Tennis for Kids 2018 Programme Overview After its success in 2016 and 2017, Tennis for Kids is returning in 2018! How successful has Tennis for Kids been so far? Over 1,200 passionate Coaches have been trained and delivered Tennis for Kids courses to over 35,000 children, introducing them to tennis and helping them fall in love with the sport. A truly amazing achievement! 98% of parents were very positive about their child s experience because of the Coaches enthusiastic, fun and welcoming approach. A whopping 50% of kids signed up for a discounted Club Membership or discounted Coaching Programme! How will the programme evolve in 2018? Our aim continues to be on growing the programme, getting more children into the game and making it sustainable for the future. With demand up to this point outstripping supply, we are making three core changes for 2018. These changes are based on consultations with, and listening to feedback from both parents and coaches. 1. You can now run as many courses as you want, all year round from April 2018 From April 2018, once successfully trained, you can now run as many courses as you want, at any time throughout the year. You will solely need to commit to running a minimum of one course in the summer period. Courses can either be a low cost, high value follow-on offer from any schools activity, GBTW event or promotion; or run per term to continually attract more children to your programme and get more kids into the game. Opening up the number of courses available, will also help reduce or remove waiting lists. 2. Introduction of a charge for participants Whilst in previous years, Tennis for Kids has been free of charge for participants, in 2018 we will be introducing a low cost fee of 25 which equates to just over 4 per week (for the 6 week course). The majority of the fee will go to Coaches or Venues directly, with an opportunity of an increased income compared to previous years, with more flexibility too. A remaining small proportion of the fee ( 5) will go to the LTA in the form of a licence fee, enabling us to: Deliver quality training to coaches Post to each child a bespoke racket and ball set (RRP 25) and a personalised Tennis for Kids t-shirt with their name or initials on Help promote the programme nationally Grow and sustain the programme for the future 3. Developing follow-on content & opportunities for children to stay in the game We will develop a range of follow-on content to help make your lives easier and to grow the numbers of children playing tennis. Like you, we want the onward journey for children and parents to be as simple and easy as possible so linked to the new content, we will invest in and develop a range of ways to help keep children playing tennis for longer, catering to the increased demand of this extremely popular programme. What type of Coach are we looking to get involved? We hope that as many 2016 and 2017 Tennis for Kids Coaches apply to be part of the team again!
If you have missed out so far and want to be a Tennis for Kids Coach now is your opportunity to get involved! We are looking for Britain s best and most enthusiastic Coaches, who are well organised and will deliver sessions for children that are fun and packed with high levels of energy, and clearly demonstrate good coaching skills. You should be: Passionate about tennis and committed to coaching and developing the sport o Have a track record of involvement in tennis as a Player, Volunteer, Leader or Coach o Have proactively developed themselves as a Coach Strong communicators with the ability to enthuse children and engage with parents o Be able to explain why they want to be part of the Tennis for Kids programme o Be a strong communicator and confident using voice and body language Track record of success in supporting delivery of Junior Tennis Coaching sessions o Be able to lead a group of children in a sporting environment o Work as part of a team delivering a successful Mini Tennis programme What are the Coaching requirements needed to apply? In order to be eligible to upload and deliver Tennis for Kids courses, you will need to have the following qualifying criteria (if you do not meet this criteria at the time of uploading your course(s), the system will not allow you to upload your course(s)): Minimum of Level 2 Coaching assistant or equivalent LTA Accredited OR Accredited+ OR have the following criteria in place 1. Satisfactory Criminal Record Check no older than 12 months completed through the LTA 2. Valid First Aid certificate (First Aid at Work, Emergency First Aid at Work, or OFQUAL Level 2 in First Aid) 3. Attendance of the Safeguarding and Protection in Tennis training within the last three years. Sports Coach UK s Safeguarding and Protecting Children course will be accepted provided it is taken on or after 1 February 2017 (such date may change if the expected content of the course changes) We also recommend that if you are not an LTA Accredited Coach, you make sure you have the appropriate and up-to-date insurance cover, either through your Venue(s) or for yourself. Public liability and professional indemnity insurance are the types of insurance you need to have. What do Coaches and Venues need to commit to? Commit to running a minimum of one 6 week introductory Tennis for Kids course Actively promote courses to children who have never played tennis Actively promote courses in schools by delivering a promotional taster session Upload the course/s to ClubSpark Deliver the content as per the training provided to ensure a consistent participant experience throughout the UK Use the lesson plans to deliver the courses and engage with the children and parents/guardians Supply attendance information on a weekly basis using the ClubSpark app or website Upload a clear follow on offer on ClubSpark and promote this offer to parents/guardians who attend the course. The follow on offer for the participating child and their family could be: o 50% discount on a Club Membership o 50% discount on Junior Coaching o More information around the follow-on offer will be shared at the training What are the benefits of getting involved? A great development opportunity for Coaches A great way to convert children onto your programmes or join your club Free training day with inspirational Coach Mentors 4 CPD credits British Tennis branded kit Lesson plans and supporting resources to deliver the 6 week course Fee for the course
