Jess, Rhiannon, Heather, Sam, Robert and Alex

6 teenagers from the Avenue Tennis Club took part and completed the English Lawn Tennis Association’s Junior Tennis Leaders Award.  The junior tennis players, most from King Alfred’s, spent 3 Sundays and 1 Saturday evening taking part in 4 modules developed by the LTA to introduce more young people into tennis volunteering and to give them the opportunity to take the first steps on a tennis and or sporting career pathway.  The 4 modules were Planning, Organisation and Communication, Club Media and Communications, Playing Partner/Buddy Hitting and Competition Assistant.

Head coach, Vinny Duddy, ran the course and thought that all the juniors put in a lot of effort, concentration and personal time to take the course and was particularly pleased that 5 of 6 came from the Avenue’s own Tennis Academy.  As well as doing the 4 modules the  juniors are also expected to complete a minimum 18 hours volunteering in last 3 modules above.  Vinny gave them some specific tasks for the Club Media and Communcations module which are nearly all complete, they have been assisting the coaching staff with the weekday squad and weekend coaching (something all of them are finding very rewarding and great fun).  For the last module the group decided to run a Junior Tennis Competition for 11 to 16 year olds at the Avenue on a date to be confirmed in the near future; if you are interested then please visit the website, the club or see the kids at King Alfred’s for more details.

The next social event at the Tennis Club is on Saturday 15^th May from 7:30 and is a taste of Italy Adult Supper Evening, with a menu of Tomato and Mozzarella Salad, Lasagna, Salad and Garlic Bread, Tiramisu and Coffee all for £7.50; all are welcome to attend, please book your place by adding your name to the list in the club foyer together with numbers attending.

The next school holiday junior tennis camp will run from the 1^st Jun to 4^th Jun and will start at 9:00 and finish at 3:00pm daily; details and an apllication form can be obained from the club’s website. 

Details of these events and tennis coaching courses held at the Avenue Tennis Club can be obtained from the office (01278 782758) or from the club website (www.avenuetennis.com).