Elena's volley at sport snobs.SCOTS star Elena Baltacha claims Britain's youngsters are not getting a chance to shine on court. The 25-year-old slammed schools for cutting back on PE and posh tennis clubs who restrict access for kids. Baltacha - knocked out of Wimbledon in the second round on Thursday - believes there is talent in "housing schemes". She said: "That's where you're going to find the best young players. How do you spot a good player if their mum and dad can't afford to allow the kid to play? I've heard certain schools in Scotland The list of schools in Scotland is divided into several articles:
"That doesn't help, does it? It's such a shame but there's a snobbery attached to tennis. "It has to be more accessible. I've heard about clubs in Scotland who only let children play until 6pm before letting their members on. "What's that all about? Kids should get free courts, rackets rackets Game for two or four players with ball and racket on a four-walled court. Rackets is played with a hard ball in a relatively large court (approximately 9 × 18 m), unlike the related games of squash and racquetball. and balls." The Scottish Government was urged by Labour MSP (1) (Management Service Provider or Managed Service Provider) An organization that manages a customer's computer systems and networks which are either located on the customer's premises or at a third-party datacenter. Frank McAveety to do more for tennis. He said: "I want to see the government investing in tennis and being much more serious about sport rather than just talking about it." The Scottish Government said pounds 1.3million was spent extending the Centre of Excellence for Scottish Tennis at Stirling University. CAPTION(S): Outburst: Elena |
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