Think tennis is only a “summer sport”" Think again, says Catherine Sluter ? Queenswood School serves up opportunities to play all year round
Tennis has an unfair reputation as an elitist sport. It is actually both extremely accessible and sociable, and because of its relatively low physical impact, one of the few sports that can become a healthy hobby for life.
There are more and more tennis courts popping up in parks where people of all ages can play for free. Many children from independent schools who play tennis love to practise rallying and keeping score, enabling families and friends to play together socially, as well as competitively.
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Tennis is naturally associated with the Great British summer, and the sound of gentle rallies on balmy school afternoons is incredibly evocative. But many independent schools that have extensive sporting facilities are also able to offer tennis the whole year round, too. Here at Queenswood, we take advantage of our indoor facilities to run tennis clubs for all abilities and ages throughout the winter months, with squads and clubs for every year group.
The focus is on participation, and simply enjoying learning how to play the game. Our Senior students also play many of their competitive matches throughout the winter, so as to minimise the impact on exams in the summer term.
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