Sportable Hosts National Wheelchair Tennis Tournament June 8-11
RICHMOND, VA – (Monday, June 5, 2023) – Sportable, Central Virginia’s premier adaptive sports club, is proud to host the River City Slam Wheelchair Tennis Tournament presented by VAMAC June 8-11, 2023. The United States Tennis Association (USTA) Level 2 tournament will feature 50 top-class players from across the country at Collegiate School’s Williams-Bollettieri Tennis Center on Robins Campus.
“We are thrilled to host the third annual River City Slam Wheelchair Tennis Tournament,” commented Hunter Leemon, Sportable Chief Executive Officer. “We are grateful to VAMAC, CarMax, and many other generous sponsors and partners who are creating opportunities for individuals with disabilities to compete at a national level. I strongly encourage everyone in our community to stop by Collegiate’s Robins Campus this weekend to see some of the best wheelchair tennis players in the country right here in RVA.”
Fifty players from 17 states spanning California to Virginia will compete in divisions A, B, C, D, Quad Open, and Juniors with matches beginning at 8am on Friday, June 9 and concluding with Championship matches on Sunday, June 11. Local players Ryan Beale (Division B, Quad Open), Will Biringer (Division D), Wyatt Brady (Juniors Division), Chris Lamps (Division B), and Evan Wrinkle (Division C) will represent Team Sportable. The full weekend schedule is available at Sportable.org.
Led by U.S. Junior National Team player Sabina Czauz (Thornton, CO), the River City Slam CarMax Juniors Division is designated as one of only six USTA Wheelchair Junior Tournament Series in the country, and will feature 13 junior players from coast-to-coast. The USTA Wheelchair Junior Tournament Series is a group of nationally-ranked tournaments focused on providing level-based play opportunities for junior wheelchair players.
River City Slam Run/Roll Doubles Tournament – June 8, 2023
The River City Slam weekend will kick off with the River City Run/Roll Doubles Tournament on Thursday, June 8 at Salisbury Country Club. Top wheelchair tennis players from across the country will play alongside able-bodied tennis players in double pairings in a fun, social, and competitive format. The event will also include a Player’s Welcome Reception presented by Windward Advisors with live music, food, and drinks. Registration is available now at Sportable.org.
CarMax Juniors Wheelchair Tennis Camp – June 10-11, 2023
Taking place during the River City Slam weekend June 10-11, the CarMax Juniors Wheelchair Tennis Camp will be led by Gabby Hesse, Head of Wheelchair and Adaptive Tennis at the renowned Junior Tennis Champions Center (JTCC) in College Park, MD and Taylor Wingate, USTA Men’s Open wheelchair tennis player and USTA Net Generation Ambassador. With an emphasis on fun, the camp will focus on teamwork and individual skill development for all youth players from beginners to aspiring Paralympians. Registration is available for youth ages 5-18 with a lower limb impairment at Sportable.org.
About Wheelchair Tennis
One of the fastest growing wheelchair sports in the world, wheelchair tennis is played on a standard tennis court in the same way as able-bodied tennis, with the only exception being that a wheelchair tennis player is allowed two bounces of the ball. The athlete’s wheelchair is considered to be a part of the body, so rules applying to the player’s body apply to the chair as well. Wheelchair tennis has been part of the Paralympic Games since 1992 and has been played at all four Grand Slams since 2007.
About Sportable
Wheelchair tennis is one of 16 competitive and recreational sports provided by Sportable, Central Virginia’s premier adaptive sports club. Sportable has created opportunities and transformed the lives of individuals with physical disabilities and visual impairments through sport since 2005. By fostering a fun, inclusive, competitive, and accessible environment, Sportable transforms the lives of athletes and frees them to see beyond their disabilities, enhances their peer relationships and helps them to reach their personal finish line. For more information about Sportable, please visit Sportable.org.
About VAMAC
Founded in 1915, VAMAC, Inc. has evolved from a single well drilling contractor and supply business to a 22 location plumbing, well, & septic supply company that includes 2 Kitchen & Bath Showrooms, servicing the Mid-Atlantic region. Our vision is to be the preferred partner of independent contractors and select manufacturers, and to build strong relationships with our business family through family, integrity, exceptional service, with shared and sustainable prosperity. As a 2nd & 3rd generation family-owned and operated company with the 4th generation active in the business, VAMAC celebrates its 108th anniversary, honoring our humble beginnings, and looking forward to the next 100 years. We welcome you to our business family, and to be a part of “The Family Advantage.” For more information on VAMAC or to read our complete history please visit www.VAMAC.com.
About CarMax
CarMax, the nation’s largest retailer of used autos, revolutionized the automotive retail industry by driving integrity, honesty and transparency in every interaction. The company offers a truly personalized experience with the option for customers to do as much, or as little, online and in-store as they want. During the fiscal year ended February 28, 2023, CarMax sold approximately 810,000 used vehicles and 590,000 wholesale vehicles at its auctions. In addition, CarMax Auto Finance originated nearly $9 billion in receivables during fiscal 2023, adding to its nearly $17 billion portfolio. CarMax has over 240 stores, more than 30,000 associates, and is proud to have been recognized for 19 consecutive years as one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®. CarMax is committed to making a positive impact on people, communities and the environment. Learn more in the 2022 Responsibility Report. For more information, visit www.carmax.com.