Free tennis will once again be on offer at lots of venues throughout the county as part of the LTA’s Great British Tennis Weekend. After the huge success of both the first and second weekends of the nationwide event, hopes are even higher going into the third weekend of the series.
West Hants, Christchurch Tennis Facility, Winton Rec, Swanmore Gardens, Wey Valley, Ferndown Tennis Club and East Dorset Tennis Club are all offering lots of free tennis activities such as; Cardio tennis, family tennis, Mini-tennis, junior tennis, Tennis Xpress and free play sessions.
These events will be on the first of four weekends over the summer and will take place on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th June for all ages and abilities.
West Hants is active on the Saturday with mini-tennis, junior tennis, free play, adult coaching, Cardio tennis and family tennis running from 9am to 2pm.
Ferndown Tennis club is hosting it’s event from 10am to 5pm on the Saturday which will include mini-tennis, family tennis and Tennis Xpress for the public.
Also, Southbourne Tennis Club is offering Cardio Tennis and free play between 10am-11:30am on the Saturday.
The Sunday will see Christchurch Tennis Facility welcome the public for mini-tennis, junior tennis, family tennis, Cardio Tennis, adult coaching and free play sessions, as well as a speed of serve competition, a cake sale and a raffle. The event will run from 10am-4pm.
Also on the Sunday, East Dorset Tennis Club is holding junior and adult coaching sessions for it’s visitors between 10am and 4pm.
Wey Valley Tennis Club are also in action on the Sunday with family tennis and Cardio Tennis from 10am-11:30am.
Some venues around Dorset are active on both days of the weekend;
Winton Rec and Swanmore Gardens are running from 10am-4pm and are offering; Cardio Tennis, mini-tennis, junior tennis, free play and family tennis between them.
Volunteers and coaches will be on hand to help out and there will be rackets and balls to borrow so all you need is a pair of trainers.
The Great British Tennis Weekend events have an online booking system that members of the public can use to book their place on various sessions and activities for their chosen days and venues.
The fourth event of the series will be on the 19th and 20th July during the summer holidays, so there is still one more opportunity to get signed on for some brilliant, free tennis sessions.
All information and bookings can be found at www.greatbritishtennisweekend.com
By Harry Lund