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Graeme Foreman's association with
the Cliff Richard Tennis Foundation started around 1998/99
during a Cliff Richard Trail in Carlisle. He was very interested
in the Foundations grass roots programme and how it worked.
He actually ended up joining the Foundation as a part time
coach delivering the Trail at venues around the country.
Graeme's ambition was to bring the
Trail to South Tyneside with a package of around £1000
per school including Trail Activity Day, follow on coaching
and equipment for each school working with 10 schools during
a weekly visit. Graeme not only managed to bring the Trail
to South Tyneside once but three times in 2000,2001 and 2002.
A total of 29 schools took part with a substantial investment
into South Tyneside Tennis Development. From the three Trail
years, Graeme established a Cliff Richard Beginner Group that
he coached at Westoe LTC; some of the original players are
still in performance programmes. Graeme's relationship grew
with the Foundation and he spent two years working 2 days
a week developing Trail Venues, Assessing Cliff Richard Beginner
Group CRBG players, Trailblazer Assessment days and delivering
Trail follow on sifting sessions.
His hope is to bring the Trail back
soon to cover some of the schools not receiving any Tennis
Development.
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TO: www.cliffrichardtennis.org
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