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Q: Have membership nos increased?
A: Yes
Q: Has court usuage improved?
A: Yes, usage appears to be higher, particularly with adults. We are also anticipating more all-year play as the courts will be less slippy and dangerous when wet.
Q: Who is playing more?
A: Adults
Q: Has there been an increase in team playing?
A: Not yet, but we are anticipating a rise in the number of junior teams due to our increased membership numbers. Additional adult teams are also most likely.
Q: Is it easier to retain members?
A: Too early to say, but having better facilities will definitely help.
Q: Is your coaching programme growing?
A: Together with our new floodlights (installed early 2015), we envisage all of our tennis activities to be provided on a more all-year basis.
Q: How many players are “new to the game”?
A: We currently have 8 players on a Rusty Racquets session as part of the Bright Ideas Legacy coaching sessions. This number is also growing…
“ The initial Open Day run by Bright Ideas and the knock-on activities have had a major effect on the club itself and our visibility in the local community. Cardio tennis sessions (8 players per week) Touchtennis tournaments (48 players) . Funds raised by Bright Ideas for Tennis were viewed ‘highly positively’ by the LTA as part of our loan application.”