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About This Activity

Structured round-robin tournament format allowing all students to experience competitive tennis while developing match play skills and sportsmanship

Quick Info

high
24
2 courts minimum 6m x 4m each with 2m boundary clearance

Equipment Required

Tennis Rackets

12 (2 per court active)

Tennis Balls

8-10 total

Court boundary markers

16-20 cones

Nets or barriers

2

Tournament brackets and clipboards

1 per group of 6

Pencils for scoring

1 per umpire

Sun Markers

As needed

Barriers

As needed

Score Sheets

As needed

Pencils

As needed

Cones

20-30 for court marking

Tennis nets

As many as available (ideally 1 per 4 students)

A3 paper and marker pens

2-3 sheets, multiple markers

Whistle

1

Video recording device

1 (optional)

Nets

6-8 for mini courts

Scoring sheets

1 per court plus master results board

Easel or results display board

1

Bibs or group identifiers

Different colours for each group

Scoring Boards

As needed

Bibs

As needed

Suitable For

Year 7
Year 6
Year 8

Suitable Sports

Tennis

Activity Tags

Skills

Strategy
Tactics
Game Sense
Team Play
Agility
Coordination

Equipment

Ball Required
Minimal Equipment
Racquets Required
Cones Required

Space

Large Space
Medium Space
Outdoor

Features

Inclusive
Engaging
Fun

Teaching Focus

Cooperative Learning
Competitive Learning

Intensity

Moderate Intensity
High Intensity

Activity Type

Main Game

Values

Teamwork
Fair Play
Sportsmanship
Cooperation
Respect

Competition

Moderate Competition

Weather

All Weather

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