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The FREE LTA teacher training CPD comes with access to a… 9U County Cup Report4 days ago Venue – Aldershot Tennis Centre Captains – Lewis Fletcher and Neil Watts Girls Team: Gabrielle, Mary, Lowri and Ava Boys Team: Myles, Leo, Euan, Nathaniel, Zach and Guy The Wiltshire… 18U County Cup Reports2 weeks ago 1st – 3rd March 2024 GIRLS GROUP : 4BVENUE: TAUNTONTEAM: Olivia, Rebecca, Georgia, Jessica, Tillie, Sophie, Matilda, EmilyCAPTAIN: BECKY WATTS & LAUREN WALLIS Wiltshire girls worked hard over our u18… Swindon Pickleball Club3 weeks ago In the heart of Swindon, what started as a casual gathering among friends has blossomed into the thriving community that is now the Swindon Pickleball. From its humble beginnings, the… Leo and Isla appear on CBBC!3 weeks ago Leo, one of our fantastic Wiltshire 9U Squad players and his older sister, Isla, recently appeared on CBBC! They were on the series of ‘I Can Do It, You Can… Instructor and Coach Readiness Day – UCoach Workshop3 weeks ago UCoach have arranged an Instructor and Coach Readiness Day on 30th May at Basingstoke. They will be covering the following: + Introduction and preparation for the existing Instructor course and… Tennis Volunteer Facebook Group & Tennis Parents Community Facebook Group3 weeks ago The Tennis Volunteer Group is a Facebook community group for anyone who volunteers within a tennis venue including tennis clubs, parks, universities and schools. 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Wiltshire Tennis have teamed up with New College Swindon to provide… Brilliant weekend for the Padel teams at Championships4 months ago Teams representing Wiltshire descended on Rocket Padel in Bristol on the weekend of the 18th/19th November to compete in the first ever UK County Padel Championships. There were teams fielded… Wiltshire Mini Tennis 8U Festival Report4 months ago Bright colours, children laughing, balls flying everywhere and captains cheering on their teams was the atmosphere at the Wiltshire Tennis 8u Festival held at Delta TC in November. It was… 2023 Winter County Cup4 months ago The County Adult teams played in the LTA Winter County Cup event on 24th – 26th November 2023. The men’s team competed in Aldershot and the ladies in Newport. Men’s… 8U County Cup Reports4 months ago Group: A Bucks Indoor Tennis Centre Players Girls: Ava, Mia, Kate, Talluah Players Boys: Nathaniel, Felix, George, Scott Captain: Dave Morris Morning Session – The girls started first with us… Babolat Cup UK Finals 20235 months ago The winners of our 12U County Championships qualified for Babolat Cup UK Finals 2023. Mia and Adhrit represented Wiltshire and the full results can be found at…… 12U County Cup Reports5 months ago The 12U County Cup was held over the weekend of 16th & 17th September 2023. The girls competed at Bradfield College in the Division 1 Play offs and the Boys… 2023 Wiltshire Adult & Senior County Championships Report5 months ago We were delighted to be returning to Pewsey Tennis Club for the Wiltshire Adult County Championships which were played over the weekend of the 23rd/24th September. With over 40 players… 2023 Wiltshire Junior County Championships Report5 months ago Salisbury Tennis Club was the perfect setting for this years Wiltshire Junior County Championships in August. With just over 100 juniors competing across events from 8u to 18u singles and… Wiltshire Over 35’s Mens and Ladies County Cup Reports6 months ago LADIES REPORT The Ladies O35’s County team of Alexandra Melhuish, Helen Benton, Fiona O’Sullivan, Sarah Hosking, June Keen and Karina Weedon had the great honour of representing the county at… Padel4All Ladies Team Success6 months ago For the second year in a row Padel4All ladies team(Bassett Down club) representing Wiltshire won the South West regional qualifying beating East Glos., Winchester and West Hants, a great result… Lewis Fletcher and Phoebe Suthers earn mixed doubles silver medal at 3rd World Deaf Tennis Championships6 months ago Wiltshire’s Lewis Fletcher and Phoebe Suthers (Elland, Yorkshire) have won their second successive World Deaf Tennis Championships mixed doubles silver medal after a narrow 7-6, 7-5 defeat to Czech…… LTA Grade 4 & 5 one-day Winter Tournament Guide6 months ago The LTA Winter Competition Guide has been designed to support you in finding County and Local Tour events in your region taking place during the 2023 Winter competition season (from… Five-strong Great Britain team, including Wiltshire’s Lewis Fletcher, set for 3rd World Deaf Tennis Championships in Crete6 months ago The LTA has named a team of five players, including 2019 medallists Esah Hayat, Wiltshire’s Lewis Fletcher and Phoebe Suthers, to represent Great Britain at the 3rd World Deaf Tennis… Amazon Prime Video LTA Youth Girls6 months ago Prime Video LTA Youth Girls is designed to inspire thousands of girls to pick up a racket and try tennis for the first time. The focus is on creating an… 2023 Mens County Cup Report8 months ago Congratulations to the Wiltshire Mens County Cup team who are promoted to Division 5 after close final rubber matches against Shropshire at the County Cup in Southsea. Well done boys!… 2023 Ladies County Cup Report8 months ago Congratulations to the Wiltshire Ladies Team who gained promotion at their County Cup event in Manchester and will now play in Group 6. Well done Ladies!