Painswick Tennis Club has received another accolade to add to recent successes. The club carried the hopes of Midlands tennis in the UK Club of the Year competition and finished in the top five.
Painswick was nominated from all the tennis clubs in the Midlands representing nine counties and districts as the number one selection to go forward to the national finals.
Only five clubs were taken to the final assessment which was considered by the heads of the Lawn Tennis Association. Although pipped at the post for the top award it was a great success to be in the top five in the country.
The judging panel was impressed by the way the club had self-financed an extensive programme of development and put in place quality coaching structures for both juniors and adults. Results are showing through and more young people are being encouraged to take up the sport.
Rob Dearing, Tennis Development Manager for Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire, said:
“Painswick is a superb example of a well managed, forward thinking tennis club and the committee members are some of the most dedicated tennis people in the whole of the UK”.
John Courts, Club President, added:
“Members of the Club are delighted at this recognition which encourages and endorses our actions in planning to provide two additional floodlit courts at the Broadham site with assistance from the LTA”.
Issued on behalf of Painswick Tennis Club.
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