BAD weather could not stop members of the Boat Harbour Recreation Club from schooling some younger Port Stephens residents on the finer points of the game during the club's first tennis clinic held in April.
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The school holiday clinic attracted 27 young racquet swingers to the courts, with children aged between five and 11 taking part in the two-day course.
Committee member Coral Kearins said despite having to be delayed a few days by bad weather, the clinics were well attended.
She said they played an important part in fostering a sense of community at the courts.
"Sport helps to lay the foundations for friendships which will serve our community long into the future," she said.
"We are proud of our role in helping to build these connections, and, hopefully, preserve this court facility as a precious community asset."
The clinics go hand-in-hand with the club's other community work, which includes a tennis program for years 5 and 6 students from Anna Bay Public School, which the court funds itself through donations.
The next Junior Tennis Clinic is planned for July.
To book, contact Coral Kearins on kearins8@nelsonbay.com or Garry Custer on gtcusterwifi@bigpond.com.
