SUNDAY | 25 OCTOBER 2026
Tennis Australia's All Abilities Week, presented by Bupa is a national initiative dedicated to celebrating and raising awareness of disability inclusion in tennis, while creating more opportunities for people with disability both on and off the court. Tennis is committed to embracing diversity by making our sport welcoming, safe and inclusive for all. Collaroy Tennis Club and Evolve Tennis Academy are proud to have been chosen to host our own All Abilities Week event on Sunday, October 25 from 12 noon. We’ll be showcasing how those with various disabilities can enjoy and be engaged in tennis in a way that is positive and meaningful for them and there’ll be lots of fun activities for all!
TENNIS FOR 'EVERY BODY'!
Both Collaroy Tennis Club and our coaching partner Evolve Tennis Academy, believe that the benefits of the sport we love - whether the physical activity itself or the sense of community and psychological wellbeing it provides - should be available and accessible to everyone. So after previously holding incredibly successful pride events, we’ve again been awarded a small grant to participate in the second ever All Abilities Week. This will be a fantastic event, held at the Club from 12 Noon on Sunday October 25. You’ll see the great work Evolve is doing, coaching people with disability and be able to get on court yourself and join in the Fun. Show us your support and register to attend this FREE event!
2025 Oceania PST Doubles Finalists - Michele Windsor, Adam Hills, Alex Hunt and Brett Hillier
World-Ranked Wheelchair Players,
Sheridan Brown and Hayley Slocombe
SHOWCASING ALL ABILITIES
On Sunday October 25, a wonderful atmosphere will prevail at the Club. Flags will be flying, music will be pumping, there’ll be snags on the BBQ and of course, lots of tennis for everyone!
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11.30am | 2026 Collaroy Wheelchair Tennis Championships - Open Singles Finals
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12 Noon | Opening and welcome by Sue Heins, Mayor of Northern Beaches Council and Michael Regan, Independent Member for Wakehurst
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12.10pm | Panel Interview with Kelly Wren & Andy Parker by Bill Woods
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12.30pm | Intellectual Disability & Autism (ID&A) coaching session (open to the public)
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12.35pm | 2026 Collaroy Wheelchair Tennis Championships - Open Doubles Finals
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12.40pm | Interview with Josh Kinahoi
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1.15pm | FREE ‘Come and Try’ Wheelchair Session (supervised by Evolve Coach Paula)
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1.30pm | Taiyo Marchand live music
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1.30pm | Para-Standing Tennis
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1.40pm | Bunnings BBQ Sausage Sizzle
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1.45pm | Blind and Low Vision Tennis showcase with World No. 1, Grace Hobbs, National Title Holder Arato Katsuda-Green, World Champion, Mick Leigh
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2.00pm | 'Come and Try' BLV Tennis
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2.30pm | Presentation of Trophies
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4.00pm | Official Close
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FREE Social Tennis
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FREE POP Tennis
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M.C. for the Day | Club Member and Radio & TV Presenter, Bill Woods
WORLD CHAMPION & PARALYMPIAN IN THE HOUSE
On Sunday October 25, a wonderful atmosphere will prevail at the Club, as we humbly host two All Ability greats. Kelly Wren, AM is a multiple world champion and former World No.1, competing in tennis for players with intellectual disability. She has won 23 consecutive Australian Singles Championships!
Anderson 'Andy' Parker is an Australian Wheelchair Tennis Paralympian and has won three consecutive Australian National Men’s Singles titles. Andy finished 2025 ranked World No.26 in Men’s Wheelchair Singles.
Kelly and Andy will join Collaroy's own TV News and Sport Anchor, Bill Woods for a panel session to open our event, discussing their journeys in tennis and the attitude required to achieve success, both in sport and in life.
Kelly Wren, AM, Multiple Australian Tennis Championships winner (left) and Andy Parker, Australian Wheelchair Tennis Paralympian
Taiyo Marchand - Youngest Australian Idol contestant
performing live at All Abilities Day
LIVE PERFORMANCE BY YOUNGEST AUSTRALIAN IDOL
Earlier this year, Taiyo Marchand became the youngest ever contestant in Australian Idol history. He progressed through three rounds to the show's Top 30. Three years earlier, he made the Semi-Finals of The Voice - Kids, in France. He blew away the Judges on Idol, with Amy Shark saying: "You're like an actual proper musician, at just 15! What the hell?" Jessica Mauboy followed up, saying: "You are so incredibly young to be that talented."
Taiyo's own family has been touched by disability, so this is an event close to his heart. You may have seen him busking on The Corso in Manly, (which he's been doing since the age of 6!), but now you'll see him perform Live at Collaroy Tennis Club as part of our All Abilities event on Sunday October 25.
World ranked BLV player, Arato Katsuda-Green (Right)
Kai Ryan - Newcastle Para Standing player (PST4)
ALL ABILITIES 2025 AT COLLAROY
In October 2025, Collaroy Tennis Club and Evolve Tennis Academy showed our local community that tennis is for ‘Every Body’. Around a hundred people visited our Club to celebrate an incredible showcase of inclusivity, inspiration and community spirit as we hosted an event as part of Tennis Australia's All Abilities Week. A BIG Thank You to our guests of honour, David Hall and Wally Masur. And congrats to all participants of the 2025 Wheelchair Club Championships. Read the full story and see more photos.
How tennis can be a champion for diversity and inclusion
"I didn’t know about wheelchair tennis before my accident. In fact, I’d never heard of wheelchair sport. But after having a hit, tennis felt like a long-lost friend who’d come back to me. It began to open doors I never knew existed, sending me places I’d never been, and giving me chances to meet people I’d never met. Tennis fueled the fire inside me and with that fire, I marched on for the next 15 years, cultivating a career out of my dream to win a gold medal for Australia.”
David Hall, OAM - former World No.1, Paralympic Gold Medallist and six-time ITF Wheelchair Tennis World Champion
REGISTER TO ATTEND
To help us with catering for the big day, please let us know you’re coming and if you’re bringing friends and family. Entry and Tennis are FREE.
All registrants automatically go in the draw to WIN a HEAD Extreme racquet and bag Pack!
‘Come and Try’ Wheelchair Session 2025 at Collaroy Tennis Club
GUIDING PRINCIPLES & CONTACTS
A Club that welcomes ALL. One of the things Collaroy Tennis Club is most proud of is that we’re an inclusive club that welcomes diversity. It’s part of our DNA. We realise that everyone’s unique and that our differences contribute to our Club’s culture and future direction. We’re passionate about helping people lead happy, healthy and active lives. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out:
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Contact Evolve Tennis Academy – for information on wheelchair and special needs tennis
BIG THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS
