Wangaratta Hardcourt Tennis Club have announced the appointment of Ben Evans as junior development coach.

Evans has been coaching in various locations over the past five years, most recently at Everton.

Evans said stepping into the role he is keen to build the junior base in the Wangaratta Hardcourt Tennis Club.

"This age group hasn't had a coach here for a few years so I want to encourage the young kids to come and try tennis, to build up the youth in the region.

"It's really rewarding to see the juniors thriving on and off the court.

"We'll be looking to do a similar thing in Wangaratta as we have in Everton, helping get that junior base stronger.

"I want to see these kids enjoy tennis and participating in sport in general.

"It's great to see them getting outside and being part of the community.

"There are the physical and mental benefits of the activity but it's also a great opportunity to socialise and get them working as a team."

He will be holding the popular Hot Shots program, which has three age groups, 'red balls' (5-7 years), 'orange balls' (7-9 years), and 'green balls' (10+ years).

Evans will commence his new position on Monday, 6 October at 4.15pm with a come try and register day at the Wangaratta hardcourts at the Barr Reserve.

Evans encourages any children from ages four or five years old to 10 years old to come give it a go.

"You don't need to have any experience or ability, anyone is welcome to come and try tennis," he said.

"We'll have a few fun games for the kids, then have it with the ball, followed by some fruit and snacks at the end."

To register beforehand email wangarattahardcourttennis@gmail.com, or call Dot Fox on 0419 303 448.

Evans will also be doing 'cardio tennis' for those interested.

Cardio tennis is the energised way to learn and play tennis for people of all ages and abilities.

It provides an easy entry point for people wanting to learn tennis skills and improve their fitness.

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