Adaptive & Abilities Tennis
Lake Norman Tennis Association
Wheel Serve promotes the growth of wheelchair tennis across the state of North Carolina. There are opportunities to play both recreationally and competitively in six different areas of the state: Charlotte, Cary, Wilmington, Asheville, Piedmont, and Sandhills. In the Lake Norman area, please reach out to Helen Leonard (Wheel Serve NC Co-Executive Director) with any questions. It’s free to participate, and all necessary adaptive and tennis equipment is provided!
Wheel Serve it Up 6th Annual Fundraiser Up/Down Tournament
- Saturday, November 14, 2026 – Wheel Serve It Up is an Up/Down Round Robin & Silent Auction.
- This event will be at Queen’s University Sports Complex
- (2229 Tyvola Road, Charlotte) from 12:00-4:00PM.
- More Info and Register HERE
Adaptive Tennis – Wheel Serve NC
Wheel Serve NC is a a 501-C3 nonprofit Community Tennis Association whose mission is “to expose individuals with all levels of physical disability to the sport of tennis, improving a person’s overall wellbeing, while instilling confidence in one’s capabilities through participation in adaptive sport.”
Weekly Tennis Program
Wheel Serve offers weekly tennis play at no cost to you. All tennis & adaptive equipment is provided if needed. Consult the Wheel Serve website to see if you are a good fit for their program, whether you are a competitive player, or playing for the first time.
The program season runs May – Sept 9:30AM-11:30AM and Oct – April 11:00AM – 1:00PM at Queens University Sports Complex in Charlotte.
2026 Calendar of Events
View this year’s schedule of upcoming events HERE.
Abilities Tennis
Abilities Tennis is a statewide Community Tennis Association focused on bringing health, friendship, and community to individuals with intellectual disabilities through the sport of tennis. All clinics and programs are free of charge to the athletes, ages 8 and up.
Upcoming Abilities Tennis Clinics
Designed for individuals, ages 18+, with intellectual disabilities, through a partnership between Abilities Tennis NC, Lake Norman Tennis Foundation, and the City of Cornelius.
- 2026 Fall Schedule: Oct 3 – Nov 21
- Saturdays from 1:30PM – 2:30PM
- Location: Bailey Road Park, Cornelius (18460 Old Statesville Rd)
- Register HERE -select Lake Norman as the location
