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Well Done Brits! Congratulations Liam Broady & Tom Farquharson who defeated Lewis Burton & George Morgan in the all British final of the boys' doubles event at Wimbledon to become the first British title holders in the event since Lee & Trotman in 1995. Special mention to local lad Liam who hails form Heaton Moor in Stockport & who is coached by father Simon. No doubt Simon has passed on some invaluble tips obtained from yours truly during a one off lesson on a park court in Heaton Moor over twenty years ago!Camp Bookings Now Being Taken Bookings are now being taken for Half term & Summer tennis Camps 2010. Camps run daily in the school holidays from 9.30am-1.00pm.All standards & ages are catered for from 4 years to 16 years. For more information go to 'Camps' on the main links. |
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The National Competition Framework (NCF) is an LTA initiative which makes players play within their own age group when competing in tournaments. The main problem as I see it is that the restrictions are based on age & not on ability. For example 2001 players who are strong & capable of playing Green are forced to compete at Orange level which in my view isn’t sufficiently challenging. The ‘passport’ to play up, awarded by the LTA when deemed appropriate is a very rare commodity. The Mini Tennis concept has been hugely beneficial to the development of children’s tennis in this country but I believe that the NCF is too prescriptive. Players should be allowed to play up (or down!) depending on their ability & apart from the Red up to Orange concession, it is not possible to do either. All of the best Mini Tennis players at Lymm practise up because it provides them with a proper challenge. They like the bigger court & automatically work harder because they have to - if they don't they can't hit their shots. I believe that coaches should be able to make the decision about the level their players' compete at. Watch this space! If you would like your child to become involved in our Performance Programme email me, Steve Garbutt via the 'Contact Us' link on the main menu. For more information about Lymm LTCC & for membership enquiries go to www.lymm.net/tennis
Adult Group LessonsMonday, Friday & Saturday lessons must be booked by following the link on the right of this page or via email or text. Contact details under the 'Contact Us' link.
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