To support the growth of local tennis, Dorset Tennis has allocated funding to provide grants to registered venues, coaches and schools to assist with projects which require additional financial support to enhance their initiative or coaching career. Our new Participation Committee has set aside £12,000 to be used to increase tennis participation locally. The process […]
News & Updates
County LTA Tennis Awards Winners 2023
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 […]
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 […]
