Tennis ace delivers the good word to Bromley

10 February 2006

Peter Norfolk MBE visited the Wheelchair Tennis Open Day to test purpose-built facilities and give advice to disabled people keen on the sport.

Norfolk has won eight Super Series titles, equivalent to Grand Slams, but his highlight was triumphing at the quad singles title in his Paralympic debut in Athens in 2004.

He said: "Wheelchair tennis is a wonderful, all-inclusive sport which can be played and enjoyed at all levels, from recreation through to international competition. There is only one major difference between wheelchair tennis and the mainstream game being a wheelchair player is allowed two bounces of the ball."

Bromley Tennis Centre is a state-of-the-art indoor tennis centre unique to the region, just 10 minutes from Orpington and Bromley town centres, if you would like to get involved with the sport call the Centre on 01689 880407.

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Wheelchair Tennis in Kent is run in partnership with The British Tennis Foundation, Kent LTA, Bromley Mytime and Kent Sports Development.

Wheelchair Tennis Coaching Programme at Bromley Tennis Centre, Avebury Road, Orpington BR6 9SA. Tel 01689 880 407 for more information and a booking form.

Sign up for a 6 week course and get the first 3 sessions FREE.

Juniors - Mondays 4:00 – 5:30pm
6 week course 20th February - 27th March 2006 inclusive
Introductory Offer £15.50 (member) £20.25 (non-member)

Adults - Sundays 10:30 – 11:30am
6 week course 26th February - 2nd April 2006 inclusive
Introductory Offer £21.00 (member) £24.00 (non-member)

Monthly Wheelchair Tennis session (all ages)
1st Sunday of every month starting 5th March 2006 11:00 – 12:00pm
Free for the first 6 months