Beth Darnell

Head Coach: Tennis

Special Olympics Experience: Conducting Tennis clinics for ten+ years in Boerne, Texas

Background: As a mediocre tennis player and mom to two very good tennis-playing boys, I was looking for a way to provide leadership opportunities to tennis-minded teens.  Our tennis program utilizes the area teenaged volunteers to work with the Special Olympics athletes to complete Individual Skills per the Special Olympics guidelines and to rally with athletes able to do so.  The result is a fun interactive experience for the volunteers and athletes alike.

Why I Love Coaching Special Olympics: It is incredibly gratifying to watch teenaged volunteers get out of their comfort zone and interact in a beautiful way with the athletes.  Bonds are formed, tennis skills are achieved and in one chaotic hour volunteers and athletes alike have a great time and enjoy the outdoor environment in Boerne.