Widening the appeal of tennis
Grant funding lets us reach people who would not otherwise get the chance to pick up a racket. Here are some of the projects it has paid for.
Aim: to broaden the reach of tennis, providing free and subsidised tennis opportunity to people of all ages within the Eltham area.
A Sportivate funded project.
Aim: to get students aged 11+ who don’t do much sport and physical activity up and moving, through fun and engaging tennis activity led by the students themselves.
How: working with two secondary and four primary schools close to Eltham Park, we provided taster sessions, 12 weeks of free tennis at Eltham Park South, and delivered Tennis Leaders and Play Makers Awards.
Outcome: girls motivated to enjoy the opportunities tennis can provide — whether playing with friends in the park, acquiring a tennis qualification, mentoring, or simply enjoying the game.
An LTA funded project.
Aim: to give children aged 5–8 who have never played tennis before the opportunity to give it a go.
How: Eltham Park South received funding to deliver four Tennis For Kids courses. Forty children played free tennis across six weeks, each receiving their very own racket at the end of the course.
Outcome: kids getting the chance to experience tennis, fall in love with it, and develop a life-long healthy habit — playing at Eltham Park South.
TwistFizz C.I.C. sends a big thank you to the LTA for the opportunity given to tennis venues across the country to get involved.
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