Free tennis is coming to your doorstep this May as part of the LTA's Great British Tennis Weekend which will offer sport for all the family.
Dorset venues include :-
- Ashdown Leisure Centre
- Sherborne Tennis Club
- Southbourne Tennis Club
- Poole Park
are offering a range of activities such as; Cardio Tennis, family tennis, adult and junior coaching, fun competition, disability tennis and free play sessions.
These events will be on the first of four weekends over the summer and will take place on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th May for all ages and abilities.
Tennis For All at Ashdown Leisure Centre will be offering Mini Tennis as well as junior and adult coaching on their outdoor tennis courts on the Sunday, 10am to 1pm.
Sherborne Tennis Club is hosting a wide variety of sessions including; Mini Tennis, coaching, Cardio Tennis and an American Doubles tournament, all on the Saturday, 9am to 4pm.
Southbourne Tennis Club is active on both days of the weekend with Mini Tennis, coaching and disability tennis on the Saturday, 10am to 4pm, and free play sessions on the Sunday, 10am to 12pm.
Poole Park is also putting on sessions over both days with family tennis, Mini Tennis and juniors on the Saturday, 9am to 1pm, and Hit & Fit Tennis, Adults and Shot of the Day on the Sunday, 9am to 12pm.
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 on-line booking system that members of the public can use to book their place on various sessions and activities for their chosen days and venues.
LTA Chief Executive, Michael Downey, said: "We have venues nationwide and there really is something for everyone regardless of a person's ability. Most importantly these weekends are going to be a lot of fun, that friends and families can enjoy together."
So book yourself on, get involved and give tennis a go this summer.
All information and bookings can be found at www.greatbritishtennisweekend.com