Following the successful re-launch of the Family Tennis Championships last year, the tournament has been expanded for 2008.

In 2007, events for fathers and sons and mothers and daughters were held, as well as separate events for fathers with sons who are 14 and under and mothers with daughters who are 14 and under.

This year, another two categories are being offered - fathers with ten and under sons and mothers with ten and under daughters.

Also, by popular demand, there will be a mixed event for parents and children, although this is only experimental.

The finals will again be played at the Next Generation Club in Dudley, West Midlands on the weekend of November 1 to 2, with preliminary rounds played on a postal basis throughout the regions.

Full details and entry forms can be found on the competition's website familychampionships.org.uk The entry deadline is April 1.