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Sarah Hillier wins Coach of the Year at the Lancashire Tennis Awards
(December 04, 2022)Our Head Coach, Sarah Hillier has won the Coach of the Year Award at the 2022 Lancashire Tennis Awards.
Sarah was presented with the Development Coach of the Year at the annual ceremony, which took place in Preston, in recognition for all her efforts in growing the game in Rainford.
Since becoming Head Coach in early 2021, there are now more adults and children attending weekly coaching sessions in Rainford than at any stage over the last ten years.
Sarah has also delivered free tennis sessions in the three primary schools in the village, as well as with local Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Boys Brigade groups to introduce as many children as possible to tennis.
Sarah has also developed the coaching team by recruiting Level 2, 3 and 4 Coaches whilst also training Tennis Leaders and volunteers to help deliver the programme at the Club. She has also developed competitions for members to help further their skills.
As well as coaching at Rainford, Sarah is the coach for the Lancashire 10 & Under Girls Team who reached the national finals this year of the LTA County Cup and also coaches weekly Lancashire County Training Squads in various age-groups.
Sarah now progresses to the regional stage of the LTA Awards with the winners from the other counties across the North of England.