Schools Tennis
AEGON Schools Tennis aims to increase and improve tennis participation in schools, remove barriers by training teachers to deliver tennis in confined spaces and create a sustainable legacy for young people to continue playing in the community. Since the launch of the first ever Schools Tennis strategy in 2009, the Tennis Foundation / LTA have:
- Given an opportunity to over 2.1 million children to pick up a tennis racket
- Supported 13,963 schools with teacher training, resources and equipment
- Trained 22,651 teachers and coaches to deliver tennis in schools
- Seen 42,220 young people competing in inter-school competitions (2010 / 2011 academic year)
You don’t need tennis courts to play – it can be played in school halls, playgrounds or sports halls and a range of adapted equipment and modified or alternative versions of the game are available.
The Guide to Schools Tennis 2012 provides an overview of all the resource and support available to schools, from The Tennis Foundation and LTA.
Schools Tennis Website
For more information on Schools Tennis, please visit the links below or go to www.schoolstennis.org
Local Information:
Coaching in Schools
Coaches and schools across Northumberland and Durham & Cleveland help deliver tennis in primary and secondary schools throughout the year. These opportunities can take place before, during and after school times. Thousands of children are introduced to tennis each year in school and are then encouraged to carry on playing at their local club or centre. This helps tennis venues grow their membership and coaching programmes, whilst also adding to the school's curriculum.
Schools Tennis Competitions
Children are given the opportunity to compete in tennis competitions in school. There is currently the Tony Blair Sports Foundation Year 3 Schools competition being run in Durham & Cleveland and Northumberland. This is the most prestigious Year 3 competition in the country.
These events are organised locally each year. If you are a Club or Coach and are interested in getting involved please contact Jo Cunliffe at Jo.Cunliffe@LTA.org.uk.
Further Education Tennis
For the first time British Tennis now has an ‘offer’ in place to support the delivery of college tennis. The Guide to Further Education Tennis provides an overview of all the resources and support available to the college sector, from the Tennis Foundation and LTA.
Recent research in England shows that tennis in Further Education is growing, with 56% of colleges now providing tennis, up from 47% the previous year. Tennis also saw one of the largest increases over the last 12 months in terms of club links, with the percentage of colleges linking with a local place to play rising from 23% to 31%.
The Guide to Further Education Tennis provides guidance and resource for:
- Curriculum Support
- Enrichment Support
- Workforce Development
- Competition
- Performance
- Linking with a local places to play and coaches
For more information please visit www.tennisfoundation.org.uk
Higher Education
The support available through the University Tennis programme aims to grow the game, by creating more opportunities for students to play and compete. It also aims to provide students with the latest training packages, for those that have an ambition to become part of the future workforce for British Tennis.
The Guide to University Tennis is aimed at student tennis clubs and sports development staff working within universities and provides an overview of all the resources and support available to the Higher Education sector.
The Tennis Foundation and LTA are able to provide support to all universities to help increase and improve tennis provision at a range of different levels:
- Performance Programme Support
- University Tennis Coordinators
- Resources & Development Awards
For more information please visit www.tennisfoundation.org.uk