Adults
During school terms, we have a six-week blind tennis program. It is held on Friday nights at the National Tennis Centre on indoor courts. This program is run by Blind Sports & Recreation Victoria, Tennis Victoria, and Tennis Seniors Victoria.
People with different levels of vision join the program. They do different tennis exercises with the help of volunteers. We use various types of balls, including audible tennis balls and different sized and coloured balls.
Before this program, people with total blindness could not play tennis. Now, people of all ages and backgrounds can join.
You can play for fun or improve your skills to play at a higher level. Everyone is welcome!
Juniors
Blind Sports & Recreation Victoria and Tennis Victoria are happy to offer the Junior Blind Tennis program. Kids aged 5 to 15 who are blind or have vision problems can join.
Qualified coaches teach the kids, and all equipment is provided. Parents can park for free at Melbourne Park Tennis Centre.
When:
- Adults: Friday evenings from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.
- Juniors: Friday evenings from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm.
This program runs during school terms. The last program for the year is from October 11th to December 13th.
Where:
Both adult and junior programs are held at the National Tennis Centre (Indoor Courts). This is located within the Melbourne Park area, opposite AAMI Park Stadium, next to Melbourne Arena.
Cost:
- Adults: Unemployed/Concessional: $60 per year. Employed: $80 per year. Occasional participants: $5 per session.
- Juniors: $20 per term.
Other Locations:
Blind Tennis Junior programs are also available at Lalor, Keilor, Williamstown, and Cheltenham. For more details, call or email Blind Sports and Recreation Victoria.
