A sequence of actions might be held throughout the nation, together with Rogers First Set “Strive Occasions”
Tennis Canada as we speak introduced the launch of Tennis Month in Canada, a nationwide celebration of tennis that can 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 skills throughout the nation to take part in enjoyable tennis occasions of their group.
“We’re extraordinarily excited to launch Tennis Month in Canada, which might be happening in June,” mentioned Eva Havaris, Senior Vice President, Tennis Growth 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 wonderful advantages this sport has to supply folks, no matter age or stage of play.”
In line with the outcomes of a YouGov Canada examine commissioned by Tennis Canada, the game of tennis in Canada is about to soar after experiencing a spike in curiosity and participation in 2023. Almost 5 million Canadians picked up a racquet up to now 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 varied places throughout June, Tennis Canada and the PTTAs intention to scale back any obstacles that forestall folks from making an attempt tennis.
Whereas many actions appropriate for all might be provided throughout communities, Tennis Canada and the PTTAs might be specializing in providing “Strive Occasions” by way of 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 basic abilities of tennis by way of 4 key pillars: Strive, Be taught, 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 protected and satisfying setting. This summer time, a number of dozen Rogers First Set packages 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 various nice packages and choices accessible in communities throughout the nation. Collectively, we hope to encourage folks of all ages and skills to offer tennis a try to reconnect folks with the game,” added Havaris.
Tennis Month in Canada actions might be provided at many various places, from golf equipment and tennis centres to close by parks in varied communities. For extra data on Tennis Month in Canada and to search out an occasion close to you, go to www.tenniscanada.com/play/tennis-month/.
