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 SPRING  2015  UPDATE  

New  Sites  2015   got   off   to   a   great   start,  with   an   announcement   that  we  will   launch   two   new  GIYM  programmes   in   Exmouth   and   Ipswich,   the   latter   associated   with   the   Elena   Baltacha  Academy.   This   now   brings   the   total   of   GIYM   programmes   up   and   running   in   the   UK   to  thirteen.    EXMOUTH    In  January,  GIYM  joined  forces  with  Exmouth  Tennis  &  Fitness  Centre  a  site  managed  by  LED  Leisure  Management   Ltd   (LED)   a   charitable   not-­‐for-­‐profit   organisation.     In   this   first   term  alone  we  can  report  that  the  programme  has  commenced  with  five  primary  schools  gaining  an   opportunity   to   introduce   children   to   tennis.     So   far   no   less   than   500   youngsters   have  benefitted  from  an  opportunity  to  play,  which  is  a  remarkable  achievement  by  the  Exmouth  team,  led  by  Jo  Louis,  a  member  of  GB’s  2015  World  Championship  winning  45’s  ladies  side.    ELENA  BALTACHA  ACADEMY  of  TENNIS  (EBAT)  At  the  start  of  March  GIYM  partnered  the  Elena  Baltacha  Academy  of  Tennis  (EBAT)  and  her  Foundation  to  fund  their  Schools  “Road  Show”  Programme.    EBAT  plans  to  deliver  its  Tennis  Road  shows  at  24  primary  schools  in  the  Kesgrave  and  Colchester  areas  of  Ipswich.  The  aim  is   to   introduce   tennis   to   1,000’s   of   infant   and   primary   school   children   each   year   and   to  retain  pupils  in  tennis  through  follow-­‐up  programmes.    

 (Children  from  The  Elena  Baltacha  Academy)    As  ever,  we  are  delighted  to  welcome  Exmouth  and  EBAT  to  the  GIYM  family  and  we  look  forward  to  a  rewarding  partnership  with  both  sites.    For  more  information  on  our  new  and  more-­‐established  sites,  please  go  to  our  website  (www.giveityourmax.org).            

News  and  Events   Aberdeen  GIYM  launched  by  Leon  Smith.      In  November  2014  around  30  pupils  from  Walker  Road  School  in  Torry  benefited  from  a  very  special   coaching   session   to  mark   the   opening   of   the   Aberdeen   GIYM/Statoil   programme.    The   group   of   seven   and   eight-­‐year-­‐olds   were   taught   top   tennis   skills   by   Leon   Smith,   the  highly  successful  reigning  Great  Britain  Davis  Cup  Captain  and  former  coach  of  Andy  Murray.    Leon   was   assisted   on   the   day   by   Sport   Aberdeen   coaches   who   will   deliver   the   GIYM  programme  day  to  day.  

 (Leon  Smith  with  juniors  from  our  Aberdeen  GIYM  programme)    Statoil  Masters  Tennis  Royal  Albert  Hall  December  2014   For  the  third  year  running,  a  number  of  our  GIYM  juniors  received  an  invitation  to  attend  a  junior   tennis  clinic  held  during   the  Statoil  Masters  Tennis  event   in  December  at   the  Royal  Albert  Hall.     Junior  players   from  the  Merton  programme  were  put   through   their  paces  by  GIYM  Patron,  Tim  Henman,  and  by  top  British  female  Heather  Watson.  The  coaching  clinic  was  part  of  Statoil’s  “Heroes  of  Tomorrow”  initiative.    SAVE  THE  DATE  The  Tennis  Ball  2015    We  are  delighted   to   announce   that   the   fourth  GIYM  Tennis   Ball  will   be  held   on   Saturday  14th   November   2015   at   the   London   Hilton   on   Park   Lane.         This   should   be   a   wonderful  evening  hosted  by  GIYM  Patron  Sir  Trevor  McDonald  OBE,  and  featuring  Alistair  McGowan  as  Master   of   Ceremonies.     Alistair   is   expected   to   treat   guests   to   his   unique   and  hilarious  insight  into  the  world  of  tennis.  The  evening  will  consist  of  a  dinner,  an  auction  and  dancing.    For  further  information  please  contact  Tara  Stotesbury:  tarastotesbury@hotmail.com    GIYM  Easter  Mini  Orange  Tournament    Following  the  success  of   the   inaugural  GIYM  mini  orange  tournament   in  2014,   the  second  mini  orange  tournament,  co-­‐sponsored  by  Statoil,  will  take  place  on  Thursday  30th  April,  at  the  Paddington  Recreation  Ground.    Children  from  our  London  programmes  will  be  taking  part  –  Lewisham,  Paddington,  Merton  and  Peckham.    You   can  also  now   follow  GIYM  on  Face  book  –  www.facebook.com/giveityourmax  and  on  Twitter  -­‐  https://twitter.com/GiveityourMax