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 [...]
Three Special Pops Tennis Athletes competed at the 2022 Xperience Tournament in Charlottesville, Virginia, April 4 - 8. Our Special Pops Tennis Athletes were Mimi Ngo, Lawton Kugler and Dennis Haratine. The event is by invitation only and the top players in USA are invited to appear and compete in the event. There were [...]
It’s time to start preparing for the Special Olympic Summer State Games at Emory. The games are currently scheduled to be held May 27-29, 2022. Here is a list of the required paperwork for this year’s Summer Games: All needed forms are available on our web site home page under Resources then click on Forms. Be [...]
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 [...]
Tuesday, November 30th, is the annual Georgia Gives Day. Your financial gift is vital to enriching the lives of our Athletes through the lifetime sport of tennis. The sport of tennis is uniquely beneficial because it supports… A lifetime of activity All ability and skill levels Physical exercise Problem solving Friendships Remember, Special Pops [...]
