Annual Report and Operational Review 2019

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PRESIDENT Board meetings held in 2019 Shane Cooke and up to 20th May 2020: 12 Director Appointment or Resignation Number of CHAIRMAN during year Board Meetings David O’Beirne attended David O’Beirne (Chairman) 12 COMPANY SECRETARY Shane Cooke (President) 12 Rosamund Thompson Richard Fahey (Chief Executive) 12 Ciara Jennings 7 Louise Byrne Cliff ord Carroll 11 Clifford Carroll David Mullins 7 Robert Cummins Leo O’Leary Resigned 18th June 2020 5 Ciara Jennings David Spillane Appointed 27 May 2020 Letty Lucas David Mullins Letty Lucas Appointed 14th September 2019 5 Paul O’Connor Liam O’Donohoe 8 Liam O’Donohoe Louise Byrne 10 David Spillane Nickie Coff ey Resigned 11th May 2020 11 Tom Shelly Paul O’Connor 11 Robert Cummins 9 CHIEF EECUTIVE Rosamund Thompson 10 Richard Fahey Tom Shelly Appointed 17th August 2019 6 David Barber Resigned 31st August 2019 3 PROVINCIAL BRANCH PRESIDENTS Jimmy Cahill Resigned 5th March 2019 1 Joe Power Resigned 20th March 2019 1 David Spillane Leinster Stephen Reid Resigned 14th December 2019 Eddie Ronayne Munster Greg O’Rawe Ulster Gerry Smyth Connacht

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Message from Chief President Executives Shane Cooke Foreword

Welcome to the 2020 Tennis Ireland I am pleased to be able to report a AGM. As you know it has been an successful year in 2019 for the sport of unprecedented year globally from a social, tennis and for Tennis Ireland. economic and tennis point of view on account of Covid-19.

We have seen our sport impacted in many ways and Other great performances came in the AIG Irish Open We have recently faced an uncertain period but it Nickie Coffey, and Leo O’Leary who stepped down our clubs, players, coaches and staff have all been where Georgia Drummy took the Ladies Singles title. is important to remember that in the lead up to the from the Board since our last AGM. significantly affected by this virus. Covid-19 pandemic we have built a strong, vibrant and There were many other great events including We also continue to work with our government and resilient sport and organisation that is now coming Thankfully, we have seen the resumption of play in the Men’s and Women’s Inter Provincials held in funding partners, North and South. A good example through the very challenging first half of 2020. our clubs. Being one of the first sports to return was Monkstown where our best players lined out to play of this has been our engagement with former a blessing, but also a great responsibility. I am glad to for their respective provinces. Likewise, the Junior Inter During 2019, we continued with the delivery of our Minister Shane Ross and the Minister of State at the see that our clubs are adhering to the excellent Tennis Provincials in Irvinestown was a great event and the Strategic Plan and have made significant strides in Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Brendan Ireland guidelines that demonstrate to us how we can hospitality shown was amazing. The Young Seniors meeting our objectives under the plan. This strategy Griffin and their officials in relation to both the safely play the sport that we love. and Super-Senior events were held in Sundays Well puts players and clubs at the heart of our strategic allocation of Sports Capital Programme funding to our Boating and Tennis Club and Galway Lawn Tennis Club intent. We believe that a strong club and playing sport and for their assistance in the reopening of our We all remember the days where we couldn’t play, respectively. community will enable us to build the competition, Sport post the Covid-19 lockdown. and we don’t want to go back, therefore it is vital that coaching, tournament official, volunteer and athlete all clubs and members continue to adhere to the The enforced closure of our sport prevented me from In conjunction with the Ulster Branch, we also work supports that are required for our sport. We are in this protocols and keep our members and community attending other events but with the reopening of our closely with Sport Northern Ireland to ensure that together and we will get through this together. safe from transmission of the virus. Open Tournaments via the Tennis Ireland Tour, I now we meet their objectives. However, while the Irish look forward to being able to visit you at events and Once again, the tennis community delivered a Government are committed to increasing investment I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone clubs once more. fantastic year of competition and fun during 2019 in sport, Sport Northern Ireland budgets are reducing, in Tennis Ireland, the four provincial branches, the and hopefully we can salvage what remains of 2020 and this presents real challenges to the development clubs and their volunteers for the resilience they have Until then, take care and stay safe. to end the year on a positive note. I would like to of sport and tennis in Northern Ireland. shown throughout these challenging times. thank our members, volunteers, sponsors, funding Shane Cooke We are very happy that our sport was one of the first Having succeeded Clifford Carroll as President in partners, staff and board for their hard work and President to reopen after the enforced lock down. Our team at mid-July 2019 I have had the opportunity and honour dedication in making this such a successful year and, Tennis Ireland Head Office and in the Branches worked tirelessly to to attend a number events and clubs as part of my despite the current challenges, look forward to seeing ensure we were prepared to open safely through the role. One of the first events I attended was the Davis you enjoy our great sport in 2020. development and dissemination of our guidelines. It Cup held in San Marino where I had the pleasure Our board and executive continue to contribute to is incumbent on everyone to ensure they follow these of supporting the Irish team and witnessing their international and provincial committees to ensure guidelines in order to ensure the safety and well being promotion. that our influence remains strong. I would like to of our members and the local community. thank them for their tireless work and their support of both me and our staff. In particular, I would like to Richard Fahey thank former Chairman, David Barber, Stephen Reid, Chief Executive

