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Wiltshire LTA Coach Forum
Details Date: Friday, 20 November 2026: 09:00 am – 01:00 pm (Face-to-Face) Duration: 4 Hours Format: Workshops Credits: 4 Coach Credits Location: Delta Tennis Centre, Wiltshire Provider: Rocket Padel Price: £30.00 Course description On-court session (2 hours 30 minutes) The on-court session will focus on technical development with junior players, primarily within the red and orange stages. By the end…
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‘Set the Standard’ fair play campaign
The LTA recently launched their ‘Set the Standard’ fair play campaign which is designed to promote positive parent behaviour and better support coaches, referees and competition organisers in creating better competition experiences for young players. By encouraging collaboration between coaches, parents, and officials, ’Set the Standard’ aims to give players the best possible competition experience…
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2026 WINTER COMPETITION CALENDAR
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…
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2026 LTA Awards Nomination Open
Please consider nominating someone you know who also deserves recognition for their amazing role in opening up tennis and padel. There are a total of 13 award categories for the 2027 LTA Awards. The full list of categories is below: The criteria for each award can be found at LTA Awards Criteria 2027 and you can read…
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Wiltshire Tennis supports Wiltshire Council’s Inclusive events
Wiltshire Tennis and coaches from clubs across Wiltshire have loved supporting the Wiltshire Council with their inclusive events this summer. On Friday 7 August, the newly formed Wiltshire Council Inclusive Activities Team delivered another Disability Sports Takeover event in partnership with the Shared Lives Team at Salisbury Athletics Track The event welcomed individuals with special…
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County Cup Report – Men’s 35+
The Wiltshire Men’s 35+ team headed to Eastbourne for the 2026 County Cup, competing in Group 5b against Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Essex. Three days, 15 rubbers, 34 sets, several match tie-breaks and an increasingly questionable collection of injuries later, Wiltshire finished third with one win and two defeats. On paper, that looks relatively straightforward. In…
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Ladies 35’s County Cup Report
Sunshine, Centre Court and a Sunday to Remember for Wiltshire’s Over 35s Three days of glorious sunshine greeted the Wiltshire Women’s Over 35s team of Karina Weedon, Hannah Booth, Annabel Wade, Emma Morrell and Helen Benton as they took to the courts at Eastbourne for Division 5 of the County Cup. Friday brought a formidable…
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Ladies County Cup
This year our ladies Wiltshire team competed at the Avenue Lawn Tennis Club in Havant, Portsmouth. The lady warriors were sporting a young fresh team this year and as a captain they acted with maturity and showed a great attitude and fight all week. Overall our ladies finished 4th place on the leaderboard by securing…
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Try Wheelchair Tennis event
To mark 50 years of wheelchair tennis, Royal Wootton Bassett TC and Wiltshire Tennis organised a ‘Try Wheelchair Tennis for Free’ event at Royal Wootton Bassett on Saturday 25th July. Ali Ward, Head Coach at Royal Wootton Bassett TC, ensured the morning was a resounding success, fostering a warm and welcoming atmosphere for all attendees. With extensive experience…
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YOUTH SPORT TRUST’S ‘BEYOND THE BASELINE’
Report by Louise Hunt Skelley Beyond the Baseline is a secondary school programme funded by the LTA and delivered in partnership with the Youth Sport Trust. The programme uses tennis as a tool to help young people develop valuable life skills, including leadership, teamwork, communication, confidence and resilience, while providing meaningful and memorable experiences through…
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Vacancy – Victoria Park Tennis Coach (Level 2–4)
Location: Victoria Park Tennis, WiltshireHours: 25–35 hours per week (depending on availability)Contract: Self-employed / employed options available (subject to discussion) We are seeking an enthusiastic and reliable Tennis Coach to join our growing coaching team. Applicants holding a Level 3 or Level 4 qualification are preferred; however, strong Level 2 coaches will also be considered.…
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Upcoming courses
Rocket Padel are running the following courses: An Intro to Padel at Bassett Down on 25th July 9-2pm — https://wdc.rocketpadel.com/Padel-CPD-Courses/introduction-to-padel-coaching Padel Instructor at Padel Nova starting on July 28th 8-4pm — https://wdc.rocketpadel.com/coaching-qualifications/lta-padel-instructor-core-training-level-2 LTA Assistant course at Delta on Sat 10th Oct and Sat 31st Oct 9-5pm — https://wdc.rocketpadel.com/coaching-qualifications/lta-tennis-assistant-level-1 Also please see the image below for further details.:
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10U Girls County Cup Finals
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…
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50 Years of Wheelchair Tennis
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…
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Obituary – Norene Richardson
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…
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LTA Safe to Play Annual Safeguarding Conference – 3rd October 2026
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…
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1,000,000 padel players in Britain
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…
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10U COUNTY CUP QUALIFYING REPORTS – 9th & 10th May 2026
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…
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9U Girls County Cup – 2026
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…
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LTA takes part in Sport in Mind’s Take Action
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…
