Anyone for Tennis 2010

Please note that our Anyone for Tennis 2010 tournament is open for registration until the end of September 30, 2010.

The Anyone for tennis event asks all tennis lovers to get out on the court and serve up a great day of fun and fundraising by participating or organising their own event’s.

Your participation in Anyone for Tennis 2010 will help make it possible for our nurses to provide more hours of nursing care in your local area, supporting terminally ill patients and their families.

The event is open to anyone who loves the game, whether a seasoned veteran or simply a fan of the sport and you don’t need to be a member of a tennis club or team to participate.

Click here to sign up now

“By taking part in Marie Curie Cancer Care’s Anyone for Tennis 2010 you’ll be making a huge difference to the lives of people with cancer. I can’t improve a patient’s quantity of life, but I can improve their quality of life and that’s what they deserve.”

Dawn Dyne, Marie Curie Nurse.

Why you should take part:

	You’ll have fun – it’s a great social event for friends and family or players at your club
	It’s easy to enter and you can make your fundraising event as big or small as you want
	It’s for a great cause, as you’ll be helping to provide more Marie Curie Nursing care for terminally ill patients and their families

Here's how it works

	Pick a day between May and September 2010 for your challenge event
	Register your event today and get our fantastic Anyone for Tennis 2010 fundraising kit by calling 08700 340 040, or fill in your details here
	Decide what sort of event you want to organise – from a social game of doubles with friends in the local park or on your own court through to a mini Wimbledon tournament at your local club
	Pick a format – you could make it a mixed doubles challenge; fathers and daughters; mothers and sons; fancy dress; a handicap tournament – the choice is yours

How to net the cash

	Charge an entrance fee for spectators to watch your event
	Host a quiz or auction
	Organise a sports raffle - ask local sports shops to donate sports equipment and clothing or ask local sports teams to donate macth tickets
	Hold a few sweepstakes. Which player/s do you think will stage the longest rally? Who has the fastest serve?
	Take tennis fashion to the next level and hold a tennis themed fancy dress party
	Run a competition to guess the number of tennis balls in a container - the winner takes home a new set of donated tennis balls
	Why not hold a 24 hour tennis marathon at your local tennis club
	You can always raise money by asking spectators to get sponsored to be a ball boy or girl at your tournament. Download a poster for your tournament (A4 pdf, 591KB) Download a poster for your tournament (A3 pdf, 591KB) Remember, when you register for your event, we will send you a fundraising pack with all the information you will need to know. Join the Anyone for Tennis facebook group. Every game counts and by taking part you can really make a difference.