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Operational Review

Relationships €6.5m increase in funding to Sport This was a significant achievement Ireland in 2019 which was disbursed for our sport. In the lead up to the One of the ongoing main areas of focus by Sport Ireland amongst the various allocations a series of workshops were for Tennis Ireland is the development National Governing Bodies including delivered by us on how to apply and and management of relationships with Tennis Ireland to support their secure support for applications. There our key stakeholders. operations. was also significant engagement with Significant efforts have been made in various Government Minister’s and TD’s The Minister’s also demonstrated their the last year in this regard and outlined at National level which ensured a great support for Capital Projects via the in this report are some of the key result for our sport. Sports Capital Programme. engagements and benefits that have Our sport received further funding of accrued for our sport from successfully The Sports Capital Programme €562,554 to develop detailed plans for managing these relationships. Local and Regional Allocations were the development of a Regional Sports announced in November 2019 with The Governments of both the Republic Campus in Thurles part of which will see 42 tennis projects receiving a total and Northern Ireland are playing a the development of an indoor Tennis of €1,805,089. The breakdown of greater role in the development and Centre at the site. The project which allocations per province was: - funding of sport on the island of Ireland is a partnership between Limerick and there is an ever increasing focus Leinster €1,056,711 Institute of Technology, Tipperary on the importance of good governance Munster €548,069 County Council, Tennis Ireland, Thurles and the targeting of those that may Tennis Club and Tipperary GAA County have difficulties participating due to Connacht €200,309 Board was one of just seven projects out their gender, ability, sexual orientation of 38 applications to receive funding an additional application to the fund to Women in Sport funding and €23,000 fully funded internship programme Tennis received the 4th highest support its construction will be made. in Aspire funding. This is a total of to run over 11 months through the or indeed their social or economic allocation of all sports in the allocation from the Regional Sports, Stream 1, €768,000 and means that Sport Ireland Dormant Accounts Funded Aspire status. This focus represents a challenge of funding for local projects, only Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund. This brings the total allocation for Tennis is the largest single provider of funding Graduate Programme. Tennis Ireland for sport at national and local level but bettered by Gaelic Games, Football and The funding is allocated to assist with projects from the Department of Sport to our sport. was one of ten Governing Bodies that it is a challenge that Tennis Ireland is Golf. However, our sport had the 3rd the preparation of detailed plans and a to over €2.5m. endeavoring to meet. were successful in this application and highest average allocation per club at planning application to get the project The core funding supported the delivery We thank both Minsters for their Darragh Coghlan joined us in February 2018 saw the launch of the first almost €43,000. ready for construction at which point of our programmes throughout 2019 support during their time in office and 2019 in a new role liaising with clubs Governmental National Sports Strategy and covers some of the cost involved in look forward to developing a strong and supporting the finance function. in over 20 years. terms of administration, participation relationship with Catherine Martin Upon completion of his contract programmes, coach development, The High-Level Goals of the National T.D., Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Darragh moved on to a role in the UK. A hosting of events, implementing Sports Policy are increased participation, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht and further application was made to Sport strategic plans and the employment of more excellence and improved capacity Jack Chambers T.D. – Minister of State Ireland for an Aspire Graduate for 2020 professional staff. and these goals are aligned with Tennis for the Gaeltacht and Sport. and in February 2020, Chris McDermott Ireland’s own strategy. The primary purpose of the joined the Competitions department for The Sports Policy provides for increased Sport Ireland performance grant is to support an 11 month internship. funding in the areas of both capital and governing bodies in the delivery of their Sport Ireland are a key stakeholder In 2019, Tennis Ireland sought and current investment to Sport over the high-performance programmes while and we are very appreciative of the secured funding for the appointment remaining 9 years of the Strategy and the Women in Sport support aims to support of its Chair, Kieran Mulvey, of a Women in Sport Officer to support this is welcome news for tennis at a time raise the overall physical activity levels Chief Executive, John Treacy and their Tennis Ireland’s strategy to develop when more investment is required to amongst women and support the team of staff. In 2019, Tennis Ireland opportunities and empower more support our clubs and players through development of women coaches and was successful in securing investment women to take leadership roles the delivery of our strategic plan. leaders within the sport. of €200,000 in performance funding, within tennis, at club, provincial and Minister’s Ross and Griffin demonstrated €425,000 in core funding, €45,000 in An application was submitted to national level whether in a coaching their commitment to this policy via a Dormant accounts funding, €75,000 in Sport Ireland seeking support for a or administrative role. Our Women in

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Tennis programme will also see the World Tour, Davis / Fed Cup or through David Haggerty was re-elected as programmes such as the Fingal League, creation of balanced opportunities our involvement in the development of President of the International Tennis Schools Tennis Programmes, Parks to play, along with ensuring tennis in the World Tennis Number. Federation on a four-year term after a Tennis and their Club Support Grants Ireland has an equal advantage culture. convincing first round victory. are a welcome addition to fundraising In terms of Development, the ITF focus Grainne O’Neill commenced her role in activities of our clubs in the area. their funding across six pillars that cover early 2020 and has been making great all areas of development including Tennis Europe Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County progress in highlighting the role of Performance, Participation, Coaching, Council have provided significant Women in our sport. We also engage regularly with Tennis Facilities, Events and Administration Europe who support the delivery of the support to clubs within its geographic and Resources. 2019 saw a 12% Tennis Europe Tour and who also act area, through the provision of funding Sport Northern Ireland increase in the amount the ITF spent as a conduit for the distribution of ITF for capital projects within clubs. They In 2019 Ulster Tennis received £39,520 on development globally to over $11.3 support. also provided generous sponsorship of from Sport NI to support the Sporting million. While this figure is, compared to the 2019 AIG Irish Open, Enjoy Tennis The Tennis Europe AGM and Conference Clubs Project. This funding covers the sports such as football, relatively small Events and Parks Tennis. took place in Valletta, Malta from costs associated with the administration it is a significant growth compared to Thursday 28th to Saturday 30th March and programmes of the Ulster Branch previous years and Tennis Ireland has 2019. Our CEO and President Clifford including the funding of a Development tapped into this to support our school’s Carroll attended on behalf of Tennis Manager role and funding towards club programme and to assist with coaching Ireland and collected an award on participation programmes. activities and coach education. behalf of Tennis Ireland in recognition Sport NI also fund the Every Body Active The ITF also organise a number of excellent progression in the The ITF continue to be programme in the Belfast region and of conferences, the aim of which development of Tennis. a key partner of ours have provided £30,000 towards this is to disseminate best practice to Tennis Ireland was also selected with programme. This project is overseen federations, coaches and those and we have cultivated three other nations to pilot a Schools by Belfast City Council and managed involved in the organisation of tennis. Tennis Programme and funding of a great relationship by Ulster Tennis. The funding covers These include the Worldwide Coaches’ $7,500 was made available to deliver the cost of employing our Everybody Conference which took place in with its leadership this. Active Coach Sumeet Kapur and other Bangkok from 25th to 27th October through regular programme costs incurred during and was attended by over 600 coaches the delivery of this programme in from 113 countries and ITF Worldwide Local Authorities and Local engagement community and affiliated club settings Participation Conference which took Sports Partnerships place in July 2019 at Chelsea Football in the region. Local authorities continue to be a key Stadium London. Dublin City Council have also provided partner for Tennis Ireland and our Clubs. We are working with Sport NI in relation significant capital support for the We also engage with the ITF via a The local authorities provide land for to our funding for 2021 but there is development of new Tennis Facilities presence on ITF Committees and club developments, support for capital some concern that due to budgetary such as at Rockfield Park, Bushy Park and currently have two Board members projects and funding for the delivery of constraints that funding may be St Anne’s Park. They have also provided representing the interests of Irish Tennis many programmes. reduced. Nonetheless, we will continue grant funding for clubs through their in the form of Shane Cooke on the to foster a good relationship with them During the year we worked very closely small grant scheme which supports the ITF Seniors Committee and Clifford and thank them for their support of Irish with a number of Local Authorities purchase of sports equipment. Carroll on the Davis / Fed Cup Taskforce Tennis. including Belfast City Council, Fingal Committee. Belfast City Council also provided County Council, Dun Laoghaire £3,614 to Ulster Tennis to help host the The ITF Annual General Meeting was Rathdown County Council and Dublin International Tennis Federation ITF Junior World Tour event at Windsor held in Lisbon, Portugal from 24th City Council in particular. The ITF continue to be a key partner Lawn Tennis Club in 2019 and fund -27th August 2019. There was a of ours and we have cultivated a Fingal County Council continue to the employment of Sumeet Kapur, record attendance of 157 nations at great relationship with its leadership support the delivery of Tennis within our Everybody Active coach and who the meeting, the agenda of which was through regular engagement, whether the county of Fingal. They co fund the has delivered a wide range of activities dominated by the Presidential and this relates to the various support cost of our Development Officer, Tara in schools, community centres and Board elections. programmes for Federations, The ITF Congdon, and provide seed funding for clubs all over Belfast in an effort to

