Building stronger communities through wheelchair tennis by

connecting individuals of all ages and different abilities.

What We Do

NWTA partners with organizations and individuals to:

Build healthier communities through wheelchair tennis

Expand access to adaptive sports

Train coaches to grow the game

Strengthen junior programs

Support veterans and people with disabilities

Our Mission

Our mission is to grow wheelchair tennis by fostering active

living, community, and recreational and competitive play for

juniors and adults.

About Us

In 1986 Bob Pike, a pioneer in wheelchair tennis and ADA law in

Portland founded Oregon Wheelchair Tennis Association

(OWTA), November of 2001 the organization expanded to

Northwest Wheelchair Tennis Association (NWTA). NWTA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing opportunities for. those individuals interested in developing their skills, knowledge and abilities at all levels of one of the fastest growing sports of wheelchair tennis.

Our current programs include wheelchair

tennis clinics instructed by professional

tennis coaches, wheelchair tennis

tournaments and special wheelchair

tennis events. When available NWTA

members try to help provide equipment

including sports chairs and tennis rackets

for these individuals’ allowing them to

discover the possibilities and value in the

fun sport of wheelchair tennis.

Our members range from first-time

players of all ages and skills to

Paralympic-level athletes,

including David Wagner and Maylee

Phelps.

Officers

President & Treasurer

Jim Ilg

jimilg@msn.com

503-302-4919

Vice President

Rich Meyer

richyrich-myr@msn.com

503-969-0053

Certified Wheelchair Tennis Coaches

Debbie Borchers

dfb6060@yahoo.com

503-307-5689