Tennis Wales

Padel is Booming in Wales—Have you thought about coaching? Padel is one of the fastest growing activities in Wales, with thousands of people taking part. With courts popping up all over Wales, there’s never been a better time to take the first step towards becoming a Padel coach. 📅 Upcoming Introduction to Padel Courses: · Cardiff: 11th February · Wrexham: 9th March · Wrexham: 16th May Our Introduction to Padel course is the perfect starting point to learn the fundamentals of the game and gain the knowledge you need to coach others. Both are one-day courses designed to equip you with the essential skills to support the growing padel community in Wales. Find out more and sign up here: https://lnkd.in/e7HRZw-k

🌟 Spring Design Renews Partnership with Tennis Wales for 2025! 🌟 This vital sponsorship enables senior teams from North and South Wales to attend national competitions across the UK, proudly representing Wales. This partnership plays a key role in growing tennis across Wales, from grassroots to senior competition. Find out more about this exciting collaboration via the article linked below! https://lnkd.in/ePr52JEH #TennisWales #SpringDesign #WelshTennis #CommunitySport

🎾The 2025 Welsh Performance Competition Calendar is Here!🎉 We’re thrilled to unveil the 2025 Welsh Performance Competition Calendar, setting the stage for an exciting year of tennis in Wales! A huge shoutout to our incredible competitions team, Mark Lewis and Rebecca Hannibal, for their dedication and hard work in bringing this calendar to life. 👏 📅 With 50+ performance-level events across Wales, the calendar includes: ✅ ITF Tournaments ✅ Lexus British Tours ✅ Tennis Europe Events ✅ Welsh Championships ✅ County Cups …and more! It’s fantastic to see all the effort that goes into the performance competitions space showcased in one place. Here’s to a great year ahead for Welsh tennis! 🎾 #TennisWales #PerformanceTennis #WelshTennis

Welsh Players on the National & Global Stage! 2024 has been a historic year for Welsh tennis on the world stage! 🎾 For the first time ever a Welsh female & male player, Mimi Xu & Viktor Frydrych competed in all four junior Grand Slams! 🏆 Welsh players reached 52 competition finals, winning 33 titles nationally and internationally. 🎉7 Welsh players won either a National or International singles competition 👏Mimi Xu and James Story finish the year as Welsh 1# female & male players. Professional Welsh Tennis continues to grow & we can’t wait to what 2025 will offer! 💪 LTA | Sport Wales #TennisWales #WelshPlayers #GlobalSuccess

Thanks to Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government Investment we’ve continued to support Welsh Government projects and programmes throughout 2024. Over 4,000 children enjoyed tennis as part of the Food & Fun summer programme, which included healthy meals and nutrition education. Our Anti-Racist Wales Action Plan introduced 1,500 players to tennis, breaking down barriers and opening opportunities for underrepresented communities. Tennis continues to make a difference, on and off the court. Thank you to the WelshLGA & Sport Wales for continue to help us improve communities through tennis #TennisWales #CommunityTennis #InclusionInSport

Tennis Wales Awards 2025 Sponsored by Veygo UK : Shortlisted & Winners! We’re thrilled to reveal the shortlisted & winners for 2025 Awards! The panel faced some tough decisions with so many outstanding submissions. As with previous years, seven awards will be announced on the night, while the remaining winners have already been revealed. A huge thank you to our award sponsors: Veygo UK - Young Person of the Year Watkins and Gunn Solicitors – Tennis Opened Up Floodlighting and Electrical – Club of the Year Congratulations to all! We look forward to celebrating with you on 15th February 2025. Discover the full list of nominees and winners: https://lnkd.in/eYNsqkrM Want tickets to the Awards? Purchase them via the link below. https://lnkd.in/eVxs3aDP

Transforming Park Tennis Across Wales 🏗️ 2024 has been a game-changer for public park tennis facilities in Wales! 💷Over £3.4m invested by the LTA Tennis Foundation, UK Goverment , Sport Wales, and local councils. 🎾43 park facilities revitalized with low-cost, bookable courts now available in your community. 🌟Tired, derelict courts are now welcoming spaces for everyone to enjoy. Tennis opened up, with affordable courts on your doorstep. 🌳 #TennisWales #ParkTennis #CommunityTennis

We’re thrilled to share that Veygo UK will be the headline sponsor for the Tennis Wales Awards 2025! Their support allows us to continue recognising the incredible contributions of the tennis community across Wales. James Armstrong, CEO of Veygo, added: “Veygo is proud to be the headline sponsor for Tennis Wales Awards 2025. Tennis Wales strive to make tennis more accessible, which aligns with Veygo’s vision of making car insurance more flexible and accessible to everyone. The awards are an opportunity to highlight the remarkable individuals and organisations who give back and contribute to communities across Wales, while also celebrating outstanding achievements at all levels. We’re delighted to be the headline sponsor and are looking forward to celebrating everyone’s success in February.” A huge thank you to Veygo for supporting the growth of tennis in Wales and helping us celebrate the outstanding achievements within our sport. Read more about this exciting partnership via the link below. https://lnkd.in/ezARhvBa #TennisWalesAwards #WelshTennis #Veygo

Disability Tennis: Breaking Barriers in 2024 This year, we’ve made incredible progress in disability tennis across Wales! Over 700 players participated in our Welsh Open Court programme, now one of the largest in GB. Our junior wheelchair team brought home 4 medals from the School Games, including 3 golds. We hosted LTA disability competitions in North and South Wales, showcasing top talent from across GB. A huge diolch to everyone driving inclusion and opportunity for all players! LTA | Sport Wales | Disability Sport Wales | Will Croft Tennis #TennisWales #DisabilityTennis #OpenCourt #InclusionInSport

Tennis in Welsh Schools: Inspiring the Next Generation 📚 This year, schools across Wales have embraced tennis at an incredible level! ✅1,350 teachers completed free LTA Youth Schools training, unlocking £250 in coaching and equipment for each school. 🎾12,435 children competed in school tennis events across 22 local authorities. 🏆Special congratulations to @Cardinal Newman School, crowned LTA School of the Year at the Lexus Awards! We can’t wait to see even more children discover tennis in 2025. 🙌 LTA | Sport Wales | Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government #TennisWales #LTAYouth #SchoolTennis