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that this is an important area for our club lighting costs – and the costs of signed up to date have saved an average members. It is also clear that this can be switching are funded from some of the of 12% and one club has saved €2,000 best achieved by working together at all ongoing savings generated along with per annum - in an environment where levels and we are very pleased with the full maintenance support. increasing insurance costs are causing excellent working relationships we have some businesses to close down. Pinergy will also be looking to develop with all Branch Councils in this regard. offers for Individual Tennis Club We would actively encourage every club In relation to new partnerships, we members with full details being to request a quote as the cover provided were delighted to welcome Ballygowan developed in the second half of 2020. is totally appropriate for tennis club Activ as our official hydration partner in usage. Another example of a partner that can 2019/2020 and look forward to working add value to clubs and members is our We have also provisionally reached an with them to develop the success of this partnership with Select Hotels. Select agreement with Wilson, as our official exciting new product range. Hotels operate 32 hotels nationwide equipment provider. While details have Similarly, Leinster Tennis has secured and offer Tennis Ireland members yet to be finalised at the time of writing a partnership with the National Dairy exclusive offers as our official Hotel due to the impact of Covid-19, our plans Council as their official nutrition partner. Partner, including Exclusive “two nights are to offer Tennis Ireland members The NDC will become title sponsor of for the price of one” weekend vouchers exclusive products and discounts on the Leinster Junior Rankings as part of and 15% discount on some Bed and tennis clothing, shoes, balls and certain the deal. We look forward to watching Breakfast/package rates in all Select racquets. This excellent partnership is in this develop and hopefully expanding Hotels. addition to the very generous support over the years to come. provided by Wilson for our Davis Cup We will also be developing special “Stay and Fed Cup teams plus Tennis Ireland In terms of other new partners, Pinergy and Play Rates” for Clubs to offer around officials and ball crew at the 2019 AIG and Select Hotels have been secured as tournaments in 2020 and 2021 with Irish Open. our official energy and hotels partners details to be communicated shortly. respectively. The 2019 AIG Irish Open proved to be We are also pleased to have partnered a great success off court too with both We are delighted to have attracted with AON, who can greatly assist with major sponsors (AIG and Dun Laoghaire these two great brands to Tennis Ireland insurance costs. AON have developed Rathdown County Council) increasing increase participation. In the last year, an increase in the funding provided given the savings and value they offer to a specific Club Insurance package Commercial and their support for the event. This Summet has engaged with 1,763 new by Government to Irish Sport, the our clubs and members. which is tailored to include a range of additional support enabled us to run a participants who experienced tennis for publication of a detailed report on the Partnerships unique features now available to clubs Pinergy will conduct a free energy local marketing campaign on Off the the first time. economic impact of sport, the 20x20 Since the appointment of Paul affiliated to Tennis Ireland - offering audit of all affiliated clubs and are Ball AM and with FM104, both of which Campaign to promote participation and O’Sullivan to the role of Commercial cover benefits and pricing designed to confident of providing significant created extra exposure for the event and coverage of Women’s sporting activity and Partnerships Manager in January make a real difference. Clubs that have Federation of Irish Sport savings. For example, Pinergy estimate our sport in general. and the National Sports Awards. 2019, we have made good progress in The Federation of Irish Sport is the the commercial arena. We are attracting approximately 60% of tennis clubs representative organisation for the The benefit of our partnership with new partners to tennis, securing are out of contract with their provider National Governing Bodies of Sport the Federation was most recently additional support from existing major and paying a higher rate for electricity (NGBs) and Local Sports Partnerships demonstrated during the Covid-19 partners and have commenced work without knowing it. Similarly, they will (LSPs) in Ireland. There are regular emergency when Tennis Ireland worked on developing a new commercial look at systems and usage with clear engagements with the Federation closed with the Federation to lobby the membership scheme. recommendations for savings – they across several areas including the Government for emergency financial have demonstrated savings to one small Needless to say, the impact of Covid-19 provision of workshops and training, support for the support sector which club of €2,500 per annum plus another halted progress and has changed attendance at its annual conference ultimately led to the allocation of up club has seen water heating charges timings within the overall landscape but and the facilitation of a joint approach to €70 million in funding to support alone reduced from €1,600 to €500 per we are continuing to look for partners to lobbying government for additional National Governing Bodies and Clubs annum. who can add value to our affiliated clubs funding for Irish sport. throughout the country. and members. It is clear from attending Pinergy can also assist clubs in relation Our partnership has yielded great results Details of this funding and how to apply provincial council meetings and to LED funding with no capital outlay – over the last 12 months including are being disseminated to our clubs. engaging with regional stakeholders releasing the potential to save 80% on

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We also secured coverage on Ireland Communications Our Instagram account was created AM, with a number of our juniors joining in 2013 but the consistent posting Our main social media platforms include Simon Carr, live on TV to talk about and of content in the last 3 years has Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Each promote the AIG Irish Open and tennis shown that it is our fastest growing Despite the difficulties platform continues to steadily gain in Ireland. social media account with increased new followers each month. The main caused by Covid-19 engagement from followers each As we look to increase our commercial aim of our social media accounts is to month. The number of followers on revenues, we have also developed a we are in a very good provide fast and up to date news on our Instagram has grown from 1,292 in Corporate Membership offering. This is international and Irish tennis activities position to increase January 2019 to 1,853. designed to attract smaller businesses to all engaged followers. and some sole traders/professionals to the profile of tennis Again, the AIG Irish Open proved to be On our Facebook account we had a get involved with tennis. In return for a great success on Instagram with 34 commercially going total of 7,606 page likes in January a modest investment we are offering posts receiving 66,106 impressions. 2019, increasing to 8,249 in April 2020. these prospects a number of key forward. The post on Finals day was also seen by The total number of followers has also benefits including: 5,510 people. Posts included updates increased from 7,798 (January 2019) to and interviews with players, promoting M One Complimentary Pair of Grand 8,543 in April 2020. Irish players as well as sponsors for the Slam or Davis Cup Finals Tickets M Entry into a draw to win a weekend During the year there were various tournament. Out of our 3 social media M Branding on Tennis Ireland Digital for two in Madrid at Davis Cup World successful campaigns, increasing accounts, we receive most engagement Assets Finals engagement from followers whilst also from follows on Instagram with regular M Sponsorship options on other Tennis gaining new followers. Such campaigns responses in stories, comments and Ireland Events Despite the difficulties caused by include the AIG Irish Open, Fed Cup and we are tagged in follower’s videos and M Invitations to AIG Irish Open Finals Covid-19 we are in a very good position Davis Cup, Masters ‘U 2019, the Junior photos daily which we then promote on Luncheon to increase the profile of tennis and Senior National Indoors, Ammar our own page or stories. M Access to our National Academy and commercially going forward. Elamin competing in the Australian International Players for ProAm/Team Instagram has also proved to be a Our commercial activities form a key Junior Open Qualifiers as well as the Building Events great way to engage with our Pro part of our plans as we accelerate the Women in Sport campaign in March M Monthly e-zine newsletter Players, coaches and clubs, further full reopening of our sport. This is all 2020. M Acknowledgement in Annual Report designed to widen the net of potential strengthening relationships. tournament. Newsletters were also As part of our plans to add value for our M Invitation to Tennis Ireland Corporate partners so that we increase the level of On our Twitter account we had a total of Networking Tennis Event 4,614 followers in January 2019, which issued to subscribers for the semi- member clubs, Tennis Ireland hopes to support for our sport going forward. E-Zine has increased to 4,957 in 2020. finals and finals of the National Indoors develop a new website at national and The Tennis Ireland newsletter is to provide highlights and results of provincial council level in the next 12 The AIG Irish Open was a very successful produced monthly and is circulated to matches. months. week on Twitter gaining 69,672 approximately 14,575 subscribers at It is anticipated that our new impressions and 495 engagements the end of each month. The newsletter Website website will offer a more modern overall and over 9,000 profile visits contains a mix of international and look and feel plus will be much more during the week. domestic content from that month The Tennis Ireland website is a go-to source of information for clubs, coaches, functional and user friendly (including During the Shared Access National as well as upcoming events. Regular players, safeguarding, tournaments for mobile users which account for Indoors 2019/20 we also had 4,183 features in the newsletter include and news and articles on tennis across the majority of visitors to the current engagements on Twitter where we ‘Around the Regions’ which highlights Ireland. From January 2019 to April website). provided photos and results daily for events in each region on a monthly 2020 there has been 678,114 page both the Junior and Senior tournaments. basis. We are looking to develop a cleaner, views on the Tennis Ireland website. The On our Twitter account we provide more professional image online while Another regular feature is ‘Irish On Tour’ most viewed pages on the website in great content including match results making it easier for all of clubs, coaches which provides readers with promotes 2019 include Tournament Calendars from Irish Pro Players on tour as well and players to access key elements of players and provides result updates for Juniors, Seniors and Veterans, Junior as frequent updates on regional and the site plus associated sites such as on Irish Pro Players on tour. The 2019 Rankings, News, Vacancies and Clubs, national news to the tennis community, Tournament Software and Calendars AIG Irish Open newsletters proved to demonstrating the need for providing promoting engagement with followers. etc. be very popular amongst subscribers the latest information to the tennis which were distributed each day of the community.

