Youngsters are being offered the chance to hone their tennis skills at a training camp in Lichfield.

Taking place at Lichfield Friary Lawn Tennis Club from August 1 to 5, the sessions are aimed at beginners and occasional players aged 5-11, the tennis camp is is free for those who sign up as a new member of the club.

An annual subscription for an under 10 is £30 per year and this includes use of all courts, priority play during the weekends and some evenings including a free Wednesday junior club night. All tennis balls are also provided free of charge.

A spokesperson said:

“If you aren’t a member the price for the camp week is £40, so by joining the club for £30, the tennis camp is free and you can play all year round.”

The tennis camp will include the basic strokes of tennis, games, drills and competitions, plus Tennis Freestyle – the equivalent of tricks football.

The tennis camp takes place each day between 9.30am and 12.30pm at the Darnford Lane club.

For more information call Paul Bayliss on 0776 966 4988 or email [email protected].