A Capital Campaign for the RECREATION COMPLEX

Expanding recreation activities available at The Els Center of Excellence® campus.

Recreation Complex
Ernie Els #GameON Autism Sports
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The Ernie Els #GameON Autism Tennis program is modeled after the Ernie Els #GameON Autism Golf program, first established by World Golf Hall of Famer Ernie Els.

The tennis program aims to extend the reach of the Ernie Els #GameON Autism Sports program to provide more sports and fitness opportunities for individuals with autism. The sport of tennis teaches skills that place a greater emphasis on movement, footwork, and reaction to the ball, further training cardiovascular strength.

The Program Curriculum

The program includes a structured tennis learning experience with opportunities to practice specific autism learning concepts, including communication, emotional regulation, motor, and social skills. The goal of the program is for participants to achieve their individual tennis successes and to build confidence and self-esteem in a fun, welcoming, and supportive environment. 

Online Training

Ernie Els #GameON Autism Tennis Virtual Clinic Video Tutorials

  • Overview
  • Lesson Plans
  • Assessments
  • Teaching Tennis Skills
  • Teaching Strategies

How to Become an Official Program Provider

Would you like to bring the Ernie Els #GameON Autism Tennis Program to your community? We offer various opportunities to become an Official Program Provider in this and other sports. For more information and/or to become an Official Program Provider, contact: Sports@elsforautism.org 
 

Thank you to our Ernie Els #GameON Autism Tennis Supporter

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Thank you to everyone who helped us reach our GivingTuesday Goal

As our team continues to change the culture of sports and recreation for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities, we need your help! To expand our recreation offerings, we are fundraising to build a specialized autism-friendly recreation complex that will include a gymnasium, aquatic center, and splash pad. With these features, we will be able to offer a dedicated indoor space for activities during inclement weather and provide water safety and drowning prevention for our clients. Learn more about how you can help build our specialized autism-friendly recreation complex. Learn more about how you can help build our specialized autism-friendly recreation complex.


Current Progress $18,000
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