Supporting Student Tennis
SupportingStudentTennisGUIDE TOUNIVERSITY TENNISAn overview of all the resources and support available to universities
Guide to University TennisGuide to University TennisTennis is fun, great for fitness and for developinghand eye co-ordination. It can be played by all agesand abilities. You don’t need tennis courts to play –it can be played in sports halls, gyms or multi-sportareas and a range of adapted equipment andmodified versions of the game are available.Support for UniversityTennis Clubs“We feel The Development Award is thebest offer of its type by an NGB to the HEsector. The process is simple and effectiveand has had an immensely positive impacton the offer that our student tennis clubcan provide to its members. The fundinghas allowed social players to get morecourt time and therefore more participantshave been retained. Students beginningUniversity now have the opportunity towork through from social to competitiveplayer if they so wish.”Name:Role:University:02The support available through the University Tennis Programme aims to growthe game, by creating more opportunities for students to play and compete.It also aims to provide students with the latest training packages, for those thathave an ambition to become part of the future workforce for British Tennis.This guide is aimed at student tennis clubs and sports development staffworking within universities and provides an overview of all the resources andsupport available to the Higher Education sector. Support is available to alluniversities and at a range of different levels.WorkforceDevelopmentStudent TennisExperience“Being involved in the tennis club thisyear has really supported me during myfirst year at uni. Being an internationalstudent was quite intimidating cominghere but getting involved with the tennisclub has helped me develop my socialcircle as well as improving my tennis.”Name:Role:University:Genevieve BarnesStudentUniversity of RoehamptonCompetition“The competition was great for me as afirst time competitor and although I wasknocked out in the second round, it gaveme the chance to play against playersbetter than me which helped my gametremendously and that made it reallyenjoyable. I hope to see more tournamentshosted in Liverpool and I’m looking forwardto competing again in the future.”Name:Role:University:“The Level 1 Coaching Assistant Courseis something I have wanted to completefor years, but never had the right timeto do it. Having the course that wastailored around the students and beingon campus was a great idea and I jumpedat the opportunity to do the course,especially as it was subsidised.”Name:Role:University:Zachary CruickshankStudentBrunel UniversityWayne McGrathStudentLiverpool John Moores UniversityAnthony HennellySports Development OfficerImperial College London03
Guide to University Tennis#unitennisContentsLevels of SupportWelcome to the Guide to UniversityTennis, which provides an overviewof all the support and resourceswhich are on offer to you by theTennis Foundation and the LawnTennis Association (LTA). Thesehave been developed by us to helpyou increase the opportunitiesfor students to play tennis andperhaps develop a future careerin our sport.British tennis is able to provide support to alluniversities to help increase and improve tennisprovision. In summary, our support is focusedaround three levels.Guide to University TennisResources and Development AwardsA wide range of resources are available to all universitieswhich are detailed in this guide. In addition, all universities areable to apply for an annual Development Award, designed togrow the game with staff and students.Support for UniversityTennis Clubs . 07Student Tennis Experience . 13See page 07 onwardsCompetition . 16Workforce Development . 19Performance: Enhanced Offer . 23About UsThe Tennis Foundation is GreatBritain’s leading tennis charity.Our vision is a sport which is trulyinclusive and accessible in everykind of community. Our aim is toprovide opportunities to encouragepeople to maximise their potentialthrough tennis.We work closely with The LawnTennis Association (LTA) and a widerange of partners from across allsectors to deliver our vision and aim.University Tennis Coordinatorsand AmbassadorsPerformanceProgramme SupportWe are able to support a number of universitieswith a financial grant to support the employmentof a University Tennis Coordinator – a part time,masters student, based at the university with theresponsibility of growing the game with students,staff and the local community. The programme alsosupports employability agenda, by providing trainingand skills to students, to take the first step intoworking in the tennis industry.We are able to provide a small number of universitieswith a financial grant to support their performanceprogramme. There is an annual application processand this support is available to universities who makea significant contribution to British tennis and have acomprehensive programme in place.See page 23See page 19 onwards0405
