Congratulations to Dorset’s Daniella on achieving the U14 British Number 1 ranking and also becoming the highest ranked U14 British girl in Europe, an historic achievement in her young career. Daniella also holds the number 1 positions in both the U14 and U16 Dorset county rankings and also number 2 for the U18s, testament to […]
News & Updates
Boyd & Pauline Defend Their World Championship Titles
The 2024 ITF Masters 65-85 World Team Championships are underway in Turkey and next week sees the World Individual Championships where Boyd Brackstone and Pauline Fisher will be defending their World Titles; Boyd, 70s Men’s Doubles and Pauline, 70s Women’s Singles. This week, they are both in action representing GB. A fab start to the […]
18U Girls Secure Promotion at County Cup
Congratulations to our amazing 18U girls’ team for their outstanding performance at County Cup, securing victory in all three matches and earning promotion, for the second consecutive year, to Division 2. Their winning scores – 6-3 against Buckinghamshire on the first day followed by another impressive 6-3 win over Nottinghamshire on Day 2 and a […]
18U County Cup 2024
Our 18U boys and girls teams are in action this weekend (1st to 3rd March) for 18U County Cup, the first County Cup event of 2024. The girls who are in Group 3A are in action at Edgbaston Priory Club in Birmingham with teams from Warwickshire, Buckinghamshire and Nottinghamshire. Team Captains | Jimmy […]
National Welfare Officer Induction Session
The LTA invite new or existing Welfare Officers to a Welfare Officer Induction Session on Thursday 25 April 2024 at 7 pm. This is a session for new or existing Welfare Officers to meet the Regional Safeguarding Officers, have an overview of the role and an opportunity to ask questions. Register here […]
TVC Q&A & Clubspark Webinar
Two useful webinars coming up this week for venues : Tennis Volunteer Community Monday, 26th February – 2 pm & 7 pm ‘Practical Tips to Flood Your Club with Volunteers’. How a community club in Wiltshire went from having two volunteers to winning County Club of the Year and developed a culture where “Everyone Volunteers”. […]
Darren Toop Open 2024 – Entries OPEN
Entries are OPEN for the Darren Toop Open 2024. This popular Grade 3 Tournament is taking place 31st March to 6th April at Victoria Avenue LTC. Events for all, singles and doubles. 8U to 18U, Open, 40+ Women’s and 45+ Men’s. Closing date for entries | 17th March, 10 am. Enter on-line here […]
Dorset Tennis Coach Workshop
Led by International Coach Education & Player Development Consultant, Simon Wheatley. Working on Serve & Return and Doubles. An exclusive Workshop for Dorset Coaches split into two key areas; the first is focussed around developing serve and return whilst the second area will centre around building drills for doubles. Date | Thursday, 7th March 2024 […]
Harry Butler Takes the Helm as Men’s County Captain
We’re thrilled to announce Harry Butler, Head Coach and Director of Broadstone Tennis Club, has been appointed Men’s Captain and is already gearing up for Summer County Cup, 22nd to 26th July. Some great words from Harry, “I am honoured to have been asked by Dorset LTA to Captain and represent the County. I first […]
2024 LTA Tennis Award Winners Announced
Our LTA Tennis Awards winners have been announced……….. Volunteer of the Year Ann Lunn Club of the Year St Leonards & St Ives Tennis Club Park Venue of the Year Branksome Park Tennis Development Coach of the Year Liana Hodgson Performance Coach of the Year Phil Loose School of the Year Spetisbury Primary School Official […]
