The Colorado Wheelchair Tennis Foundation
www.cwtf.net
About Us
Our Mission
The Colorado Wheelchair Tennis Foundation's mission is to
“Promote wheelchair tennis throughout the state of Colorado to players of all
ages, sex, race and levels of play; act as a resource to further the
development of the state's competitive players; and encourage the incorporation
of wheelchair tennis into the mainstream.”
Non Profit Group of Volunteers
The CWTF is a
501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. We are a group of volunteers who are passionate about the game of tennis. The CWTF is run by an Executive Director who is supported by a Board of Directors. We are always looking for new people join our Board of Directors, please contact us if you are interested.
Overview of Wheelchair Tennis
Wheelchair tennis is one of the fastest growing and most
challenging of all wheelchair sports.
Wheelchair tennis rules are the same as stand-up tennis, except that the
wheelchair tennis player is allowed two bounces. In wheelchair tennis, the player must master the game of
tennis as well as the wheelchair.
Learning mobility on the court is exciting and challenging, and helps
build strength and cardiovascular endurance. Wheelchair tennis also provides persons with disabilities
the opportunity to share in activities with their peers and family, whether
abled-bodied or disabled. Playing
wheelchair tennis adds to socialization and the normalization of life after
sustaining a disabling injury.
