Glasgow Park achieves National recognition

Queens Park is presented a Beacon Plaque


The Tennis Foundation today announced that Queens Park, one of Glasgow’s leading tennis park sites, has been awarded ‘Beacon’ status in recognition of their high quality, affordable community tennis programmes.

The announcement was made as the park was presented with their prestigious beacon plaque by the Tennis Foundation.

Queens Park was selected by the Tennis Foundation for the accolade along with 34 other Beacon sites across the country. It is one of the first community sites to achieve the status, which recognises the best community-focused facilities, as part of AEGON Parks Tennis. 

 Sue Mappin, Executive Director of the Tennis Foundation, said: ‘To become a ‘Beacon’ site, all facilities must offer access to free tennis; plus quality, affordable coaching and regular competitions for all ages and abilities. 

AEGON Parks Tennis aims to increase community access to tennis in parks and communities nationwide. Led by the Tennis Foundation and supported by the LTA, AEGON Parks Tennis is a key programme in British tennis’ drive to increase participation and grow tennis at all levels. The long-term aim is to have one beacon site acting as a centre of community tennis excellence in each of the 442 local authorities in Britain.

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