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About I Play 30
Tennis really is a sport that anyone can play. It can be adapted for any level of ability, impairments or disability, friends and family are welcome to join in the sessions too.
I Play 30 are free tennis activity sessions designed for adults and children with learning, sensory and physical disabilities and for those experiencing mental ill health.
Each session will be run by a qualified LTA coach who has received specific disability tennis training and specialised equipment will be provided including rackets. Participants are encouraged to play at their own pace, just sign up as and when you feel like it.
How can your Club benefit
If your club would like to host one of our I Play 30 session please get in touch, we are always looking for new venues to join our growing disability programme. Bright Ideas for Tennis will help you forge links with local community groups and SEN schools, provide all the training needed and continuously support your team as the sessions get underway. We offer a budget to deliver the sessions and will include your club in further fundraising opportunities.
In 2021 we welcome our recently formed I Play 30 committee to provide ongoing mentoring to our coaches and volunteers, with thanks to; , , , , ,
Inclusive Video Resources
We have filmed a series of inclusive tennis drills to help people practice at home or to give inspiration to our I play 30 coaches and volunteers.
Find a Session
Clubs and sessions are subject to change so please check with the relevant venue before attending. If you are still a little unsure whether I Play 30 is for you, either come along and observe a session prior to signing up, or get in touch with our lead coaches via the contact details below in order to ask questions, or discuss any particular needs
Purley Bury LTC
SEN School Links
- Open Session
Contact Details:
- Coach - Mark Love
- 07761 602014
- mdlcoaching@hotmail.com
- Address: 53B Purley Bury Ave, Purley CR8 1JF
- website: purleyburytennisclub.net
Cranleigh LTC
SEN School Links
- South Thames College
- Blossom House
Contact Details:
- Coach - Grant Fellows
- 07740 194200
- grant@limitlesstennis.co.uk
- Address: 1 Cranleigh Rd, London SW19 3LX
- website: cranleightennis.co.uk
Reigate Priory LTC
SEN School Links
- Brooklands
Contact Details:
- Coach - Russell Dykes
- 07870 271247
- russell@rpltc.co.uk
- Address: Green Ln, (Off Park Lane), Reigate RH2 8JX
- website: wp.rpltc.co.uk
Sutton Tennis and Squash Club
SEN School Links
- Carew Academy
- Eagle House
- Lime Primary
Contact Details:
- Coach - Liam Rabitte
- 07852 134079
- liam@stscsport.co.uk
- Address: 19 Devonshire Rd, Sutton SM2 5HH
- website: stscsport.co.uk
Southfields LTC
SEN School Links
- Linden Lodge School
Contact Details:
- Coach - Metro Mustafa
- 07500 047502
- metro@metrotennis.co.uk
- Address: Gressenhall Road, LONDON Surrey, SW18 1PQ
- website: clubspark.lta.org.uk/SouthfieldsLawnTennisClub
Melton Mowbray LTC
SEN School Links
- Melton Learning Hub
Contact Details:
- Coach - Brent Horobin
- 07903 046086
- brent.horobin@btinternet.com
- Address: Melton Mowbray LTC, Melton Sports Village, Burton Road, Melton Mowbray LE13 1DR
- website: www.meltontennisclub.co.ukt
Market Harborough LTC
SEN School Links
- VASL Mental Health
- Birkett House
- Freedom Support
Contact Details:
- Coach - Gordon Amos
- 07801 929844
- lesley.paris@ntlworld.com
- Address: 43-45 Station Rd, Great Bowden, Market Harborough LE16 7HL
- website: www.harboroughtennis.co.uk
Ashby Castle LTC
SEN School Links
- Forest Way
Contact Details:
- Coach - Alex Guzder
- 07931 412238
- alexguzder@hotmail.co.uk
- Address: South St, Ashby-de-la-Zouch LE65 1BQ
- website: www.acltc.co.uk
Hinckley Town LTC
SEN School Links
- Birkett House
Contact Details:
- Coach - John McGowan
- 07934 558596
- mcgowanj50@hotmail.com
- Address: Hinckley Town LTC, Leicester Road Sports Ground, Leicester Rd, Hinckley LE10 3DR
- website: www.httc.org.uk
Buckden LTC
SEN School Links
- Buckden Primary
Contact Details:
- Coach - Matt Sanders
- 07816 497056
- matt@overandin.com
- Address: Recreation Ground, 1 Burberry Road, Buckden PE19 3UY
- website: http://www.buckdentennis.org.uk
Cambridge LTC
SEN School Links
- Gretton / Castle
Contact Details:
- Coach - Richard Bragg
- 01223 312550
- info@cambridgeltc.com
- Address: Wilberforce Rd, Cambridge, CB3 0EQ
- website: http://www.cambridgeltc.com
Great Shelford LTC
SEN School Links
- Papworth Owl Trust
Contact Details:
- Coach - Hamid Hejazi
- 07764 161615
- coaching@overandin.com
