Wheelchair Tennis
This section contains information on local adapted activities and inclusive sportsWheelchair Tennis
Wheelchair tennis is played with the same equipment and same sized court as it’s able-bodied counterpart. The main difference in rules is the two bounce rule allowed in wheelchair tennis permitting the tennis ball to bounce twice unlike its Olympic counterpart. Wheelchair tennis is played with wheelchairs that are specifically designed for improved speed and stability. There are men’s and women’s singles and doubles events as well as quads that are mixed gender. In order to qualify for wheelchair tennis, an athlete must have a physical impairment, those who have an impairment affecting one to two limbs qualify for men’s and women’s open competitions. Athletes that have three or more limbs affected qualify for the quad division. For more information about classification see https://www.paralympic.org/wheelchair-tennis/classification

Organization
CARSA
Victoria Wheelchair Sports Association
Contact
Alyssa Hindle, Sarah Black
Location
Kelowna, Kamloops, Richmond, Abbotsford, Vancouver
CARSA Fieldhouse
Alumni Chip Trail
Victoria, BC V8P 5C2
National/Provincial/Club
Club (Drop-In)
Paralympic Sport
Yes
Organization
Victoria Wheelchair Sports Association
BC Wheelchair Sports Association
Contact
Bernice Wong
Email: brwong@shaw.ca
Tel: 250-475-7121
Location
Cedar Hill Tennis
3220 Cedar Hill Road
Victoria, BC V8P 3Y3
National/Provincial/Club
Club, Provincial
Paralympic Sport
Yes