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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…
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14U COUNTY CUP REPORTS – 2nd & 3rd May 2026
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…
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Clubs Small Grants Fund 2026
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…
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2025 Award Winners
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…
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County LTA Competitions
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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Delta Tennis Centre Schools Roadshow – December 2025
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…
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NEW WILTSHIRE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
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…
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Hilda Moore BEM – services to tennis
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…
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Babolat 12 days of Lebron giveaways
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…
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Successful Year for Men’s Seniors Teams
The Wiltshire Seniors Men’s County Teams have had one of their most successful years in the LTA 2025 Men’s Seniors County Cup, winning 11 out of 16 matches in 4 age groups – 5 at home and 6 away. The new Over 45s captained by Martyn Ledbury using 7 players won all their 4 matches…
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Obituary – Ralph Harding
We are very sad to report that Ralph Harding, who made a huge contribution to Wiltshire tennis over more than sixty years, died on October 15th at the age of ninety-nine. He will be remembered with great affection by all who knew him and who benefited from all the work he did for county tennis…
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Men’s 45s Secure Promotion to Top Division
The Wiltshire Men’s Over 45s tennis team have enjoyed an outstanding season, winning Division 2B and earning promotion to the top tier of competition. Their campaign began with two closely contested away victories, defeating both Sussex and Cambridgeshire by 3–2 margins. Building on that strong start, Wiltshire proved dominant on home soil, recording a 5–0 win…
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2025 County Championships
Marlborough Tennis club was the setting for the 2025 Wiltshire Adult County Championships. Nestled in an Area of Outstanding National Beauty the cascading courts were a buzz with players and spectators. Saturday morning saw the start of the Mens Open with 14 players kicking off with the 1st round plus the excitement of the mens…
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Ladies 60’s compete at UK County Padel Camps.
Well done to the Wilts over 60’s ladies team for their fantastic effort at the UK County Padel Championships held at Rocket Padel in Bristol this weekend. The team of Sheena Smith, Lucinda King, Tina Morse and Sara Sarre carried themselves brilliantly through some adversity over the weekend with one of ladies suffering a health…
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Calne Recreation Ground is now complete
Local tennis courts at the Recreation Ground in Calne receive a fresh look as renovation project is completed. Calne Town Council and the LTA have worked in partnership to invest in and refurbish public park tennis courts in Calne. In total, two tennis courts have been renovated, with investment of £50,000 helping ensure that quality…
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PYWTW and Quest for Wimbledon
Play Your Way to Wimbledon County Finals 2025 With the bunting up and the banners adorning the fences Pewsey Tennis Club was ready for the Wiltshire 14u Play Your Way to Wimbledon Finals. With qualifiers joining us from clubs and schools across the County the boys and girls draws were due to provide some…
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Obituary – Keith CharltonÂ
We are sad to report the death of Keith Charlton, who made an outstanding contribution to Wiltshire tennis in the 1960s and 1970s, as a player and as captain of the men’s county team. He died in Lincoln on July 6 at the age of 85. Keith was born in Sunderland, County Durham, in 1940,…
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Walking Tennis Taster Sessions at Melksham
Wiltshire Tennis were pleased to support the Wiltshire Council’s Community Sport and Physical Activity Team who recently ran a Walking Sports Festival at Melksham Community Campus on 13th July 2025, showcasing taster sessions for different walking and lower impact sports. This event was free to the residents of Melksham and surrounding areas. Participants could opt…
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