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Special Pops Tennis Annual Adaptive Tennis Tournament Draws Athletes Together From Nine States

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 [...]

By Viola Madej|2023-10-04T10:44:30-04:00October 3rd, 2023|In the Spotlight, Main Box|0 Comments

ATL Open Pre-Event!!

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 [...]

By Viola Madej|2023-07-01T12:44:48-04:00July 1st, 2023|In the Spotlight, Main Box|0 Comments

National Tennis Month!

By Viola Madej|2023-06-14T08:27:53-04:00June 14th, 2023|In the Spotlight, Main Box|0 Comments

Join SPT in Celebrating Dr. Chelsea Marelle in an Exclusive Interview!

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 [...]

By Viola Madej|2023-05-18T08:40:28-04:00May 18th, 2023|In the Spotlight, Main Box|0 Comments

SOGA Summer Games Eligibility

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 [...]

By Viola Madej|2023-01-18T20:19:45-05:00January 18th, 2023|In the Spotlight, Main Box, Tournaments, Upcoming Events|0 Comments

Fall Training Academies & the 17th Annual Fall Classic

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 [...]

By admin|2022-08-08T11:06:45-04:00August 8th, 2022|In the Spotlight, Main Box, Upcoming Events|0 Comments

Register today for 2022 SPUD League

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, [...]

By admin|2022-05-25T12:21:06-04:00May 25th, 2022|In the Spotlight, Main Box, Upcoming Events|0 Comments

Looking for site coordinators and lead coaches for our Fall Academies

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 [...]

By admin|2022-05-19T09:01:49-04:00May 19th, 2022|In the Spotlight, Main Box, Upcoming Events|0 Comments

SPT Athlete & Volunteers selected for 2022 Special Olympics in Orlando, FL

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 [...]

By admin|2022-05-16T11:49:37-04:00May 12th, 2022|In the Spotlight, Main Box, Upcoming Events|0 Comments

Love of Tennis and Family Legacy of Giving Make for Extraordinary Act of Kindness

Photo: The Hancock Family at the 2019 Fall Class. L-R Phillip, Davis, Jen and Ella. Earlier this fall, Jen Hancock was given the opportunity to choose four non-profit organizations each receiving a donation from her employer at Packard Capital. Jen said, “I feel blessed to work at a company where leadership makes charitable generosity [...]

By admin|2021-12-16T17:38:28-05:00November 16th, 2021|Fundraisers, In the Spotlight, Main Box, Upcoming Events|0 Comments