The 2013 Notts LTA Annual Awards Evening was attended by over 260 guests at the Mapperley Plains Social Club. The Awards trophies were presented by Christopher Walker, Chairman of Notts LTA.
This year’s winners were: (click in the links for further details)
Most Improved Junior Boy: Puneet Sunner, with Joel Hemmings runner-up
Most Improved Junior Girl: Amelia Rajecki with Daisy Banks runner-up
Best Individual DomesticPerformance : Freya Christie, with Millie-Mae Matthews runner-up
Best Individual International Performance : David Phillipson, with Freya Christie runner-up Coach of the Year: Mark Taylor with Matt Wildt runner-up
Volunteer of the Year: Cynthia Lindo, with Richard Nix runner-up
Team of the Year: Nottm Tennis Centre U16 AEGON Boys team, with Musters Mens team runner-up
School of the Year Lady Bay Primary with Ashfield Leadership Academy runner-up
Lifetime Achievement Awards: Jill Shelvey, Chris Benoy and Carol Bentley
The winning AEGON Mini Tennis teams from Southwell, David Lloyd West Bridgford and Nottingham Tennis Centre were presented with medals.
Andy McFeeters, Tennis Development Manager, gave the Nottinghamshire Review of the Year including a DVD which had been created by David Everington, Junior Competition Organiser. David also gave an enthusiastic plea for Ball Kids to take part in the AEGON Trophy and Challenge events this summer and showed another excellent DVD.
Senior County Colours were presented to Eddie Fox, John Taylor, Jocelyn Rae, Phillip Peters Kyle Collins and Callum Chivers. Junior County Colours were presented to Jonathan Burke, Donovan Cellupica-Towers, Claire Godber, Georgia Lawson, Nina Luiggi and Livvy Tomkins.
The evening concluded with the presentation of the Summer League and Short Format Cups and certificates to the division winners of the Nottingham Tennis Centre Indoor League. The cups were presented by Ann Brown, the World O55's Ladies singles champion, from Mansfield.