Wimbledon weekend sees fantastic turnout at our Festival of Inclusive Tennis
We hosted our Festival of Inclusive Tennis, in partnership with Cambridge Tennis Academy at Cambridge University Sports Centre on Saturday 2nd July. The event brought together the local community who teamed-up to play rounds of fun and inclusive tennis, giving Serena Williams and Dylan Alcott a run for their money!
Specialist coaches from Cambridge Tennis Academy were also in attendance to provide fun and relaxed coaching sessions. The coaches adapted the tennis where necessary, using sponge balls and smaller rackets to ensure that no one was left on the bench.
John Willis, Founder and Chief Ambassador of Power2Inspire, said:
“We were delighted to host our Festival of Inclusive Tennis at Cambridge University Sports Centre. Every year, the event has proved a huge success with both disabled and able-bodied players enjoying the day. It really is fun for all the family – designed so that everyone can take part.
“We are extremely grateful to Cambridge Tennis Academy for providing specialist coaching meaning that everyone could benefit from playing. It was a joy to see so many people of different abilities, getting involved with fun and accessible sport.”
Rob Ellis, Director of Tennis at Cambridge Tennis Academy, said:
“The Festival of Inclusive Tennis has grown from strength to strength over the years, with a fantastic amount of players of all abilities in attendance. The event welcomes everyone – players of all backgrounds, abilities, disabilities and ages and that’s why we love it so much.
“It fills me with a huge sense of achievement to see players who wouldn’t typically play in traditional tennis tournaments, being included and having such fun. Giving everyone the opportunity to play tennis is invaluable.
“Tennis can often be seen as an elitist sport, and we wanted to debunk the myth and ensure the sport is accessible to everyone.”
We’re already looking forward to next year’s event!
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With special thanks to Tony Barr at Alban Images for his incredible photography on the day. All photos used with permission