… Game On! Disability Tennis Performance Pathway Resource Guide8 months ago The LTA have recently launched a Disability Performance Pathway Resource Guide. This booklet is a resource for disabled players and the tennis workforce, which aims to describe the different impairment… Great result for Wiltshire Mens 75 team8 months ago On Wednesday 21stJuly, our Wilts M75 team surpassed expectations against a strong Hampshire/Isle of Wight side which included two players selected recently for British National Teams to play in the… LTA Padel Newsletter – July8 months ago The July edition of the LTA Padel newsletter can be found below:… Wiltshire Disability Tennis Festival – 23rd August – Riverside TC8 months ago We are also hosting a Wiltshire Disability Tennis Festival which is open to players of all ages and abilities at Riverside Tennis Club on Wednesday 23rd August 2023. This will… Wiltshire County Play Your Way to Wimbledon 14U County Finals9 months ago It was fitting to be running the Wiltshire County Play Your Way to Wimbledon 14u County Finals the weekend before the start of the Championships and the matches didn’t disappoint.… Play Your Way to Wimbledon Area Finals – Adults Doubles9 months ago Wiltshire were delighted to host the area finals for Wiltshire, Dorset and Somerset with the event held at Salisbury Tennis Centre. It was a beautiful, if not slightly hot day… 11U County Cup Reports9 months ago The Wiltshire 11U County teams competed at the LTA 11U County cup event over the weekend of 17th and 18th June The 11U County Cup was held over the weekend… 10U County Cup reports10 months ago The 10U County Cup was held over the weekend of 20th and 21st May. The Wiltshire boys played at Royal Wootton Bassett TC and the girls at Sherborne in Dorset.… Wiltshire County Championships 202310 months ago We are pleased to confirm the County Championships dates for 2023: JUNIOR COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – SALISBURY TENNIS CLUBSUNDAY 20th AUGUST TO SATURDAY 27th AUGUST 20238u – 18u EventsSingles and…… 14U County Cup11 months ago The 14U County Cup was held over the weekend of 29th & 30th April. The girls competed in Torquay and the Boys in Taunton. Reports below: 14U Girls County CupVenue… LTA 8U County Cup – Southampton11 months ago Date: Sunday 23rd April 2023Venue: SouthamptonCaptains: Lewis Fletcher and Catherine FletcherCounties in Groups: South Wales, Dorset and Hampshire and IOWBoys Squad: Zac, Chris, Euan, Leo…… LTA Youth Tennis Leader Course – delivery grants available to Wiltshire venues12 months ago Wiltshire Tennis are keen to support venues to develop their coaching workforce and bring more young people into the game to inspire others to play. Tennis Leaders provide coaches with:… 9U County Cup Reports12 months ago 9U County CupVenue – SouthamptonGirls Captain – Lewis FletcherBoys Captain – Neil WattsBoys assistant Captain – Dave MorrisCounties – Wiltshire, Hampshire and IOW, Dorset, Sussex and Kent. Both…… LTA partners with University of Kent’s Centre for Child Protection to launch Safeguarding Simulation1 year ago Please see the link below to the important interactive safeguarding simulation developed by the LTA in partnership with the University of Kent, supported by funding from Sport England and the… Play Your Way to Wimbledon 20231 year ago Play Your Way to Wimbledon gives players an opportunity to mimic their heroes and compete for a title at Wimbledon. KEY VENUE DETAILS Register your event by 20 March For more… Obituary: Graham Daniels1 year ago We are sad to report that Graham Daniels, a stalwart of Wiltshire tennis in the 1950s, died in January at the age of 89. Graham lived in Salisbury, and he… 18U Girls and Boys Team battle well at County Cup1 year ago BOYSThe boys captained by Neil Watts and assisted by Will Baillie, played in Hull in Group 5A. The Boys battled hard all weekend and with a well deserved win on… Wiltshire’s Millie Bissett named Freshman of The Week by the Atlantic Coast Conference!1 year ago Wiltshire’s Amelia Bissett, who is playing for Florida States has earned four total wins over the last weekend and has been named ACC co-Freshman of the Week by the Atlantic… Pewsey’s Martin and Jon’s 24hr Rally Against Cancer1 year ago On April 1st coaches Martin Wright and Jon Gregory from Pewsey Tennis Club will be attempting a 24hr tennis Marathon in aid of Cancer Research UK. They will playing a different… 2022 Award Winners1 year ago 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… Anti-Doping1 year ago What is Clean Sport? Clean Sport is a sport without doping. We all have a responsibility within tennis to protect our sport from doping. The LTA Anti-Doping Programme includes a… Wiltshire Youth League & National League Summer1 year ago Youth League and National Summer League 2023 – Online Entries now OPEN We are pleased to announce that entry for the Wiltshire Youth League & National League Summer 2023 is now… Climate Action – Tennis Balls1 year ago The majority of tennis balls end up being dumped in landfill or even worse incinerated. To date very little recycling of tennis balls is being undertaken. Below are are a… 12U County Cup Reports – September1 year ago 12U Boys – Bideford Team – Harry, Andrew, Josh, Joel. JacobCaptain – Neil Little Day 1- The boys started against Cornwall and were 2-2 after singles. With great wins for… LTA President’s Visit to Wiltshire1 year ago On 15th October, Wiltshire Tennis were delighted to welcome the LTA President, David Rawlinson, to the County. The day started at Royal Wootton Bassett Tennis Club, a thriving tennis club… Wiltshire Tennis commits to the UN Sports for Climate Action1 year ago Wiltshire Tennis has committed to a net zero emissions target and have signed up the United Nations Sports for Climate Action Framework. Background Global warming is placing our planet and… Parents in Tennis Month 20221 year ago Get involved with informative online sessions which equip parents to support their child through their player journey. Ask questions, make suggestions, and hear from experts in the field to keep… Over 