Annual flagship tournament anticipates attracting hundreds of athletes from around the country August 16, 2018 (ATLANTA) – Special Pops Tennis – an organization whose mission is to enrich the lives of people with intellectual disabilities through tennis – is proud to announce its 14th annual Fall Classic Tennis Tournament starting September 28, 2018. This flagship [...]
Free, eight-week tennis program officially opens registration for people with special needs August 08, 2018 (ATLANTA) – Today, Special Pops Tennis – an organization whose mission is to enrich the lives of people with intellectual disabilities through tennis – announces the opening of fall academies throughout the Atlanta metropolitan area. The free, eight-week tennis program [...]
On Memorial Day Weekend the Medlock Bridge community, with the help of tennis Director Allan Jensen and the tennis Committee Members, were able to raise over $2,500.00 for Special Pops through a wine grab, silent auction, raffle ticket sales, tournament fees and individual donations. The final total donation will be determined when all the figures [...]
Local organization provides tennis for those with special needs Saturday, May 5th 2018, 5:11 pm EDTSaturday, May 5th 2018, 5:38 pm EDT By Samantha Day On Saturday, Dream Court held its annual Unified Doubles Tennis Play Day. (Source: WSFA 12 News) MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) -Dream Court is an organization in Montgomery designed to give those [...]
Johns Creek teen volunteer and junior tennis player Ben Krebs is helping Special Pops Tennis athletes in a much-needed way this season. Ben, who is Johns Creek teen volunteer and junior tennis player, over the past year has been able to collect over 35 rackets (new and gently used) for our athletes as well as [...]
Tyler Luciani has been a part of special pops for over 6 years. Because of the program, his tennis skills have improved immensely. He especially enjoys the numerous volunteers that he interacts with. Although making peer friends is challenging for him, I think he likes the other athletes that he has the opportunity to play [...]
Thanks to Ria Gonsalves who put on a benefit concert in her neighborhood with the members of M4C (pictured Rohan, Aashwin, and Viji). Ria has been involved with SPT as a coach, unified partner, and also SPUD team captain. As a high school senior she continues to demonstrate a selfless spirit that is also found [...]
On behalf of the leadership of Special Pops Tennis, let me say THANK YOU to all the athletes, volunteers, families, spectators, and especially the sponsors that helped make the Fall Classic tournament more than just a tennis event. We experienced great weather, delicious meals, and bountiful beverages, generous clothing donations, awesome talent both on the [...]
Thank you to Amy at Agape Academy and her staff for allowing our athletes to train at this first rate tennis venue. With the help of volunteers and organizations such as Agape, Special Pops has been able to serve over 700 athletes in 7 metro Atlanta counties. Check out SPT at http://www.specialpopstennis.org/
WE WON!!! Thanks to efforts of Karen and Katie Tarbell for the nomination and the 242 people that made the effort to like the Scana Energy Heartwarmers photo of of SPT we won $1000. Katie is a senior at Kell High School in Cobb County. She volunteers at Lassiter High School. Her involvement as a [...]
