David Lloyd Leisure Offers Free Tennis Weekend

LONDON, June 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

- Free Tennis Games Plus Watch the WimbledonFinals on the Big Screen

David Lloyd Leisure, Europe's leading health, sports and leisure operator is offering a Wimbledon Extravaganza weekend on 2 & 3 July to celebrate the Wimbledon finals, offering free tennis lessons, tennis games and tennis themed activities as well as showing the finals on their clubrooms' big screens.

Over the weekend, members and non members can participate in adult and junior tennis games, beginners' taster sessions, watch the finals and use all of the club's extensive facilities - for free. In addition, each tennis club will offer Wimbledon-themed snacks and refreshments in the DL Café such as Pimms and strawberries and cream and some will offer a bbq by the pool in their extensive outdoor areas.

Product director for David Lloyd Leisure Julie Porter said: "David Lloyd Leisure is synonymous with tennis, with more than 700 tennis courts and 450 tennis professionals. We want to celebrate the Wimbledon finals by encouraging as many people as possible to get involved in this great sport, and share in the Wimbledon fever."

For further details and to register for a class go to http://www.davidlloyd.co.uk.

About David Lloyd Leisure Group

The David Lloyd Leisure Group operates 79 clubs in the UK and a further 10 clubs across Europe.

David Lloyd Leisure has over 450,000 members and employs 6,000 people. This includes an expert health and fitness team of over 750 and more than 450 tennis professionals.

Across all clubs, David Lloyd Leisure has over 150 swimming pools (of which half are indoor) and offers over 10,000 exercise classes per week. Every week 20,000 children learn to swim at David Lloyd Leisure and 14,000 learn to play tennis.

Its racquets facilities are unparalleled with 700 tennis courts as well as 180 badminton courts and 140 squash courts. Additional facilities include health and beauty spas, club lounges with free internet access, crèches, nurseries and specialist sports shops.