The LTA run a programme of three, nationally organised competitions, providing secondary-age pupils with the chance to play competitive tennis relevant to their ability level. All competitions begin locally and culminate in a final. Entry to all competitions is free.
LTA Schools Year 7&8 and Year 9&10 Dorset 2024
RESULTS
Year 7&8 Boys Division 1
Winner | Bournemouth School
Runner Up | Poole Grammar School
Year 7&8 Girls Division 1
Winner | Talbot Heath School
Runner Up | Bournemouth School for Girls
Year 7&8 Boys Division 2
Winner | Leweston School
Runner Up | St Osmund's Middle School
Year 7&8 Girls Division 2
Winner | Talbot Heath School
Runner Up | St Osmund's Middle School
Year 9&10 Boys Division 1
Winner | BCS
Runner Up | Sherborne School
Year 9&10 Girls Division 1
Winner | Talbot Heath School
Runner Up | Bournemouth School for Girls
Year 9&10 Boys Division 2
Winner | Corfe Hills School
Runner Up | Leweston School
Year 9&10 Girls Division 2
Winner | Sherborne Girls School
Runner Up | Bryanston School
View the League and follow results here.
Good luck to the Division 1 winners who have qualified to the Division 1 Knockout stages in September with the opportunity of progressing to the Regional and National Finals.
Entries for the Year 7&8 and Year 9&10 competition will open in December.
The Year 7&8 and Year 9&10 competition gives schools the opportunity to enter Division 1 or Division 1.
DIVISION 1
For more experienced competition players. The winner of each Division 1 has the opportunity to play on a regional and national level later in the year.
Division 1 Knockout Stage
Division 1 Regional Finals
Division 1 National Finals
DIVISION 2
The majority of teams compete in Division 2 in a localised league during the summer term only. Players have a limited amount of experience in competition and are of a recreational standard. A rating cap applies at Division 2 to provide more appropriate fixtures for teams involved.
Division 2 winners receive prizes and certificates from the LTA.
The local stages for Division 1 and Division 2 are organised by League Organiser Annie Smith who can be contacted by e-mail - annie.smith@dorsetlta.co.uk
National Championships 2024
The National Championships is a regional knockout competitions for girls (Aberdare Cup) and boys (Glanville Cup).
Congratulations to Talbot Heath School who won their Group to go through to the National Finals. A very convincing 12-0 win v Peter Symonds put them through to the quarter finals and placed them in the top 8 schools in Britain. The team faced 3rd seeds Culford School in the quarter finals. With some challenging matches, Culford took the win.
Results here
Finals results here
Year 11-13 Competition
Entries are now open and close on 14 September 2024
League stages - November to January
Knockout stage - February
Finals - March
Find out more here
Year 7/8 and Year 9/10 National Finals 2023
Talbot Heath Schools U15 and U13 tennis teams recently competed in the LTA Youth Year 7/8 and Year 9/10 National Finals at Bolton Arena where the top 4 schools in Britain for each age group compete for the National Champions title.
Many congratulations to the U13 team, Dani, Iraja, Emily, Sophie and Sayuri who won all their matches and were crowned National Champions. The U15 team, Lola, Nancy, Sophia, Keira and Poppy, who after a tough match v number one seeds Queenswood, were Runners-Up, a fantastic achievement.
Congratulations to all.
National Championships 2023
Congratulations to the Talbot Heath School 'A' team for winning their Group and going through to the National Finals which took place 27th to 30th June at Nottingham Tennis Centre where they made it through to the Quarter Finals but with a tough match, they lost to Culford School.