Double Gold in Midlands Regional Tournament

Desford Lawn Tennis Club and East Midland Special Olympic Tennis Player Matthew Chilvers was a double gold medallist at the Midlands Regional Tournament held at Nottingham Tennis Centre, winning the singles and doubles events.

Over 60 participants took part in the event coming as far from Cornwall and Scotland to participate. Matthew was delighted with his double gold. This builds on his successful start to the season in the northern region when he won a silver in singles and a gold in doubles and his gold in singles and bronze in doubles at the Southern Region tournament.

"This is a great results and a brilliant start to the season. My coach Alec Matty at Desford Lawn Tennis Club has been fantastic and the support of Go Gold has really helped me this year."

Matthew is supported by the GO GOLD Funding Programme which supports talented young athletes including those athletes who are being recognised by their National Governing Bodies as being our future Olympic, Paralympic, Special Olympic and Commonwealth athletes and potential medal winners. The award is administered by Leicester-Shire & Rutland Sport (LRS), supported by funding from Leicestershire County Council. Leicester City Council and Rutland County Council.