Come and join us for a group tennis session at the Victorian Tennis Academy in South Yarra. Tennis is an ideal sport to help you maintain fitness, strength, agility and is also a great social activity. If you are new to tennis or want to develop your skills, you should give it a go. *Due to the extension of the lockdown in Melbourne, this event will be rescheduled at a later date. Register your interest now to be the first one to know!*
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Description
Deaf Children Australia's Tennis with Friends is open to deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) people from 18 to 23 years. This community-focused tennis session is a great way to meet your peers, make new connections and engage in a physical activity.
The event includes:
- a 1hr 1/2 tennis lesson with your peers and a tennis coach
- tennis equipment
- half an hour to relax, mingle and enjoy light snacks and refreshments
- bilingual support workers
The event is open to any tennis level. The session will be broken down into:
- Rally-based activities that will develop player's strokes and understanding of tactics
- Point play (playing points or trying to reach a certain number of shots over the net as a team or competitively)
This event will have bilingual Auslan-English youth workers to assist with communication support.
EVENT DETAILS
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When |
To be advised |
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Where |
Fawkner Park Tennis Centre |
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Who |
Deaf and hard of hearing 18-23-year-old youths |
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Cost |
$104.50 (including GST) without a NDIS Plan |
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RSVP |
To be advised |
HOW TO GET READY
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Meeting point |
Fawkner Park Tennis Centre |
| What to wear | Cool and comfortable clothing which allows you to move freely. Tennis shoes or runners (flat sole). |
| What to bring | Bring sunscreen, hat, sunglasses and water. |
| Get there by train | South Yarra train station. |
| Get there by tram | Stop No. 123 | Tram 30, 35 |
| Get there by bus | Route 246, Toorak Road/Punt Road |
Contact details
For any online registration and workshop questions, please email events@deafchildren.org.au
For any NDIS questions, you can email referral@deafchildren.org.au
Head to Events and Activities to learn about the other events, programs and activities we run.
NDIS
We have many participants who are self or plan-managed under NDIS who use their funds to cover the cost of DCA events and activities. Please note we do not provide specific line numbers and it is up to you to check with your NDIS provider if you can use your plan to pay for this event. Most participants will use core funding as it is most flexible.
If you are NDIA managed, please send a copy of your NDIS plan to referral@deafchildren.org.au, 1 week before the commencement of Tennis with Friends.
Payment details
$95.00 per person - through your NDIS Plan
$104.50 per person (including GST) - without a NDIS Plan
Indicate your preference when registering. Only one preference required.
Payment options
- Credit card online when registering
- Pay EFT off the invoice which will be emailed to the order contact
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