About the challenge
What is the challenge?
The challenge is simple. Get creative this August and organise a 12 hour tennis marathon, charity tournament, a play-and-pay event, or even a rally challenge. It's Your Game - Your Way.
Whether you're an ace on the court or just picking up a racket for the first time, every serve, every volley, and every rally will help make a difference in the lives of children and young people with cancer.
Let's ace this challenge together!
What can my Tennis-a-thon look like?
- 6 or 12 hours tennis-a-thon – gather as many people as possible to pay tennis for a long period of time
- Challenges – such as longest rally, keepy-uppys or aiming serves at targets
- Around the world challenges
- Fancy dress tennis
- A charity day at your tennis club or local courts, with a raffle, bake sale or stalls
You can find lots of different ideas online here. Let your imagination go wild, remember, it's your challenge, your way.
If you are still not sure what kind of tennis challenge you want to take on, pop a message in our Facebook group, or send us an email at virtualchallenges@younglivesvscancer.org.uk and we can upport you.
How do I sign up?
Signing up is simple.
- Sign up here to request your free t-shirt and set up your fundraiser
- Once you have signed up you’ll receive your own fundraising page
- Share, share, share. Make sure to tell everyone you know that you are taking on the challenge and ask them to sponsor you
- Decide how and when you will take on your Tennis-a-thon in August
- Get fundraising
- Support children and young people with cancer
Where can I find local courts where I can carry out my Tennis-a-thon?
You can find a list of your local courts here.
You can then get in touch with your local court, let them know the awesome thing you are doing and find out how to book a date with them.
Can I order more T-shirts for my club or friends/family?
We send out one free t-shirt per registation, to purchase more t-shirts please visit our online shop here.
What happens if I can’t complete the challenge?
We are here with you every step of the way to help you complete the challenge. We have a support team on hand to give advice and top tips on completing the challenges and reaching you fundraising target. Get in touch via our Facebook group if you would like some support.
However if you aren’t able to complete the full challenge, please don’t worry, just make sure to let your sponsors know. If you need any advice or support on completing the challenge please email virtualchallenges@younglivesvscancer.org.uk
Can I change the challenge or dates of the challenge?
This is your challenge, your way! We want you to take part in a way that works best for you. You can increase of reduce the playing time and can change the dates if August doesn’t work for you.
We suggest you just let your supporters know your plans
Can under 18s take part?
Under 18s can take part when accompanied and supervised by an adult. To sign up and set up a fundraising page you must be over the age of 18
Can my friends and family join in?
Yes, of course! The more the merrier. Just share the registration link and ask them to register.
I live outside of the UK – can I join?
Yes – you can join from anywhere. Unfortunately we aren’t able to post out fundraising packs internationally, but you can have all you need in the Resources tab. You will still be a vital part of Team Young Lives.
My t-shirt or fundraising pack has not arrived.
We send fundraising packs out twice a week but sometimes they can take 10-14 working days to arrive. If you pack has still not arrived please contact virtualchallenges@younglivesvscancer.org.uk
I need more information
If you have any questions or queries, feel free to post in our Facebook group. Alternativly, please contact us at virtualchallenges@younglivesvscancer.org.uk
About Fundraising
How do I collect donations?
You will automatically be set up with a fundraiser when you sign up. You can also select to set up a Facebook Fundraiser and connect it to your main fundraising page. These are the easiest ways to collect your sponsorship. All donations come directly to Young Lives vs Cancer so you don’t have to worry about admin or bank transfers.
You can also fundraise offline. You will also receive a Young Lives vs Cancer sponsorship form with your swim hat. This can also be found in the Resources tab. To pay this in deposit your sponsorship into your own bank account and then pay it directly onto your fundraising page. Alternatively there are handy instructions on the form of how to pay this in on our website.
Is there a fundraising target?
We simply just ask everyone to raise as much as they can to support children and young people with cancer. The target is automatically set to £150 as people with higher targets on their pages raise the most. However there is no commitment to raise this.
