Murcia hosts from 24 to 27 September, the Open I 'Ciudad de Murcia' of wheelchair tennis.
In the competition involving 29 sports federations Murcia, Galicia, Madrid, Aragon, Catalonia, Andalusia, Rioja, Asturias and Castilla la Mancha.
The tournament will be played at the Sports Joseph Barnes, and tests will be singles and doubles.
This initiative is organized by the National Association of Adapted Sports (ANDA), sponsored by the Department of Sports City of Murcia, headed by Miguel Cascales, the Barclays and Coca Cola Foundation and has the support of the Tennis Federation of Murcia, the Sports Federation of the Physically Disabled and the Spanish Federation of Sports for the Physically Disabled.
The first edition of the National Open 'Ciudad de Murcia' of wheelchair tennis is an ideal opportunity to promote the sport of people with disabilities, helping to achieve a more accessible society where equal opportunities a reality.
This Open will promote opportunities for men, women and children in wheelchairs to play tennis.
The individual champion (1 st class) will receive $ 1,000 award, the individual runner (1 st class) 700 euros, and the semifinalist category 1 400 euros.
The individual champion (2 nd category) will receive 300 euros, the individual runner-up (2 nd class) 200 euros, and the semifinalist category 2 150 euros.
Doubles Champion prize is 400 euros and 200 euros double runners.
The tracks will be played GreenSet, dunlop balls and played under the rules of the International Wheelchair Tennis.
The tournament involving professional athletes, amateurs and beginners.
The schedule is:
September 24, 16 to 21 hours
September 25, 10 to 21 hours
September 26, 10 to 21 hours
September 27, 10 to 14 hours
In addition, promotional install a playground area, to promote tennis among young children and shopping area sponsors, sponsors and collaborating institutions will provide information.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia