Vinny goes European

AVENUE Tennis Club head coach, Vinny Duddy, has qualified as a European professional tennis coach after passing the Registro Profesional De Tenis (RPT the Spanish equivalent of the British LTA) examination following a six-day intensive training coaching course, in Birmingham.

AVENUE Tennis Club head coach, Vinny Duddy, has qualified as a European professional tennis coach after passing the Registro Profesional De Tenis (RPT the Spanish equivalent of the British LTA) examination following a six-day intensive training coaching course, in Birmingham.

The Avenue coaching programme provides for all standards and age of player. The club also has a thriving social play section for all ages and abilities and has several teams in the local Someset tennis leagues – visit the club’s website for details – www.avenuetennis.com

A junior yellow ball competition will be held on February 26 from 1pm and is open to members and non members. The club will also be running a Mini Red Ball Tournament on February 27 from 11am.

The February school holiday junior tennis camp will run from 9am-4pm from February 21-25, forms are available from the clubhouse or from the website.

The club is currently running a new membership offer which will see new members getting 14 months membership for the price of 12 at 2010 prices.

Details of coaching and what’s on can be obtained from the club’s website (www.avenuutennis.com) or you can ring the club on 01278 782758.