Game, set, match! Age UK Sutton smashes it out of the park with the launch of its new Walking Tennis Programme

Age UK Sutton, with funding from the LTA Tennis Foundation and the national Charity Age UK, is proud to launch its new Walking Tennis service for older people in Sutton, to help improve physical health and tackle loneliness and isolation.

Walking Tennis offers a slower format of the traditional game by introducing simple rules to make it less physically demanding, easier to learn, but just as much fun.

The rules are:

• Players can’t run or jump
• Players are allowed to let the ball bounce twice (although this is optional)
• It can be played on a smaller court with modified equipment

Age UK Sutton’s walking tennis sessions will start on Wednesday 4th September and will be held at Sutton Squash and Tennis Club. We will be running two weekly sessions: Ladies only Wednesdays, 10:00am-11:00am and Mondays, 11:30am - 12:30am welcoming people living with a long term health condition. Sessions are open to people living in Sutton who are over 50 regardless of ability or previous experience.

Hilary Dodd, Acting CEO at Age UK Sutton said: “We’re thrilled to have launched the Age UK Walking Tennis Programme in Sutton, thanks to funding from The LTA Tennis Foundation. By combining the expertise of Age UK with the support of the Foundation, we are not only introducing older people to the joys of tennis but also creating a platform for improved overall wellbeing. Importantly, our programme is designed to be inclusive, welcoming individuals of all abilities, ensuring that everyone can participate, benefit from and most of all enjoy the sport”

To sign up to Age UK Sutton’s walking tennis programme, or for more information, please contact the Let’s Connect Team on 0208 078 0002 or email letsconnect@ageukustton.org.uk

Age UK Sutton is also looking for volunteers to support with its walking tennis sessions. If you would like to get involved, then please contact volunteering@ageukustton.org.uk or call us on 0208 078 0002

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About The LTA Tennis Foundation

The LTA Tennis Foundation partners with brilliant people and organisations to fulfil its mission of improving lives through Tennis. The LTA Tennis Foundation believes everyone should have access to sport and the benefits that come with it. It focuses its support on the grassroots of the game and initiatives that remove barriers to participation for underserved communities and underrepresented groups.