● Only 23% of tennis coaches are female in British Tennis. North East Female Coach
● Mentoring Programme aims to provide guidance, support and experience to help mentees develop as coaches and volunteers
● Mentees from the North East are paired with mentors to help them through the programme.
Following on from a very successful pilot in 2016, the North East Female Coach Mentoring programme launched Monday February 13th 2017, at Sunderland Tennis Centre.
In partnership with the Wimbledon Junior Tennis Initiative, eight female coach mentees from across the North East will embark on the mentorship programme.
The eight mentees will work alongside their mentors, who will help them achieve their individual goals, aspirations; improving their confidence, knowledge and enhancing their skills.
The programme aims to provide guidance, support and experience to help the mentees develop as coaches and volunteers. As well as aiming to increase the number of female coaches across the North East.
Mentees include:
Julie Arthur - Sunderland Tennis Centre
Stephanie Black - Cullercoats
Kate Craig - David Lloyd Teeside
Kelly Edmund - Jesmond/David Lloyd Teeside
Beth Laybourne - Virgin Active Wearside
Melissa Marshall - Newcastle Venues
Rosie Pybus - North East Venues
Terri Wilson - North East Venues
Jo Cunliffe (Regional Tennis Participation Manager said,
“This is an incredibly exciting programme to help mentor female coaches across the North East. The energy and enthusiasm at the launch event was fantastic and we are looking forward to seeing how the coach mentees develop throughout their journey!”