We are pleased to announce the Dorset County LTA Tennis Award winners, 2023 : CLUB OF THE YEAR Broadstone Tennis Club PERFORMANCE COACH OF THE YEAR Catherine Lawson LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Sue White OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR Peter Grimsdale SCHOOL OF THE YEAR Talbot Heath School PARK VENUE OF THE YEAR Branksome Park Tennis CONGRATULATIONS […]
News & Updates
Upcoming Tennis Volunteer Community Events
More events have been added to the Tennis Volunteer Community calendar. A Q&A session is also being held by the Tennis Parents Community with members of the LTA Competitions Team on ITF World Tennis Number ‘Opened Up’. Wednesday, 22nd February | 2 pm to 3 pm and 7 pm to 8 pm subject to demand […]
Play Your Way to Wimbledon 2023
Venues – an opportunity to offer your players the chance to play at Wimbledon by signing up to ‘Play Your Way to Wimbledon’ to host an event (LTA Registered Venues only). The LTA and AELTC are expanding the competition this year with the exciting addition of an Adult Doubles Pathway and a Disability Pathway, proudly […]
COACHES – Upcoming Coaching Course
Performance Coaching – Standards, Principles and Drills Location – The West Hants Club Date – Monday, 20th March 2023 Time – 9.30 am to 1.30 pm Tutor – Lucie Ahl Cost – £40 Licence Credits – 4 Enrol here […]
Australian Open Dorset Slam 2023
The first Dorset Slam of 2023, the Australian Open, was held at Southbourne Tennis Club on a very cold and wintery Sunday afternoon but despite the weather, the event took place with four venues entering a team – Southbourne Tennis Club, East Christchurch Tennis Club, Live 4 Tennis and Christchurch Tennis Club – a fun […]
Upcoming Tennis Volunteer Community Events
Some really useful and interesting Zoom sessions coming up from the Tennis Volunteer Community. Tuesday 7th February, 2 pm and 7 pm | Coaches and clubs working together Q&A with Jimmy Smith, LTA Development Coach of the Year 2022. The discussion will revolve around the relationship between clubs and coaches; what support coaches need from […]
LTA Youth League & National League Summer 2023
On-line entries are now open for the Dorset LTA Youth League and National League Summer 2023 with events for all junior age groups, 8U to 18U plus Men’s Open, Women’s Open and Mixed Open events. Entries close : Tuesday, 14th February 2023. More details and on-line entry here Mohit Kochar is the League Organiser who […]
January Padel Newsletter
The January Padel Newsletter is out, packed with interesting articles, a great read. Newsletter […]
Dorset Slam 2023 – Dates & Venues Confirmed
Dorset Slam is a fun team competition for red ball (8U) players new to competing (or 9U new to tennis) playing against other teams from clubs in Dorset. There are 4 events per year, all on the middle Sunday of each Grand Slam and each hosted at a different venue in the county. Events are […]
Sport England – Small Grants Programme Returns
The Sport England Small Grants Programme has returned with the award limit upped from £10,000 to £15,000 in order to provide sport and physical activities for people who may be less physically active. Applications can be made for awards of between £300 and £15,000 with multiple applications permitted but organisations can only have awards totalling […]
