Field Place Manor House served up another ace free Tennis event over the weekend, with tennis fans dropping in to play for free, with interest still high in the wake of the recent Wimbledon tournament.
On Sunday 23rd July 2017, Tennis fans of all ages and abilities came along to Field Place Manor House to join in the fun for the Great British Tennis Weekend. The event had drop in sessions running throughout the day and fans were invited to brush-up on their skills with experienced local coaches, whilst having fun too.
Racquets and balls were provided and players of all different skill levels were welcomed; from those that had never picked up a racket before to being a seasoned regular, there was fun to be had. With organised coaching sessions, free-play sessions, ball/serve machine and more, there really was something for everyone served up game, set and match.
One attendee stated “My son has always wanted to play tennis and was really happy he came along; it was a lot of fun and with great coaching too. We will definitely look into lessons for him.”
Colin Piper is the Head Tennis Coach at South Downs Leisure. He is a former full-time player with over 20 years’ coaching experience, including most recently working with American tennis player, Donald Young (currently ranked number 47 in the world), during the build up to Wimbledon. Colin was running the sessions and coaching throughout the day, helping players with all parts of their game.
Colin was really happy with the how the event went on the day, stating: “We had a good number of players on the courts throughout the day, even though the weather tried to stop us. It was great to see so many people enjoying the game. For those that didn’t make it to the event, you can always book a free tennis session through our website; everyone is welcome.”
South Downs Leisure offer Tennis sessions for children and adults of all abilities and off-peak racket sports are free for members of FIT4 – their all-inclusive fitness membership programme. or more information on FIT4 membership, tennis classes, coaching, academies or to book court space, visit www.southdownsleisure.co.uk or call 01903 905050.