Bitts Park airdome hosts free taster sessions

(Date of issue: Monday, 7 December 2009)

Carlisle’s first ever wheelchair tennis event will be held this Saturday (12 December) in the Bitts Park airdome, between 5pm and 7pm.

A free taster session has been arranged by Carlisle City Council’s Sports and Recreation team and will include training from an LTA coach who specialises in wheelchair tennis.

The event is open all ages and abilities. Adapted tennis wheelchairs will available to use on the day.

Cllr Ray Bloxham, Portfolio holder for Environment and Infrastructure, said:

“We always striving to build on our tennis programme, to ensure all residents are given the opportunity to take part. This will be the first time that a wheelchair tennis event has been held in Carlisle and we hope to turn this into a weekly session in the New Year, as part of the overall City Council tennis programme.”

For further details about the event or to find out more about the wheelchair sports club, contact Paul Frampton on 01228 817581 or Tracy Gannon on 01228 817371.