35’s Mens County Cup Report2 years ago A newly formed Wiltshire Men’s team met up in Eastbourne for the 2022 LTA Over 35’s County Cup in mid-August. The weather conditions were clear skies and challenging heat and… Wiltshire Junior and Adult County Championships 20222 years ago Junior County Champs Royal Wootton Bassett Tennis Club and Delta Tennis Centre was the setting for the 2022 Wiltshire Junior County Championships. Our week commenced with the 8u and 9u… Tennis League Serves Up Lifelong Sport2 years ago When Tillie (Trowbridge Westbourne, aged 13), played doubles against Tessa McWhirter (Chippenham Park, aged 73) this week, the 60 year age gap proved that tennis really is a sport for… The Roger Witt Memorial Garden2 years ago The Roger Witt Memorial Garden was designed and installed Chris & Natalie Haimes under the watchful eye of Jacky Witt during the Spring of this year. Some plants were donated… Wiltshire Welcomes Families from Ukraine2 years ago Two Ukrainian tennis playing families have recently been matched with sponsor families close to Trowbridge Westbourne Tennis Club under the Government Scheme “Homes for Ukraine”. The community club…… LTA Open Court Programme in Wiltshire2 years ago The LTA Open Court Programme is a national programme funded by Sport England and the LTA, which is delivered at a local level made up of a collaboration of key… Regional Life Time Achievement Award – Neil Allen2 years ago Neil Allen from Swindon Tennis Centre was selected as the Regional Winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award for the South West region in the 2022 LTA Tennis Awards and below… Play Your Way to Wimbledon – County Finals2 years ago It was a beautiful morning at Swindon Tennis Centre which was the setting for the 2022 Play Your Way to Wimbledon County Finals. As the players arrived the sense of… 11U County Cup Qualifying2 years ago 11U Girls – Bristol Team: Mia, Pheobe, Nicole and OliviaCaptain – Lewis Fletcher On the weekend of 18th June – the girls U11 County Cup event took place in Bristol. We… Wiltshire 10U boys team finish 5th at National Finals!2 years ago U10 National Finals were held at Bath Uni on 10 – 12th of June. Captain – Lewis Fletcher Team – Adhrit, Jacob, Reuben and Alexander It was a really proud… Emissions off-set2 years ago We are pleased to inform you that Wiltshire Tennis have signed up to Tree Nation. Initially this will ensure our website is carbon neutral. We will review what else can be… 10U County Cup Qualifying – Boys qualify for Finals and Girls 2nd!2 years ago 10U Boys County Cup Burnham-On-Sea Group E A wonderful weekend for the boys with glorious weather. There were 6 counties in our group with Devon and Somerset in our half… LTA 14U County Cup – 30th April & 1st May2 years ago GIRLS – TORQUAY – GROUP A Team: Olivia, Ella, Emily, Matilda, Sophie and Anya It was a great weekend all round with the girls finishing second overall. There were six… Play Your Way to Wimbledon 20222 years ago The Play Your Way to Wimbledon, powered by Vodafone, junior tournament (previously called Road to Wimbledon) gives most players under the age of 18, an opportunity to follow in their heroes footsteps…… Wiltshire represented in the LTA Tennis 2022 National Awards Finals!2 years ago Wiltshire are delighted to report that Neil Allen from Swindon Tennis Centre has been selected as the Regional Winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award for the South West region in… 8U County Cup2 years ago The Wiltshire 8U team played in the 8U LTA County Cup event on Sunday 27th March at Southampton in Group G . This year is the first time that the… 2022 Babolat Ball offer2 years ago We are pleased to confirm that Babolat are again offering all Registered tennis venues within the county of Wiltshire the opportunity to access a Club ball offer: For every 12… 9U County Cup2 years ago The Wiltshire 9U team played in the 9U LTA County Cup event on Sunday 20th March at Southampton in Group J . The teams played matches against Hampshire, Surrey, Berkshire… Swindon & District Tennis League off-set emissions2 years ago The Swindon & District Tennis League are going someway to off-set the emissions generated by participating in the league by planting trees with Tree Nation. Each team entering the league… 18U County Cup Reports2 years ago 18U Girls – Edgbaston The 18U girls were at Edgbaston for the County Cup event. After a shaky start and finding ourselves 2-0 down against Bedfordshire after the first 2… 2021 LTA Tennis Awards – Wiltshire Winners2 years ago Each year, the LTA Tennis Awards highlight the incredible achievements and contributions of people across the County and Wiltshire Tennis are delighted to announce this year’s winners. The awards were…… Dan is a National Champion!2 years ago Wanborough’s Dan Hopkins is a National Champion! Dan competed at the LTA’s Visually Impaired National Finals last weekend and won the B2 Mens Singles Event. Dan is coached by Becky… Lewis Fletcher wins National Deaf Tennis Championships Doubles Title2 years ago Lewis Fletcher, Ramsbury TC and County Coach, won a fourth successive National title with his partner, Esah Hayat over the weekend of 6th/7th November. Lewis and Esah have developed a… 2020 LTA County Award Presentations3 years ago Wiltshire Tennis were delighted to finally be able to present four of the County awards from this year’s LTA Tennis Awards. The presentations had been delayed due to Covid19 restrictions.… LTA launches campaign to inspire more people to play wheelchair tennis – and find future champions3 years ago Budding wheelchair sportspeople across the country will have the chance to show off their tennis skills at a series of try-out days organised by the LTA – starting this month.