PLAYING AND ENJOYING TENNIS FOR LIFE
2 Stage 8
“Tennis has helped me in so many ways. It has made me more fit, I have made a lot of new friends and I feel more confident about everything I do. It has helped me stand up for myself and others at school and made me eager to try new things like joining Drama Club.”
Leah Jasmin Hamid, Age 11 Jane/Finch Tennis League participant
Guiding Principles for Instructors, Volunteers, Parents and Players: • Introduction to tennis offers a welcoming and fun environment to all participants. • Programming focuses on games-based approach with a variety of opportunities for competition to cater to all levels. • Competencies should match challenge level to ensure positive experience and feeling of immediate satisfaction and achievement. • Access to play and competition opportunities are equitable and inclusive. • Social and personal development aspects of tennis are promoted within all activities. • Progressive tennis is primary teaching tool for all introductory activities regardless of age. • Volunteer or career opportunities exist within coaching, officiating, sport management or event organization as part of the complete tennis experience. • Clubs and tennis facilities offer scheduling support, childcare opportunities and family tennis activities to accommodate busy schedules.
General Objectives:
• Participants see tennis as their sport of choice. • Participants recognize tennis as a healthy lifestyle activity that provides a complete mental, physical and social experience. • Participants recognize the unique contribution tennis can make to the development of healthy communities by addressing the needs of all segments of the population (i.e. youth, senior, new immigrant). • Participants are able to access and enjoy the game at the frequency and skill level they desire. • Participants are comfortable entering the tennis community regardless of race, age, sex, or ethnic/religious background. • Participants consider tennis as a second or complementary sport if they already have a primary sport.
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