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Adam Gardner at the 2004 Professional Tennis Registry International Symposium on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA. |
Special Olympics tennis coaches Glenn Roswal, Nancy Hoekstra, Vicky Matarazzo, Adam Gardner and Marc White joined legendary tennis teacher Dennis Van der Meer at the 2004 Professional Tennis Registry International Symposium on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA. The coaches presented Special Olympics tennis to Professional Tennis Registry tennis professionals from around the world. The Professional Tennis Registry is the "Official Training Partner" for Special Olympics and is committed to the growth of Special Olympics tennis. The Professional Tennis Registry currently hosts the Special Olympics Southeast Region USA Tennis Championships and has launched a program to match Professional Tennis Registry tennis professionals with local Special Olympics Programs.
At the Symposium, Gardner was presented with the prestigious PTR Volunteer of the Year Award, earned for his efforts in promoting Special Olympics in Shanghai, People's Republic of China. Gardner helped conduct a clinic with Special Olympics athletes and top tennis professional Lleyton Hewitt to launch Special Olympics tennis in China. Later, he co-organized with Marc White the Shanghai Racquet Club Charity Tournament, which supports Special Olympics China. He also conducted a clinic as part of the Laureus Sport for Good Day at Lu jai Zui Special Olympics. Gardner and White currently are leading the growth of Special Olympics tennis in Shanghai.
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