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We began the roll-out Competitions with over 95 clubs applying for permits, players but also to our Men and Women. of the Tennis Ireland of which we issued over 160. A key area of focus over the last 3 One of the great aspects of Irish Tennis Tour Structure in 2019 years has been the development of The onset of COVID-19 and the is the Class/Grade and Level system our competitions structures and James resulting lockdown caused significant which provides good level-based play with the first hugely Cooney and his team, supported by disruption to what would likely have across the country. This level-based play successful Tennis Branch and Club adminstrators are been another year of increased was built into the rankings, allowing us doing a superb job in growing the participation in our events but we have to present Year End No. 1 Certificates to Ireland Tour Weekend. number of competitive opportunities for been working to save as many of the all players in each of the 7 Levels who players. remaining tournaments as possible ended as No. 1. and are working with clubs to ensure We have extended our ranking systems that they can be played in a safe Open Tournaments further and recently launched our environment. Tennis Ireland grants tournament Seniors Ranking System. The ranking permits to affiliated clubs to host The weekend tournament permit will make selection for Irish Seniors open tournaments in Junior, Senior, introduced last year has proved very Teams and Provincial Teams easier, Veteran and Wheelchair categories. This successful with a number of clubs using assist in seedings at tournaments and process is managed online through the it to run second events or for new clubs increase engagement with the players. ti.tournamentsoftware.com website. to trial running an open tournament. For the 2019 calendar year Tennis Tennis Ireland Tour Ireland allocated 64 Junior, 63 Men and Rankings We began the roll-out of the Tennis Women’s and 14 Senior Open permits 2019 saw the introduction of the Men’s Ireland Tour Structure in 2019 with the as part of the Tennis Ireland Tour and and Women’s Ranking system. The first hugely successful Tennis Ireland had a total of 39,467 entries. rankings have provided hugely popular Tour Weekend. The Tennis Ireland Tour This compares with 35,558 in 2018 and there was great engagement with will provide unified and consistent and shows that our investment in them, with over 500,000 hits on the tournament naming, ranking, and competitions is paying dividends in Men’s and Women’s Ranking pages. branding across the whole of Ireland terms of participation. and across all levels of tennis. It will With the Men’s and Women’s Rankings provide increased opportunities There was increased engagement with in place we were able to present Year for engagement with commercial clubs in 2019 ahead of the 2020 season End No. 1 Trophies not only to our Junior sponsors, our players and will help grow participation further.

The World Tennis Number Rating System An accurate and dynamic rating system is the crucial third pillar of the competitions strategy. We have been working with the International Tennis Federation as part of the Ratings Advisory Group for the past two years. At the end of 2019 Tennis Ireland was pleased to announce that Ireland will be one of the first countries in the world to adopt and benefit from the World Tennis Number (WTN), alongside the United States, France, Canada and Great Britain.

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Tennis Ireland has ensured that the standard of each player irrespective Ireland National Player database, an Carrigaline Tennis Club and David Lloyd WTN was designed to complement of where they play and which increase of 3,000 on the year before. Riverview. and enhance our thriving tournament tournaments they play in, using a The growth was driven by increased We are hugely thankful to the clubs circuit. The Rating will run from 40 up patented algorithm that not only participation in our tournaments, the for hosting these events. These to 1 with one decimal place and will be looks at the result but also counts nearly universal adoption of online tournaments provide Irish players with updated weekly. sets won entry across our tournaments and the a great opportunity to make use of a M It will be a dynamic system which will Classes/Levels/Grades will be mapped addition of the Senior Rankings. home advantage and gain international change on a weekly basis, allowing onto these ratings which will enable ranking points. players to better track their progress Having taken feedback from further improved level-based play in our M It will work for all players – from tournament directors across the There were some fantastic tournaments. recreational players at grassroots country, Visual Reality has included performances from Irish players over the The WTN will open up a new range of level to international competitors new and improved features on our three tournaments. At the Windsor ITF, tournament formats and will provide M It is a system which is gender and age tournament software including waiting Conor Gannon claimed his second ITF data back to the countries that adopt neutral and rates all players on the lists, so clubs can manage their over- Junior title, while Zach Murphy claimed it and to the ITF that can be used to same scale. subscribed events. With the WTN and a doubles title along with his partner. increase participation. The WTN will M It will complement our ranking the Seniors Ranking now put in place we During week 2 Conor Gannon was again begin roll-out in Ireland in the last systems at Junior, Open and Seniors expect to see further growth over the successful, reaching a semi-final in the quarter of 2020. level coming years. singles and winning a doubles title. The WTN system will operate based on In the girl’s competition, Aisling the following principles: National Player Database (or ITF Junior World Tennis Tour O’Connor reached semi-finals in Windsor, Sarah O’Connor made it to the M NPD) It will feature player ratings for both Tennis Ireland hosted three U18 Junior semi-finals in Carrigaline and quarter- singles and doubles At the end of 2019 there were just over ITF World Tennis Tour events in 2019, finals in David Lloyd, while Zara Ryan M It will accurately reflect the playing 45,000 players registered on the Tennis which were held in Windsor Tennis Club, reached the semi-finals in David Lloyd. Pinta came onboard in 2019 as sponsor of the three ITF events and created the Pinta ITF Series. The Irish girl and boy that collected the most points from the the singles and lost out to No. 1 seeds in Inter-Provincial Championships three tournaments were each presented the doubles final. Leinster had a clean sweep in the 2019 with €1000 travel voucher to assist in In week 2 Isabella Connor reached the Junior, Senior, Young Seniors and Super- them as they compete internationally. Seniors Interprovincial Championships. Conor Gannon and Sarah O’Connor singles semi-final and Coco-Elise Lynn were this year’s winners. Brown had another strong performance The Junior Interprovincials were held at by again reaching the doubles final. Irvinestown LTC from August 12-15th and the Senior Interprovincials were held Tennis Europe In the U12 competition, Irish players at Monkstown LTC from August 9-11th. U14 Tennis Europe events were once were very prominent with Anna Cherico Thank you to the Leinster and Ulster again held in the National Tennis Centre reaching the semi-final stage in the girls branches for hosting the championships in DCU in July and an U12 event was competition and Marc Homan finishing and to the referees Sean Buggy and held in David Lloyd Riverview. These runners up in the boys. Simon McFarland. were part of the Korec International Series. Great credit is due to all involved in the Well done to everyone who competed running of the events and a special and represented their Province! There were some notable results for thanks to Alan Browne and Korec who Irish players during the two weeks of Leinster Seniors winning interprovincial U14 competition. During week 1, Roy sponsored the event and supplied all team Keegan reached the semi-finals of competitors with Korec branded Men: Simon Carr, Osgar O’Hoisin, singles and doubles, while Coco-Elise Wilson T-Shirts and towels, which were Thomas Brennan, Ciaran Fitzgerald, Lynn Browne reached the semi-final in a big hit. Ammar Elamin.

