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Beacons
What is a Beacon? A local authority park facility providing local communities with free access to tennis. Offering affordable high quality coaching and competitive opportunities. A safe, social community tennis centre with, in many cases, a small café for social interaction of all ages

What do sites already need to become a Beacon? (in 2008/2009)
  • The tennis facility must be open for public use
  • Ideally with a long term agreement with the Local Authority
  • Ideally 4 courts in an accessible location with an existing programme of coaching and competition
  • Provision of an LTA licensed tennis coach and associated coaching and competitive programme for all ages and abilities
  • Ideally the provision of a basic clubhouse and associated facilities
  • Provision of a comprehensive developing competitive programme incorporating LTA National Ratings for all ages and abilities
  • Provision of a comprehensive social programme
  • A transparent accounting system

Why do I want to go to a Beacon?
Healthy social fun for all ages and abilities
Organised tennis, with the chance to improve and enjoy competitive sport

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