Primary schools from 10 boroughs competed in the London Kids Tennis Challenge (LKTC), a project Inspired by London 2012. The Grand Finals, held at Will to Win Hyde Park on Friday 06 July, were won by St Mary’s Primary from Hounslow.
The LKTC is an inter-schools competition designed to give London’s children a taste of mini-tennis, which is played with a softer ball and a lower net to make it easier for young children to enjoy. The event, which is in its inaugural year, has been set up to introduce sport to children and young people in communities across the Capital.
Tennis For A Life sent trained coaches into Primary Schools across London to run mini-tennis taster sessions and even provided rackets, balls and nets for free. The schools then nominated a boy and a girl from each session to head into Friday’s Grand Finals.
“This is a fantastic way to get schools across London to come together to take advantage of the great sporting facilities we have in the Royal Parks. The standard of tennis here today was very high and hopefully some of these children will be inspired by London 2012.” Linda Lennon CBE, Chief Executive, The Royal Parks |