Wheelchair Tennis

Did you enjoy watching the success of ParalympicsGB during Paris 2024? Were you wowed by the skill of the wheelchair tennis? Fancy giving it a go yourself? Wheelchair tennis is a game for all levels, whether you have aspirations to wear the ParalympicsGB vest one day, or just want a social hit with your friends to keep active there is a level for you. All equipment will be provided.

Sports wheelchair Wheelchair tennis is adapted for those who have disabilities in their lower bodies. The size of courts, balls, and rackets are the same as non-disabled tennis. The major differences are that players use specially designed wheelchairs and that the ball may bounce up to two times. The second bounce may also occur outside of the field.

York Disability Tennis Network have two specially adapted wheelchairs for use in sessions.

Dawn Hunter with her Active in York Award — Congratulations to York Disability Tennis Network’s Wheelchair player Dawn Hunter on winning the “Active in York” Award 2016 at the Active York Sports Awards held at the University.
Dawn won the award, which was presented by BBC’s Tanya Arnold, for showing persistance, inspiring others, her general determination and demonstrating resilience every week.