What parents think about Great British Tennis Weekend

 

Does your family like tennis? That’s the question we asked at our Twitter chat with Great British Tennis Weekend (GBTW). We wanted to know how your families engage with tennis…and got all kinds of interesting answers!

Great British Tennis Weekend 16 and 17 July 2016

During GBTW, clubs across the country throw open their doors and courts to all – free sessions, free court time, free fun even if you’ve never held a racket before. Everyone can sign up for tennis sessions including mini tennis for young children, group sessions for adults, even cardio tennis (think workout + tennis-inspired drills) and more!  Visit the GBTW site now to find the activities happening near you and to sign up for your spot.

In our Twitter chat sponsored by the Lawn Tennis Association, the national governing body of tennis in Great Britain and the people behind GBTW, you shared your tennis stories. What we discovered is how tennis is such a part of family life, although you’d like to do more it. Here’s what you said:

Game for kids

Love that British Tennis is encouraging kids to get involved – my two love it now @rennie1811

Even our toddler makes a great ball boy, we just have to make sure he’s on the same side as his dad’s killer aces! @MuminaNutshell

We like that we get to join in when the kids take their lessons https://t.co/yEKw8sofrT @rennie1811

My son loves getting the equipment out – especially the ball port (great invention!) https://t.co/eehB4oRiwi @FoxVillageFox

Love the look of the Kids Mini Tennis. The 3-10 age group covers all my 3 children which is fantastic @Lkash20

 

Play as a family set

We love playing tennis as a family, especially during Wimbledon https://t.co/Pc06Qz4MsP https://t.co/8KSi6Mztst @MuminaNutshell

We played tennis for tothe first time as a family this June https://t.co/yUY6Ey29oT https://t.co/z4R3tD3OTw @NEFamilyFun
Told husband I was amazing at tennis when we first met, he hired a court for us. I was NOT amazing @LKash20

 

Inspired by today’s heroes, making tomorrow’s heroes

Wimbledon always encourages us to get out on the village courts https://t.co/Yvf5IgqdJs @FoxVillageFox

My husband is a huge Wimbledon fan and it’s rubbed off on our 7-year-old @Cinderelmo

Our younger son did a free course over the last school break, now started going regularly and loves it https://t.co/o9f8dF0eey @maximka25

My top 10 Wimbledon Moments.
https://t.co/nHta5xvdA0 https://t.co/wTQICY3jz8 @maflingoblog

We’ll be playing tennis for the first time in 17 years for #GBTW http://thebeesleybuzz.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/weddings-weather-and-wimbledon.html … @TheBeesleyBuzz

Whoever hits the ball the most number of times wins – our version of tennis till the kids get older! @fancy2135

Here’s what blogging mums think about GBTW

Here’s how I enjoy my tennis: https://t.co/tX7luAx82l But I’m giving the kids a more active taste @ActuallyMummy

Anyone else spend their teenage years with a major crush on Agassi & Ivanisevic? https://t.co/u4IDtWZ02E @lifeloveanddd

GBTW Game, Set and Matcha Coconut Energy Balls by @veggie_desserts https://t.co/FXfLoi64QI https://t.co/41OjgaUqis @foodiequine

 

Game, set and match

Is it wrong all this talk of tennis has got me eager to get out there and play .. I mean right this very second? @jaimeoliveruk

Love that on my lunch hour I now have my weekend on the 17th sorted thanks to you @rennie1811

Looking forward to introducing my girls to tennis – and all for FREE! @stephc007