Deaf Tennis Australia is a group of people united by deafness and by their passion for the game of tennis. They have four goals:

Promote tennis among deaf (including hard of hearing, cochlear implantees, etc) people

Support deaf tennis players to reach their potential

Provide opportunities for deaf tennis players to compete, train & socialise

Ensure that Australia is represented internationally by our best tennis players

They write:

If you are deaf and would like to play tennis with other deaf people, then deaf tennis is for you! We are from all parts of the deafness spectrum—most of us wear hearing aids, some have cochlear implants, and many of us prefer to use Auslan (Australian Sign Language). We are about inclusion not exclusion!

We play tennis both through deaf tennis and through our hearing local clubs and associations, and we see this model as combining the best of the deaf world with the best of the hearing world.

We accommodate all levels of play, from beginners and juniors through to elite. Clubs coaches and associations are most welcome to contact us, and we can help to better understand and accommodate deaf people.

So….if you would like to play tennis, whether to pick up a racquet for the first time, or to take your game to the next level, consider registering your interest here, or sending an email to: info@deaftennisaustralia.org.

To learn more:   www.deaftennisaustralia.org