Tennis First

Tired of hearing how poor Britain's record is?

We are, and we've decided to do something about it.


About Us Tired of hearing how poor Britain's record is? We are, and we've decided to do something about it. Despite what people say, the LTA does not have sufficient funds to help all the young players who need help with their development. Tennis First fills in some of the gaps and is flexible enough to direct resources where they are most needed. That could mean:

• extra coaching	• specialist advice on e.g. training	• travel expenses
• equipment	• contributions to academies
None of the money is distributed without proper scrutiny of the effectiveness of the grant, both for the recipient and the charity. Our panel of experts includes: Caroline Lacy - former player and executive at IMG whose remit includes spotting young talent Colin Beecher - National coach at the LTA with responsibility for boys to 18 years of age Simon Ainley - Performance Academy Manager at The Riverside Club, Chiswick The panel has the ability to call in other experts for advice and guidance. For all of them tennis is a passion, and they are using their outstanding skills to help Tennis First raise performance standards. The trustees of Tennis First are: Gordon Edington (chair), Sally Boycott, Matthew Cattaway, Anthony Deal, Jan Felgate, Caroline Lacy and Ken Weatherley If you need an application form for Tennis First grants contact tennisfirstgen@hotmail.com