A TENNIS partnership has helped raise cash for Sir Jackie Stewart’s charity.
Tennis Scotland and social enterprise Tennis for Race Against Dementia piloted tennis-based fitness classes.
The Tennis4RAD initiative aims to advance Tennis Scotland’s bid to open up the sport, while also raising funds for Sir Jackie Stewart’s Race Against Dementia charity.
The pilot launched at Gleneagles Tennis Academy on September 1 and has now wrapped up, after serving 20 participants aged 50-74.
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The donations of attendees raised more than £2000 for the charity.
Darren Burgess, founder and programme director of Tennis for Race Against Dementia, said: “Throughout our pilot sessions it has been so rewarding to see the engagement and enthusiasm of our participants who have benefited from the sessions both physically and cognitively.
“Some of our participants had not picked up a racket in decades.”
Tennis4RAD sessions will continue at Gleneagles Tennis Academy in the New Year, with Tennis Scotland supporting a roll-out of the initiative across Scotland in 2022.
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