Online entry for the LTA Youth Schools National Championships and Year 7&8 and Year 9&10 Competition 2024 are now both OPEN. Entries close for both competitions, 2 pm – Friday, 19th January 2024. More info on the Competitions and details on how to enter can be found on the LTA website here. […]
News & Updates
Play Your Way to Wimbledon 2024
Venue Entry is now open for Play Your Way to Wimbledon 2024. All venues hosting a Play Your Way to Wimbledon competition must be LTA registered venues (clubs, parks & schools). To register your event and receive your Play Your Way to Wimbledon resource pack, submit your application by Sunday, 4th February. Packs will be delivered week […]
Talbot Heath School National Champions
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 […]
Interview with Lucy Shuker, Acclaimed Wheelchair Tennis Player
Steve Davies, Chair of our Competitions Committee, recently had the opportunity to interview Lucy Shuker, acclaimed wheelchair tennis player. Watch the interview here. Lucy has had a remarkable season in 2023 achieving remarkable milestones and securing several prestigious titles throughout the year. Her exceptional talent and unwavering dedication have catapulted her to the forefront of […]
Coaches – NEW online course – Wheelchair Tennis: Building Tools and Confidence for Coaches
This course is aimed at coaches looking to develop and enhance their knowledge of wheelchair tennis. It equips coaches with the fundamental coaching principles, chair set-up considerations and appropriate maintenance and the tools to develop transformative wheelchair tennis programmes for players with physical impairments. Price: £20 Duration: 2 hours Credits: 2 Find out more and […]
LTA Winter County Cup 2023
Our men’s and ladies teams were in action for Winter County Cup, 24th to 26th November, the final County Cup event for 2023. The Men’s team, in Group 5a were at Taunton with opposition from Oxfordshire, Cumbria and Avon. Results Dorset v Oxfordshire : 5-4 win Dorset v Cumbria : 6-3 loss Dorset v Avon […]
Dorset LTA’s Treasurer, Kevin Croydon, Retires After 20 Years of Exemplary Service
This year’s AGM marked a poignant moment as Kevin Croydon, Treasurer of Dorset LTA for the past two decades, retired from the role. Kevin has enjoyed a remarkable tennis journey spanning nearly 50 years. Having immersed himself in the world of tennis since the early ‘70s, Kevin has showed remarkable dedication and passion for the […]
Opt In for the LTA Advantage Ballot is now OPEN
The opt in for the 2024 LTA Advantage Wimbledon ballots is now open for Advantage members, Accredited+ Coaches, Venue Volunteers and Licenced Officials. LTA Advantage members get exclusive access to the ballot for a chance to buy tickets to the biggest tennis event of the season – The Championships, Wimbledon This year, the LTA Advantage […]
The Role of Officials in Junior Competition
The Tennis Parents Community are hosting a live Zoom Q&A with Matthew Morrissey, the LTA Officiating Manager on Tuesday, 28th November at 7 pm. This is a great opportunity to learn how officials become qualified, what their licensing scheme involves and what parents & players should expect from them at junior events, and lots more. […]
Upcoming Tennis Volunteer Community Q&A
CHANGE OF DATE This event is now taking place on Tuesday, 12th December – 2 pm and 7 pm Join the Tennis Volunteer Community for a Q&A session answering all your questions about choosing the right shoes, strings and rackets to suit your needs and requirements. With Professional Racket Technician, Huw Philipps. Register here 2 […]
