The 18th Annual Fall Classic Brings Together Hundreds of Athletes and Volunteers to “Play Tennis. Make Friends. Live Life.” Media Contact: Jim Hamm, Executive Director, JHamm@specialpopstennis.orgOctober 3, 2023 – Metro Atlanta - This weekend, October 6-8, 2023, the 18th Annual Fall Classic will draw 111 Special Pops Tennis Athletes, over 225 volunteers and countless family [...]
On June 27, 2023, eight Special Pops Tennis Athletes had the opportunity to participate as Ambassadors for the upcoming Atlanta Open at Atlantic Station. The event was Media Day and each Athlete was given a display with the name of one of the players to be competing in the Tournament starting on July 23 [...]
Enjoy what Dr. Chelsea Marelle shared during her interview… SPT: What was the driving force or inspiration to pursue your Ph.D. (which is the highest academic degree a person can earn in the USA)? Chelsea: In first grade, I knew wanted to be a teacher. After high school, I went to Valdosta [...]
Hello Athletes/Parents/Volunteers: If you wish to be eligible as an Athlete or Unified Partner to participate for the 2023 Special Olympics Georgia Summer Games, then It’s time to start completing the paperwork which has a Friday, March 24th deadline. The games will be held at Emory University on May 19-21, 2023. Here is a list [...]
It’s that time of year again! Fall Training Academies & the 17th Annual Fall Classic We have 150 Athletes and 95Volunteers who are registered for the Fall Training Academies taking place at over 17 different locations. It’s not too late for YOU to join in the fun! Click now to find a location in Metro [...]
Athletes and Unified Partners Register today for the 2022 SPUD (Special Pops Unified Doubles) League Registration Deadline: Sunday, June 5, 2022 League play begins in June and we need time to build our teams. REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR SPUD LEAGUE UNIFIED DOUBLES. Athletes must have played at one of these levels (Level V, III, [...]
Special Pops Tennis is looking for site coordinators and lead coaches for our Fall Academies. The maximum time commitment is 2 hours per week. Site coordinators handle coordinating equipment, court reservations, volunteers, and record attendance. Lead coaches provide input on assessment and on-court coaching for athletes at a site Potential training sites: - Cherokee/Woodstock [...]
SPECIAL POPS TENNIS ATHLETE AND TWO VOLUNTEER LEADERS SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2022 SPECIAL OLYMPICS USA GAMES IN ORLANDO, FLORIA. Held only once every four years, these three individuals will be experiencing a world-class event at the Special Olympics USA Games 2022. Participating will be a first for Special Pops Tennis Athlete, Allison [...]
Eligibility Requirements 15 hours of SPT volunteer service or Athlete participation which should be cumulative during the last two years as a junior and senior in high school or college. Hours can be accumulated at training academies, community events and fundraisers, tournaments and invitationals. Please be prepared to share supporting documents with event participation [...]
