Dubai tennis schools programme a big hit

dubai — Schools across Dubai have been getting into the swing of things in the lead up to the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, with nearly one thousand children from 11 schools participating in the Partner Schools Programme.

Schools across the emirate have been invited to participate in the programme, which was developed to create a legacy from the Championships by providing children with the opportunity to try tennis, and to get involved with the event through academic and sporting activities and through participation in the always popular JP Morgan Kids’ Days.

The eleven selected Partner Schools have been visited in the weeks leading up to the tournament with the students participating in a tennis taster clinic with teachers and coaches, playing the Championships tennis inflatable game, meeting the mascots Ace and Annette, and seeing the trophy. Schools who participate in the programme are also invited to the J.P.Morgan Kids’ Days on Mondays of both the WTA and ATP week.

The Partner Schools Programme, now in its second year, was again a great success. Matthew Rushworth, Head of History and Politics at Partner School Dubai College, said: “Our students had a fantastic time last Thursday, testing their target practice on the tennis inflatable, mingling with mascots Ace and Annette and getting their hands on the coveted DDF Tennis Championship trophies. Thanks so much for giving them this opportunity!”

In addition, Partner Schools are invited to nominate children between the ages of 11-18 years to be part of the ‘Junior Reporter” programme.