COUNTDOWN TO 2012 OLYMPICS
| Published: 14th August 2008 11:00 |
2012 OLYMPIC FLAG HELPS SERVE UP A TENNIS TREAT
To help mark the countdown to the London 2012 Olympic Games, a fun doubles tennis tournament is being held on Sunday, August 24 in Felixstowe at one of the district's training facilities that are set to be used by overseas competitors.
Felixstowe Lawn Tennis Club will on behalf of the district also fly the London Olympics 2012 flag which is being hoisted across the country in celebration of the return of the world's leading sporting event returning to these shores.
"Every council is being asked to fly the flag for the London Olympics after the official ending of the Beijing 2008 Games, and we thought what better way to do it than link it in with one of our leading sporting facilities and give people the chance to have a game," said Cllr Mary Neale, Cabinet Member for Leisure and Countryside.
"I would like to thank Felixstowe Lawn Tennis Club not just for agreeing to hoist the flag, but also for opening up all 21 courts from 10am to 2pm for a fun doubles tournament, when anyone can come along and take part. I hope that in four years time we will be able to see local sports people proudly taking their place representing this country at the London Games," added Cllr Neale.
The tennis club at Bath Road is one of four local training facilities for the 2012 games, with Bentwaters being on offer for cyclists, Otley College for equestrian teams, and the Ipswich Town training facilities at Bent Lane also available.
Anyone wanting to take part in the fun doubles tennis tournament can just turn up on the day or contact the club in advance on 01394 282940. There will also be tennis coaching on offer for those who need help to improve any aspect of their game. The day is open to members and non-members, and as long as you are appropriately dressed you do not even need to bring a tennis racquet.
