“Tennis macht Schule” (“Tennis Goes to School” or “Tennis Catches on”) is an initiative by mattress manufacturer bett1.de, created to promote and support tennis at every level. Former Berlin Davis Cup player Markus Zoecke leads the program at primary schools across Berlin and Brandenburg. The Berlin Senate and the Berlin-Brandenburg Tennis Association welcome the initiative and support the project.
Request to Participate in “Tennis macht Schule”
When your school joins the project, it will receive a bett1 equipment barrel containing 12 tennis rackets, four mini courts with nets, 200 tennis balls and additional equipment. You will also receive information materials, including a guide to organising tennis activities. The equipment can be used both in the sports hall and outdoors, for example as an engaging activity during active breaks or in pupils’ free time. Participating primary schools are also expected to receive support from coaches at local tennis clubs when setting up their tennis activities. Taking part in the project does not place your school under any obligations.
Voices
“I wish I’d had the opportunity to play tennis at school.”
(translated from German)
“...they feel as though they’re playing like the professionals.”
“We want tennis to become a popular sport again ...”
“We want tennis to become a popular sport again, which is why we want to introduce children to tennis at school and give them their first opportunity to use rackets and balls. We are pleased that Markus Zoecke, the Berlin Senate and Berlin’s tennis clubs are supporting our initiative with such commitment. Their support is what has made the project possible.”
(translated from German)
