LINCOLNSHIRE children are being encouraged to pick up a racket and play tennis as Louth Lawn Tennis Club celebrates National Mini Tennis Week.
The special week aims to give over 15,000 children across the country a fantastic first experience of Mini Tennis.
Louth Tennis Club are hosting an open evening as part of the initiative.
Mini Tennis has been developed by the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) to introduce children between three and ten-years-old to the sport.
Louth Lawn Tennis Club is encouraging local children to join them on Thursday, June 6 between 4pm and 5.30pm
There will be prizes to be won, including free coaching sessions.
The Tennis Club is based on Westgate behind The Wheatsheaf Inn.
For more details, check out www.louthlawntennisclub.co.uk.
Sponsors Highland Spring will be providing a supply of their own water to keep everyone hydrated.
Coach Charlotte Andrew said: "With smaller courts, nets and rackets and lower bouncing balls LTA Mini Tennis offers the perfect introduction to the sport of tennis.
"Tennis is a family sport and mini tennis provides a great way for children to get involved and encourage families to play together in a fun and social environment."
There are now more than 1,000 registered tennis venues delivering LTA Mini Tennis across the country, catering for more than 100,000 children.
For further information on the event at Louth Lawn Tennis Club, call Charlotte, a Level 4 LTA tennis coach, on 07540977343.