Schools

Most children have their first experience of tennis at school. All schools can provide access to tennis whether it is on a playground, in a school hall or on a court. By building links with a local club, schools can further provide pupils with access to coaching and other tennis support. 

School Club Links

Benefits to Schools
• Increase opportunities for pupils
• Raise the schools profile in the community
• Expert coaches delivering in school to work with teachers
• Delivery of Out of School Hours Clubs
• Healthier and more physically active pupils – with higher standards across the school

Benefits to Clubs
• Increased membership levels in the club
• Increased revenue for the club/coach
• Increased number of young volunteers, leaders and officials in the club
• Increased number of adult players/members –
For more information on School Club links please contact your local Partnership Development Manager

Schools Competition

A Schools Tennis Competition Framework has been developed to provide simple, inclusive and progressive schools competition opportunities. There are two categories of SchoolsTennis Competitions, National and Local.

National Schools Competition

Running Local Competition

A priority Year 3/4 Primary School Competition and Year 7/8 Secondary School Competition has been developed to be delivered through the Competition Manager network.
For further information please contact your local Competition Manager

Training Courses

There are several courses available for teachers, coaches and young people to enable them to deliver quality tennis activities in schools or at their local tennis club. These are:

•Primary Schools Teachers Course
• Secondary Schools Teachers Course
• Working in Primary Schools Coaches Course
• Competition Organiser Workshops
• Tennis Leader Awards
 
So far in 2009/2010, over 4,000 schools have attended the course and benefited from the free AEGON Schools Tennis equipment packs.

For more information please contact Essex@LTA.org.uk
 

AEGON Schools Tennis Registration and Membership

From October 2009 a free online registration will be offered to individuals within the schools sector.  This free registration offers regular communication and information regarding schools tennis allowing access to a comprehensive menu of online resources.

In addition to what you receive through the free registration, the new schools tennis membership scheme will have a number of additional and improved benefits.  These include the existing Wimbledon Ticket Ballot, the small grants scheme and free entry into the national schools tennis competitions.

To register or join as a member log onto www.schoolstennis.org

AEGON Team Tennis Schools National Competition Update Summer 2010