… National virtual LTA Awards Ceremony3 years ago The National virtual LTA Awards Ceremony are taking place this Thursday 24th June at 8pm. We are delighted to confirm that Riverside TC, who won our Wiltshire Club of the… LTA Launches Free Virtual Live Tennis Coaching Sessions For Families3 years ago The LTA will host four virtual live tennis coaching sessions for families every Saturday morning throughout February and during Half Term at 10am LTA British Coach of the Year Matt… Wiltshire’s LTA Tennis Award Winners3 years ago Wiltshire Tennis are delighted to announce the local heroes who are honoured as part of the LTA Tennis Awards. Mark Tyrrell of Marshfield TC has been named the Volunteer of… Catherine and Lewis Fletcher Honoured In Deaf Sports Personality of the Year Awards3 years ago Wiltshire’s Catherine and Lewis Fletcher have multiple reasons to celebrate at the end of a difficult 2020 after members of the Great Britain Deaf Tennis Team were voted winners in… Wiltshire’s Lewis Fletcher takes tally of National Titles to 17 at 2020 National Deaf Tennis Championships3 years ago Ramsbury TC and County Coach, Lewis Fletcher, took his personal tally of National Deaf Tennis Championships titles to 17 at the end of September after claiming his ninth men’s doubles… LTA Home Activities Hub4 years ago The LTA have created a tennis at home activities hub with lots of fun exercises and activities for all the family. You can improve your tennis skills any time, any… Wiltshire Tennis Activity Book4 years ago We have developed a fun Tennis Activity Book for the children to complete whilst they are spending time at home. It has lots of fun activities with mazes, colouring in, quizzes… Louise Hunt Wheelchair Tennis News4 years ago Louise Hunt from Wanborough, plays and competes in Wheelchair Tennis and in 2012 competed in her first Paralympic Games in London. Louise also competed in the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games,… Wiltshire Tennis Award Winners 20194 years ago Wiltshire Tennis are delighted to announce the local heroes who are honoured as part of the LTA Tennis Awards in Wiltshire. The Awards were presented by Sir Geoffrey Owen, Wiltshire… Lewis claims 2 silver medals as Great Britain’s deaf tennis stars claim five medals at 2nd World Deaf Tennis Championships in Antalya4 years ago Lewis Fletcher from Ramsbury TC gained 2 silver medals in the senior men’s doubles and mixed doubles finals at the 2nd World Deaf Tennis Championships in Turkey. Great Britain players… Lewis through to two finals as Great Britain’s deaf tennis stars earn unprecedented World Championships success in Antalya4 years ago Great Britain’s deaf tennis players are assured of unprecedented success at the 2nd World Deaf Tennis Championships, with a squad of four players selected by the LTA set to play… Lewis In the GB squad for World Deaf Tennis Championships4 years ago The LTA, the governing body for tennis in Britain, has announced the four players who will represent Great Britain at the second ever World Deaf Tennis Championships in Turkey later… Ralph celebrates his 93rd Birthday4 years ago Ralph Harding from Devizes celebrated his 93rd birthday at Devizes Tennis Club surrounded by his friends who he plays tennis with on a Monday afternoon every week. Ralph manages to… WILTSHIRE’S LEWIS FLETCHER CELEBRATES 14TH NATIONAL DEAF TENNIS TITLE4 years ago Great Bedwyn’s Lewis Fletcher is celebrating taking his collection of National titles to 14 over the weekend after he won both the men’s and mixed doubles competitions at the 2019… Wiltshire Junior County Champs 20195 years ago William and Gigi are Triple Trophy Winners Over 100 players from across the County participated in The 2019 Wiltshire Tennis Junior County Championships which was held at Pewsey Tennis Club… MINI RED FUN TEAM FESTIVAL5 years ago The annual Mini Red Team Tennis Festival at the Delta Tennis Centre was a great success. The event as always was well attended with 16 teams of 4 players competing… Lane wins a Gold and Bronze Medal at Chesterfield5 years ago Lane Stow had an amazing tournament at Chesterfield and won a Gold Medal in his singles event and bronze in his doubles. Lane won all his 3 tough singles matches… Wilts LTA Golf Day 20195 years ago The Wiltshire LTA Golf day at Marlborough Golf Club was played in glorious sunshine. All the competitors enjoyed the day and there was some great scoring. Ali Ward, from Royal… Tennis Opened Up5 years ago The LTA recently announced a new vision for tennis in Britain, as part of a long term strategy to grow the sport and open it up to many more people. … Rebecca finishes Runner-Up at Tennis Europe event5 years ago Rebecca Heaps, who trains at Delta Tennis Centre, Swindon, finished the Easter holidays on a high at the Tennis Europe 14U event at Nottingham last week. The week started with… Tennis is a smashing success in Swindon!5 years ago On Sunday 7th April, Delta Tennis Centre celebrated its 30th anniversary, bringing the community together and welcoming over 1000 visitors. On the week commencing the 1st April 2019 The Tennis…
FEATURED: 2023 Award Winners1 month ago 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…
FEATURED: WILTSHIRE TENNIS COACH BURSARY SCHEME11 months ago 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…
LTA Youth Schools – Teachers sign up now!13 hours ago FREE training and a £250 reward voucher Designed specially for primary and secondary school teachers to support the curriculum. The FREE LTA teacher training CPD comes with access to a…
9U County Cup Report4 days ago Venue – Aldershot Tennis Centre Captains – Lewis Fletcher and Neil Watts Girls Team: Gabrielle, Mary, Lowri and Ava Boys Team: Myles, Leo, Euan, Nathaniel, Zach and Guy The Wiltshire…
