Regional winners announced for the 2024 LTA Tennis Awards, presented by Lexus
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Amazing individuals and thriving venues from across the country have been honoured as winners in this year’s LTA Tennis Awards, presented by Lexus.
The regional winners, selected from more than 2,200 nominations across 12 different categories, have been acknowledged for their outstanding contribution to tennis in 2023.
The LTA Tennis Awards were first launched in 2015 with the help of former LTA President Cathie Sabin OBE. Now in their ninth year, the LTA Tennis Awards celebrate the thousands of individuals involved in tennis – from volunteers and coaches to players and officials.
They also highlight the incredible achievements of some 17,000 LTA registered venues and more than 9,000 LTA-approved tournaments in helping to grow tennis around the country.
Scott Lloyd, Chief Executive of the LTA, said: “The LTA Tennis Awards acknowledge the extraordinary contribution of the individuals and venues that help deliver our vision of ‘tennis opened up.’ We are passionate about growing the sport amongst new and diverse audiences of fans and players regardless of background or ability.
“The contributions the nominees have made are incredible and we are delighted to celebrate their amazing dedication to tennis and acknowledge all that they do for their communities.
“I’d like to congratulate this year’s regional winners and extend my personal thanks to all of them for helping tennis grow and thrive.’’
Sandi Procter, President of the LTA, added: “I’m passionate about grassroots tennis and am always very keen to support and recognise the huge contribution of volunteers to our sport.
“The LTA Tennis Awards are a wonderful celebration of the people that make our sport what it is. They highlight the achievements made by outstanding volunteers, coaches, officials and players. They are all vital in helping us to encourage people to pick up a racket regardless of their ability or who they are, or where they come from.
“Well done to everyone who was nominated - to those who won awards in counties - and now to our regional winners.’’
Progressing from more than 300 winners at the county stage of the awards, this year’s successful regional winners, along with representatives from Tennis Wales and Tennis Scotland, will now go forward to be considered for the national shortlist in each of their respective categories.
The ultimate winners will be revealed at a ceremony on 2 July at the National Tennis Centre, Roehampton which will also mark the achievements of our elite players.
Regional award winners
- Club of the Year - Pangbourne LTC, Berkshire
- Competition – Cromer Lawn Tennis and Squash Club, Norfolk
- Connecting Communities – Wychwoods Tennis League, Oxfordshire
- Development Coach – James Woodwards, Buckinghamshire
- Lifetime Achievement – Janet Corrie, Hertfordshire
- Official – Julia Freeman, Berkshire
- Park Venue – Valentines Park, Essex
- Performance Coach – Helen Parish, Essex
- Rising Star – Heidi Cornwall, Essex
- School – Sarah Bonnell School, Essex
- Tennis for All – Greenhouse Sports, Essex
- Volunteer – Juliet O’Mahony, Essex
- University of the Year - University of East Anglia
- Club of the Year - Vicars Moor LTC, Middlesex
- Competition – Epsom Padel, Surrey
- Connecting Communities – The Queens Club Foundation, Middlesex
- Development Coach – Julia Searle, Sussex
- Lifetime Achievement – Stephen Woodley, Kent
- Official – Derek Thorpe, Surrey
- Park Venue – Finsbury Park – Access to Sports, Middlesex
- Performance Coach – Natalia Ilkow, Middlesex
- Rising Star – Ella Belk, Sussex
- School – Mundella Primary School, Kent
- Tennis for All – Hadley Wood LTC – Bright Ideas Oaktree School Project, Middlesex
- Volunteer – William Edge, Surrey
- University of the Year - University of Surrey
- Club of the Year – Louth Tennis and Sports Centre, Lincolnshire
- Competition – Telford Tennis Centre, Shropshire
- Connecting Communities – MicroSports Tennis, Staffordshire
- Development Coach – Jade Windley, Lincolnshire
- Lifetime Achievement – Louise Ferguson, Shropshire
- Official – Andy Davies, Nottinghamshire
- Park Venue – Warwick District Council Parks, Warwickshire
- Performance Coach – Tom Rushby, Derbyshire
- Rising Star – Cerys Pepper, Leicestershire
- School – John of Rolleston, Staffordshire
- Tennis for All – Hinckley Town, Leicestershire
- Volunteer – Jenny Wheeldon, Lincolnshire
- University of the Year - Loughborough University
- Club of the Year – The Albert Bowling and Tennis Club, Lancashire
- Competition - Kiss my Ace GLA Tournament, Lancashire
- Connecting Communities - Burnley Tennis Club, Lancashire
- Development Coach – Nichola Smith, Cheshire
- Lifetime Achievement – Mary Timothy, Cheshire
- Official – Tom Brown, Cheshire
- Park Venue – Roker Park, Durham & Cleveland
- Performance Coach – Sam Salt, Yorkshire
- Rising Star – John Wright, Durham & Cleveland
- School – St Malachy’s RC Primary, Lancashire
- Tennis for All - Liverpool Tennis Centre, Lancashire
- Volunteer – Ian Pearson-Brown, Durham & Cleveland
- University of the Year - Leeds Beckett University
- Club of the Year – Aldershot Tennis Centre, Hampshire & IOW
- Competition - Avon Tennis Leagues, Avon
- Connecting Communities – Hill and Valley LTC Gloucestershire
- Development Coach – Tim Seymour, Somerset
- Lifetime Achievement – Roger Henry, Wiltshire
- Official – Christopher Knight, Somerset
- Park Venue – Branksome Park, Dorset
- Performance Coach – Toby Huddlestone, Avon
- Rising Star – Esmee McConnell, Hampshire & IOW
- School – Tiverton High School, Devon
- Tennis for All – Bristol Central Tennis Club, Avon
- Volunteer – Andrew Payne, Wiltshire
- University of the Year - University of Bristol
- Club of the Year – Kelso Orchard Tennis Club
- Competition - Scottish Grass Court Championships
- Connecting Communities – Achieve More Scotland
- Development Coach – Jordan Gray
- Lifetime Achievement – Christine Windmill
- Official – Dave Duncan
- Park Venue – Meadows Park
- Performance Coach – Ashley Webster
- Rising Star – Dylan Hardy Galloway
- School – Dollar Academy
- Tennis for All – Montrose Tennis Club
- Volunteer – Aidah Isa
- University of the Year - University of Stirling
- Club of the Year – Neath Community Tennis Courts
- Competition – David Lloyd Cardiff Mini Grade 3 Tournament
- Connecting Communities - EYST
- Development Coach – Ellie Lewis
- Lifetime Achievement – Glynn Walters
- Official – Ian Preston
- Park Venue – Six Bells Park
- Performance Coach – Francesca Lewis
- Rising Star – Cameron Parry
- School – Cardinal Newman School
- Tennis for All – HMP & YOI Parc
- Volunteer – Linda Sawyer
- University of the Year - Cardiff Metropolitan University