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Women: Julie Byrne, Ruth Copas, The standard of these Seniors events defeat Andrew O’Mahony in the final atmosphere and experience for all At U18 Girls level, Breda Brennan Carragh Courtney, Jane Fennelly, is impressive with the best players in with Aisling O’Connor going one better involved. defeated Aisling O’Connor in a great 3 Grainne O’Neill. all four provinces from over 35s to on last year’s final by defeating Olwyn set match. In the U18 Boys the Junior The Junior competition was very exciting over 80s competing. Thank you to Ryan-Bovey in the Girls U16s. competition was rounded of with a Leinster U14s winning interprovincial The Junior competition and saw some fantastic tennis played both Connacht and Munster Branches competitive final between Andrew team The U14 event was entertaining as throughout the competition. This was for hosting and to Referees Brendan was very exciting and Gaule and Dylan Leeman, with Andrew Men: Cian Hegarty, Jack MacCarthy, always with Elena Karantali defeating no different in the finals, where most McNally and Asst Ref Mark Smyth from emerging victorious after 2 hours and Patrick Marsh, Sean O’Nuallain, Johnny saw some fantastic Cliodhna Maher in the girl’s event and matches were very close. In the Boys Connacht and Referee Paul O’Callaghan 14 minutes. Wilkinson. Roy Keegan winning his final with Sean U12 Zac Naughton defeated Charley and Tournament Director Ron tennis played In the Senior competition we were Women: Zara Burns, Georgia L’Estrange, O’Nuallain in the boys. Riley in three sets and in the Girls Jenny O’Mahoney from Munster. treated to some more amazing matches Sophie O’Hanlon, Julia Timotin, Alannah throughout the Marsh defeated Tallulah-Belle Lynn- In the U12 event, we were again throughout the competition, with the Wilkinson. competition. entertained, and the girls event saw Browne in their final. Junior Open Fitzwilliam Semi-Final between Karola Bejenaru Leinster U18s winning interprovincial Anna Cherico succeed over Sophie The U14 competition was strong with and Ruth Copas deserving of a particular The 105th Irish Junior Open took place team McCarthy and Reece McCann defeat Rebecca O’Mahony successful in the mention. The final score was 6-4. 5-7, at Fitzwilliam LTC in August. The 2019 Men: Michael Bakay, Cathal Butler, Ethan Simunyu in the boys. girls final against Rachel Deegan. Sean 7-6 in favour of Karola and lasted over 4 edition of this prestigious Irish National Matthew Cleere, Rory Hogan, Sahir have been possible without the efficient O’Nuallain took the boys final after hours and 40mins! Junior event saw some fantastic Manget. organisation of Referee and Directors Johnny Wilkinson retired in the second matches played out in front of great Shared Access National Indoor In the Women’s final, Karola Bejenaru set due to injury. Women: Juliana Carton, Aisling crowds at the club. A huge thank you to Henry Lappin and Rosa Stephens. Championship defeated Carragh Courtney to take O’Connor, Sarah O’Connor, Alison home the singles title. Fitzwilliam and the sponsor William Fry In the U18 Boys, Ammar Elamin The 2019/2020 edition of the Shared The Girls U16 final saw Cliona Walsh O’Dea, Anna O’Farrell. for the fantastic hosting of the event. defeated Conor Gannon in the final Access National Indoor Championships claim victory over Rachel Mccrum and In the Men’s competition, the final was in the Boys, we got a thrilling encounter The Young Seniors and Super-Senior The event was a particular success and in the Girls U18, Juliana Carton was took place across December and January cut short due to injury to Ammar Elamin. events were held in Sundays Well despite the challenge of running it while in David Lloyd, Riverview. With Junior with Zac Matthew Murphy coming Victory was claimed by his opponent victorious over Sarah O’Connor. Boating and Tennis Club and Galway the club’s fantastic new clubhouse was and Senior competitors competing at from one set down to defeat Daniel Osgar O’Hoisin, who had a very good Lawn Tennis Club respectively. under construction. All this would not The U16 Boys saw Dylan Leeman the same venue, it made for a fantastic Borisov. week of tennis.

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In the Doubles Conor Gannon and AIG Irish Open Matthew Earle defeated No. 1 seeds The AIG Irish Open presented by DLR Osgar O’Hoisin and David Gardiner in County Council, which is an ITF World a gripping Men’s final. Tanya Murtagh Tennis Tour 25s and 15s tournament, and Grainne O’Neil were victorious in took place at Carrickmines Croquet the Women’s final in a thrilling match and Lawn Tennis Club from July 29th against Ruth Copas and Susan McRann. – August 4th for a second year. The A special thanks to Shared Access tournament was a great success despite and David Lloyd Riverview for their one day of continuous rain. Feedback from the ITF is that the Irish Open is continued support of this event. second to none at this level. Junior 4 Nations Tennis Ireland was delighted with the attendance numbers during the week This event brings players from Ireland, plus the singles finals (broadcast live on England, Scotland and Wales to TG4) attracted double the TV audience compete in a team competition. Ireland share compared to 2018. were well represented and had some great results during the competition. This reflected the quality of the entrants this year and the strong Irish In 2019, The Four Nations event for performance in both the doubles and U12s, U14s and U18s took place in The singles of the Men’s and Women’s Events Wrexham Tennis Centre in Wales. Wales – culminating with two Irish Winners. were overall winners with victory in U12 and U18 competition, while England The finals were played across the took the U14 title. Saturday and Sunday; with the Doubles Final and Singles Semi-finals being The players representing Ireland were: played on Saturday. U18 – Cian McDonnel, Sarah O’Connor, The spectators were treated to some Julianna Carton and Conor Gannon - excellent tennis all week with lots of Cian Blake (NPC) local interest leading to the strong Irish U14 – Johnny Wilkinson, Sean presence at the business end of the O’Nuallain, Julia Timotin, and Coco Elise tournament. Lynn Browne - Tanya Murtagh (NPC) The weekend got off to a great start as Georgia Drummy powered her way U12 – Anna Cherico, Amy MacCarthy, to the Women’s Singles Final. The local Reese McCann, and Scott Barron - audience was hoping for an all Irish Lynsey McCullough (NPC) affair as Anna Bowtell looked to join Georgia in the final as she pushed the Senior 4 Nations Number One seed, Alice Robbe from Due to the outbreak of Covid-19, France, all the way before losing in three the most recent Senior Four Nations tight sets. which was due to be held in early Similarly, in the Men’s event, Irish 2020 in Bolton could not take place. Number One Simon Carr came very The 2019 tournament in Castleknock close to upsetting the Men’s number however was a fantastic event and a one seed, Igor Sijsling – who has a big thank you to George Stevenson and career-high ranking of 52 on the Castleknock Lawn Tennis Club for their ATP and who reached the final of the great work. Australian Open in 2014 – before

