The LTA and the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, University of Birmingham, are inviting all local primary and secondary schools to enter a Design a Poster competition to promote the AEGON Classic as part of a joint schools programme
The AEGON Classic international women’s tennis event is now in its 30th year. Attracting the top female tennis talent in the world, the week-long tournament is held in the intimate surrounds of the Edgbaston Priory Club. Maria Sharapova is a crowd favourite who regularly competes at the event alongside the top Brits as they finalise preparations for the most prestigious Grand Slam of them all, The Championships, Wimbledon. This year the event will run from June 6-12 2011.
To coincide with the tournament, the first ever exhibition to explore lawn tennis as a subject in art will be held at the Barber Institute of Fine Arts over the summer this year. Court on Canvas features a wide variety of paintings, drawings, prints and mixed-media works dating from the 1870s through to the 21st century. The exhibition will be accompanied by a second exhibition that will explore the early history of lawn tennis and its local connections. It will feature artefacts such as early tennis rackets and equipment, women’s tennis outfits through the ages, the original copy of the rules, as written down by Major Gem, and other fascinating memorabilia. Some of this memorabilia will be on site in the Public Marquee during the
AEGON Classic Tournament 2011:
The LTA is keen to give schools the opportunity to attend this exclusive tournament and invites schools to attend the AEGON Classic throughout the week. Invitations are sent to Partnership Development Managers from Warwickshire LTA and anyone wishing to apply to attend a 40 minute on-court session followed by the opportunity to watch the action on the outside courts should contact the Warwickshire County Office on 0121 441 4555 or email Warwickshire@lta.org.uk Applications close April 8th 2011
The Competition – “Design A Poster”:
This year we are running an exclusive competition in line with the Court on Canvas exhibition. There will be a primary and secondary school category. A winner from each category will receive four tickets for them and their family to spend the day at the Edgbaston Priory Club to watch both semi-finals on Centre Court on Saturday 11th June, which will also be an artthemed day. The winners will be chosen by Ann Sumner, Director of the Barber Institute.
Posters should be up to A3 size and all entries should be sent to the Warwickshire County Office by May 9th 2011. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop cross curricular work across school departments and we hope that young artists and sports players alike will take part and showcase their artistic skills in this great competition.
To enter please download, complete and return the entry form.