18U County Cup Reports2 weeks ago 1st – 3rd March 2024 GIRLS GROUP : 4BVENUE: TAUNTONTEAM: Olivia, Rebecca, Georgia, Jessica, Tillie, Sophie, Matilda, EmilyCAPTAIN: BECKY WATTS & LAUREN WALLIS Wiltshire girls worked hard over our u18…
Swindon Pickleball Club3 weeks ago In the heart of Swindon, what started as a casual gathering among friends has blossomed into the thriving community that is now the Swindon Pickleball. From its humble beginnings, the…
Leo and Isla appear on CBBC!3 weeks ago Leo, one of our fantastic Wiltshire 9U Squad players and his older sister, Isla, recently appeared on CBBC! They were on the series of ‘I Can Do It, You Can…
Instructor and Coach Readiness Day – UCoach Workshop3 weeks ago UCoach have arranged an Instructor and Coach Readiness Day on 30th May at Basingstoke. They will be covering the following: + Introduction and preparation for the existing Instructor course and…
Tennis Volunteer Facebook Group & Tennis Parents Community Facebook Group3 weeks ago The Tennis Volunteer Group is a Facebook community group for anyone who volunteers within a tennis venue including tennis clubs, parks, universities and schools. A flyer can be found below:…
Play Your Way to Wimbledon – Now Online1 month ago Play Your Way To Wimbledon events are now available to view on the LTA CMS system. @RWBTennisClub, @RamsburyTC, @DevizesTennis and @salisburyltc are all hosting open events so there is plenty…
Chippenham Deaf Students get expert Tennis Coaching3 months ago This term Sheldon Secondary School deaf and hard of hearing students began taking tennis lessons at Chippenham Tennis Club. They have all enjoyed learning the basics of tennis and developing…
Ramsbury Tennis Club – YPWA Junior Quiz Success3 months ago Report by Andrew Luo from Ramsbury Tennis Club: I am thrilled to share an update of the LTA Young Person’s Welfare Ambassadors project at Ramsbury Tennis club in Wiltshire. As…
FREE online Qualification and CPD opportunity for Wiltshire coaches, venues and volunteers3 months ago Wiltshire Tennis are delighted to be offering the below qualification and CPD opportunity to all coaches, venues and volunteers. Wiltshire Tennis have teamed up with New College Swindon to provide…
Brilliant weekend for the Padel teams at Championships4 months ago Teams representing Wiltshire descended on Rocket Padel in Bristol on the weekend of the 18th/19th November to compete in the first ever UK County Padel Championships. There were teams fielded…
Wiltshire Mini Tennis 8U Festival Report4 months ago Bright colours, children laughing, balls flying everywhere and captains cheering on their teams was the atmosphere at the Wiltshire Tennis 8u Festival held at Delta TC in November. It was…
2023 Winter County Cup4 months ago The County Adult teams played in the LTA Winter County Cup event on 24th – 26th November 2023. The men’s team competed in Aldershot and the ladies in Newport. Men’s…
8U County Cup Reports4 months ago Group: A Bucks Indoor Tennis Centre Players Girls: Ava, Mia, Kate, Talluah Players Boys: Nathaniel, Felix, George, Scott Captain: Dave Morris Morning Session – The girls started first with us…
Babolat Cup UK Finals 20235 months ago The winners of our 12U County Championships qualified for Babolat Cup UK Finals 2023. Mia and Adhrit represented Wiltshire and the full results can be found at……
12U County Cup Reports5 months ago The 12U County Cup was held over the weekend of 16th & 17th September 2023. The girls competed at Bradfield College in the Division 1 Play offs and the Boys…
2023 Wiltshire Adult & Senior County Championships Report5 months ago We were delighted to be returning to Pewsey Tennis Club for the Wiltshire Adult County Championships which were played over the weekend of the 23rd/24th September. With over 40 players…
2023 Wiltshire Junior County Championships Report5 months ago Salisbury Tennis Club was the perfect setting for this years Wiltshire Junior County Championships in August. With just over 100 juniors competing across events from 8u to 18u singles and…
Wiltshire Over 35’s Mens and Ladies County Cup Reports6 months ago LADIES REPORT The Ladies O35’s County team of Alexandra Melhuish, Helen Benton, Fiona O’Sullivan, Sarah Hosking, June Keen and Karina Weedon had the great honour of representing the county at…
Padel4All Ladies Team Success6 months ago For the second year in a row Padel4All ladies team(Bassett Down club) representing Wiltshire won the South West regional qualifying beating East Glos., Winchester and West Hants, a great result…
Lewis Fletcher and Phoebe Suthers earn mixed doubles silver medal at 3rd World Deaf Tennis Championships6 months ago Wiltshire’s Lewis Fletcher and Phoebe Suthers (Elland, Yorkshire) have won their second successive World Deaf Tennis Championships mixed doubles silver medal after a narrow 7-6, 7-5 defeat to Czech……
LTA Grade 4 & 5 one-day Winter Tournament Guide6 months ago The LTA Winter Competition Guide has been designed to support you in finding County and Local Tour events in your region taking place during the 2023 Winter competition season (from…
Five-strong Great Britain team, including Wiltshire’s Lewis Fletcher, set for 3rd World Deaf Tennis Championships in Crete6 months ago The LTA has named a team of five players, including 2019 medallists Esah Hayat, Wiltshire’s Lewis Fletcher and Phoebe Suthers, to represent Great Britain at the 3rd World Deaf Tennis…
Amazon Prime Video LTA Youth Girls6 months ago Prime Video LTA Youth Girls is designed to inspire thousands of girls to pick up a racket and try tennis for the first time. The focus is on creating an…
2023 Mens County Cup Report8 months ago Congratulations to the Wiltshire Mens County Cup team who are promoted to Division 5 after close final rubber matches against Shropshire at the County Cup in Southsea. Well done boys!…
