Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline and the UK’s number one domestic carrier, has today announced a new sponsorship deal in support of young tennis players across Cornwall and Devon with the launch of the Flybe Mini Masters Series in conjunction with the local Lawn Tennis County Associations
The Flybe Mini Masters is open to all young tennis players up to the age of 10 years old regardless of whether or not they are existing tennis club members. Competitions will take place at tennis centres and clubs throughout Cornwall and Devon between now and March 2010, the top eight players from each county and age group (8U; 9U and 10U) will go through to complete in the Grand Masters Final in Devon with the ultimate winners receiving a holiday for all their family to La Manga Club in Spain, with exclusive entrance to the La Manga tennis academy during their stay.
Young players will be able to track their progress online over a circuit of 111 local competitions and feel like they are involved in something similar to the professional ATP/WTA tours.
To enter a competition please complete an entry form and send direct to the individual organiser. Please note you will need to complete a separate entry form for each competition you wish to enter.
The clubs participating in Devon and Cornwall are:
- East Devon Tennis Centre
- Sidmouth Tennis Club
- Torquay Tennis Club
- Tarka Tennis Centre Barnstaple
- Taw Tennis Academy at Park Lane Tennis Club Barnstaple
- Westward Ho! Tennis Club North Devon
- KGS Tennis at Hill Lane Tennis Club Plymouth
- KGS Tennis at South Devon Tennis Centre Ivybridge
- Exeter Tennis Centre
- Exeter Golf & Country Club
- Heron Tennis Centre Newquay
- Penzance Tennis Club
- Truro Tennis Club
- Dragon Leisure Centre Bodmin
For more information on getting started and Mini Tennis Competition you can visit the LTA website www.lta.org.uk see "players" & "competition"
Devon LTA devon@lta.org.uk 01752 892664
Cornwall LTA cornwall@lta.org.uk 01637 839136
