Schools often provide children with their very first experience of tennis, be it in a school hall or at a nearby club. Tennis Wales work closely with Local Authorities, The Tennis Foundation and schools themselves, to ensure the initial experience of tennis for youngsters across Wales is both positive and productive.
During this experience, children are encouraged to continue their participation at their local club or centre, particularly if a school club link is present. This is a partnership between a school and tennis provider, which enables clubs to grow their membership and coaching programmes, while schools are being seen to increase opportunities for their pupils and raise their profile in the community.
Schools Competitions
Primary schools competitions in Wales are going from strength to strength. The 2009 Authority stages which are held between March and June have involved over 3,200 children across Wales. Read more on this article
Our 2009 South Wales Primary School Finals have all now been completed and were a resounding success. Congratulations to all Schools that helped to make the days run so smoothly and well done to all those that won their competition. To read an overview and see pictures from this successful event visit the news page or Follow this link.
South results are now on-line, so click below to see how your school did.
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Boys Results Girls Results Mixed Results
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Boys Results Girls Results Mixed Results
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Boys Results Girls Results Mixed Results
North Wales Primary Schools have also competed in their finals event in Wrexham. Congratulations to all those who took part. To read an overview and see pictures from another successful Tennis Wales event visit our news page or Follow this link.
Teacher Training
Primary Schools
A 3 hour course has been designed to give teachers the confidence and tools to deliver tennis to a class of children in a small space. The course is supported by an innovative DVD which is pupil-orientated and delivers and demonstrates the activities correctly to the children. All attendees receive the DVD, a lesson plan handbook and a mini-tennis equipment pack, including 30 racquets, 60 balls, a net and a kitbag.
Follow the link below to find information on the courses that are running in 2010!
Confirmed Primary Courses in Wales
Secondary Schools
New Teacher Training modules will be available in the first quarter of 2010 and will include curriculum delivery (traditional and modified activities) Cardio Tennis and Team Training.
Leadership and Volunteering – Opportunities for Young Adults
Tennis Leaders Course modules for 14-16 yrs old.
A new Tennis Leaders Course will be available from September 2009 which provides young people with a range of skills to assist with the delivery of tennis. the course will be made up of 3 hour modules, which can be delivered individually or joined together:
- Buddy Hitting
- Competition Organisation
- Club Management
- Marketing and Communication
Competition Organisers Workshop for 16-25 yr olds
In association with ‘V’ the Youth Volunteering Charity, a 3 hour workshop has been developed that will prepare young people to organise and run all types of competitions. All attendees receive a competition organisers toolkit which provides all the tools and resources needed and a competition organiser t-shirt.
Disability Tennis
Coaching and competitive opportunities are available for players with a learning disability, a hearing impairment and for wheel-chair users.
Get Involved: Local Contacts
For more information please contact your local Development Manager:
Julie Williams - South Wales Tennis Development Manager - Julie.Williams@TennisWales.org.uk
Pam Griffiths - North Wales Tennis Development Manager - Pam.Griffiths@TennisWales.org.uk