Tennis (Spring season 2025)

Area 26 Spring Tennis is open for registration! Special Olympics is fortunate to continue our tennis practices this season.  

Practices start on March 1, 2026 (VERY SOON) and will run until May 31, 2026 

Practices start on March 1, 2026 (VERY SOON) and will run until May 31, 2026 Links for registration below.

Registration closes on Mar 15, 2026 

 *** Caveat - we are still working out the contract for courts with the Arlington Y but need a head count as soon as possible for planning purposes and will notify you of any changes, if need be*** 

For Spring 2025, the tennis program will practice at the Arlington YMCA Tennis Center ​​( 3400 13th St N Arlington, VA 22201 ) the entire season.


ADULT ATHLETES - 18 years+ 0830-0930 EVERY Sunday (except Easter and Mother’s Day) REGISTER HERE 


JUNIOR ATHLETES - 8-17 years old 0930-1030 EVERY Sunday (except Easter and Mother’s Day) REGISTER HERE 


 Once registered via sign up genius, you will be asked to add your availability to a general document (similar to last season.)  You MUST have completed approved Special Olympics medical paperwork to register. That paperwork can be found in the Athlete Section of the Website.

Coordinator:  Molly Hooper


Contact the Tennis Coordinator

SO Tennis...

Special Olympics Tennis is conducted under ITF rules.

The Special Olympics rules for Tennis provide modifications to control the length of matches through no-add scoring and options for short Sets. More recently, Special Olympics has introduced additional options for shorter courts and low-compression balls for athletes of lower ability.

Tennis Rules

Practice Sites

Arlington YMCA
3422 13th St N, Arlington, VA 22201

Unified Doubles tournament in Virginia Beach in May. Annual Unified Doubles Round Robin Fundraiser June. 

Tennis Fact Sheet

Thanks to our Sponsors

SOVA Area 26 and the Tennis Program wish to thank the following dedicated sponsors

McLaughlin Ryder Investments

https://www.mclaughlinryder.com

Springfield Country Club

https://www.sgccva.org/home

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