A collection of actions will probably be held throughout the nation, together with Rogers First Set “Strive Occasions”
Tennis Canada at present introduced the launch of Tennis Month in Canada, a nationwide celebration of tennis that may run all through the month of June. Created in collaboration with the Provincial and Territorial Tennis Associations (PTTAs), Tennis Month in Canada goals to encourage folks of all ages and talents throughout the nation to take part in enjoyable tennis occasions of their group.
“We’re extraordinarily excited to launch Tennis Month in Canada, which will probably be going down in June,” stated Eva Havaris, Senior Vice President, Tennis Improvement and Partnerships at Tennis Canada. “We’ve partnered with our PTTAs to ask Canadians from coast to coast to be a part of Tennis Month in Canada and expertise the superb advantages this sport has to supply folks, no matter age or stage of play.”
In accordance with the outcomes of a YouGov Canada examine commissioned by Tennis Canada, the game of tennis in Canada is ready to soar after experiencing a spike in curiosity and participation in 2023. Almost 5 million Canadians picked up a racquet previously 12 months, and youth participation (ages 6-17) has grown considerably (+11 per cent over 2022). To encourage this development, it’s important to supply extra alternatives for folks to take part within the sport, and Tennis Month in Canada is a approach to do exactly that.
The month-long celebration additionally seeks to make tennis extra accessible to Canadians from all walks of life. By providing accessible and supervised public actions at numerous places throughout June, Tennis Canada and the PTTAs intention to scale back any obstacles that forestall folks from attempting tennis.
Whereas many actions appropriate for all will probably be provided throughout communities, Tennis Canada and the PTTAs will probably be specializing in providing “Strive Occasions” via the Rogers First Set program.
Rogers First Set
In July 2023, in partnership with Rogers, Tennis Canada launched Rogers First Set – a program devoted to introducing tennis to youth and households throughout Canada. To make sure that new tennis gamers can determine themselves as such, this system is play-based and helps youth purchase the elemental expertise of tennis via 4 key pillars: Strive, Study, Play and Compete.
Strive Occasions, that are a part of the Rogers First Set program’s first pillar, present members with the chance to construct connections and enhance their confidence on and off the tennis courtroom in a secure and pleasurable setting. This summer time, a number of dozen Rogers First Set applications and occasions will happen, kicking off with a spread of Strive Occasions throughout Tennis Month in Canada.
“Having an official tennis month is a approach to impress the tennis group to collectively showcase the numerous nice applications and choices accessible in communities throughout the nation. Collectively, we hope to encourage folks of all ages and talents to present tennis a attempt to reconnect folks with the game,” added Havaris.
Tennis Month in Canada actions will probably be provided at many various places, from golf equipment and tennis centres to close by parks in numerous communities. For extra info on Tennis Month in Canada and to search out an occasion close to you, go to www.tenniscanada.com/play/tennis-month/.
