Our reputation for inclusion and diversity continues to grow…
As a result of two successful Pride events run at Collaroy Tennis Club earlier this year, Tennis NSW invited the Club to be one of only three in Sydney to take part in its inaugural ‘Rainbow Ready Clubs Program’, which came complete with a $1500 grant. (The other two clubs were Blacktown Leisure Centre at Stanhope and City Community Tennis in Surry Hills.)
The six week program consisted of free supervised tennis for local LGBTQI+ community members and was proudly supported by NSW Health and Stride Mental Health Services.
CTC members Dave Keogh, Glenn Robertson and Kate Byrne volunteered to supervise what was initially planned to be six weeks of social tennis. However in Week 1, it quickly became clear that our 5 participants were pretty much absolute beginners and so it was decided to incorporate some basic training each week before finishing with social play.
Though nervous at first, the Rainbow players quickly warmed to the program. They were all extremely friendly people and enjoyed the sessions more and more each week. There was a real sense of camaraderie among the group that was graciously extended to the supervisors… and man, did the players improve!
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