Building stronger communities through wheelchair tennis by connecting individuals of all ages and different abilities.
Our Mission
Our mission is to grow wheelchair tennis by fostering active living, community, and recreational and competitive play for juniors and adults.
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.
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.
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 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
For more information please check out our Facebook page or contact Jim Ilg.