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losing out in 3 long sets. The Number 65-85. Each Team played a round-robin One seed went on to show his class format in the initial stages after which in a very professional performance in a knock-out principle was adopted to the final, using his excellent serve and produce a final list of all teams. A total of 117 teams groundstrokes to hold off the number Results two seed, Ryan Peniston (GBR), 6/4 7/6. competed in the team The Kitty Godfree Cup (W65) - Ireland In the Women’s Doubles, Georgia finished 10th. competitions, with Drummy and Karolina Berankova (CZE) The Althea Gibson Cup (W70) - Ireland France attempting to reached the final before losing to top finished 10th. seeds Karola Bejenaru (ROU) who is defend three of the six based in Ireland and competes for Ulster, The Britannia Cup (M65) - Ireland titles up for grabs in finished 11th. and her partner Lisa Ponomar (GER). Miami. In the Men’s event, local player Julian The Jack Crawford Cup (M70) - Ireland Bradley went one step further with his finished 18th. partner and former college roommate The Bitsy Grant Cup (M75) - Ireland World Championship and World Team Jack Findel-Hawkins (GBR), by winning finished 18th. Championship are the highest-ranked the title 6/2, 7/5 over second seeds Ben events on the ITF Seniors Circuit for The Gardnar Mulloy Cup (M80) - Ireland Jones (GBR) and Joshua Paris (GBR). male and female players in the age finished 13th. Georgia’s disappointment, however, categories of 35+, 40+ and 45+. would soon prove to be short-lived as 2019 ITF Seniors World Team Championships A total of 117 teams competed in the eagerly awaited ladies final saw the team competitions, with France Georgia face the top seed, Alice Robbe Again, Ireland was proudly represented attempting to defend three of the six (FRA). by six teams this year in the Senior titles up for grabs in Miami. Georgia showed tremendous character World Team Championships. This Each World Team Championship tie to overcome nerves and 6 breakpoints year, the 2019 ITF Seniors World Team in the first game before settling into Championships took place in Lisbon, consisted of two singles matches and the match. Georgia then very much got Portugal from Sunday August 4th to one doubles match, with the round Friday August 9th with a total of 130 into her match rhythm and started to robins taking place on October 20-22nd teams taking part from 32 nations. overpower the number one seed. before the knockout rounds were played Results out from October 23-25th. Much to the local crowd’s delight, Tournament Officials increase the quality and quantity of our been made in recent years and there The Fred Perry Cup (M50) - Ireland Georgia hit a number of very impressive 35 Men - Italia Cup – Ireland finished tournament officials over the coming have been improved engagements in finished 18th In the last year, we held three workshops winners on her way to an emphatic 20th. attended by 41 participants with the aim years. the last two years in an effort to align straight-sets victory 6/1 6/2 to cap off a The Austria Cup (M55) - Ireland finished 40 Men - Tony Trabert Cup - Ireland of providing them with a qualification calendars so as to avoid fixture clashes. great week of tennis. 18th finished 19th to act as tournament directors and Dublin Lawn Tennis Council Tennis Ireland acknowledges the great Von Cramm Cup (M60) - Ireland finished 45 Men - Dubler Cup - Ireland finished referees. We had planned on delivering (DLTC) work undertaken by the DLTC, largely in ITF Seniors World 21st 17th two more courses in late March 2020 The Dublin Lawn Tennis Council runs a voluntary capacity, in running such a with a further 28 other people signed up Championships Maria Esther Bueno Cup (W50) - Ireland Ladies 35 - Suzanne Lenglen Cup - a highly successful inter club tennis successful league programme. before they had to be cancelled due to Ireland was proudly represented by six finished 20th Ireland finished 16th league programme in the greater Dublin Preliminary discussions took place Covid-19. The workshops were delivered teams this year in the Super-Senior area throughout the year. during 2019 to consider the possibility The Maureen Connolly Cup (W55) - Ladies 40 - Young Cup - Ireland finished by Fergus Murphy, our only ATP Tennis World Team Championships. Almost 10,000 players played for of the DLTC and Tennis Ireland working Ireland finished 19th 15th Umpire and we thank him for sharing his The ITF Super-Seniors World Team over 1,500 teams from 70 Clubs more closely through the use Tennis The Alice Marble Cup (W60) - Ireland Ladies 45 - Margaret Court Cup - Ireland knowledge and experience with us. Championships consists of 9 Team Cups participating in Winter, Summer, Mixed, Ireland’s League Planner software and finished 16th finished 14th and is the highest-ranked team event We work closely with the Irish Tennis Senior, Floodlit and Junior leagues the sharing of results. Unfortunately, on the ITF Seniors Circuit for male and Finally, Ireland was represented by a Well done and thank you to everyone Umpires Association throughout throughout 2019. Efforts to improve the DLTC chose to upgrade their own female players in the age categories of further 6 teams at the ITF Young Seniors who represented Tennis Ireland. the year and will work with them to communication with the DLTC have existing competition management

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vetted by the National Vetting Bureau. In 2017 E-Vetting was introduced to Tennis Ireland. The E-Vetting process has proved to be a fast and efficient service for Tennis Ireland members who engage with the process. In 2007 we started providing the vetting service for our stakeholders and since then we have processed 7,549 applications. Of these applications, 695 were completed in 2019 in the Republic of Ireland with a further 53 Access NI applications facilitated in Ulster. In the summer of 2019, our Liaison for Vetting attended the Garda Vetting Conference in Croke Park where the delegates were informed that the Gardaí are now carrying out regular checks on organisations working with children and vulnerable people to ensure they are complying with vetting legislation and a new compliance unit has been established. software but our engagement will their safeguarding responsibilities. continue and will hopefully continue to The documents outline current best Representatives from the unit will flourish. practice while also outlining how clubs, be contacting and visiting statutory, volunteers and coaches can comply with voluntary and community organisations The Covid-19 response significantly today’s relevant legislation. to ensure they are adhering to their curtailed the activities of the league statutory obligations and failure by clubs since March, however, with the The guidance document and the to comply could result in prosecution. reopening of tennis it is hoped that new supporting appendices offer valuable leagues will operate again albeit with information and templates and it is Participation on the Safeguarding 1 the appropriate measures in place at important that all involved understand course is mandatory for all Coaches club venues. their responsibilities in safeguarding and Children’s Officers. The objective children. is to promote environments that are fun, safe and conducted in a spirit of Safeguarding To communicate the new document 16 workshops were delivered around fair play. This enables us to encourage The safeguarding of children in tennis the country where 208 people from 87 consistent standards across all sports. is of paramount importance to us at Clubs attended the Sessions. We also There were 5 courses held in 2019 with Tennis Ireland. Everyone, regardless of conducted information sessions with 62 participants in attendance. age or circumstance, should be able our Development Team, our Provincial There are 75 Sport Ireland Safeguarding to participate in our sport in a safe Performance Officers and the members Tutors around the country working on environment. of the Provincial Branches. behalf of the Local Sports Partnerships. In 2019, Tennis Ireland developed and The National Vetting Bureau (Children Clubs wishing to partake in a disseminated new guiding safeguarding and Vulnerable Persons) Acts makes safeguarding course should contact materials to specifically support all our it mandatory for people working with the Local Sports Partnership in their Stakeholders in ensuring they can meet children or vulnerable adults to be respective areas.

