Lawn Tennis Association (LTA)
LTA support the Beavers Sports Activity Badge, helping young people be active and develop physical skills through tennis and related games.
LTA are our fantastic supporters of the Beavers Sports Activity Badge. They have helped us develop a collection of fun activities for the badge, which introduce young people to tennis; and are offering all Beavers who complete the activities a 10% discount on their LTA Youth Start Programme.
Scouts Discount for the LTA Youth Start Programme
LTA Youth Start is for young people who are new to tennis. They help teach kids new life skills, developing them as both players and people. This is a modern approach to tennis training. Forget standing around waiting for your turn to hit a forehand. Think dynamic sessions catered for all abilities.
LTA want to encourage young people to play tennis throughout their lives – and be active too. So, if your Beavers have aced the introductory tennis activities and want to complete their Beavers Sports Activity Badge, why not give it a try?
How to Book: please head over to to the LTA Youth Start website. Then use the postcode finder to see which Youth Start courses are available near you. Once you have selected a course and are ready to book, enter the special promotion code Beaver628 to redeem your discount!
About LTA
LTA is the National Governing Body for tennis in Great Britain, Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. LTA's vision is ‘Tennis opened up’, and their mission is to grow tennis by making it relevant, accessible, welcoming and enjoyable.
Tennis is an amazing sport. Anyone can play; whatever their motivation or ability, from all communities and backgrounds. At any age and for a whole lifetime, tennis provides physical, social and mental rewards both on and off the court.
LTA want tennis to be open to as many people as possible, across the whole of Britain.
Find out more on the LTA website.
Get stuck in with these activities
Check out these great tennis activities, supported by the LTA
Beaver Scout Sports Activity Badge (LTA)
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Get crafty with recyclable materials then use your game to perfect your hand-eye coordination.
Ages: 6 to 10½ | Takes: 20 minutes
Warm up while perfecting your tennis technique and learning the rules of the game.
Ages: 6 to 10½ | Takes: 30 minutes
Showcase your sporting skills with this version of the classic musical statues game.
Ages: 6 to 10½ | Takes: 20 minutes
Improve hand-eye coordination and explore your space with this fun ball game.
Ages: 6 to 10½ | Takes: 15 minutes
No racket, no tennis balls, no court? No problem! Use these games to build your tennis skills without the frills.
Ages: 6 to 10½ | Takes: 30 minutes
Put your tennis skills to the test with a tiny tournament of games with a twist.
Ages: 6 to 10½ | Takes: 45 minutes
Warm up and improve coordination with these simple ball games.
Ages: 6 to 10½ | Takes: 15 minutes
Improve your tennis skills and cooperation with this fun game.
Ages: 6 to 10½ | Takes: 15 minutes
Get a certificate for your achievements
Once Beavers have completed any of the introductory activities, you can download the certificate below and sign up for the LTA Youth Start Programme!
Simply click on the QR Code on the certificate and use the postcode finder to see which Youth Start courses are available near you. Once you have selected a course and are ready to book, enter the special promotion code Beaver628 to redeem your discount.
Before downloading your certificate, we would appreciate if you could answer three short questions three short questions to help LTA identify areas and regions where there is high demand for their Youth Start courses.