Make sure the disabled Sheperd can become a tennis teacher!
Sherperd Banda is a disabled very talented tennis player. He is19 years old and just did his final exams to the KGVI School and Centre for disabled children in Bulawayo, Zimbawe. He lives there ever since his sixth birthday. Now he must find a job training. Wheelchair tennis is his passion and he got a chance to attend a coachingcursus in Australia.
During his elementary school Sheperd lost both of his parents. Thereupon he became demoralized for school until the day he came into contact with wheelchair tennis. Shepherd's life made a reversal and wheelchair tennis became his passion. He led the KGVI wheelchair tennis program and paved the way for others.
There are two main disadvantages for wheelchair tennis players in Zimbabwe. The first is the lack of a good quality wheelchairs and the other is lack of tournaments and thus competition. When the funds allowed it he played matches in South Africa, but this was costly and could therefore not take place regularly.
Now that he has done his O-levels Sheperd would like to continue with his tennis training. He has put a lot of energy into making contacts and this had resulted in being selected for a coaching training at Tennis Australia.
He will have to do go to Sydney for 3 months – September, October, and November 2015.
He will be enrolled in 3 ITF (International Tennis Federation) tournaments. These are professional tournaments and he will play for prize money. His performance will contribute to his ITF ranking. At least one of these tournaments will be in Brisbane. There will be initial charges and travel/accommodation costs.
He will follow the level 1 Coaching course under the guidance of a professional mentor to qualify for the certificate. He can then work in Africa as a tennis coach.
His contacts in Australia can arrange Board and lodging for him.
But he needs to pay for the air ticket of approx € 1400 and the coaching fee of ca € 1250.
Sherperd Banda is a disabled very talented tennis player. He is19 years old and just did his final exams to the KGVI School and Centre for disabled children in Bulawayo, Zimbawe. He lives there ever since his sixth birthday. Now he must find a job training. Wheelchair tennis is his passion and he got a chance to attend a coachingcursus in Australia.
During his elementary school Sheperd lost both of his parents. Thereupon he became demoralized for school until the day he came into contact with wheelchair tennis. Shepherd's life made a reversal and wheelchair tennis became his passion. He led the KGVI wheelchair tennis program and paved the way for others.
There are two main disadvantages for wheelchair tennis players in Zimbabwe. The first is the lack of a good quality wheelchairs and the other is lack of tournaments and thus competition. When the funds allowed it he played matches in South Africa, but this was costly and could therefore not take place regularly.
Now that he has done his O-levels Sheperd would like to continue with his tennis training. He has put a lot of energy into making contacts and this had resulted in being selected for a coaching training at Tennis Australia.
He will have to do go to Sydney for 3 months – September, October, and November 2015.
He will be enrolled in 3 ITF (International Tennis Federation) tournaments. These are professional tournaments and he will play for prize money. His performance will contribute to his ITF ranking. At least one of these tournaments will be in Brisbane. There will be initial charges and travel/accommodation costs.
He will follow the level 1 Coaching course under the guidance of a professional mentor to qualify for the certificate. He can then work in Africa as a tennis coach.
His contacts in Australia can arrange Board and lodging for him.
But he needs to pay for the air ticket of approx € 1400 and the coaching fee of ca € 1250.
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