Local and National Provision For Tennis

Local and National Provision for Tennis

Every popular sport has to be provided for at different levels, from absolute beginner to international elite. At each level there are different coaching and training procedures, as well as the consideration of the disabled to cater for. This essay will try to explain the management of funds and how they are distributed around the country to improve the game for everyone, and to increase grassroots participation.

Tennis is a very popular sport, however there appears to be a gap between amateur and professional players. There are several agencies that are trying to change this. The government, who controls the distribution of funds to the agencies, have set up a ‘Game Plan’ to achieve increased participation and improved success in international competitions. Their main reason for intervention is to benefit public health; therefore they are focusing on the sports that produce the most health gains. They have allocated £1.1 billion to th...