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Coach Development Education Systems for the 2018 – 2021 coaches Coach Ireland Membership Licensed Coaches One of our challenges is the fact that The conference also operates as a period. of male to female members which is many of our stakeholders who contract forum for recognising the achievement Tennis Ireland has a Coach Education The objective of our Licensing currently 2-1. coaches are not insisting that they are of coaches and the following awards and Technical committee whose There are 268 coaches registered with Programme is to ensure our Coaches are licensed and in a lot of cases, don’t were presented at the Conference: our Coaches Association Tennis Coach We have a panel of Coach Educators vetted, have up to date Safeguarding role is to increase and maintain the differentiate between the various levels Ireland. We have 86 Female Coaches 1 training, have achieved the annual development of quality coaches. This (Tutors) who have gone through five of expertise our coaches possess and and 164 Male Coaches broken down as CPD points and are working at the is achieved through the organisation weekends of training with Sport Ireland are unaware that each level of coach is Coach of the Year follows:- Coaching and further tennis specific appropriate Level. and delivery of Coach Education qualified to carry out different levels of Leinster – Brian O’Farrell training through attendance on 20 It is important that all individuals or courses which provide participants with 190 Level 1 Coaches work. Ulster – Lynsey McCullough days of Tennis Ireland Courses. The organisations who employ or contract Munster – Frank O’Keefe the most up to date and appropriate 44 Level 2 Coaches The license scheme runs on an annual most recent graduates were Johnny coaches, (e.g. clubs, schools, parks, Connacht - Artur Jastrzebski content. 34 Level 3 Coaches McCormack, Mareze Joubert and Stephen parents and players), use the services of basis from January 1st to December 31st of the year in question and we would To ensure the quality of our work we Garvin who qualified in the last year. licensed coaches only. As part of our focus on developing more appeal to clubs to ensure that all their Enjoy Tennis Coach of the Year work very closely with Sport Ireland We had 128 Licensed Coaches female engagement within leadership We had 17 candidates on our Level coaches are licensed. Olwyn O’Toole Coaching, the International Tennis and coaching positions within Tennis 1 Course for 2019 with a further 13 registered in 2019 and this shows that The new Safeguarding policies and Federation and Tennis Coach Ireland. a key focus will be on identifying and Participants on the Level 2 Course who there is more work to do to encourage procedures have highlighted even more, We currently hold the ITF’S Gold educating more female coaches in order completed the programme during clubs and players to only use licensed Club of the Year Awards the importance of using appropriately to improve our current ratio of female coaches. Bishopstown LTC Recognition of National Coach 2019. qualified coaches for the job at hand. If Glenageary LTC a club needs to check if their coaches Windsor LTC are licensed please contact the Tennis Ireland offices. Ballinlough LTC

Tennis Coach Ireland - TCI Continuous Professional Development 2019 Tennis Coach Ireland’s main function is to inform and represent the 250 As part of the licensing process, coaches Irish coaches on all matters related to need to amass 100 CPD points in order teaching and developing the game. to satisfy the Continuous Professional Development requirement. There are a Tennis Ireland and Tennis Coach Ireland number of ways Coaches can achieve work closely together in areas like our their points including online courses licensing scheme, coach education/ and events organised by TCI or Tennis continuous professional development. Ireland or by attending accredited We provide support for TCI through a workshops. grant of €8,000 per annum towards their development officer costs and the Three Provincial Workshops were use of our centre for their conferences. organised and delivered by TCI within the regions while Olwyn O’Toole The 2019 TCI National Coaches delivered five ‘Tennis for Health and Conference was held at the National Wellbeing’ workshops to coaches as Tennis Centre on September 29th last, part of the Tennis Ireland Schools and and heard from a broad range of Irish Outreach Tennis Programme. coaches on their thoughts on various on and off court issues. The Conference, An Autism in Sport Training workshop which heard introductory remarks from was delivered which provided attendees Tennis Ireland President Shane Cooke, with an understanding of Autism as was attended by 220 coaches. The well as looking at practical strategies to keynote speaker was world-renowned help include people with autism in sport coach Ruben Neyens from Belgium. sessions.

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Club Development We urge all our affiliated clubs to make Well planned Open Days linked to contribution to the development of our Clubmark Achievements to Date use of our Development Team who will Schools and Parks programmes have sport in Ireland. We believe that active clubs are the Gold Silver Bronze Ulster be only too happy to assist you with your proved to be one of the best approaches linchpin to the success and growth of Some benefits of achieving the criteria to growing the membership and Ballinlough Celbridge17 Crosshaven Windsor our Sport. A successful tennis club is a future plans. set out in the programme include; a indeed, are a super opportunity to build Rusbrooke Donabate/ Portmarnock Donaghadee club that is full to capacity and sets out listing on the Tennis Ireland Website relationships with the community. Our Shankill Portrane Deerpark Larne to maintain a high percentage of its Engagement with Clubs and a Bronze, Silver or Gold wall plaque team engaged and assisted 22 clubs Clontarf Lower Aghada Ballina Downshire members from year to year by devising stating that the club has successfully In 2019, the Development team directly throughout the country in the last year Sunday’s Well Groove Tralee David Lloyd and implementing programmes that achieved the Clubmark standard. engaged with 142 of our affiliated clubs. to organise their Open Days. Monkstown Claremorris Irvinestown satisfy the needs of all its members of all Support was provided across a range of There is also the opportunity for Castleknock Lansdowne Cavehill ages and at all levels of ability. Almost 2,000 members of the public areas including the implementation of the personal development of club Wexford Harbour Bandon Helen’s Bay attended the events which gave the A major part of the Development Team’s the Clubmark Programme, membership volunteers and personnel purely by Sutton Cloughey and local communities access to the tennis role is to advise, assist and support our growth and the maintenance of going through the process under the Douglas District facilities and a range of fun activities on affiliated tennis clubs so that they can members, organised play, graded guidance of one of our team members Ballycastle the day. provide facilities and activities to their competition and other activities. Advice and of course, there’s the potential Bangor members which will contribute towards on the sourcing of funding for clubs, In recent months we have engaged to increase and maintain the club’s Belfast Boat Club attracting and further maintaining new both capital and current, was also a with clubs in an effort to assist them membership. Enniskillen members to our clubs. to reopen safely. A range of Guidance Coleraine popular topic. Achieving Clubmark signals that notes relating to each stage of the Omagh your club provides a quality sporting reopening of our sport were produced CIYMS experience, open to all and delivered in and disseminated. In addition, guidance Harding a safe environment, administered by an notes were also produced for clubs effective and efficient committee. Any Tennis Ireland affiliated club can In the last year we also delivered running camps and tournaments. 12 Tennis Leaders Courses to 135 A total of 39 Clubs have achieved an register for inclusion in the Clubmark Great credit is due to the head office participants. The Leaders Course award to date. In 2019, 8 Clubs achieved Programme and further information on staff for their work in producing these is designed to educate volunteers Clubmark in the Republic and 7 in the accreditation programmes can be guidelines and for the significant level of how they can introduce appropriate Northern Ireland. We currently have a viewed on our website or via your local communication to clubs. programmes of organised play and further 18 Clubs at different stages of Development Officer. competition that can be delivered to the process and we hope to get a further Tennis Ireland Clubmark all participants in the clubs, parks and 12 clubs accredited by the end of 2020. The Tennis Ireland Clubmark is a tool Workshops and Leaders Courses schools regardless of age or ability. designed to provide clubs with the In 2019, our Development Team held The short programme is for Parents, resources to conduct an internal review a series of workshops and Leaders Students, Club Officials, Teachers, Park of their club and subsequently develop Courses around the Provinces. Leaders and Assistants. a Development Strategy that will assist Our team delivered 15 workshops the club management to organise and involving 255 participants on a variety Participation prepare for further success. of topics including, Parents Information Community Integration Fund The Clubmark standards focus on the The team has also session, Junior Club Programmes, Our Development Officer in Connacht, areas of organisation and management, Club Safeguarding Compliance, Olwyn O’Toole, delivered the first phase safety, child welfare, risk management, developed a suite Fundraising, How to run an open of the programme working with 12 equality/inclusion, organised play and of documents on day, Club Governance, Roles and adults in a direct provision centre in scoring, competition, coaching/player Responsibilities of Committee Members, Sligo. Connections have been made to development, outreach programmes Club Development Outreach Programmes and appropriate form an inclusive programme on local and communication/public relations. matters which can be Competition. park courts in conjunction with Diversity The programme is accredited at three accessed through our Sligo and Sligo Tennis Club. The team has also developed a suite levels. Bronze, Silver or Gold and aims to Development Team. The development officer has also identify, develop, accredit and recognise of documents on Club Development organised phase 2, which centres high quality tennis clubs and their matters which can be accessed through our Development Team. around delivering open days in schools

