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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…

Please Remember the LTA Awards 2026 are already OPEN and accepting nominations! Wiltshire had amazing success at last year’s National Awards with Marlborough Tennis Club winning the LTA Club of the Year and Hilda Moore winning the LTA Lifetime Achievement Award, which is amazing for a small County so please consider nominating someone you know who also deserves…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

14U GIRLS  VENUE: Bideford, DevonGROUP:2DCAPTAINS: Neil Watts & Becky KaufmannPLAYERS: Matilda, Phoebe, Mia, Daisy, Nicole The Under 14 girls had an amazing weekend in Devon. We played teams from Devon, Somerset, Cornwall and South Wales. This team have been together for a long time and the spirit and enjoyment they all get from being with…

10U GIRLS VENUE: Poole, East DorsetGROUP: South Group CCAPTAIN: Lewis FletcherPLAYERS: Gabrielle, Jessica, Lowri, Sophia The U10 Girls County Cup took place in East Dorset, with teams from South Wales, Berkshire, Dorset, and Wiltshire coming together in a fantastic display of junior tennis talent. Representing their county with pride, our young team played with determination…

11U BOYS VENUE:  Oxstalls GlosGROUP: 2ECAPTAINS: Lewis Fletcher and Becky KaufmannPLAYERS: Zach, Neil, Damian, Harry and Lucas The Wiltshire U11 Boys took part in the County Cup held at Oxstalls in Gloucestershire, alongside teams from Hampshire & Isle of Wight, Shropshire, Hereford & Worcester, and hosts Gloucestershire. It was a fantastic weekend of Tennis, and the Wiltshire boys…

Job Description The role involves developing and running a junior and adult coaching programme at the club. Historically the club had a successful junior coaching programmes with over 30 children in regular programmes across regular weekly sessions and holiday camps.  The club has also enjoyed school’s links with two local primary schools.  There is also the opportunity…

A little poem by our LTA President Sandi Proctor to say a big thank you to all the tennis volunteers across the county and the nation.

In Deaf Awareness Week and ahead of the 2025 Deaflympics being held in Tokyo this November, we mark 100 years of the Deaflympics and the pivotal role deaf tennis has played in its history. The Deaflympics, originally known as the International Silent Games, were first held in Paris in 1924. The brainchild of Eugène Rubens-Alcais,…

Captains – Lewis Fletcher / Neil Little It was a full-on afternoon of tennis action at the U8 County Cup in Southampton, with teams from Wiltshire, Hampshire & IOW, Avon, and Berkshire competing. Both our boys and girls arrived full of smiles, excitement, and ready to play. It was particularly special to see the entire…

Captains: Lewis Fletcher & Neil Watts A fantastic effort from both the boys’ and girls’ teams at the U9 Tennis County Cup in Aldershot! The girls showed great competitiveness throughout the event, with many close battles. It came down to a tight contest for second place between us and Berkshire, with Berkshire just edging ahead…

We are delighted to inform that 4 of our regional award winners have gone forward to the National LTA Awards!  Congratulations to : – The Wiltshire LTA National League for Competition of the Year. – Hilda Moore for the Lifetime Achievement Award. – Marlborough Tennis as Club of the Year.  – Kay Gilbert for the Presidents…

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…

The Tennis Volunteer Group is a Facebook community group for anyone who volunteers within a tennis venue including tennis clubs, parks, universities and schools.  The latest newsletter with details forthcoming meetings for the Tennis Volunteer Community Group is available below.