2023 Ladies County Cup Report8 months ago Congratulations to the Wiltshire Ladies Team who gained promotion at their County Cup event in Manchester and will now play in Group 6. Well done Ladies!…
Game On! Disability Tennis Performance Pathway Resource Guide8 months ago The LTA have recently launched a Disability Performance Pathway Resource Guide. This booklet is a resource for disabled players and the tennis workforce, which aims to describe the different impairment…
Great result for Wiltshire Mens 75 team8 months ago On Wednesday 21stJuly, our Wilts M75 team surpassed expectations against a strong Hampshire/Isle of Wight side which included two players selected recently for British National Teams to play in the…
LTA Padel Newsletter – July8 months ago The July edition of the LTA Padel newsletter can be found below:…
Wiltshire Disability Tennis Festival – 23rd August – Riverside TC8 months ago We are also hosting a Wiltshire Disability Tennis Festival which is open to players of all ages and abilities at Riverside Tennis Club on Wednesday 23rd August 2023. This will…
Wiltshire County Play Your Way to Wimbledon 14U County Finals9 months ago It was fitting to be running the Wiltshire County Play Your Way to Wimbledon 14u County Finals the weekend before the start of the Championships and the matches didn’t disappoint.…
Play Your Way to Wimbledon Area Finals – Adults Doubles9 months ago Wiltshire were delighted to host the area finals for Wiltshire, Dorset and Somerset with the event held at Salisbury Tennis Centre. It was a beautiful, if not slightly hot day…
11U County Cup Reports9 months ago The Wiltshire 11U County teams competed at the LTA 11U County cup event over the weekend of 17th and 18th June The 11U County Cup was held over the weekend…
10U County Cup reports10 months ago The 10U County Cup was held over the weekend of 20th and 21st May. The Wiltshire boys played at Royal Wootton Bassett TC and the girls at Sherborne in Dorset.…
Wiltshire County Championships 202310 months ago We are pleased to confirm the County Championships dates for 2023: JUNIOR COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – SALISBURY TENNIS CLUBSUNDAY 20th AUGUST TO SATURDAY 27th AUGUST 20238u – 18u EventsSingles and……
14U County Cup11 months ago The 14U County Cup was held over the weekend of 29th & 30th April. The girls competed in Torquay and the Boys in Taunton. Reports below: 14U Girls County CupVenue…
LTA 8U County Cup – Southampton11 months ago Date: Sunday 23rd April 2023Venue: SouthamptonCaptains: Lewis Fletcher and Catherine FletcherCounties in Groups: South Wales, Dorset and Hampshire and IOWBoys Squad: Zac, Chris, Euan, Leo……
LTA Youth Tennis Leader Course – delivery grants available to Wiltshire venues12 months ago Wiltshire Tennis are keen to support venues to develop their coaching workforce and bring more young people into the game to inspire others to play. Tennis Leaders provide coaches with:…
9U County Cup Reports12 months ago 9U County CupVenue – SouthamptonGirls Captain – Lewis FletcherBoys Captain – Neil WattsBoys assistant Captain – Dave MorrisCounties – Wiltshire, Hampshire and IOW, Dorset, Sussex and Kent. Both……
LTA partners with University of Kent’s Centre for Child Protection to launch Safeguarding Simulation1 year ago Please see the link below to the important interactive safeguarding simulation developed by the LTA in partnership with the University of Kent, supported by funding from Sport England and the…
Play Your Way to Wimbledon 20231 year ago Play Your Way to Wimbledon gives players an opportunity to mimic their heroes and compete for a title at Wimbledon. KEY VENUE DETAILS Register your event by 20 March For more…
Obituary: Graham Daniels1 year ago We are sad to report that Graham Daniels, a stalwart of Wiltshire tennis in the 1950s, died in January at the age of 89. Graham lived in Salisbury, and he…
18U Girls and Boys Team battle well at County Cup1 year ago BOYSThe boys captained by Neil Watts and assisted by Will Baillie, played in Hull in Group 5A. The Boys battled hard all weekend and with a well deserved win on…
Wiltshire’s Millie Bissett named Freshman of The Week by the Atlantic Coast Conference!1 year ago Wiltshire’s Amelia Bissett, who is playing for Florida States has earned four total wins over the last weekend and has been named ACC co-Freshman of the Week by the Atlantic…
Pewsey’s Martin and Jon’s 24hr Rally Against Cancer1 year ago On April 1st coaches Martin Wright and Jon Gregory from Pewsey Tennis Club will be attempting a 24hr tennis Marathon in aid of Cancer Research UK. They will playing a different…
2022 Award Winners1 year ago 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…
Anti-Doping1 year ago What is Clean Sport? Clean Sport is a sport without doping. We all have a responsibility within tennis to protect our sport from doping. The LTA Anti-Doping Programme includes a…
Wiltshire Youth League & National League Summer1 year ago Youth League and National Summer League 2023 – Online Entries now OPEN We are pleased to announce that entry for the Wiltshire Youth League & National League Summer 2023 is now…
Climate Action – Tennis Balls1 year ago The majority of tennis balls end up being dumped in landfill or even worse incinerated. To date very little recycling of tennis balls is being undertaken. Below are are a…
12U County Cup Reports – September1 year ago 12U Boys – Bideford Team – Harry, Andrew, Josh, Joel. JacobCaptain – Neil Little Day 1- The boys started against Cornwall and were 2-2 after singles. With great wins for…
