Tennis

Tennis or lawn tennis is a racquet sport. It enjoys a long and proud history. The game has evolved - it's now an Olympic Sport. The rules of the modern game are easy to learn. It's played between either two players (singles) or two teams of two players (doubles). Players use the racquet to this the ball over the net into the opponent's court.

The lawn tennis association (the sports NGB) says 'Anyone can play whether you're a boy or girl, 5 or 95, live in London or Lands End. This is why three million people in the UK play tennis, you only have one other person to organise!

Wheelchair Tennis was founded in 1976 when Brad Parks first hit a tennis ball from a wheelchair and realised the potential of this new sport. Still one of the fastesr growing wheelchair sports in the world, wheelchair tennis integrates very easily with the able-bodied game since it can be played on any regular tennis court, with no modifications to rackets and balls.

Wheelchair tennis follows the same rules as able-bodied tennis as endorsed by the ITF, with the only exception being that the wheelchair tennis player is allowed two bounces of the ball. 

To be eligible to compete, a player must have a medically diagnosed permanent mobility related physical disability which must result in a substantial loss of function in one or both lower extremities.

Events & Activites

• Carlisle looking for next generation of Tennis Leaders. Carlisle City Council Wellbeing Team is looking to hold a Tennis Leaders Award for pupils aged 14-17. You do not need any knowledge or experience of Tennis to do the course. It is the Sports Leader skills we are looking for. This a great opportunity to gain some practical experience working with Children aged 5-10 years old. Friday 17th February 2012 at Bitts Park Airdome at the following times:9.30am-12.00pm - Basic communication and organisation
  1.00pm-3.30pm - Fun games for children/ assisting a coach.The course is £15

News

NOV 2011: LTA Level 1 course is taking place at Kirkby Stephen starting Jan 2012. The dates are Jan 21st and 22nd and Feb 25th. To book a place please go to UCoach

SEPT 2011:  The First Annual Cumbria LTA Awards are fast approaching and so is the deadline to have your say in them. The Awards will mark all of the fantastic work that our coaches, players and volunteers do for Cumbrian tennis, so be sure you and your club get your nominations in to recognize this hard work. We want to make this first awards evening one to remember, so please, please get your nominations in download the form here.

Useful websites

• Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) aim to create a climate of success and a culture with winning at the heart of everything they do, from community, schools and parks to clubs, all the way through to Centre Court.
• Stay up to date with news from the LTA in Cumbria.
•  IFT promotes and develops the game of tennis and wheelchair tennis.
• The Tennis Foundation is the official registered tennis charity. Their website has useful information on wheelchair tennis, deaf tennis and tennis for those with learning difficulties.
• UCoach are the LTA providers for Level 1 and Level 2 coaching qualifications - check out their website for when the next course is happening. 

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