From Bristol to Dundee the Schools Tennis Road Show, part of the AEGON Schools Programme, travelled to 16 venues across the country starting in Bolton on Monday 28th February and ending at the National Tennis Centre in Roehampton on Friday 25th March.
The team provided regular updates below as they travelled the UK meeting various people from the schools sport infrastructure including PDMs, SSCOs, and PE teachers showcasing the resources and support on offer to schools to deliver tennis in an education environment.
Day 16 - NTC, Roehampton
"16 venues, 2,500 miles and 800 teachers, the Schools Tennis Road Show 2011 ended today at the NTC in Roehampton."
Mile count - 2520
Day 15 - Hatfield
"A big team effort in the old aircraft hanger in Hatfield today, as the Schools Tennis Road Show reached it's penultimate stop."
Mile count - 2494
Day 14 - Norwich
"Summer has arrived in Norwich as the Schools Tennis Road Show arrives Easton College's fantastic facilities."
Mile count - 2394
Day 13 - Batley
"The team are heading back down south as week 3 of the Schools Tennis Road Show comes to an end in Batley."
Mile count - 2069
Day 12 - Sunderland
"Nigel Long replaces Phil Leighton for the rest of the tour as the Schools Tennis Road Show hits Sunderland!"
Mile count - 1967
Day 11 - Judy in Glasgow
"Judy Murray joined the Road Show team and 40 teachers today in a snowy Glasgow!"
Mile Count -1802
Day 10 - Snowy Scotland
"There's snow in Scotland as the team head north for the Schools Tennis Road Show in Dundee."
Mile Count -1721
Day 9 - Cardiff calls
The Cardiff Road Show happens today at the Welsh National Tennis Centre.
"Busy day in Cardiff today. 50 teachers on the Schools Tennis Road Show and 18 coaches on Day 1 of their Coach Qualification Course."
Mile Count -1137
Day 8 - Welcome to Wales
Following Thursday's Tennis Road Show in Bristol, the team are on their way to Wales where they will visit Cardiff on Friday 11th March.
"The schools team are half way through the 2011 Road Show and crossed a very wet and windy Severn Bridge ready for Cardiff tomorrow."
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Mile Count -1137
Day 7 - Sun, sea and schools tennis
Georgie Loosemore (TDM for Devon & Cornwall) and Hilary Webster (LTA Councillor for Cornwall) chatting with local teachers following today's Road Show in Plymouth.
"The Schools Team have hit 1,000 miles! Another sunny day by the sea for today's Road Show in Plymouth..."
Mile count - 1093
Day 6 - Week two kicks off in Bournemouth
"A sunny day by the sea! Phil Leighton, fresh from his master of ceremony duties at The Davis Cup in Bolton, rejoined the team for today's Road Show in Bournemouth."
Mile count - 623
Day 5 - Week one concludes in Coventry
Rory McCutcheon, Tennis Development Officer for Warwickshire, talking about AEGON Schools Tennis with Derek Cubison from Kingsbury School.
"1st week of the Schools Tennis Road Show completed in Coventry today with another 40 teachers - a day off and then down to Bournemouth on Sunday."
Mile count - 417
Day 4 - Mistry in Leicester
"60 buzzing teachers in Leicester today and the team were joined by ex British Number 1 and TF trustee, Jayant Mistry."
Mile count - 392
Day 3 - Mr President
"The team are at Stafford Sports College for today's Schools Tennis Road Show. 40 teachers and LTA President, Peter Bretherton, due shortly..."
Mile count - 325
Day 2 - St David's Day
"It's St. David's Day in Wales and the Schools Tennis Road Show is in Wrexham - another 50 teachers due later."
Mile count - 277
Day 1 - On the road
“The van is packed and the Schools Tennis Team are heading North to Bolton for the first Road Show of 2011 – 90 teachers expected to attend on day 1!” from the Team on day 1.
Mile count - 218
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