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LTA tournaments are a great opportunity to get out and compete against other players of a similar age at a different venue from where you train.  Grade 5 and above events are all hosted by a Qualified LTA referees and offer a host of opportunities  To book into a LTA sanctioned tournament please ensure you have a LTA number (formerly British Tennis Membership) and log into competitions.lta.org.uk where you can enter and pay.  Grade 5 places are on a first come first serve basis. 8&U EVENTS Date Venue Tournament Code Gender Event Type Grade Sat 30 May Chippenham Tennis Club WIL-26-0104 Female Singles…

1924 – 2024 Yesterday, May 10, Wiltshire Lawn Tennis Association celebrated its centenary with a special afternoon tea at Marlborough Golf Club. In honour of the occasion, Geoffrey Owen, President of the Wiltshire Lawn Tennis, has written a history tracing its early beginnings with just 10 clubs through the turbulent years of WW2 to the present day with 43 clubs. Wiltshire has, it seems, always played a very important part in national tennis and produced many talented players. Below is a summary of Geoffrey Owen’s history of Wiltshire tennis. For the full history click here. Summary Credit: Sue Round – Marlborough…

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We are delighted to announce details of the new WILTSHIRE TENNIS COACH BURSARY SCHEME. Wiltshire Tennis is committed to growing and diversifying our coach workforce to help us achieve our aspiration to ‘open up’ and increase tennis participation across Wiltshire.    

6TH & 7TH JUNE VENUE:  Oxstalls TC, Gloucester CAPTAINS: Lewis Fletcher, Dave Morris and Neil Little TEAM: Jessica, Samridhi, Gabriella, Sophia and Anika A huge congratulations to the Wiltshire Girls 10U team on reaching the National County Finals at Oxstalls and proudly representing Wiltshire on the national stage. Reaching the finals was a fantastic achievement and one that the girls should be extremely proud of. Competing against strong counties including Avon, Surrey, Middlesex, and Kent, the team showed tremendous determination, resilience, and quality throughout the event. The results did not fully reflect just how competitive the girls were across all their matches. Wiltshire…

The LTA and Getty Images are proud to celebrate 50 years of wheelchair tennis, with a digital exhibition of 50 images – some published for the first time. Created in 1976, by American Brad Parks, what began on public courts in California quickly gathered momentum. By the mid‑1980s, international tournaments were being staged, the World Team Cup had been launched, and the ITF had formally recognised wheelchair tennis. Today, wheelchair tennis is fully embedded across the four Grand Slams and the Paralympics Games, with men’s, women’s, quad and junior events now contested on the world’s biggest stages.  Britain has achieved remarkable success on the world stage…

Full-Time | £35,000 | Level 2/3 Coach Mahony Tennis is looking for a passionate and enthusiastic coach to join their team at Downton Tennis Centre. Join an established programme with consistent coaching hours, strong player participation and the opportunity to make a real difference to junior and adult players. Downton Tennis Centre, Wiltshire💷 £35,000 per annum🎾 LTA Level 2 or 3 Coach📅 Start from June or September 2026 Closing date: 26th July 2026

15th March 1939 – 23rd March 2026 A stalwart of tennis in Wiltshire, we recently heard the sad news that Norene had died.  Her funeral service was held at St Mary’s Church, Purton on 6th May, followed by a celebration of her life at North Wiltshire Crematorium and Basset Down Golf Club.  Representatives of all aspects of Norene’s tennis life were in attendance. Norene was born in Staffordshire and trained as a P.E. teacher before moving, with her husband Reg, to Purton where she taught at Bradon Forest school. She played a high standard of tennis for Purton Tennis Club which she joined in the…

County Cup has a special place within British tennis. It has been running for 130 years and is valued by players and supporters alike. Across England, Scotland and Wales, up to 44 counties compete, bringing together individuals who proudly represent their county and forge a lifelong connection to the sport, as well as long lasting friendships. Whilst County Cup competition isn’t unique to tennis, LTA’s County Cup stands out within UK sport for its scale, breadth and continuity and is an important part of the heritage of the sport in this country. It provides a high level of competition that is the…

