The LTA’s partnership with Pledgeball, the research-backed charity dedicated to rallying the sports community to tackle climate change, is back for 2024.
The climate crisis and changes to the environment are impacting tennis at all levels, and it’s up to everyone in the sport to play their part to secure a lasting future for tennis in Britain.
In 2023, thousands of pro-environmental pledges were made by people at tennis venues across Britain to make small changes in their lives – taking shorter showers, using reusable water bottles, and taking public transport to name a few – to collectively make a big difference to tennis’ impact on the environment.
This year, the LTA are aiming for even more tennis players at LTA registered venues to submit pledges on behalf of their venue via the Pledgeball website. Four rounds will run from June to September, giving even more opportunities to pledge and make a difference.
Venue’s that come out on top in any of the league’s four rounds will receive a £500 grant from the LTA to be used for a sustainability project on-site. This could be to support installing court-side water fountains, a bike rack or energy efficient lighting – anything that helps make your venue greener!
Not only that, but everyone who makes a pledge will be entered into the draw to win a pair of tickets to the WTA 500 event held at The Queen’s Club in 2025!
Check the LTA website at the end of each round of the league to find out who’s come out on top:
Earlier this year as part of the marking of Earth Day, the LTA spoke to two venues who were among the top performing in the 2023 LTA Pledgeball League.
Find out what steps they’ve been taking to make their sites more sustainable here
Read more about LTA Pledgeball here.
Make your pledge here (from 1st June).
