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

2023 SPT Athlete / Volunteer Recognition

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 [...]

By |2023-04-13T09:58:58-04:00April 20th, 2022|In the Spotlight, Upcoming Events|0 Comments

2022 Xperience Tournament

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 [...]

By |2022-04-19T09:41:30-04:00April 19th, 2022|In the Spotlight, Upcoming Events|0 Comments

Special Olympics Georgia May 27-29

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 [...]

By |2022-01-26T18:22:50-05:00January 26th, 2022|In the Spotlight, 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 |2021-12-16T17:38:28-05:00November 16th, 2021|Fundraisers, In the Spotlight, Main Box, Upcoming Events|0 Comments

Special Giving Opportunity

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 [...]

By |2021-10-27T11:15:34-04:00October 27th, 2021|Fundraisers, In the Spotlight, Upcoming Events|0 Comments
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