Tuesday, 23 June, 6:00 pm Membership disputes are on the rise across tennis clubs, and more of them are leading to insurance claims and legal challenges. This webinar from Howden, Browne Jacobson and the LTA is designed to give club committees practical, legally sound guidance for handling these situations clearly and consistently. We’ll explore the common causes of disputes: from behavioural concerns and disciplinary matters to governance and membership disagreements and explain what procedural fairness means in practice. Poorly handled disputes don’t just damage relationships; they can expose clubs to legal claims, Equality Act complaints, and reputational harm.  You’ll gain…

The LTA Safe To Play Annual Safeguarding Conference is to take place online virtually on Saturday 3rd October 2026 between 9am and 3.30pm. Please use the link below to register your attendance for the day. https://web-eur.cvent.com/event/291575b8-450e-419d-aac7-e5842f633888/summary Everyone who attends will receive one year extension on their safeguarding training and coaches and officials will be rewarded with four credit points. There’s a broad range of exciting sessions relating to safeguarding lined up, aiming to cater for everyone attending whatever your role and level of experience.  Even if you cannot attend on the day please sign-up to ensure you can access all…

Padel is one of the fastest growing sports in Britain. New figures released by the LTA shows there are now 1,000,000 adults and juniors playing padel across the country at 1825 courts across 551 venues.  Their data shows that by the end of 2025, 860,000 adults and juniors had played padel at least once in the previous year, more than doubling participation compared to 2024. This growth has continued through 2026 and the number of individual participants has now hit seven figures. This growth builds on a sharp upward trend, with participation increasing from 400,000 players at the end of…

GIRLS – CHICHESTER CAPTAINS:  Neil Little and Dave MorrisTEAM: Jessica, Samridhi, Gabriella, Sophia and Anika The Wiltshire 10U girls team had an excellent weekend in Chichester, qualifying for the national finals after wins against South Wales, Sussex, and Berkshire. Jessica, Samridhi, Gabby, Sophia, and Anika were great across the weekend, dealing with contrasting conditions across the two days — battling through the heat on Saturday before adapting well to a wet and rainy Sunday. The team did not lose a singles match across the whole event, a solid achievement against strong county opposition.  The girls worked well together as a team, supporting each other throughout…

Wiltshire’s 9 & Under girls delivered a season to remember in this year’s County Cup!  The journey began with a nail-biting win against Hampshire and Isle of Wight in the qualifying stage, a tie so close it couldn’t be separated after 4 singles and 2 doubles matches. With everything on the line in a tense tie break shoot-out, the girls held their nerve brilliantly to clinch their place at the National Finals. What a moment! At the National Finals, held at David Lloyd Southampton, Wiltshire showed they belonged among the very best in the country. The team played with skill,…

LTA takes part in Sport in Mind’s Take Action portrait exhibition to mark Mental Health Awareness Week. We are delighted to be celebrating our partnership with Sport in Mind, by taking part in their Take Action portrait exhibition, a curated collection of images that highlight what action through movement can do for mental health, driving awareness of the shared belief that sport can change lives. The physical exhibition launch coincides with Mental Health Awareness Week, and can be viewed at Reading Museum from 11th May, before moving to the nearby Oracle Shopping Centre for a wider public display on Wednesday 13th May.…

GIRLS COUNTY CUP – GLOUCESTER CAPTAINS:  Lewis Fletcher and Dave MorrisTEAM:   Una, Daisy, Sienna, Sophia and Aarabhi Wiltshire U14 Girls delivered a strong and spirited performance at this year’s County Cup in Oxstalls, competing alongside four other counties in a closely contested event. Led by captains Lewis Fletcher and Dave Morris, the team embraced the opportunity with enthusiasm making the most of the experience both on and off the court. The competition proved incredibly tight, particularly between Wiltshire, Devon, and Gloucestershire. Each of the three counties recorded two wins and two losses, leaving final positions to be decided by the…