- Address: The Recreation Ground, Wollards Lane, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5LZ
- website: http://www.gstc.org.uk
Aylesbury Tennis Club
SEN School Links
- Mental Health - Open
Contact Details:
- Coach - Caroline Care
- 07813 986264
- carolinecare@virginmedia.com
- Address: 84 Wendover Road, Aylesbury HP21 9NJ
- website: aylesburytennisandsquash.com
Scarborough & Hackness LTC
SEN School Links
- Springhead
Contact Details:
- Coach - Jim Mellor
- 07969 822849
- jamesmellor023@btinternet.com
- Address: Lowballs Road, Hackness, Scarborough, YO13 0BJ
- website: clubspark.lta.org.uk/HacknessTennisClub
Wigginton LTC
SEN School Links
- Choose 2 Youth
- Blueberry Academy
Contact Details:
- Coach - Rob Hodge
- 07557 983576
- robhodge324@gmail.com
- Address: Mill Lane, Wigginton, York, YO32 2PU
- website: wiggintontennisclub.co.uk
Roundhay LTC
SEN School Links
- BID Youth Club
Contact Details:
- Coach - Paul Johnson
- 07747 503338
- roundhaytccoaching@icloud.com
- Address: 35 Shaftesbury Ave, Roundhay, Leeds LS8 1DR
- website: www.roundhaytennis.org.uk
Heyes Grove LTC
SEN School Links
- Pictor SEN School
Contact Details:
- Coach - Gary Brown
- 07887 988722
- gary.brown1@sky.com
- Address: Stoney Bridge Lane, Timperley, Altrincham, Wa15 6PG
- website: heyesgrove.com
Grappenhall Village LTC
SEN School Links
- Foxwood School
Contact Details:
- Coach - James Cleaver
- 07714 339947
- jamescleaver@hotmail.co.uk
- Address: Stockton Ln, Grappenhall, Warrington WA4 3HQ
- website: clubspark.lta.org.uk/GrappenhallVillageLawnTennisClub
Warwick Boat Club LTC
SEN School Links
- Evergreen
Contact Details:
- Coach - Steve McCoy
- 07906878716
- stevevemccoy@gmail.com
- Address: 33 Mill Street, Warwick, CV34 4HB
- website: www.warwickboatclub.co.uk
Warwick LTC
SEN School Links
- Heart of England Mencap
Contact Details:
- Coach - Jenny Barr
- 07989 185653
- jennysimcox@hotmail.com
- Address: Hampton Rd, Warwick CV34 6HX
- website: clubspark.lta.org.uk/warwicktennisclub
Barnt Green Sports Club
SEN School Links
- Tough Enough to Care
Contact Details:
- Coach - James Flynn
- 07595 821435
- jamfly271@gmail.com
- Address: Margesson Drive, Barnt Green, Birmingham, West Midlands B45 8LR
- website: www.barntgreensportsclub.co.uk
Wolverhampton LT&SC
SEN School Links
- Tettenhall Wood School
Contact Details:
- Coach - Marc Hughes
- 07766 220275
- marc.hughes@wltsc.com
- Address: 53 Newbridge Crescent, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV6 0LH
- website: www.wltsc.com
Wall Heath Tennis Club
Supporting adult LD (open session for all, but please contact Adrian to reserve your space)
- Saturdays: 12.40pm
Contact Details:
- Coach - Adrian Hyde
- 07753 673 143
- adrianhyde1@virginmedia.com
- Address: Wall Heath Community Centre, Enville Road, Kingswinford, DY6 0JT
- website: wallheathtennisclub.co.uk
North Elmham LTC
SEN School Links
- Fred Nicholson School
Contact Details:
- Coach - Jonathan Lindner
- 07984 495868
- jonathanlindner@hotmail.com
- Address: Elmham Rd, North Elmham, Dereham NR20 5JA
- website: clubspark.lta.org.uk/NorthElmhamTC
Northampton Lawn Tennis Club
SEN School Links
- Headland Primary School
Contact Details:
- Coach - Maddee Blair
- 07977 753614
- maddeeblaircoaching@outlook.com
- Address: Westwood Way, NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, NN3 3HH
- website: clubspark.lta.org.uk/northamptonlawntennisclub
Newman Collard Tennis Club
SEN School Links
- Liss Primary School
Contact Details:
- Coach - George Manley
- 07730 145349
- georgemanley@live.com
- Address: Newman Collard Playing Field, Hill Brow Road, LISS Hampshire GU33 7LE
- website: clubspark.lta.org.uk/NewmanCollardTennisClub
Totnes LTC
SEN School Links
- Lifeworks and Bidwell Brook School
Contact Details:
- Coach - Tonia Gooderham
- 07792 757788
- gooderhamtonia@googlemail.com
- Address: Borough Park Road, TOTNES, Devon TQ9 5XW
- website: www.totnestennis.co.uk
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Want to get involved, why not volunteer?
No coaching qualifications required, just a love of the game and enthusiasm - we'll do the rest! Get in touch to find out more.
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Coach and Venue Resources
We have a number of resources to support coaches and venues, and to endorse any Grant applications that you may be submitting in order to apply for funding for your I Play 30 sessions. Please contact danny@brightideasfortennis.org.
Bright Ideas for Tennis received £10,000 from the Trust to support 8 new tennis venues to deliver our disability programme I Play 30