Chris Marshall is the founder of G Tennis & charity Young Champs. His main drive and passion is creating opportunities for children from underserved communities to play and access Tennis coaching.

Young Champs provide free Summer coaching and equipment for local children, as well as training and mentoring for older teens on a pathway to becoming coaches. The charity also support a local rising star who came through their programme and has represented the county at Tennis. Chris’s work blends sport with social impact, using tennis as a platform to build confidence, open doors, and drive long-term change.

Young Champs aims to change the perception of tennis through being inclusive and making the sport accessible to all children, regardless of their background.

Links:

KidSport Canada 2024 Annual Report: https://kidsportcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/Annual-report-2024-ENG-combined.pdf

KidSport Calgary: https://www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/article/calgary-kidsport-sees-demand-spike-due-to-inflationary-pressures/

G Tennis: https://www.g-tennis.com/

Young Champs: https://www.youngchamps.uk/

KidSport Canada: https://kidsportcanada.ca/our-impact/

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