County Teams
One of the key areas of Dorset Tennis & Padel’s activity is the selection, training and fielding of teams to represent Dorset in inter-county events (e.g. County Cup). The Inter County Cup gives players at all age groups, the opportunity to represent their county and to enjoy some competitive padel within a team environment.
County Captains
Men's Padel County Captain
Simon England
s.englandea@gmail.com
Ladies Padel County Captain
Karen Adams
kazadams1967@gmail.com
Men's Team Captains
Open | Vacant
Men's O40s | Olivier Gracia
Men's O50s | Nick Macey
Men's O60s | Peter Jarvis
Ladies Team Captains
Open | Vacant
Ladies O40s | Hannah Richards
Ladies O50s | Vik Sanderson
Ladies O60s | Vacant
O50s Padel County Championships
We're looking for male or female players aged 50+ who may be interested in representing the county at the upcoming Over 50s UK Padel County Championships taking place in Bristol, 17th to 19th April 2026.
The Championships weekend will feature:
- Friday | Mixed Doubles
- Saturday & Sunday | Ladies’ and Men’s
Please note this event is mostly self-funded.
We are planning to hold trials for selection shortly at LTA Affiliated Centres.
To register your interest, please complete the Expression of Interest Form below, which includes full eligibility criteria and team selection policy :
If you’d like further information or have any questions, please contact Vik Sanderson (Ladies O50s Captain) or Simon England (Men's County Padel Captain) directly :
Vik Sanderson
M | 07930 223230
E | Viklawry@icloud.com
Simon England
M | 07711 829583
E | s.englandea@gmail.com
Open Men's & O60 Ladies Padel Captains
We are looking for two strong leaders to take our county padel teams forward:
- Open Men's Padel Captain
- O60 Ladies Padel Captain
These are key volunteer roles leading Dorset in inter-county competition, setting standards, driving performance and building a competitive team culture. We’re looking for enthusiastic, organised individuals who are passionate about padel and proud to represent Dorset.
These roles involve:
- Selecting and supporting county players
- Coordinating fixtures and communication
- Creating a positive, inclusive team environment
- Helping strengthen the Dorset padel community
You don’t need previous captaincy experience, just good communication skills, reliability, and a genuine commitment to growing the game locally.
If you’d like to play a part in building connected, supportive and competitive county teams please get in touch by e-mail to annie.smith@dorsettennisandpadel.co.uk
Closing date: 17/03/2026
County Captains
If you're interested in playing for a county team, please contact Simon or Karen or
complete the Dorset Team Selection Process Form, link below.
Dorset Padel Team Selection Process
Men's Team
Olivier Gracia (Capt)
Luke Aggas
Nick Macey
Simon Croydon
Neil Cook
Ladies Team
Hannah Richards (Capt)
Fleur Woodall
Lizzie Oliver-Yates
Chrissy Downs
Rachel Clough
Jess Pike
A weekend of tense shootouts for Dorset at the UK Padel O40s County Championships 2026.
The weekend kicked off with a tough opening mixed match against strong opponents Kent. A closely fought encounter saw our team edge the win in a shootout. The next two matches went to Dorset with the final group match against Avon. A tough one but the team dug deep securing another shootout win. With four wins from four, the team topped the group and progressed to the quarter finals v South Wales. A tight contest going to a shootout with Dorset narrowly missing out on a place in the semi-final with the win going to South Wales who went on to reach the final.
The men’s team had a tough draw, with 2025 winners, Surrey and 2024 winners Channel Islands in their group. Saturday brought two narrow defeats, including a match decided by a second-set tie-break. The team responded brilliantly on Sunday with a convincing win over Wiltshire, taking real momentum into the final group match against Surrey, who once again showed their quality as last year’s champions and this year’s runners-up. Plenty of positives, strong performances and valuable learnings to build on for next year.
Congratulations to Simon England - National Champion!
Congratulations to Simon England, who, alongside his partner Jon from our neighbouring county of Hampshire & IoW, claimed the Men’s 60+ title at the LTA Padel National Championships.
The Championships were held at Rocket Padel, Bristol, 4th to 7th December. Simon and Jon made an impressive start by defeating the No 1 seeds in a thrilling first-round match, 6-3, 6-7(3), 10-8. Their winning form continued throughout the tournament with a convincing victory in the final, 6 - 2, 6 - 1 securing the national title.
A fantastic achievement.
Men’s & Mixed Padel Teams Compete in the UK Padel Open County Championships
Our Men’s and Mixed Padel teams recently competed in the UK Padel Open County Championships (15th and 16th November) at Rocket Padel, Bristol which welcomed nearly 300 players from 34 counties.
Mixed Team
Tim Jarvis
Chris Bryer-Ash
Vik Sanderson
Emma Watkins
Men's Team
Tim Jarvis
James Whike
Hugo Rodriguez
Logan Macey
Both teams hit the court on Saturday with our Mixed team up first against Lancashire. A brilliant effort from the team who came out strong with a 2-0 win. A hard fought match followed against Middlesex, who edged the win.
Our Men’s team enjoyed an awesome first day with back-to-back wins vs Hampshire and Scotland South. Sunday morning, the team kicked things off with a thriller against Lincolnshire. With the match at 2-2, it all came down to a nail-biting tie-break……………….. and Dorset smashed it! A battle for a place in the Main Draw followed vs Middlesex. Intense rallies, huge energy and yet another tie-break! Middlesex just edged it 11-9 but a brilliant 2nd place for Dorset in the Group.
Massive shoutout to BOTH our Men’s and Mixed teams – outstanding effort, teamwork, and spirit from everyone.
Men's O60s Padel Team in Action at the UK Padel County Championships
Fantastic team effort from our Men’s O60s Padel team at the UK Padel County O60 Championships, 6th and 7th September at Rocket Padel, Bristol.
The team came incredibly close to winning their Group, with two hard fought matches decided by 10-point tie-breaks that just went the opposition’s way. A great fight from the team all the way through!
The Team | Captain – Peter Jarvis
Simon England
Tim Hemming
Mohamed Ladha
Andrew Hunt