Guide to University Tennis - IntroductionWHAT CAN TENNIS DO FOR MY UNIVERSITY?Tennis is fun, great for fitness and can be enjoyed by all ages and abilities.You don’t even need tennis courts to play – it can be played in sports halls,gyms or multi-sports areas and a range of adapted equipment and modifiedversions of the game are available, to ensure tennis can be played by everyonewho wants to pick up a racket.The Guide to University Tennis tells the story of university tennis throughthose who have seen it grow and develop - the students and the university staff.Universities can access a range of support andresources aimed across the key areas of:#unitennisGuide to University Tennis - Support for University Tennis ClubsSupport for UniversityTennis ClubsUniversity Tennis Development Awards and University Tennis Ambassadorsare programmes designed to help you grow participation at your university:Up to 500 Development Award to help morepeople play tennis at your universityMore info.You can download anapplication from: www.tennisfoundation.org.uk/universitytennis 500 grant to support an undergraduateUniversity Tennis Ambassador at your universitySupport for University Tennis ClubsStudent Tennis ExperienceCompetitionYour university has the opportunity of applying for one, or both of the aboveprogrammes. However, we would encourage you to apply for both, as they havebeen designed to complement each other.Workforce DevelopmentPerformanceDEVELOPMENT AWARDSUniversity Tennis Development Awards of up to 500 are available on an annual basisto support University Tennis Clubs to grow participation and help more students andstaff play tennis. The main purpose of the Development Awards is to increase thenumber of students and staff playing weekly.Grants have been awarded in the past for:Subsidising beginner coaching courses for students and staffDelivering alternative tennis opportunities,such as Cardio Tennis or Mini TennisInter mural competition / charity competitionsWorkforce development activity to build staffcapacity to help more people play weekly:Scholarships for Level 1 and 2 Coaching Assistant Courses (UKCC) maximum 50% subsidy for a maximum of two peoplePrimary & Secondary School Teacher Training CoursesCompetition Organiser WorkshopsTennis LeadersPromotional activity to help more people play weekly:Fresher’s Fair ActivityMarketing MaterialTaster SessionsOpen DaysActivity to help more disabled people to participate weekly:Taster SessionsCoaching programmesEquipmentFocus on the following impairments; wheelchair, learning disability,deaf and hearing impaired, blind and visually impaired.0607
Guide to University Tennis - Support for University Tennis Clubs“The university development grant hasintroduced more people to tennis: throughthe excitement of cardio and touch tennis tostaff sessions and from primary school teachertraining courses to reaching those with physicalor learning disabilities. The developmentgrant allows tennis to be accessible toeveryone, showcasing the advantages of tennisparticipation and also the scope tennis hasthrough all its different elements. The granthas provided opportunity to get involved intennis not just for university students andstaff but also the local community.”Name: Holly SmithRole: University Tennis Coordinator, University of StirlingGuide to University Tennis - eClubs2013LINKING WITH LOCAL TENNISVENUES AND COACHESCase StudyThe University of Stirling#unitennisHere is a taste of Stirling’s plans:Freshers Fair: Next academic year we are going to startpromoting and advertising earlier by setting up a stallon move-in day to raise awareness about tennis.We will also be giving 30 free t-shirts to the first 30 newclub members who join.Taster Sessions: We plan to run two ‘give-it-a-go’ sessionsfor students and staff to attend at the beginning of eachterm. We are also looking into the possibility of hostinganother taster session just after half term to give studentsa third chance to join the tennis club. To help attractstudents whose first choice might not be tennis we hopeto offer prize incentives (i.e.: racket bags) which anyonewho turns up has the opportunity to win.Open Days: The club’s committee would like to host anopen day where we invite the local community to tryCardio Tennis and Mini Tennis.Cardio Tennis: Cardio Tennis is now part of the sportscentre fitness programme and will therefore continue torun next academic year on Mondays, 3-4pm.Universities can link up with local tennis clubs, parks or indoor centres to assist indelivering a wide range of activities including enrichment support and competitions.These partnerships also offer students affordable and accessible exit routeopportunities to continue playing tennis outside university.Developing a link with a local tennis venue brings many benefitsto universities, including:Increased opportunities for your studentsThe university profile raised in the communityMore info.You can search for localtennis venues and coaches at:www.lta.org.uk/in-your-area- select: CountyYour local TennisDevelopment Manager canalso assist with this processShared