Schools

All schools can give children access to tennis on a playground, in a school hall or on a court and it is at school that most children have their first experience of tennis. To further provide pupils with access to coaching and other tennis support and facilities, schools can build a link with a local club, this not only benefits the pupils but also the schools, clubs and coaches involved.

West Yorkshire Schools Under 13 and 15 Competition

The West Yorkshire Schools Under 13 and 15 competition is to be held at the John Charles tennis centre on Monday June 27^th. The referee will be Ralph Windwood and play will begin at 9.30 a.m. and finish at 2.30 p.m. approx.

This is a pairs competition for school standard players, one level below the standard for the national competitions. There is a ratings bar of 9.1 and it is most important for fairness that this is observed.

Each school may enter up to two pairs in each of the sections i.e. Under 13 Boys, Under 13 Girls, Under 15 Boys and Under 13 girls. If your partnership is running a qualifying competition, entry will be through that means. Otherwise, please contact Julie Hobson at Outwood Grange as soon as possible and not later than June 10^th.

Improved Access for Students

Schools that have built links with clubs have reported improved attitude, behaviour, achievement and confidence from the children and young people involved. School Club links enable schools to boost their profiles in the community and run clubs out of regular school hours to benefit pupils and their parents.

Benefits to Clubs

Linking with a school enables clubs to grow their membership base and increase their income. Schools can also provide clubs with younger volunteers to run competitions and other activities. Working with a school also enables clubs to increase their profile and reputation.

Opportunities for Coaches

Coaching in schools enables coaches to grow their business. Schools coaches also get the opportunity to inspire kids and help them with their first steps to become the champions of the future. Encouraging their club to build a link with a school can help coaches play a key role in the growth of their club’s membership and give them more influence in the running of their club.

Get Involved: Local Contacts

For more information on school club links select the area you need:

North Yorkshire School Sports Partnership

North Yorkshire Competition Managers

South Yorkshire Partnership Contacts

West Yorkshire Partnership Contacts

Humberside School Sports Partnership

Humberside Competition Managers