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Park Tennis Project helping to transform communities through tennis across Britain

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The Park Tennis Project, which has seen over £30million of UK Government and LTA Tennis Foundation investment into park tennis courts across Britain, has now transformed over 2500 tennis courts for the benefit of local communities.

The LTA has been working with local authorities across England, Scotland and Wales to identify those courts in the worst condition, invest in facilities, and help to bring the game to thousands more players new and old alike.

Where facilities were in an unplayable or close to unplayable state, the Park Tennis Project has seen courts brought back to life and into long-term sustainable use. Alongside this, installation of new gate access technology, alongside the LTA’s online booking platform, has made it easier than ever for people to find, book and get on court with assurance that it will be available when they get there.

The LTA has also been working with local councils to grow participation on courts, including through Barclays Free Park Tennis, providing free, weekly tennis sessions led by volunteers with equipment provided, helping to open up tennis to more people.

Park tennis courts are vital for providing opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to pick up a racket, get active, and enjoy playing tennis, and are often where many people first play the game. They are the most popular venue for women to play after they have left education and are particularly important for engaging people from underserved communities in tennis.

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The LTA’s aim through the Park Tennis project is to see 500,000 more players on park courts each year.

Commenting on the impact of the project to date, LTA Chief Executive Scott Lloyd said, “We are delighted that the Park Tennis Project has hit another milestone on our mission to transform communities through tennis.

“The investment from the UK Government and LTA Tennis Foundation is delivering huge benefits across the country, ensuring communities have access to quality, sustainable facilities for years to come.

“We are delighted to have worked alongside the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to deliver this investment into grassroots facilities to ensure that every community has access to a great place to pick up a racket and play our sport.”

Renovated park tennis courts are already helping to deliver change in communities across the country, putting rackets in the hands of audiences who had never considered tennis as the sport for them:

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