Barrhead Cowan Park

Cowan Park Tennis (CPT) is managed by East Renfrewshire Culture & Leisure Trust, who partner with Giffnock Tennis Squash &  Coaching services

Our mission is to promote health and wellbeing by providing accessible, sustainable, community tennis for everyone.

Community: we are run for the local community. We work closely with local organisations to encourage and support participation by all and to help grow the game in our neighbourhood.

Accessible: we believe tennis is for everyone, regardless of ability or circumstances, and will always offer free access to our courts to those that need it.

Sustainable: we recognise that maintaining this great community asset for the long term will require ongoing revenue generation and reinvestment. We will ensure that funds are managed appropriately to guarantee the long-term viability of the courts, for the benefit of our local community for many years to come.

100% of the monies derived from the membership, fees, donations and grants is reinvested into CPT. These funds are utilised for:

• routine operating expenses such as the booking system, courts maintenance, minor repairs and renewal of nets and equipment;
• growing a financial reserve for future repair/refurbishment costs;
• an LTA-registered coach who provides free community lessons, arrange social tennis, special needs groups activities and promotes schools’ involvement.

Our supporters

Courts refurbishment funded by the UK Government and LTA Tennis Foundation’s Park Tennis Project. Support from Giffnock Tennis Squash & Hockey Club, the Lawn Tennis Association, Tennis Scotland, and East Renfrewshire Council. Court furniture and signage funded by East Renfrewshire Culture & Leisure Trust. Community groups coaching programme supported by Giffnock Tennis Squash & Hockey Club.