facilities and equipmentAccess to expert coachesEnhanced enrichment activityHealthier and more physically active students,improving standards across the universityIncreased awareness of exit routes for players, coaches and volunteersAssistance in achieving targets, standards and recognitionCLUBSAt the heart of British Tennis is a network of more than 2,700 LTA registered tennisvenues. The venues include clubs that have specialist performance programmes aswell as other clubs, many of which have achieved Tennis Clubmark.Clubmark is a cross-sport quality accreditation for clubs - the LTA, the nationalgoverning body for tennis in Britain, is an accredited Clubmark partner.Tennis Clubmark offers tennis venues the opportunity to be recognised forachieving excellent standards. It includes all the key criteria of the nationalClubmark programme.0809
TennistoGuideSatelliteUniversityClubsTennisGuide- Support2013 for University Tennis Clubs#unitennisGuide to University Tennis - eClubs2013COACHES2. Coach AccreditationThere are many qualified and experienced tennis coaches in Britain, each with theirown different skills and experience. It can be hard for players, parents, clubs, schoolsor universities to choose the right coach for them. When choosing a coach there aretwo main areas to consider:Coach Accreditation is issued by the LTA to coaches and coaching assistants whomeet a range of requirements relating to safety and training. It is an easy wayfor parents, players and clubs to identify those coaches and assistants who areappropriately qualified and have the knowledge, competence and skills to performspecific roles. There are two levels of coach accreditation; registration and licensing.1. QualificationsRegistration is the basic level of accreditation issued to those who are safeto practice. Licensing is the top level of accreditation issued to those who arequalified, safe to practice and take part in regular training through continuousprofessional development.A qualification represents the level of training a coach has received and the level ofskill to which she/he has been assessed.The LTA’s current Coaching Pathway is shown below:The coach accreditation scheme offers support to coaches to ensure all thosetaking part in the game have an enjoyable and safe experience which helpssustain the positive image and reputation of the sport.LTA TENNISLEADERGet involved in tennis as a volunteer210We’d love to hear your plansfor promoting tennis at youruniversity, why not tell us viaTwitter: @TennisFndationusing: #unitennisA minimum level of qualification1ST4SPORT LEVEL 1AWARD IN COACHING TENNIS1ST4SPORT LEVEL 2CERTIFICATE IN COACHING TENNIS1ST4SPORT LEVEL 3CERTIFICATE IN COACHING TENNISCOACH4LTA SENIORCLUB COACHLTA SENIORPERFORMANCECOACH5LTA MASTERCLUB COACHLTA MASTERPERFORMANCECOACHA satisfactory DBS (formerly CRB) enhanced disclosure(repeated every three years)A valid Emergency First Aid at Work Certificate and a requirement tokeep this up-to-dateLTA REGISTRATIONLTA Registration replaced club affiliation in 2010 and now sees all tennis venuespaying a registration fee to their County Association based on the number of courtsthey have access to on a regular basis.LICENCED3For more informationabout coaching, please visit:www.lta.org.uk/coachesBoth forms of accreditation mean that a coach or coaching assistant hasmet the following criteria:REGISTERED1More info.The standardised fee is applicable to tennis clubs, park based programmes,university clubs, indoor pay and play centres and programmes based on school sites.Registering your venue with the LTA offers some great benefits, including free BTMfor your members and is the first step towards gaining the invaluable ClubmarkStatus for your club.We are delighted to be able to offer University Tennis Clubs the opportunity tobecome registered for free in the first year with a reduced payment in thesecond year.11
TennistoGuideSatelliteUniversityClubsTennisGuide- Support2013 for University Tennis ClubsBRITISH TENNIS MEMBERSHIPBritish Tennis Membership, or BTM, is the LTA’s membership scheme open toeveryone involved in tennis, from fans, to players, to volunteers and coaches.BTM offers a range of benefits, including:Exclusive booking periods and discounts on tickets to major events,including the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals, Aegon Championships,Aegon Classic, Aegon International and Davis CupOffers and discounts on tennis rackets, equipment and clothing throughtennis.net, the online store for British Tennis powered by PWPAn Aegon British Tennis RatingA personalised monthly e-newsletter with the latest news,information and features from British TennisBTM is free to BUCS players and to members of LTA Registered venues see page 11 for more details on LTA Registration.