This year’s Dorset LTA’s Annual General Meeting of Dorset LTA is being held on Thursday, 18th November at East Dorset Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club from 7 pm. The AGM will include the Dorset Doubles League Awards and a buffet will be served following the meeting. Dorset club members are welcome to attend. If you’d […]
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Southbourne Tennis Club Champions Accessibility Tennis
A valuable insight into what accessibility tennis means for those who attend Southbourne Tennis Club, and their parents/carers. Our thanks to Aidan, whose son Liam has attended the club for over 6 years, for his words. ‘As a parent of a special need son, I feel I can express on behalf of fellow parents or […]
Dorset welcomes LTA President
Dorset welcomed LTA President, David Rawlinson on a fabulous sunny day, as part of his Summer Tour visiting counties throughout the country. First stop was Southbourne Tennis Club to join a well attended Learning Disability and Wheelchair tennis group run by Head Coach, David Sanger. David has been running a thriving disability programme at Southbourne […]
Dorset men triumph at County Cup
The Dorset men returned triumphant after a hugely successful week at County Cup held at Canoe Lake in Southsea. A fantastic turn out for the team proved far too strong for the competition and promotion was guaranteed by Thursday while a professional performance from the squad guaranteed the title by the end of Friday’s play. […]
National Volunteers’ Week – 1st to 7th June 2021
This week we’re celebrating National Volunteers’ Week and we would like to say a BIG thank you to all the amazing volunteers who give up their time to support tennis across the county and who have gone the extra mile to open up tennis and get people back on court in a safe environment during […]
Coaching opportunity – Schools Lead Tennis Coach with Christchurch Tennis
Atorro Sports is looking for a schools tennis expert to support the delivery of their schools outreach programme through Christchurch Tennis Club. This opportunity is for a Level 3 or above LTA Tennis Coach (ambitious Level 2 also considered) with a passion for changing the lives of young people through sport. More details here […]
LTA Tennis Awards – County Winners
We are very pleased to announce Dorset’s LTA Tennis Award Winners. Club of the Year – Wimborne Tennis Club Coach of the Year (Development) – Harry Lund Coach of the Year (Performance) – Debbie Hale Volunteer of the Year – Andrew Sanger Community and Parks Award – Branksome Park Tennis Disability Award – Debbie Hale Young […]
ITF World Tennis Number to replace the LTA Rating System in Spring 2021
The LTA is introducing the ITF World Tennis Number – a brand new, inclusive and modern rating system for all players in Britain which will replace the LTA Rating System in Spring 2021. It’s a single global tennis rating for all players, regardless of age, ability or gender – from the world’s elite to a […]
Dorset National League Summer 2021 – Entries now Open
Entries into the Somerset National League for Summer 2021 are now open. Closing date 8th February 2021. National League Summer is a singles based team competition open for all LTA Registered Venues. It aims to provide players of all ages (8&U – Open) with regular league matches against players of a similar standard in a […]
Covid-19 Update (23rd November 2020)
Following the confirmation by the Prime Minister that England will return to a three-tier system of regional restrictions once the current lockdown period ends on 2nd December, the LTA is working with the Department for Culture, Media & Sport on the full details of what this will mean for tennis. However, it is confirmed that : […]
