Use this page as a reference tool for all things related to Special Olympics New Jersey tennis. We provide relevant information for athletes and coaches.
General Information
The Tennis Fact Sheet provides general information on the sport’s background, popularity and statistics in the Special Olympics sports world.
The Official Special Olympics Sports Rules for tennis shall govern all Special Olympics competitions. View the most updated Tennis Rules.
Article 1 provides general principles established by the Special Olympics Official General Rules that are not found in sport-specific rules. When there is conflict between a sport’s official rules and the general rules, the general rules in Article 1 will be followed.
Training Resources
Special Olympics New Jersey strives to provide additional sport training to our athletes so that they are at their best when it comes time for training and competition. Please make sure to check back regularly for new and upcoming training resources!
Athlete Resources
Athletes can take advantage of tennis training provided through the Grand Slam Series – a grouping of training tournaments held throughout the year in various tennis clubs across the state.
This training series is held on various dates from 2:30pm through 5:30pm.
Register for Grand Slam SeriesCoaching Resources
Coaches are encouraged to use the resources below to be as prepared as possible for tennis training and competition.
- Coaching Guide
- Coaching Tennis Quiz
- Coaching Special Olympics Athletes Quiz
- Special Olympics International Tennis Resource Center
If you have any questions on coaching, contact Casey Henderson at csh@sonj.org or visit our coach section for information.