Spain

This report provides an insight into IC Spain’s programme “Young people with learning disabilities”.

The Special Olympics program reserved some time in its schedule for a group of volunteers from the IC Spain to enjoy time on court and to share not only their tennis expertise but also some big smiles with the athletes.

This year we have continued with the program directed by Sergi Bruguera and more than 70 athletes with intellectual disabilities have received tennis training and a life skills program.

Over the past year, our program has been affected by the COVID pandemic, which caused a slight reduction in activities.

At the Potter Cup in Barcelona, a tennis clinic was held for players with intellectual disabilities - who played along side the Potter Cup participants.

The program for Special players offered by the Acell Federation and supported partly by the IC Council Philanthropy program has been strongly affected by the Covid 19 pandemic during the year 2020, being most of the on court practice reduced drastically.

A group of players supported by IC Philanthropy recently had the opportunity to take part in two tennis clinics.

Watch the video courtesy of the Federacion Acell, Special Olympics Catalunya, Real Club de Tenis Barcelona 1899 and Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell-Trofeo Conde de Godó.