The weekly coaching programme will be led by LTA Senior Level 4 Accredited+ coach Lesley Whitehead and will take place at Inverclyde Sports Centre courts on Burnside Road, as well as indoor sessions at Largs Academy. Rackets will be provided for participants.

A range of age groups and abilities are catered for, with sessions beginning in late August.

For younger players, Mini Tennis Red sessions for ages four to eight will run indoors at Largs Academy on Tuesdays from 3.45pm to 4.45pm over seven weeks, starting on August 25.

Mini Tennis Orange and Green sessions for ages nine to 11 will take place on Tuesdays from 5pm to 6pm at Inverclyde tennis courts for six weeks from August 25.

Junior sessions for ages 12 to 18 will run on Wednesdays from 5pm to 6pm, beginning on August 26.

Adult sessions are also available, including a beginner class on Wednesdays from 6pm to 7pm, an improver class on Tuesdays from 6pm to 7pm, and an intermediate session for team players on Tuesdays from 7pm to 8pm.

All adult sessions run for six weeks from late August.

Participants are encouraged to book early to secure a place.

For further information or to book, contact lesley.whitehead@ymail.com