Volunteers from St John Ambulance and Johanniter Austria took to the famous courts of the Wimbledon Championships over the past two weeks to make sure everyone stayed happy and healthy. The oldest tennis tournament in the world has been held at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London since 1877. The volunteers provided comprehensive first aid during the Championships from Monday 1 to Sunday 14 July.
As tennis fans celebrate a fortnight of world-class tennis at Wimbledon, the volunteers were ready to treat hundreds of casualties – on and off the court. They treated people during the course of the competition and carried out transports to the hospital.
Trained volunteers from our Austrian and English members were on hand to keep spectators safe by making sure that first aid treatment is available to everyone who needs it for all 14 days of the tournament.
Take a look at some impressions of the event below.
Game of Thrones.
In between hectic shifts, these two volunteers grabbed a quick rest on a chair truly fit for a champion of the courts
Beautiful weather. Happy spectators. Prime view of the tennis. No wonder this volunteer trio looked happy 
Some of the volunteers got a chance to whiz around the courts on this compact Crusader 
Heals on wheels! With so much territory to cover, our Cycle Response Units were on hand to provide speedy aid 
Here’s a volunteer proudly presenting the iconic crossed racquets of Wimbledon 
On patrol: Throughout the tournament, our first aiders were constantly out and about and ready to help at a moment’s notice 
Hundreds of spectators huddled together to enjoy the tennis, and St John was ready to keep everyone safe