LTA AGM Report 2015

WILTSHIRE HEADLINES 2015

 Number of Registered Places to Play – 50 (2014 - 45)  Number of British Tennis Members (BTM) – 7370 (2014 - 7467)  Number of LTA accredited coaches working in the County – 95 (2014 – 82) - 49 licensed & 46 registered  Comprehensive Coach Education programme was delivered across the South West with Level 1 and Level 2 courses in Wiltshire as well as CPD Workshops, Safeguarding courses and Tennis Leaders Course  Over 68 School to Club links formed between Clubs and Schools  Wiltshire currently in 11th place out of 44 Counties in the County Cup Leaderboard which includes all Junior County Cups and Winter and Summer County Cup  Successful School Games events promoted and co-ordinated by Wiltshire Clubs and coaches  Teacher Training Course Calendar was delivered including Primary and Inclusive Teacher Training with 14 schools from Wiltshire attending  The Great British Tennis Weekends took place during the summer and 24 Places to Play from around Wiltshire held open days. People took part in a range of activities that included cardio, mini and junior tennis coaching as well as family and free play tennis sessions.  Wiltshire and Swindon Disability Tennis Network plan developed in 2015. Disability Tennis Taster Days were held and Disability Tennis sessions now taking place across Wiltshire. A Tennis Foundation Learning Disability 2 day Camp was held at Delta TC in March with 27 players attending.  52 open tournaments were hosted at clubs this summer and 77 open events are organised for this winter  AEGON Team Tennis Senior and Junior events -18 Places to Play entered with a total of 73 teams  Royal Wootton Bassett TC opened their tremendous new sports facilities at the Gerard Buxton Sports Ground in September and Swindon Community Tennis unveiled their fantastic new complex with resurfaced courts, pavilion and café in May

SCHOOL COMPETITIONS 2015

LEVEL 3 YEAR 3 & 4 PRIMARY SCHOOL MINI RED COMPETITION FINALS - MARLBOROUGH Winners Wiltshire School Games: Winner: Ramsbury Primary / Runner-up: Woodborough Primary

LEVEL 3 YEAR 7 & 8 COMPETITION FINALS - MARLBOROUGH Winners Wiltshire School Games – Girls Winner: South Wilts Grammar / Runner-Up: Winners Wiltshire School Games – Boys Winner: School / Runner-Up: Bishops

AEGON TEAM TENNIS SCHOOLS YEAR 8 & 10 WILTSHIRE COMPETITION Girls 7&8 Div 1 South Wilts Grammar A Boys 7&8 Div 1 Bishop Wordsworth Girls 7&8 Div 2 St Marys B Boys 7&8 Div 2 St Augustines College Girls 9&10 Div 1 A Boys 9&10 Div 1 Marlborough College Girls 9&10 Div 2 B Boys 9&10 Div 2 Dauntseys B

COUNTY JUNIOR COMPETITIONS 2015

ROAD TO WIMBLEDON 14U COMPETITION 2015 Eleven Clubs and two Schools from Wiltshire ran events at Club/School level. The winners were then invited to a County Final. Ben Rolfe (Salisbury TC) beat Rio Moss (Riverside TC) in the boys final and Beatrice Watts ( TC) won the girls competition with Isabella Fuller (Salisbury TC) finishing second. Many thanks to Next Generation Swindon who hosted the County final.

Wiltshire LTA AGM Report 2015

WILTSHIRE JUNIOR COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015 A big thank you to Salisbury TC for hosting the event. Over 132 entries were received from players across Wiltshire.

WILTSHIRE - SINGLES

Age Boys Girls

8U Anthony Longjohn Phoebe Moloney (Swindon) (Salisbury) 9U Anthony Longjohn Jessica Longjohn (Swindon) (Swindon) 10U Lewis Chattey Rebecca Heaps (Next Generation) (Next Generation) 12U Edred Opie (Next Amelia Bissett Generation/Chipp) (TeamBath) 14U Alex Heaps (Next Amelia Bissett Generation) (TeamBath) 16U Joseph Blakeley (Lansdown/TeamBath) 18U Taylan Ozdemir Niamh Townsend (Next Generation) (Next Generation) WILTSHIRE - DOUBLES Age Boys Girls 10U William Burridge & Boys Lewis Chattey 14U Stanley Brown & Mixed Jessica Doerr 14U Stanley Brown & Amelia Bissett & Edred Opie Jessica Doerr 18U Ross Gilbert & George Sophie Clark & Nixon Mollie Pinkney 18U Jacob Vizor & Sophie Mixed Clark

