Age UK, with funding from the LTA Tennis Foundation, has announced the launch its new initiative for older people, The Walking Tennis programme, which will take place in communities across England over the next two years.
The walking version of the much-loved sport is designed to be a gentle and inclusive game and provides a supportive environment for older people of all abilities. The rules of the game include no running or jumping, allowing the ball to bounce twice and the option to play on a smaller court with modified equipment.
Walking Tennis provides a fantastic way to stay active while enjoying the social benefits of being part of a tennis community, according to Age UK. The sessions are open to everyone, regardless of their ability, as well as those who’ve never played before.
The Walking Tennis sessions will start being delivered at eight local Age UKs from Spring 2024. These local Age UKs, which include Age UK Shropshire Telford and Wrekin, Lincoln and South Lincolnshire, Devon, Sutton, Calderdale and Kirklees, Waltham Forest, Blackburn with Darwen and South Kent Coast, will implement and oversee the running and long-term viability of the Walking Tennis Programme.
MORE INFO: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/our-impact/programmes/improve-physical-activity/walking-tennis
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