Sports Holidays

WHAT ARE THE LTA DOING FOR BRITISH TENNIS?

2009-09-22T04:58:00.000-07:00

Well done to Heather Watson on winning the US Open girls title last week in New York, at the age of 17. Have we heard of her? No? and why is that? because she trains at the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy in Florida.

Roger Draper, Chief Executive of LTA spoke on Radio 5 of a 10 year plan to get Britain back in the top ranks of world tennis, saying there are talented 14 year olds out there. That's too late for you if you are between 17 and 22 yrs old! What help are the LTA going to give you, how will their 10 yr program be of any great benefit for YOU?
Train in Spain now, there they know how to produce quality palyers, gain world ranking points and prove you can do it!

Check out www.gap-year-tennis.com for more info or email info@gap-year-tennis.com. Academies at La Manga and Club de Tenis Torre Pacheco.

OPEN DAY 6TH OCTOBER

2009-09-21T10:10:00.000-07:00

GAP YEAR TENNIS is having an informal meeting on 6th October for prospective players who wish to train in Spain.

For further information email Diana or Jackie at info @gap-year-tennis.com

BRITISH RANKED PLAYERS

2009-09-13T03:38:00.001-07:00

Playing the futures tour?

Well perhaps just in this country but let www.gap-year-tennis.com train you in sunny Spain

and get you world ranking points and into the money.

Check out the website, we will soon be holding informal interviews in the London area to go through the whole programme and get you on that plane to Spain.

CHECK OUT www.gap-year-tennis.com NOW !

Good luck to all competitors playing at Nottingham this coming week.

Tennis Tennis Tennis

2009-09-10T01:45:00.000-07:00

Been watching the US Open Tennis? wish that was you out on the Arthur Ashe court? it could be!

Get into Futures Tennis and get a world ranking and you are on that ladder.

Train in Spain with first class coaches, the world no 3 is Spanish, why did world no 2 Andy Murray leave UK and go and train in Spain? simple, great facilities, great coaching, all year round outdoor play.

www.gap-year-tennis.com is your next move check it out

THERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE!

2009-09-09T03:49:00.000-07:00

Here goes! Our company has just taken on a new Director of tennis, a Mrs Jackie Reid! The new academies in Spain will be kick starting in the next couple of months. Gap Year Tennis is finally on the map! Contact Jackie to find out more at info@gap-year-tennis.com

We are offering one month academies for any really serious players. Students, full time players or anyone who might like one last go at making it big!

Get a world ranking with Gap Year Tennis. We will help you through the Futures tennis circuit as well as training you up at La Manga Club or at Torre Pacheco.

Watch this space.

NATIONALLY RANKED PLAYERS

2009-02-12T07:21:00.000-08:00

Have been having great difficulty getting hold of contact details for all our under 18 British players who may be interested in Gap Year Tennis. I came up with the brain wave of using Facebook to send them messages. Great fun and a very up to the minute way of contacting people. I did try the Lawn Tennis Association to see if they would include our brochure in one of their many hundreds of mailouts but as yet no word! Where are they when you need them.

Anyway Facebook such fun. Not just for the teenagers I see. Anyway Gap Year Tennis is coming along nicely and we are now hot off the press for marketing. Who will the lucky 12 players be!http://www.gap-year-tennis.com

SCHOOLS WELCOME GAP YEAR TENNIS PROJECT!

2009-02-09T07:49:00.001-08:00

We are now frantically marketing Gap Year Tennis to schools around the UK. The response has been phenomenal! Those 12 places on Gap Year Tennis at La Manga Club will be snapped up very quickly.
With the snow here in England and the fights for indoor courts it is just heavenly to browse through the La Manga photos to see where we will be playing and training later this year.

Roll on summer and that wonderful Gap Year!

GAP YEAR TENNIS GETTING CLOSER!

2009-02-06T06:01:00.000-08:00

GAP YEAR TENNIS! 2009 - 2010!

Gap Year Tennis is now celebrating it's link with La Manga Club in Spain, which will be its venue for its inaugural year of 2009.

La Manga Club www.lamangaclub.com is training base to champions and Gap Year students will have all the expertise and facilities at their disposal to make the most of their chances of breaking into the big time.

We are all very excited as we are now starting to enrol our 12 players. Players will be given a chance in their Gap Year to play local Spanish tournaments and also for those very talented Gappers a chance to compete on the Futures Tour.

Looking forward to keeping you updated as we progress.

SPORTS CLUBS IN BRITAIN!

2008-09-11T10:16:00.001-07:00

My company was negotiating to set up a new tennis club in Hertfordshire. All was agreed. Nice new courts. Floodlights, everything lovely! We set up the new programme for the players. Kids classes, adult club periods etc, etc.

The only problem was the use of the pavilion. To be shared with the local bowls clubs. I thought it would be easy enough. Share the facilities....the bowls clubs didn't own the shed. It was owned by the council who agreed for us to use.

NO, NO, NO! We have exclusive use and you won't use our pavilion! We will KILL to hold on to our control.

So, we are now looking for a new venue! Any ideas????

THE LTA RESPOND!

2008-09-09T01:06:00.000-07:00

Wow! What excitement at the US Open. I thought Murray was absolutely brilliant against Nadal. I think everyone, in all the excitement, forgot just how great Federer is! Anyway well done to Andy Murray....I absolutely love him, his attitude and how he get's on with it!

Anyway, what a surprise, the LTA have said they want to build on the back of all the energy and excitement caused by our home grown champ! ???? Heard it all before??

Anyway Gap Year Tennis will tackle the system problems, that is for sure! All that mental talent and clever kids might just show the LTA a thing or two!

MURRAY IN US OPEN SEMI!

2008-09-07T10:24:00.000-07:00

You must all have been watching Andy Murray in the semi finals against Nadal! I can't wait till this evening to see the conclusion.
Do you ever wonder how Murray got there when your son, friend or pupil seems so much more talented than Murray or even Nadal? I think it is the person with the heart for the whole system that is up there on the world stage. It is very easy to give up around 14 years of age...it is all too difficult!
Unlike football players there is no one in the tennis world to do it for you! Unless you have the heart for the fight you have absolutely no chance of getting into the tournaments that will take you to the next level! That or a mother or father who coaches you.
Anyway, Gap Year Tennis is offering up a system for those players who have the talent but have never been in a position to take it to the next level....WORLD CLASS LEVEL!

Watch this space!

GAP YEAR TENNIS GETTING NEARER!

2008-09-05T06:25:00.000-07:00

Plans are taking great shape for Gap Year Tennis, due to kick start September 2009!

Agreement has been reached with a fabulous club in Murcia to act as hosts to the Gap Year squad! Interviews will take place over Easter 2009 in and around London, so keep an eye on the website www.sports-holidays.biz for all the details.

In Spain this summer we realised the importance of speaking the lingo in this VERY Spanish area of Spain. While the local people are extremely friendly it was hard, with my very limited conversational skills, to understand what they were saying! Hence Gap Year Tennis will incorporate learning Spanish as an essential part of the experience. It might be a good idea for all hopeful students to start learning the basics well in advance!

TENNIS HOLIDAYS!

2008-02-26T07:01:00.000-08:00

We are nearly ready to kick off our tennis holiday programme in Spain. Very shortly we will be publishing details of our tennis coaching holidays and programmes at Hacienda del Alamo Golf and Leisure resort in Murcia, South-East Spain!

Keep an eye on this page!!

Regards to all you sports enthusiasts!

Diana