WILTSHIRE LEAGUES 2015

CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT LEAGUE Summer League – 2015 Winter League 2015/16 Mens, Ladies & Mixed Doubles Mixed Doubles Teams Entered 42 Mens Teams 15 Mixed Teams 36 Ladies Teams 34 Mixed Teams Divisions 6 Mens Divisions 3 Mixed Divisions 5 Ladies Divisions 5 Mixed Divisions Matches Scheduled 252 Mens Matches 60 Mixed Matches 224 Ladies Matches scheduled 174 Mixed Matches

Wiltshire LTA AGM Report 2015 SWINDON & DISTRICT LEAGUE Summer League – 2015 Winter League – 2014/15 Mens, Ladies & Mixed Doubles Mixed Doubles Participating Clubs 24 21

Teams Entered 60 Mens Teams 40 Mixed Teams 38 Ladies Teams 38 Mixed Teams Divisions 8 Mens Divisions 5 Mixed Divisions 5 Ladies Divisions 5 Mixed Divisions Matches scheduled 306 Mens Matches 280 Matches 238 Ladies Matches 252 Mixed Matches

SARUM LEAGUE www.thesarumleague.com Summer League – 2015 Winter League 2014/15 Mixed Knock-out Mens, Ladies & Mixed Doubles Mixed Doubles Cup Winners Div 1- Salisbury A /RU-Andover A Div 1-Winchester A /RU-Riverside A Winner: Salisbury A Div 2 – Salisbury B /RU-Downton A Div 2-Salisbury A /RU-Vic Park A RU - Riverside Div 3 – Penton A /RU-Penton B Div 3-Riverside B /RU-Penton A Div 4-Vic Park B /RU-Hamptworth Teams 20 Mixed Teams 25 Mixed Teams 12 teams Entered Divisions 3 Mixed Divisions 4 Mixed Divisions Players 262 players 309 players

AEGON COUNTY CUPS 2015 Thank you to the Men’s and Ladies Team Captains Neil Watts & Becky Prince for all their efforts & support.

AEGON SUMMER COUNTY CUP (20th – 24th July 2015) LADIES MEN CAPTAIN: BECKY PRINCE CAPTAIN: NEIL WATTS GROUP 7: TUNBRIDGE WELLS GROUP 7: BOWDEN, CHESHIRE RESULT: PROMOTED TO GROUP 6 RESULT: PROMOTED TO GROUP 6 PLAYER CLUB PLAYER CLUB Becky Prince Wanborough/Next Gen Neil Watts Next Generation Lauren Prince Wanborough/Next Gen Steve Yeardley Next Generation Katy Hancock Wootton Bassett William Bissett Team Bath Rachana Patel Swindon/Next Gen Giles Hussey Millfield/Delta Sophie Clark Next Generation Taylan Ozdemir Next Generation Niamh Townsend Next Generation George Nixon Salisbury Mollie Pinkney Next Generation Matthew Morgan Wootton Bassett Ben Langley Next Generation Tom Williams Devizes AEGON WINTER COUNTY CUP (27TH – 29TH NOVEMBER 2015) The Wiltshire Ladies competed at Liverpool in Group 4A and won all their matches and are promoted to Group 3! The Mens team played at Taunton in Group 5B and fielded a very young team and were relegated. Full reports to follow at www.wiltshiretennis.net.

Wiltshire LTA AGM Report 2015

AEGON JUNIOR COUNTY CUPS 2015

A big thank you to our Junior County Squad Captains – Neil Watts, Steve Yeardley, Becky Prince, Lee Mahony, Will Baillie and Lewis & Catherine Fletcher - who coached and supported our County Junior Teams. Over 60 players were chosen for County squads 2014-2015.

18U AEGON COUNTY CUP (27th February – 1st March) GIRLS BOYS CAPTAINS: CATHERINE & LEWIS FLETCHER CAPTAINS: NEIL WATTS & LEE MAHONY GROUP 4A: NEWPORT GROUP 5B: BARNSTAPLE RESULT: RELEGATED TO GROUP 5 RESULT: 1ST IN GROUP – PROMOTED TO GROUP 4 PLAYER CLUB PLAYER CLUB Sophie Clark Next Generation William Bissett Team Bath Niamh Townsend Next Generation Ross Gilbert Team Bath Amelia Bissett Team Bath Giles Hussey Millfield/Delta Izzy Dickson Salisbury Taylan Ozdemir Next Generation Jessica Doerr Next Generation George Nixon Salisbury Anna Rolfe Salisbury Matthew Morgan Wootton Bassett Mollie Pinkney Next Generation Matthew Daniels Next Generation Joseph Blakeley Lansdown/Team Bath

