Once in a while we speak to people who we believe are doing fantastic jobs in promoting their sports. You also get some statistics that surprise you. On the day that FourFourTwo football magazine published their annual lists highlighting the wealth in football, Sports Pulse were informed of the destruction of free tennis facilities in the UK. The loss of free courts, over 5 years, in public Parks is around 65%. This is not about producing the next Wimbledon champion, Tim Henman or Andy Murray - this is about getting Britain active that benefits the individual, health service and ultimately the well being of a nation on a whole.
So we will start a new feature called Let us Introduce. So if you are an individual or organisation running sport projects in the community contact us at info@sporttrades.co.uk let us know what you are doing and we will highlight your programme.
TENNIS for FREE - www.tennisforfree.com
What We Do
FREE COACHING PROGRAMMES
We work with schools, tennis clubs and local authorities throughout the UK to create vibrant tennis communities utilising public park court facilities FOR FREE.
We provide free equipment and a 2 year coaching programme delivered in a fun and lively environment by qualified coaches to children, young people and adults of all ages, standards and ability for 50 weeks of the year FOR FREE.
At the end of the 2 years, a 'Friends Community Group' is created continuing to provide a free coaching programme with the same inclusive and welcoming ethos, built up through the Tennis For Free programme, to all the attendees. When a 'Friends Community Group' is established, Tennis For Free continues to support the scheme with technical advice and mentoring.
FREE COURTS RESEARCH
The charity's free tennis court research is designed to give anybody visiting the website information on where their nearest free tennis courts are. All courts listed on the site aren't bookable and you can just turn up at the listed site and enjoy a game of tennis FREE.
Why We Do It
The Tennis For Free's mission is to develop vibrant, healthy, socially engaged communities of all ages and abilities who participate in playing and coaching tennis on a regular basis, utilising public park tennis courts in their community, FOR FREE.
Our Coaches
Tennis For Free's coaches are all LTA Licensed or RPT registered and accredited (the UK industry standard coaching organisations). All our coaches and tennis assistants are CRB (Criminal Record Bureau) checked and have gone through significant training to bring you the best coaching and support possible.
Each coach at our Tennis For Free coaching sessions will endeavor to give you the best tennis experience and give you the best advice on how to improve your game or where else to play, to give you most satisfaction out of the sport.
If you have any further questions regards our coaching programme or our coaches, please email support@tennisforfree.com
Where We Work
Tennis For Free work at FREE tennis coaching sites all around the country (use the Free Coaching Finder to find your nearest free coaching site) and also from a central London office where we continue profiling and updating all of the free public park courts in the UK, on this website.
You can therefore use this site to find your nearest free public park tennis court or find your nearest free weekly coaching site.
There are many worthwhile organisations promoting sport to communities, for communities. Please let us know about you and we will highlight your project. It doesn't need to be a big national project, individual initiatives, local or national, we will pleased to introduce you to our visitors. Contact us info@sporttrades.co.uk
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