#unitennisGuide to University TennisTennis- StudentSatelliteTennisClubs ExperienceGuide 2013Student TennisExperienceWhether you are a player or simply a tennis enthusiast, you arenot short of opportunities to get involved with tennis at university.Tennis can really enhance the ‘Student Experience’, helping studentssettle into university, make new friends and develop skills througha sport which is worldwide and lasts for a lifetime.In addition to the traditional ways of delivering tennis, we havedeveloped different ways to help you attract new members.Tennis is for everyone whether they have never held a racketor haven’t played since school.More info.Find out more about ShortTennis and Cardio Tennis tact your local TennisDevelopment Manager for detailsof local coaches who are trainedin delivering Cardio Tennis details at: www.lta.org.uk/in-your-area - select: CountySHORT TENNISDOWNLOADABLE CASE STUDIESWe are building a range of case studies on the website.Here is an example:Playing tennis is great fun and by using modified equipment and space, everyonecan achieve, whether they have played before or not. Short Tennis is an established,modified version of the sport that is now being included at universities across thecountry and it’s proving a big hit with students and staff.This modified version of the sport will allow more students to participate at a levelthat is appropriate for them, which improves their achievement, making them wantto play again.Another great benefit of Short Tennis is that you don’t need a tennis court – it canbe played in a sports hall, on badminton courts, any large indoor space, or even ona free strip of car park.1213
TennistoGuideSatelliteUniversityClubsTennisGuide- Student2013 Tennis Experience#unitennisGuide to University TennisTennis- StudentSatelliteTennisClubs ExperienceGuide 2013CARDIO TENNISAnother great way to introduce students to our sport for the first time is throughCardio Tennis.Cardio Tennis is a fun group activity, featuring drills using low compression balls togive pupils of all abilities a fun, high energy workout to music.There are activities for absolute beginners through to advanced players, all ofwhich provide you with a great cardio workout whilst improving your tennis skills.Music is played during the session to help create a high energy atmosphere and addmotivation, as well as controlling the tempo of the activity. If available, participantsare advised to wear heart rate monitors or pedometers, so they can see how hard theyare working. The measure of a pupils’ success becomes their heart rate, or number ofsteps taken, rather than the number of balls hit over the net and in the court.The main purpose of the session is to provide you with an enjoyable work out.It’s not about forehands and backhands, it’s about getting in to your appropriatecardio zone and getting a great workout.More than 600 coaches have been trained to deliver Cardio Tennis – why not offerit as an alternative activity, as part of your programme for students and / or staffto attend?TIMED TENNISTo help enhance the ‘Student Tennis Experience’ the LTA and the Tennis Foundationhave developed a new university tennis competition product. ‘Timed tennis’ issuitable for mixed gender groups and runs regularly with the courts booked and theequipment provided so that all students have to do is turn up.More details are available in the Competition section which follows.Case StudyUniversity of Gloucestershire“We’ve had 42 students participating in theCardio Tennis session in a small sports hall,with mini nets and sponge tennis balls. Theresponse was great and we have begun thisterm to approach lecturers and staff to see theinterest in lunchtime Cardio Tennis sessionsat Oxstalls Tennis Centre. We hope that theirinvolvement will maintain interest and buildtennis within this sector of the university.We are aiming to rebuild perceptionswith a Cardio Tennis Calorie Challenge.Societies will enter a team of eight peoplewearing calorie counting belts and eachsociety is looking to add up the highest numberof calories burnt in an hour session. We will14be looking at putting the event on close tothe beginning of term aiming to increaseparticipation in the Cardio Tennis side of tennis.All this really highlighted the need for abigger university workforce and deliveryof Cardio Tennis at the University Campus.This should include lunchtime sessions andmore coaches attending Cardio Tennis Training.Cardio Tennis will also become incorporatedinto Strength, Conditioning & Fitness elementsof our focus sports on a weekly basis to alsopromote these sessions. ”Name: Jason PooleRole: University Tennis Coordinator,University of Gloucestershire15
TennistoGuideSatelliteUniversityClubsTennisGuide- Competition2013#unitennisINTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONCompetitionEuropean Collegiate Tenn
1. Qualifi cations A qualifi cation represents the level of training a coach has received and the level of skill to which she/he has been assessed. The LTA’s current Coaching Pathway is shown below: 1 1ST4SPORT LEVEL 1 AWARD IN COACHING TENNIS COACH 1ST4SPORT LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE IN COACHING TENNIS 1ST4SPORT LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE IN COACHING .
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