Our County Cup teams recently travelled to Southsea (ladies) and Worthing (men’s) for Summer County Week. The start of the week saw the teams having to play in extreme heat. Some very tough, close matches for the teams with all the men’s matches going to 5-4 with Dorset winning 2 and losing 3. The ladies […]
News & Updates
Men’s 70s Triumph Over Middlesex
Our Men’s 70s team have been out on the road recently having played 3 away matches in 5 weeks taking in the sights of Yorkshire, Kent and Middlesex. The team suffered a narrow loss in their first match to Yorkshire, 4-6 but bounced back to enjoy a 6-4 win v Yorkshire and a very convincing […]
Dorset County Championships 2022
Have you entered the Dorset County Championships 2022 yet? There’s only a few more days before entries close on Sunday, 7th August at 10 am. The Grade 3 tournament runs from 21st to 27th August with events for 8U to 18U, 40+, 45+ and 65+, singles and doubles. Tournament Code : DOR-22-0029. Enter here TODAY! […]
Dorset Ladies Over 35s at Eastbourne for County Cup Weekend
GOOD LUCK to our Ladies Over 35s Team for County Cup in action this weekend at Devonshire Park, Eastbourne. The tournament runs from Friday, 29th to Sunday, 31st July. Team Dorset are in Group 4A and will be up against Berkshire, Kent and Nottinghamshire. Keep up-to-date with results here. […]
Disability/Inclusive Coach Ed Workshop
Southbourne Tennis Club hosted a coach education workshop on Disability/Inclusive tennis for Dorset coaches last weekend with Mark Bullock, LTA Disability/Inclusive Tutor. The inclusive training focused on the principles of inclusion giving coaches confidence to deliver impairment specific sessions and include disabled people in sessions; this included deaf, wheelchair users, physical impaired, learning disability and […]
West Hants 12U Girls Win National League Premier Finals
Congratulations to The West Hants Club’s 12U Girls team, winners of the National League Premier Finals. The Finals took place over 2 days with the team, Iraja, Grace, Daniella and Emily, up against Gosling in the semi finals on the Saturday with a convincing 4-1 win putting them through to the Final to be played […]
Men’s 50s triumph over Sussex
Congratulations to our Men’s 50s team who although had some super close matches on a sweltering hot day, saw a convincing 5-0 win against Sussex. Next match – 10th September v Cornwall, away. Good luck! […]
Safeguarding & Protection in Tennis Course – 27th July
Safeguarding & Protection in Tennis Course by Zoom Date : 27th July 2022 Time : 10 am to 1 pm Credits : 3 Coach & Official Credits Price : £30 Link to book here Volunteers – please contact the County Office regarding applying for a £20 refund (info@dorsetlta.co.uk) […]
Dorset’s Toby Samuel Wins 25K ITF Grass Tournament at Roehampton
Congratulations to Dorset’s Toby Samuel on winning a men’s 25K ITF event on the grass courts at Roehampton. Toby was given a Wild Card entry it was his only 4th ever attempt at a pro tournament where he beat 5 ATP ranked players winning the final 6-4, 7-6, 6-4 against the 7th seed Henry Patten. […]
‘Play Your Way to Wimbledon’ County Finals
The ‘Play Your Way to Wimbledon’ County Finals were played at East Dorset Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club with the players enjoying a Wimbledon experience playing on the grass courts. Congratulations to the winners, for the girls event, Daniella and for the boys, Olivier who go through to the National Finals being held at Wimbledon, […]
