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The Competition Yearbook has been developed to provide up-to-date information on competition taking place in Great Britain during the summer. Having all competition listed online, in one place, means that players can quickly and easily find the information they need. The focus is on competition but there are also features on improving places to play and professionalising the coaching market. It also includes information on how to begin competing so if you have junior members who might want to get involved then let them know. Click here for more information.
Has a member had an accident whilst at your club?
RSA Care, in partnership with the LTA, can help the injured party free of charge.
What is RSA Care?
· RSA Care is a scheme launched by the Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance plc who provide 50% of the cover of the LTA’s civil liability insurance protection.
· RSA Care is an improved way of handling personal injury claims.
· RSA Care will provide ongoing support and care to the injured party to ensure they can return to health, and work, as soon as possible.
Click here for further information
British Tennis Membership
The winning clubs that signed up the most number of British Tennis Members during November 2008 were as follows:
9+ courts = Esporta Health & Racquets Club Northwood, Middlesex. 530 members signed up in November
5-8 courts = Tennis Together, Surrey. 342 members signed up in November
0-4 courts = Olney Tennis Club, Buckinghamshire. 139 members signed up in November
Congratulations to these clubs who all received British Tennis Online Shop vouchers which they can use to buy sports equipment for their club.
TeamCard
This summer a new scheme will be launched where British Tennis Members can donate their TeamCard points to their club. Don't forget that all British Tennis Members can earn points by shopping in the British Tennis Online Shop and at the 100s of online retailers available to members which are accessible to them by logging into the members area and clicking through to TeamCard. For any TeamCard feedback, email membership@lta.org.uk
Check out the latest version of ACE Tennis Magazine which is on newstands now and features interviews with Venus Williams, Andy Murray and Ross Hutchins and news, views and top tips. British Tennis Members at your club can subcribe for the discounted rate of £19 for the year. View a taster of the magazine here.
The Family Championships is a doubles competition for Fathers and Sons and Mothers and Daughters, all played on a postal basis. The event is ‘open’ to all, irrespective of age, though an age gap of 20 years must exist between step-parents and step-children as well as adopted children. There will also be a specific event for parents with children aged 14 and under. For more information about this event visit The Family Championships website. The deadline for entries is 1 April 2009.
LTA clubs are taking part in the Nestlé GO FREE! promotion for the fourth successive year in 2009. The campaign is designed to encourage families to take up new sporting activities and tennis has been at the forefront of the campaign from the start.
This year’s campaign launches in June with packs in supermarkets for 3 months until the end of August and vouchers can be used until July 2010.
How does being part of GO FREE! benefit your club?
• No charge to join the campaign
• Your club is featured on the GO FREE! web site
• Opportunity to introduce new members and increase revenue
• Campaign advertised on millions of packs, TV and billboards
• Earn 10 x £100 holiday vouchers just for signing up!
For more information call Lifestyle Incentives on 0161 476 6000 or email gofree@lifestyleincentives.co.uk or visit the website for more information.
The UK’s first National Family Week will be happening from Monday 25 May – Sunday 31 May. This is a great opportunity for you to attract more family members, arrange family based activities and generate more publicity for your club. Why not encourage families to spend more quality time together and engage in a bit of healthy family competition?!
Family Week Picnic
On Monday 25 May there will be an attempt to set a Guinness World Record for having the World’s Largest Picnic at multiple venues across the UK. Clubs could combine this with a tennis taster day or some light-hearted family tennis competitions. Clubs can run their own picnics and use them as a fundraiser or just as a great day out for all the family. As long as there are more than 25 people picnicking it can be counted towards the record-breaking attempt. So pack your picnic and get down to your local club!
Family Week Sports Day
Saturday 30 May is National Family Week’s designated Sports Day where Healthy Families are the theme of the day. Get the whole family participating with ‘The Tennis Generation Game.’ Whether you play tennis with your parents, children, children of friends or other members of your club, it will be a great way for everyone to interact and have fun, whilst learning from each other. You can access competition resources here
More information about National Family Week
Generate more publicity for your club by joining in with the global Giant Sleepover 2009. Get your junior members involved in a sleepover at your club for children’s charities including Save the Children and be part of the Guinness World Record breaking attempt.
This year the event will take place over the summer solstice between Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 June. It is estimated that 50,000 children aged between 5 and 16 years old will take part to smash the record.
Register for the Giant Sleepover 2009 online or call 0870 240 1640. It costs £2 per child and group registration starts at £10. All participants who sign up before the 30 April 2009 will receive a Giant Sleepover ‘Goodie Bag’ and Treasure Chest with games, toys and fun things to do on the night.
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