Free rackets and ball sets and personalised t-shirts posted directly to the 10 children booked onto the course A bag of mini red tennis balls Certificates and other goodies for the children Banner for the venue A branded campaign website to promote your courses and manage bookings (ClubSpark) Access to the Tennis for Kids Coaches Facebook group What do I have to do to get ready for the application process? We will not be asking you to confirm the Venue(s) where you plan to deliver Tennis for Kids courses at the stage you apply but we do recommend that you start the discussion early with your Venue(s) to ensure you are ready to upload courses as soon as you have completed your Training: 1. Explore which Venue(s) you may like to deliver Tennis for Kids courses at and get the Venue(s) approval 2. Discuss with the Venue(s) how many courses you may deliver and when would be suitable alongside your other coaching programmes If you don t have the Coaching requirements yet in place to deliver Tennis for Kids courses in 2018, start to make arrangements to meet the criteria before you upload your course(s). You will need to meet all requirements in order to be able to upload course(s) and deliver your courses. You will have to provide evidence when asked for it Make sure you have appropriate insurance/s You will need access to the LTA Coach Secure Area to submit your application, whether a Tennis for Kids 2016 / 2017 Coach or a new Tennis for Kids Coach o If you don t have a log-in to the LTA Coach Secure Area, you can create one here o You will need to have your Coach Code to hand o If you are unsure of your Coach Code, contact our Services Team at info@lta.org.uk or 0208 487 7000 (Monday to Friday, 0900-1700) If you are new to Tennis for Kids start thinking about your personal statement on why you should be part of the Tennis for Kids programme in 2018. You will need to submit a short video (1-2mins) to a private account or upload a written statement (no more than 500 words) What do I need to know about the application process? Applications open on 23 November 2017 and will close on 14 December 2017 at 23.59pm. An email will be sent to all Level 2-5 contactable Coaches inviting them to apply The application form will be an online form in the Coach Secure Area Each Coach must apply for themselves; Coaches cannot submit an application via their Coach Secure Area on the behalf of another Coach If you need assistance in completing the online form, please contact our Services Team on 0208 487 7000 (Monday to Friday, 0900-1700) If you attended a Tennis for Kids training course in 2016 or 2017, you will need to complete the application form but will be fast tracked through the personal statement section If you are a Coach applying for Tennis for Kids for the first time, you will need to submit a personal statement in the form of a written statement (no more than 500 words) or short video (1-2 mins) explaining why you should be part of the Tennis for Kids programme You will be asked to check your personal details are up-to-date, including contact information, and to select your preferred kit size No Coaches will be able to apply once the application window has closed on 14 December, at 23.59 * Note: You won t be able to partially complete the form and save it to return to it later. You have to complete it all at once
Do I need to read the Terms and Conditions? The Coach and Participant Terms and Conditions for Tennis for Kids 2018 have been updated from 2017 to reflect the new programme and process. It is vital that you read and agree to these. Click here to download the Coach Terms and Conditions. Click here to download the Participant Terms and Conditions. By submitting an application, you agree that the LTA has permissions to contact you with Tennis for Kids information to help you plan, prepare and deliver your Tennis for Kids courses. To be sure to receive all information on Tennis for Kids and other relevant information on Tennis in Britain, visit the Permissions Area in the Coach Secure Area on the website To find the Permissions Area, log into the Coach Secure Area, click on Members Home, then click on Preferences and all permissions are under the Privacy Settings section What is the selection process? A regional panel will review all Coach applications against a set of criteria to select the Tennis for Kids 2018 Coaches Telephone interviews may be required to help with selection and support your application If any Coach is unsuccessful, they will be informed by telephone Any successful Coach will be notified by email and will be directed to sign up for a training course o Please make sure your permissions are up-to-date in the Permissions Area in the Coach Secure Area on the website o To find the Permissions Area, log into the Coach Secure Area, click on Members Home, then click on Preferences and all permissions are under the Privacy Settings section *Note: Any non-accredited Coaches will need to provide evidence of their qualifications What happens next for a successful Coach? Once successful Coaches are selected, they will receive an email with a link to sign up for a training course. * Note: If you do not attend a training course, you will not be able to deliver Tennis for Kids courses. * Note: You need to make sure your permissions are up-to-date in the permissions area in the Coach Secure Area or in the Members Area on the website to receive the Successful Coach email and link to book onto a training course o Please make sure your permissions are up-to-date in the Permissions Area in the Coach Secure Area on the website o To find the Permissions Area, log into the Coach Secure Area, click on Members Home, then click on Preferences and all permissions are under the Privacy Settings section Coaches will be required to have a ClubSpark Account to run and manage the Tennis for Kids programme. Coaches need to either have their own Coach Organisation account, or to be a Coaching Administrator on their Venue s. This will be covered on the training course but why not get ahead of the game and set this up now using our handy guide. Once you have attended training, from April 2018, you will be able to run as many courses as you would like, at any stage of the year. You will not need to re-apply as a Tennis for Kids Coach in 2019, you will be able to continue to run courses when you d like. Supplementary training may take place / be required as the programme continues to evolve. When is the training course? Training for Tennis for Kids 2018 courses will take place between 26 February 2018 and 22 March 2018. Venue locations and dates will be announced shortly. * Note: If you attended training and delivered a course in 2016 or 2017, you will still need to attend the training in 2018 as new and updated course content will be covered
What are the important dates for Tennis for Kids 2018? Dates are subject to change and further information to be updated when available. Date Thursday 23 November 2017 Thursday 14 December 2017 at 23.59 Friday 15 December 2017 Friday 22 December 2017 Wednesday 03 January 2018 Wednesday 10 January 2018 Friday 26 January 2018 Monday 26 February 2018 Thursday 22 March 2018 Friday 30 March 2018 April 2018 April 2018 From Autumn 2018 Action Application process open Application process closes Selection process starts Selection process ends Informing Coaches starts Informing Coaches ends Training session sign up closes Training sessions start Training sessions finish Coaches to have uploaded all courses to ClubSpark Launch the Participant campaign to encourage sign up First Tennis for Kids 2017 courses start Coaches who missed the 2018 application process can start to apply What if I miss out on applying for Tennis for Kids 2018? If you miss out on applying prior to 14 December 2017 or are unable to attend one of the training courses across February and March, applications will open again from Autumn 2018. Applications will be reviewed as and when they come in and if successful, you will need to complete an e- training course in order to deliver Tennis for Kids courses. More information will be made available nearer the time.