LTA President’s Visit to Wiltshire1 year ago On 15th October, Wiltshire Tennis were delighted to welcome the LTA President, David Rawlinson, to the County. The day started at Royal Wootton Bassett Tennis Club, a thriving tennis club…
Wiltshire Tennis commits to the UN Sports for Climate Action1 year ago Wiltshire Tennis has committed to a net zero emissions target and have signed up the United Nations Sports for Climate Action Framework. Background Global warming is placing our planet and…
Parents in Tennis Month 20221 year ago Get involved with informative online sessions which equip parents to support their child through their player journey. Ask questions, make suggestions, and hear from experts in the field to keep…
Over 35’s Mens County Cup Report2 years ago A newly formed Wiltshire Men’s team met up in Eastbourne for the 2022 LTA Over 35’s County Cup in mid-August. The weather conditions were clear skies and challenging heat and…
Wiltshire Junior and Adult County Championships 20222 years ago Junior County Champs Royal Wootton Bassett Tennis Club and Delta Tennis Centre was the setting for the 2022 Wiltshire Junior County Championships. Our week commenced with the 8u and 9u…
Tennis League Serves Up Lifelong Sport2 years ago When Tillie (Trowbridge Westbourne, aged 13), played doubles against Tessa McWhirter (Chippenham Park, aged 73) this week, the 60 year age gap proved that tennis really is a sport for…
The Roger Witt Memorial Garden2 years ago The Roger Witt Memorial Garden was designed and installed Chris & Natalie Haimes under the watchful eye of Jacky Witt during the Spring of this year. Some plants were donated…
Wiltshire Welcomes Families from Ukraine2 years ago Two Ukrainian tennis playing families have recently been matched with sponsor families close to Trowbridge Westbourne Tennis Club under the Government Scheme “Homes for Ukraine”. The community club……
LTA Open Court Programme in Wiltshire2 years ago The LTA Open Court Programme is a national programme funded by Sport England and the LTA, which is delivered at a local level made up of a collaboration of key…
Regional Life Time Achievement Award – Neil Allen2 years ago Neil Allen from Swindon Tennis Centre was selected as the Regional Winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award for the South West region in the 2022 LTA Tennis Awards and below…
Play Your Way to Wimbledon – County Finals2 years ago It was a beautiful morning at Swindon Tennis Centre which was the setting for the 2022 Play Your Way to Wimbledon County Finals. As the players arrived the sense of…
11U County Cup Qualifying2 years ago 11U Girls – Bristol Team: Mia, Pheobe, Nicole and OliviaCaptain – Lewis Fletcher On the weekend of 18th June – the girls U11 County Cup event took place in Bristol. We…
Wiltshire 10U boys team finish 5th at National Finals!2 years ago U10 National Finals were held at Bath Uni on 10 – 12th of June. Captain – Lewis Fletcher Team – Adhrit, Jacob, Reuben and Alexander It was a really proud…
Emissions off-set2 years ago We are pleased to inform you that Wiltshire Tennis have signed up to Tree Nation. Initially this will ensure our website is carbon neutral. We will review what else can be…
10U County Cup Qualifying – Boys qualify for Finals and Girls 2nd!2 years ago 10U Boys County Cup Burnham-On-Sea Group E A wonderful weekend for the boys with glorious weather. There were 6 counties in our group with Devon and Somerset in our half…
LTA 14U County Cup – 30th April & 1st May2 years ago GIRLS – TORQUAY – GROUP A Team: Olivia, Ella, Emily, Matilda, Sophie and Anya It was a great weekend all round with the girls finishing second overall. There were six…
Play Your Way to Wimbledon 20222 years ago The Play Your Way to Wimbledon, powered by Vodafone, junior tournament (previously called Road to Wimbledon) gives most players under the age of 18, an opportunity to follow in their heroes footsteps……
Wiltshire represented in the LTA Tennis 2022 National Awards Finals!2 years ago Wiltshire are delighted to report that Neil Allen from Swindon Tennis Centre has been selected as the Regional Winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award for the South West region in…
8U County Cup2 years ago The Wiltshire 8U team played in the 8U LTA County Cup event on Sunday 27th March at Southampton in Group G . This year is the first time that the…
2022 Babolat Ball offer2 years ago We are pleased to confirm that Babolat are again offering all Registered tennis venues within the county of Wiltshire the opportunity to access a Club ball offer: For every 12…
9U County Cup2 years ago The Wiltshire 9U team played in the 9U LTA County Cup event on Sunday 20th March at Southampton in Group J . The teams played matches against Hampshire, Surrey, Berkshire…
Swindon & District Tennis League off-set emissions2 years ago The Swindon & District Tennis League are going someway to off-set the emissions generated by participating in the league by planting trees with Tree Nation. Each team entering the league…
18U County Cup Reports2 years ago 18U Girls – Edgbaston The 18U girls were at Edgbaston for the County Cup event. After a shaky start and finding ourselves 2-0 down against Bedfordshire after the first 2…
2021 LTA Tennis Awards – Wiltshire Winners2 years ago Each year, the LTA Tennis Awards highlight the incredible achievements and contributions of people across the County and Wiltshire Tennis are delighted to announce this year’s winners. The awards were……
Dan is a National Champion!2 years ago Wanborough’s Dan Hopkins is a National Champion! Dan competed at the LTA’s Visually Impaired National Finals last weekend and won the B2 Mens Singles Event. Dan is coached by Becky…
Lewis Fletcher wins National Deaf Tennis Championships Doubles Title2 years ago Lewis Fletcher, Ramsbury TC and County Coach, won a fourth successive National title with his partner, Esah Hayat over the weekend of 6th/7th November. Lewis and Esah have developed a…
