Excited participants salute Ikoyi Club over Easter Holiday Tennis clinic
Participants of the ongoing Ikoyi Club Easter Holiday Tennis Clinic have expressed huge delight over the organization of the 2026 event which started on Tuesday at the Tennis session of the elite Club.
Young tennis players and parents stormed the premises of the Easter Holiday programme, which enters its 8th edition this year.
Boys U-16 smasher, Dennis Kanu, said he was elated with the organization and the activities of the event which is expected to transform into tournament stage on Saturday April 11.
Kanu said: “This is my first time of participating in a programme like this and the experience has been fantastic for me. The coaches have been very helpful and they pay attention to all the participating tennis players. I am happy to be here to learn, have fun and the atmosphere is right,” Kanu said.
Another smasher in the Boys U-10 category, Adeniran Ogusanya, who has been at the programme four times was happy to be back. He has won the competition twice in the past and he is gunning for another win in the ongoing edition.
“The coaches are doing very well to teach us the best techniques. I want to win again. I look forward to this event because they do well every time at Ikoyi Club,” Ogunsanya said.
Interestingly, participants from abroad are also attending the programme.
UK-based Abisodun Soetan is a parent that has two kids attending the Easter Tennis Clinic.
“I am very impressed with the programme. My kids are in beginners’ class, I could see that they had a range of abilities and they arranged them into groups and I think that they are learning the basics.
“My daughter in particular enjoyed their session because before today she couldn’t hit the ball but she’s doing it now gradually. My son was learning forehand and backhand so he’s progressing. My son is 12 and my daughter is 10.
“Ikoyi Club officials are very dedicated, they have a lot of coaches and I see the club has given its resources to this programme and they are quite focused on it. They provided light refreshments like snacks and water for the kids which is commendable”, he said
