Magee to Host Clinic for Children with Physical Disabilities

Philadelphia (April 2002)—Approximately three dozen of the most accomplished wheelchair tennis players from up and down the east coast will participate in the upcoming Philadelphia Wheelchair Tennis Tournament. The  tournament will be held Friday, May 31 through Sunday, June 2, 2002 at the Lott Tennis Courts, 33rd and Locust Streets, on the University of Pennsylvania’s campus.

 In the event of rain, the tournament will move indoors, to the Levy Pavilion, 3120 Walnut Street.

The tournament, sponsored by Advanta, is presented by Magee Rehabilitation, Moss Rehab and the Philadelphia Department of Recreation’s Carousel House. Admission is free of charge, and the public is invited to come out and see the fast-paced action of wheelchair tennis in which the only “break” allowed the players is two bounces instead of one.

Players from Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Virginia and Florida have entered the tournament which features Magee Rehabilitation players John Kistner (Lansdale, PA), Larry Soular (Yardley, PA) and Philadelphia resident Mark Chilutti. The Magee team is coached by Ms. Delynn Orton of Cherry Hill, NJ, an Adapted Physical Education Specialist and a certified Health and Physical Education teacher in New Jersey.

Magee’s coach and players will hold an instructional clinic for children with physical disabilities from 10 a.m. until noon on Friday, May 31, immediately before the tournament begins.

Friday’s matches will take place from 12 noon to 5 p.m., Saturday’s from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday’s finals play will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.