennis Foundation
1191 S. Parker Rd. #101
Denver, CO 80231
Email:jason_arneson@hotmail.com

Wheelchair tennis is one of the fastest growing and most challenging of all wheelchair sports. Everyone, including quads and those who use power chairs, can play competitively.There are 12 levels of competition: five men's divisions, three women's divisions, two quad divisions, one master's division (ages 40+) and one junior division.

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.

Several wheelchair tennis tournaments are scheduled in the Colorado region from March through September. MSCPVA in conjunction with Highlands Ranch Tennis Center, the Colorado Tennis Foundation and Colorado Wheelchair Tennis Foundation will host a Wheelchair Tennis Tournament, September 4-6, 2004. Details of that event are forthcoming.

Upcoming Events

Colorado Wheelchair Tennis Foundation

Please check out the latest updates to “First Serve” on — WWW.CWTF.NET right now for the latest news and updates about Colorado Wheelchair Tennis. Highlights on the website include: Thursday Nights — Free Drop-in Tennis & Ball Machine at the Arvada Tennis Center

To sign up for UP/DOWN LEAGUE, check out www.cwtf.net or contact Brent Baribeau at cwtfdirector@gmail.com

RESOURCES:

First Serve Get the latest updates and news about Colorado Wheelchair Tennis Website: www.cwtf.net USTA 70 W. Red Oak Lane White Plains, NY 10604 914-696-7234 FAX: 914-696-7167 Website: www.usta.com U.S. Tennis Association, Wheelchair Tennis Committee offers two publications, Tennis in a Wheelchair and Wheelchair Tennis: Myth to Reality; a monthly newsletter. Two-Bounce News, goes to USTA members. www.usta.com/adaptivetournament/default.sps

International Tennis Federation c/o Ban lane Roehampton, London SW155XZ United Kingdom 44-181-878-6464 FAX: 44-181-392-4745 Email: itf@tennis.com Website: www.itftennis.com American W/C Table Tennis Association Jennifer Johnson 23 Parker Street Port Chester, NY 10573 914-937-3932 (H & FAX) Email: johnsonjennifer@yahoo.com

Additional Local Website Contact:
www.coloradowheelchairsports.org