Tennis coaching clinic a success

‘We want the schools to compete among themselves and aim for them to form clubs as well. The schools will be encouraged to play among themselves using some of the facilities in some of the schools,’ Solly Myakeni of eMalahleni Municipality Sport and Recreation said.

Some of the learners from the different primary schools getting some tips from one of the coaches.

A tennis coaching clinic organised and facilitated by the local municipality proved to be successful for the invited schools that took part.

One of the learners trying to hit a tennis ball during a tennis coaching clinic held on Saturday, November 19 at Mogalitwa Primary School.

The coaching was held at Mogalitwa Primary School on Saturday, November 19.

Solly Myakeni of eMalahleni Municipality Sport and Recreation said they had invited eight schools, but only six pitched up for the coaching clinic.

One of the girls enjoying herself during a tennis coaching clinic held at Mogalitwa Primary School on Saturday, November 19.

He said the aim was to introduce learners to different sporting codes like tennis and to promote mass participation.

“We are going to provide all the schools with new rackets and balls because we are in the process of establishing a league for the schools. We want the schools to compete among themselves and aim for them to form clubs as well. The schools will be encouraged to play among themselves using some of the facilities in some of the schools,” Solly said.

Teachers will also be trained in the process and the municipality is in the process to revamp the tennis-, basketball- and netball courts.

A school learner playing against one of the coaches during a tennis coaching clinic held at Mogalitwa Primary School on Saturday, November 19.

The schools that participated in the tennis clinics were: Phakama Combined School, Moruti Makuse Primary School, Sibukosethu Primary School, Blackhill Primary School, Alex Mampane Primary School and the host school Mogalitwa Primary School.

The learners attended in large numbers and it was hoped that as from next year the school will participate in a league.