Wiltshire Tennis is pleased to invite applications for the Clubs Small Grants Fund 2026. This fund offers grants of up to £250 per club and is open to all eligible Wiltshire tennis and padel venues. The aim of the fund is to support clubs in delivering projects and initiatives that:- We welcome a wide range of applications. Examples of eligible projects include:- Criteria How to apply If you wish to apply, please complete the short online application form below: Please note: a separate funding stream is available for coach qualification and development grants. Further details can be found here: Wiltshire Tennis – Coaches…

Each year, the LTA Tennis Awards highlight the incredible achievements and contributions of people across Britain.Launched in 2015 with the help of former LTA president Cathie Sabin OBE, the awards recognise the many thousands of inspirational individuals involved in tennis, dedicating their precious time and energy; 25,000 volunteers, 4,672 coaches and 975 officials. They also highlight the incredible achievements of some 22,000 schools, 2,768 clubs and over 9,276 LTA approved tournaments. The contribution of these individuals and venues helps to bring fans and players closer to the game we all love.Winners are judged from over 2,000 public nominations and are…

LTA tournaments are a great opportunity to get out and compete against other players of a similar age at a different venue from where you train.  Grade 5 and above events are all hosted by a Qualified LTA referees and offer a host of opportunities  To book into a LTA sanctioned tournament please ensure you have a LTA number (formerly British Tennis Membership) and log into competitions.lta.org.uk where you can enter and pay.  Grade 5 places are on a first come first serve basis. Week Long Tournaments Venue  Tournament Code  Date  Gender  Event Type  Grade  Royal Wootton Basset Tennis Club WIL-26-0005 29th March…

The Delta Tennis Centre Schools Roadshow took place during the week commencing 1st December 2025. Throughout the week, our coaching team visited 10 local schools, engaging with over 1,200 children from Reception to Year 2. This roadshow aligned with an existing delivery week at the centre and was led by the Delta Tennis Centre coaching team. Delivering tennis directly in schools was a fantastic opportunity to introduce the sport to many children who may never have experienced tennis before. The sessions were delivered by Dave Morris, Harry Brown, and Ben Bratt. Each class received a 30-minute session, which included a fun and engaging warm-up followed by three activity…

Rocket Padel has been appointed as the LTA Workforce Development Centre (WDC) for Wiltshire from 1 January 2026, formally known as LTA Coach Development Centres. The LTA WDC’s  sit at the heart of Tennis and Padel Coach and Officiating Education in Great Britain and each WDC has the responsibility of running courses in their assigned counties. This includes delivering qualifications (Levels 1-3), workshops, Coach Forums, first aid courses, and safeguarding courses.​ Rocket Padel offer coach courses and training across Avon, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire and this will grow to include referee and officials qualifications, training, the LTA…

Hilda Moore, of Marlborough Tennis and Wiltshire Tennis Committee member has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the 2026 New Year’s Honours. Hilda Moore has made a huge contribution to grassroots tennis over 45 years involvement in the sport as a volunteer and coach. After beginning to play tennis in Glasgow, volunteering at Titwood Tennis Club from age 19, she joined Marlborough Tennis Club in England after moving for work. After a number of years involvement with the club, she joined the committee in 2000 and was then elected as Chair in 2002, a role she held for nearly…

To celebrate the launch of the new Lebron padel range, Babolat are teaming up with Pro Direct and running an amazing giveaway series for the UK audience on Instagram! 12 Days of Christmas Lebron!  Starting Saturday 13th December, every day they will launch a new giveaway all the way up to Christmas, entry requirements are simply tag 3 friends in the giveaway Instagram post and follow both Babolat UK and Pro Direct Padel to be a winner! More comments on more posts = more entries and more chances to win. A teaser post of the products available is HERE.