14U AEGON COUNTY CUP (2nd – 4th May) GIRLS BOYS CAPTAIN: BECKY PRINCE & NEIL WATTS CAPTAIN: STEVE YEARDLEY GROUP G - ROEHAMPTON, LONDON GROUP G – OXFORD SPORTS RESULT: 3RD IN GROUP RESULT: 5TH IN GROUP PLAYER CLUB PLAYER CLUB Jessica Doerr Next Generation Tommy Dearsley Next Generation Niamh Townsend Next Generation Ethan Miller Next Gen/David Lloyd Amelia Bissett Team Bath Alex Heaps Next Generation Harriet Eyles Ramsbury/Next Gen Oliver Martin Salisbury/Devizes/Team Bath Beatrice Watts Devizes Edred Opie /Next Gen Sophie Day Next Generation

12U AEGON COUNTY CUP QUALIFYING (27th – 28th June) GIRLS BOYS CAPTAIN: STEVE YEARDLEY CAPTAIN: WILL BAILLIE VENUE: DEVIZES TC VENUE: BURNHAM-ON-SEA RESULT: 1ST– QUALIFIED FOR NATIONAL FINALS RESULT:QUALIFIED FOR NATIONAL FINALS Player Club Player Club Jessica Doerr Next Generation Oliver Martin Salisbury/Devizes/Team Bath Amelia Bissett Team Bath Edred Opie Next Gen/Chippenham Ellen Jones Next Generation Stanley Brown Next Generation Beatrice Watts Devizes Rio Moss Riverside Both teams qualified for the National Finals at Bolton on 10th-12th July from their qualifying events. The 12U Girls team produced a stunning performance at the Finals and finished second with a Silver Medal. The Boys battled throughout the finals and finished 7th. A fantastic weekend for both Wiltshire teams.

Wiltshire LTA AGM Report 2015

10U AEGON COUNTY CUP (30th & 31st May) GIRLS BOYS CAPTAIN: BECKY PRINCE CAPTAIN: NEIL WATTS VENUE: LANSDOWN TC,BATH VENUE: SALISBURY TC RESULT: 2ND IN GROUP RESULT: 5TH IN GROUP Player Club Player Club Louisa Fuller Salisbury William Burridge Next Generation Rebecca Heaps Next Generation Lewis Chattey Next Generation Amelia Pirt Next Generation Edward Rockall West Hants Sebastian Pasmore Team Bath

9U AEGON COUNTY CUP (15th August) CAPTAIN: STEVE YEARDLEY/BECKY PRINCE VENUE: TAUNTON TENNIS CENTRE RESULT: 1ST - WINNERS OF REGIONAL EVENT Player Club Player Club Rebecca Heaps Next Generation Flynn Gunston Trowbridge/Team Bath Amelia Pirt Next Generation Callum Forrest-Davidson Chippenham/Devizes Isabella Knight Next Generation Edward Oatley Devizes Georgia Ifil Next Generation

SENIORS INTER-COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP 2015 Thank you to the Wiltshire Men’s and Ladies Seniors Captains, Mike Powell and Dawn Hopkins for all their tremendous work and support. Also thanks to each of the age groups individual captains -

LADIES OVER 35’S – Jacky Witt MENS OVER 35’S – Neil Watts LADIES OVER 40’S - Karina Weedon MENS OVER 45’S – Rob Loosemore LADIES OVER 50’S - Kath Brockman-More MENS OVER 55’S – Andy Smith LADIES OVER 60’S – Suzanne Bullimore & Denise Coxhead MENS OVER 65’S – Edward Lea LADIES OVER 65’S – Dawn Hopkins MENS OVER 70’S – Mike Powell

The senior’s teams had a great season with the Ladies over 50’s team securing promotion to Division 2 and the Men’s Over 45’s team winning Promotion to Division 1! The Men’s Over 55’s team finished second in their group and promotion is anticipated into Division 2 for 2016. Full reports from the various age groups can be found at www.wiltshiretennis.net and results at http://www.lta.org.uk/players-parents/Seniors-Tennis-GB/Championships/Inter-County/

OTHER NEWS

 Louise Hunt has had another fantastic year. Louise’s singles world ranking has improved to a new career high of 12 and Louise also made her Grand Slam debut at Wimbledon  Amelia Bissett has had a brilliant year including representing the 12U GB team (one of 3 players) in the Tennis Europe Head Summer Cup and the GB Nations Cup team  Amelia Bissett & Edred Opie were the Wiltshire representatives at the Babolat Cup which took place at Edgebaston in September. Amelia and Edred qualified by winning their 12U Wiltshire Junior County Champs events. Amelia went onto win the Babolat Cup girls final & Edred made the final of the boys consolation event  Ramsbury’s Lewis Fletcher won his second men’s singles titles in four years at the National Deaf Tennis Championships in May. Lewis also won the men’s doubles

Wiltshire LTA AGM Report 2015

WILTSHIRE YEAR IN PICTURES 2015

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