2020 LTA County Award Presentations3 years ago Wiltshire Tennis were delighted to finally be able to present four of the County awards from this year’s LTA Tennis Awards. The presentations had been delayed due to Covid19 restrictions.…
LTA launches campaign to inspire more people to play wheelchair tennis – and find future champions3 years ago Budding wheelchair sportspeople across the country will have the chance to show off their tennis skills at a series of try-out days organised by the LTA – starting this month.…
National virtual LTA Awards Ceremony3 years ago The National virtual LTA Awards Ceremony are taking place this Thursday 24th June at 8pm. We are delighted to confirm that Riverside TC, who won our Wiltshire Club of the…
LTA Launches Free Virtual Live Tennis Coaching Sessions For Families3 years ago The LTA will host four virtual live tennis coaching sessions for families every Saturday morning throughout February and during Half Term at 10am LTA British Coach of the Year Matt…
Wiltshire’s LTA Tennis Award Winners3 years ago Wiltshire Tennis are delighted to announce the local heroes who are honoured as part of the LTA Tennis Awards. Mark Tyrrell of Marshfield TC has been named the Volunteer of…
Catherine and Lewis Fletcher Honoured In Deaf Sports Personality of the Year Awards3 years ago Wiltshire’s Catherine and Lewis Fletcher have multiple reasons to celebrate at the end of a difficult 2020 after members of the Great Britain Deaf Tennis Team were voted winners in…
Wiltshire’s Lewis Fletcher takes tally of National Titles to 17 at 2020 National Deaf Tennis Championships3 years ago Ramsbury TC and County Coach, Lewis Fletcher, took his personal tally of National Deaf Tennis Championships titles to 17 at the end of September after claiming his ninth men’s doubles…
LTA Home Activities Hub4 years ago The LTA have created a tennis at home activities hub with lots of fun exercises and activities for all the family. You can improve your tennis skills any time, any…
Wiltshire Tennis Activity Book4 years ago We have developed a fun Tennis Activity Book for the children to complete whilst they are spending time at home. It has lots of fun activities with mazes, colouring in, quizzes…
Louise Hunt Wheelchair Tennis News4 years ago Louise Hunt from Wanborough, plays and competes in Wheelchair Tennis and in 2012 competed in her first Paralympic Games in London. Louise also competed in the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games,…
Wiltshire Tennis Award Winners 20194 years ago Wiltshire Tennis are delighted to announce the local heroes who are honoured as part of the LTA Tennis Awards in Wiltshire. The Awards were presented by Sir Geoffrey Owen, Wiltshire…
Lewis claims 2 silver medals as Great Britain’s deaf tennis stars claim five medals at 2nd World Deaf Tennis Championships in Antalya4 years ago Lewis Fletcher from Ramsbury TC gained 2 silver medals in the senior men’s doubles and mixed doubles finals at the 2nd World Deaf Tennis Championships in Turkey. Great Britain players…
Lewis through to two finals as Great Britain’s deaf tennis stars earn unprecedented World Championships success in Antalya4 years ago Great Britain’s deaf tennis players are assured of unprecedented success at the 2nd World Deaf Tennis Championships, with a squad of four players selected by the LTA set to play…
Lewis In the GB squad for World Deaf Tennis Championships4 years ago The LTA, the governing body for tennis in Britain, has announced the four players who will represent Great Britain at the second ever World Deaf Tennis Championships in Turkey later…
Ralph celebrates his 93rd Birthday4 years ago Ralph Harding from Devizes celebrated his 93rd birthday at Devizes Tennis Club surrounded by his friends who he plays tennis with on a Monday afternoon every week. Ralph manages to…
WILTSHIRE’S LEWIS FLETCHER CELEBRATES 14TH NATIONAL DEAF TENNIS TITLE4 years ago Great Bedwyn’s Lewis Fletcher is celebrating taking his collection of National titles to 14 over the weekend after he won both the men’s and mixed doubles competitions at the 2019…
Wiltshire Junior County Champs 20195 years ago William and Gigi are Triple Trophy Winners Over 100 players from across the County participated in The 2019 Wiltshire Tennis Junior County Championships which was held at Pewsey Tennis Club…
MINI RED FUN TEAM FESTIVAL5 years ago The annual Mini Red Team Tennis Festival at the Delta Tennis Centre was a great success. The event as always was well attended with 16 teams of 4 players competing…
Lane wins a Gold and Bronze Medal at Chesterfield5 years ago Lane Stow had an amazing tournament at Chesterfield and won a Gold Medal in his singles event and bronze in his doubles. Lane won all his 3 tough singles matches…
Wilts LTA Golf Day 20195 years ago The Wiltshire LTA Golf day at Marlborough Golf Club was played in glorious sunshine. All the competitors enjoyed the day and there was some great scoring. Ali Ward, from Royal…
Tennis Opened Up5 years ago The LTA recently announced a new vision for tennis in Britain, as part of a long term strategy to grow the sport and open it up to many more people. …
Rebecca finishes Runner-Up at Tennis Europe event5 years ago Rebecca Heaps, who trains at Delta Tennis Centre, Swindon, finished the Easter holidays on a high at the Tennis Europe 14U event at Nottingham last week. The week started with…
Tennis is a smashing success in Swindon!5 years ago On Sunday 7th April, Delta Tennis Centre celebrated its 30th anniversary, bringing the community together and welcoming over 1000 visitors. On the week commencing the 1st April 2019 The Tennis…