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📢 Alongside comedian and LTA Padel Ambassador Jason Manford, it was great to welcome secondary school pupils from across Manchester to Pure Padel UK and give them their first taste of the world’s fastest growing sport.   🙌 The activities aimed to get as many padel rackets in children’s hands as possible, get them playing and grow their interest for a sport which is seeing annual participation near 200,000. Reflecting on the fun, Jason Manford said: “It was a great morning, being able to see kids who have hardly ever heard of padel picking up a racket and playing the sport, loving it, and hopefully playing it again.”    As part of Jason’s LTA Ambassador role, he will help support and facilitate the growth of the sport, and really open up the opportunities to young people and underserved communities. 👉Read more about the day’s activities: https://lnkd.in/dXKGmJBh Steve Yeardley Tom Murray

📢Two new covered courts were recently opened in Edinburgh after a million- pound investment in grassroots tennis. 🎾The Grange Club, a leading sports facility based in Stockbridge, Edinburgh, now has two covered indoor tennis courts, along with two covered padel courts, after an expansion on the existing site. 👏The club, received a Quick Access Loan from the #LTATennisFoundation to develop their facilities. A part of the Quick Access Loan agreement is the development of a community outreach programme that supports the LTA and LTA Tennis Foundation’s vision of #tennisopenedup.  👉 Read more here : https://lnkd.in/dZ5Ue7yE Tennis Scotland

📢 Congratulations! Surrey were crowned County Cup Race Champions for 2024, following this year’s Winter County Cup Event – for a record sixth time. Oxfordshire Tennis claimed the most improved county for the first time. 👏 Julie Piper, LTA Tournament Director for all County Cup Events, added: “County Cup tennis is the backbone of the British game and for many, playing for their county will be the pinnacle of their tennis careers. I send my warmest congratulations to all the players who have played for Surrey and Oxfordshire throughout the year on this tremendous achievement.’’ Read more here: https://lnkd.in/d3zCVV_a Surrey Tennis

📢At our festive All Colleague Meeting, we recently announced our 2024 Annual Colleague Award winners under our values of Inclusion, Teamwork, Passion, Integrity and Excellence, alongside our 2024 Team of the Year. 🎅 It is an exceptional achievement to win an annual award, so we are very proud of them. Congratulations! 👏 Interested about joining the LTA and being an annual award winner? Click this link to view our jobs page: https://lnkd.in/dwASaz9g #InsidetheLTA Kirsty Thomson Simon Asselman Rebecca Brook Rachel Newnham Katie O'Brien

📢 The cinch Championships at The Queen's Club has won the ATP Tour 500 Tournament of the Year for the third straight season at the 2024 ATP Awards. 🙌 2022 ✅ 2023 ✅ 2024 ✅ Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e4d9ip4N

Last week, #LTATennisFoundation Charity Partner, The Change Foundation UK, attended the UTS Grand Final in London. Not only were they able to watch the games, but the group were also able to step on court after the All Star Game and meet the players! Experiences like this are incredibly impactful for young people. Rhianna, Coach Mentor at The Change Foundation said “Thank you for allowing us to come and watch the tennis, everyone had a great time. Being there sparked some new interest within our young people which is always great to hear.” #TennisOpenedUp 

A number of LTA Tennis Award winners were among the special guests at the 2024 Together at Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey, organised by our patron The Princess of Wales.    Everyone at the service thanked all of those who do so much for others in their communities whether on a personal level with friends, family, through their work or as they selflessly give their time through volunteering.   Janet Corrie, from Harpenden Tennis Club, received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the LTA. She said: “It was a very special occasion and beautifully organised. I felt very humble to be included with so many people who have offered so much love and support in their various areas”.   The service will be broadcast on Christmas Eve on ITV at 19.30.   The Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales  #volunteers

Our vision is ‘Tennis Opened Up’, and our mission is to transform communities through tennis, focusing on three areas – making tennis welcoming, enjoyable and inspiring to everyone. The role of the Chair is to lead an inclusive, cohesive, and effective Board that supports and helps shape the strategic agenda, provides a sounding board for the LTA Executive, and supports Tennis for Britain with its multiplicity of stakeholders, including the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC). ▪️Term The appointment will be made for an initial three-year term, which can be renewed until a maximum of three terms. ▪️Time commitment During the course of the year, it is anticipated the Chair will commit the equivalent of one day a week to the LTA. There will be occasions when more time will be required (for example, presence at the Wimbledon Championships). Board meetings are held five times per year, with additional Board calls held on a needs must basis. In addition, the Chair will chair the Nomination Committee and attend the Remuneration Committee, as well as some AELTC and Wimbledon Championship meetings. ▪️Remuneration The role is unremunerated, but reasonable expenses will be reimbursed. The Chair will have access to tickets for LTA tournaments, the Wimbledon Championships and international tournaments. ❎ Please note, the application window for this role closes on Friday 3rd January 2025. 📨 The LTA are working in partnership with Spencer Stuart for this position, so please apply by sending your CV to [email protected] ➡️ For the full job brief, click here https://lnkd.in/emMrsm28

Lord Davies, who has served as LTA Chairman since 2018, will step down from the role following The Championships in 2025. "I’m very proud of all that we have achieved in that time, and the fact that tennis and padel in Britain are in such good health." Read more: https://lnkd.in/ekJnCrQt

"Members from right across the club are more engaged and actively involved in climate positive behaviour." The 2024 LTA Pledgeball League saw more people who play at clubs and venues across Britain start to think about putting sustainability first, and venues themselves thinking about sustainability initiatives they can put in place to make a positive difference. We spoke with the winners from the rounds of this year's league to find out about the impact the league has had, and what they are doing in the field of sustainability that other venues that look to replicate 👇 https://lnkd.in/e-fxmts9