AEGON Schools Tennis programme reaches 10,000 schools

We believe that grass-roots development is vital to the future success of tennis in Britain, and the AEGON Schools Tennis programme is a key part of this.

Through the AEGON Schools Tennis programme we’re working with the Tennis Foundation and the LTA to introduce more children across the UK to tennis and develop the core skills to encourage them to continue playing.

Our 10,000th school

We’re delighted that St Catherine’s Primary School in Sheffield became the 10,000th primary school to receive free tennis equipment as part of the programme. Teachers at the school received a package of free equipment, training and resources as part of the programme, organised by the Tennis Foundation and the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA).

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, MP for Sheffield Hallam, presented St Catherine’s with their tennis equipment pack before joining in with the on-court activities.

Mr Clegg said: ‘It’s been great to see how a school like St Catherine’s can teach tennis, even indoors, using the AEGON Schools Tennis programme.

‘Tennis is a healthy sport for all ages and all parts of the community, and it’s good to see a national governing body that is investing in school sport and that recognises that sport plays a crucial part of a child’s education.’
 

The AEGON Schools Tennis Programme so far

Since 2009 AEGON Schools Tennis has provided more than one and a half million children with the opportunity to play tennis where schools have received equipment packs free of charge – including more than 300,000 rackets and 600,000 tennis balls.

More than 15,000 teachers have received specialist AEGON Schools Tennis training through the Schools Tennis Road Shows, and the scheme is already paying dividends with 80% of all schools in England now offering tennis and 47% having school club links with local tennis centres.

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