Hi Team Stony Tennis
I thought I would share a couple of comments from the Babbage’s! If you are a regular at the club, I'm sure you would have seen Darren (father) and Kyle (14 years old) knocking around. Kyle is a very fortunate child, like many of the others to be in our program, as he has very supportive parents and they have seen first-hand the development of their son since he joined us at the age of 5. Both parents come from sporting backgrounds and know the value that sport plays in people’s lives.
Last year, Kyle took a very bold move to leave Aylesbury Grammar School (which is where I went to school!) and continue his studies online while being able to fit his tennis training around it. This is far more common in elite junior sports, especially as there is a lot of travel involved in going to tournaments etc. but it works as Kyle is independent and accountable for his life.
Now, I am not saying that every child must leave traditional school to be a good tennis player, but what I would like to emphasize is that the skills Kyle has developed through being with Team Stony Tennis have enabled him to take his life in the direction he wants to go.
The dream is for him to play professionally but that is not what he is limited to. There are numerous opportunities that will open up to him through tennis, for example, he has a great chance of getting a US College Scholarship with all his training and education paid for. He will also meet people that potentially will give him avenues into an admirable career and he will be able to mix with many different cultures and backgrounds through travel.
Here is what Darren said about Team Stony Tennis:
“Hi, my name is Darren Babbage and my son Kyle has been with Team Stony Tennis for about 9 years now as he started his journey when he was five and has progressed amazingly. The facilities are amazing and the time and patience the coaches show with the children is exceptional. His overall tennis development has been fantastic. I’m really happy with everything that they've done and would highly recommend using them. Thank you!”
And here is what Kyle said:
“Hi, I’m Kyle and I've been with Team Stony Tennis for the past nine years and just wanted to say some things I really enjoy about the club. Firstly, the coaching team. The coaches are extremely experienced and supportive to all players, and they have really helped me throughout my journey so far and the trips that they have taken us on have been so memorable plus I've made some exceptional friends. In my opinion, Team Stony Tennis is one of the best clubs in Milton Keynes as it supports competitive players like myself into county and national teams. It also helps that we can play all year round as the club provides a bubble throughout the winter months. I just want to say thank you to Team Stony Tennis for everything they've done for me so far!”
I love that we are making a massive difference to peoples lives and that we will continue to support wonderful journeys like Kyle's for years to come.
Happy tennising!
John Cavill
Director of Tennis
I thought I would share a couple of comments from the Babbage’s! If you are a regular at the club, I'm sure you would have seen Darren (father) and Kyle (14 years old) knocking around. Kyle is a very fortunate child, like many of the others to be in our program, as he has very supportive parents and they have seen first-hand the development of their son since he joined us at the age of 5. Both parents come from sporting backgrounds and know the value that sport plays in people’s lives.
Last year, Kyle took a very bold move to leave Aylesbury Grammar School (which is where I went to school!) and continue his studies online while being able to fit his tennis training around it. This is far more common in elite junior sports, especially as there is a lot of travel involved in going to tournaments etc. but it works as Kyle is independent and accountable for his life.
Now, I am not saying that every child must leave traditional school to be a good tennis player, but what I would like to emphasize is that the skills Kyle has developed through being with Team Stony Tennis have enabled him to take his life in the direction he wants to go.
The dream is for him to play professionally but that is not what he is limited to. There are numerous opportunities that will open up to him through tennis, for example, he has a great chance of getting a US College Scholarship with all his training and education paid for. He will also meet people that potentially will give him avenues into an admirable career and he will be able to mix with many different cultures and backgrounds through travel.
Here is what Darren said about Team Stony Tennis:
“Hi, my name is Darren Babbage and my son Kyle has been with Team Stony Tennis for about 9 years now as he started his journey when he was five and has progressed amazingly. The facilities are amazing and the time and patience the coaches show with the children is exceptional. His overall tennis development has been fantastic. I’m really happy with everything that they've done and would highly recommend using them. Thank you!”
And here is what Kyle said:
“Hi, I’m Kyle and I've been with Team Stony Tennis for the past nine years and just wanted to say some things I really enjoy about the club. Firstly, the coaching team. The coaches are extremely experienced and supportive to all players, and they have really helped me throughout my journey so far and the trips that they have taken us on have been so memorable plus I've made some exceptional friends. In my opinion, Team Stony Tennis is one of the best clubs in Milton Keynes as it supports competitive players like myself into county and national teams. It also helps that we can play all year round as the club provides a bubble throughout the winter months. I just want to say thank you to Team Stony Tennis for everything they've done for me so far!”
I love that we are making a massive difference to peoples lives and that we will continue to support wonderful journeys like Kyle's for years to come.
Happy tennising!
John Cavill
Director of Tennis