Dan Maskell Tennis Trust and BLM are delighted to announce a new partnership whereby BLM becomes the official legal services partner to Dan Maskell Tennis Trust. In addition, BLM’s Private Wealth and Family Law team will sponsor the 2020 Recreational Wheelchair Tennis Doubles Event.
Get ready for the 2020 Golf Day! Entries are now open for this year’s Dan Maskell Tennis Trust Golf Day
Our newest Ambassador is also our youngest. Abbie Breakwell, born 2003 has worn ankle foot orthotics since the age of 1 years old, due to the neurological condition Charcot Marie Tooth (CMT). However in 2016 Abbie was diagnosed with a second neurological condition Syringomelia that had caused Myelomalacia in the spinal cord and a spinal syrinx, she is a wheelchair user, but can walk very short distances.
The total number of applications considered this year was 131 with a potential spend of £86,000 allocated for the benefit of disabled tennis players. This is a 26% increase in the number of applications received.
The inaugural Dan Maskell Junior Wheelchair Team Tennis Event took place alongside the British Tennis Junior Nationals at Nottingham Tennis Centre in August. This event is being supported by the Dan Maskell Tennis Trust, The Youth Sport Trust and the LTA.
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Not surprisingly there was an enthusiastic unanimous vote in favour of Elaine continuing her role as President of the Trust and she will commence a further 3-year term of office from 1st January. 2019 will be her 10th year.
The final of four trustee meetings was held at the end of October with over £72,500 committed in principle to grants for the year. This includes 21 tennis wheelchairs, 14 equipment bags and 72 monetary grants to groups and individuals.
DMTT chosen by Wimbledon Foundation to participate in HSBC Tennis Clinic with Tim Henman and Alfie Hewett. The clinic will involve Sutton Tennis Centre’s wheelchair group.
From Thursday 24th August – Sunday 3rd September, DMTT is running an online auction on eBay to raise funds for our grant funding programme for people with disabilities who play tennis.