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with diverse populations, and follow on Tennis is one of the few sports that can Parks Tennis Clubs have formed around the children’s great service and the need to consider opportunities in Parks programmes and be played throughout life and to support The Parks Tennis Programme aims programmes and membership of these the sustainability of the programme, at Sligo Tennis Club. activities our sport partnered with Age to provide a high-quality tennis clubs and private clubs have benefitted representatives from Parks and Tennis and Opportunity, the leading national greatly over the years. Ireland have met on a number of A multicultural open day at the club is to programme at low cost to children from development organisation improving occasions to consider the future of the be the final phase working with Diversity all backgrounds. The programme takes Tennis Ireland provided €70,500 towards Throughout the the quality of life of people aged over 50 programme and how children from all place during the months of July and the delivery of the Parks Programme in Sligo and the various groups including years via their “Go for Life” Programme backgrounds can be introduced to the years, Parks Tennis August nationally and in certain parts of 2019 as well as additional operational Sligo Filipin Society and the Indian and 13 clubs received funding to sport of Tennis. the country operates in Autumn, Winter support. has had an enormous Association of Sligo. support the delivery of activities aimed and Spring. Parks Tennis has been in The recent Covid-19 emergency has at this target group. The programme catered for over 15,000 beneficial impact on Obviously all on hold for now due to operation for 42 years and has been highlighted the challenges that will children in 131 venues throughout Covid-19. However, the development Our Munster Development Officer, run by 28 Coordinators and supported exist in the delivery of the programme the tennis scene. the country during 2019 but the officer continues to maintain contact Liz Clifford, delivered a Tennis Leaders by various organisations, such as Local and the resources that are now required Covid-19 emergency has meant that a with those in direct provision to provide Course for Transition Year Students in Sports Partnerships, Sport Ireland, to operate such a programme. Tennis significantly reduced programme can support in conjunction with Sanctuary conjunction with the Limerick Sports various Local Authorities and Tennis Ireland, as a priority, will be undertaking Ireland. only be operated in 2020. Runners Ireland and to offer ideas on Partnership for a total of 30 participants. a study of the programme and how its skill development and fun tennis games The Limerick Sports Partnership also Throughout the years, Parks Tennis has Following the decision by a number of investment in an introduction to tennis Enjoy Tennis as all players were awarded rackets and provided funding to 3 clubs to support had an enormous beneficial effect on members of the Board of Parks Tennis programme will be delivered in the The Enjoy Tennis programme provides balls at the end of phase one. their activities. the tennis scene. Several Community Ireland to step back after many years coming years. opportunities for players with a disability to learn and enjoy playing tennis in over 80 clubs around Ireland. There are over 1200 players nationwide now participating in the programme and while the Covid-19 emergency has negated growth in 2020 the programme has been reopening carefully as our sport has reopened. The programme which started in 2016, initilally, with players who had an intellectual disability now works with 13 different disability groups including those confined to a wheelchair, those with hearing or visual impairments, people with Cerebral Palsy or acquired Brain Injuries. The first activities for those diagnosed with Dementia was piloted in 2019 and proved to be very successful based on feedback from the service providers, players and coaches. The groups involved play at CIYMS Tennis Club in Belfast and Shankill Tennis Club in Dublin where players from St Joseph’s School for the Blind play on a weekly basis. Our coaches are a critically important part of the programme. The Tennis Ireland professional coach training pathway now includes disability

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tennis as one of the core elements. In them to tennis with the largest event This programme is fully accessible Women in Tennis This follows on from the publication of of women through their involvement addition, for qualified coaches in 2019 held in Morton Stadium as part of the to teachers and all of the lesson Sport Ireland’s new Policy on Women in Funding in sport. The Policy on Women in Sport we developed and delivered specialist Fingal Athletics league finals day where plans, player achievement cards and Sport in 2019. identifies Coaching and Officiating, training in blind tennis, intellectual and over 2,000 students who attended this Tennis Ireland received a €150,000 presentation certificates are available The policy builds on the significant Active Participation, Leadership and autism tennis and wheelchair tennis. event got to try out tennis and other grant allocation payable over two years for the teachers. Each of the lesson work that has already been undertaken Governance and Visibility as four key Along with our own coach educators we sports on the day. as part of a multi-year investment of plans include supporting video footage target areas, with Tennis Ireland and also brought the world’s leading coach over €3 million for National Governing in this area within the sport sector to of approximately, 20 seconds in length. educators in disability tennis to deliver a In 2019, the Holywell Tennis Community Bodies of Sport through the re- date, recognising the opportunity to other Governing Bodies having been This resource allows teachers to see workshop in Dublin and Cork. Programme was established in Swords launched Women in Sport Programme. make a significant impact on the lives invited to apply for funding. with the support of the Fingal Sports each of the activities in action so they Club volunteers are also very important Partnership. In 2019, 5 programmes can replicate with ease during the PE to the programme and training both in were delivered with 76 children session. disability awareness and disability tennis attending after school sessions. The teacher training module introduces coaching were provided in 2019. Through our Schools Tennis Initiative teachers to these lesson plans and the The financial sustainability of the and with the support of Fingal Sports full Schools Tennis Initiative. It acts as programme is always a challenge but Partnership, 14 Teachers were trained a support to compliment the tennis with the support of our Clubs, Sport to provide Tennis activities to their programmes in the school and build Ireland and the HSE and partners such students. as the Cope Foundation, St Michaels confidence to either continue on from a schools programme already in place or House, Vision Sports Ireland and School’s Tennis the Irish Wheelchair Association the introduce a new tennis programme. The programme is going from strength to Our School’s Tennis Development teacher training is fun and gets teachers strength. Officer, Olwyn O’Toole works closely out on the court and practicing skills. In with our Development Officers, clubs, Fingal, for example 14 teachers trained The programme also benefits from the Local Sports Partnerships and coaches on this programme in 2019. support of Local Sports Partnerships to implement individual strategies for and Local Authorities. Examples of such clubs and coaches to enable them to Olwyn and her team visited 54 clubs support include the delivery of Sports grow junior members in their club. throughout the country where work was Ability Days in Cork and Limerick people carried out with either the committee or This programme is delivered by way with a disability were offered the chance the club coach to support them in their of school blitz’s, teacher training, to take part in a wide range of sports. efforts to engage with schools located workshops for club officials and training Through the Fingal Sports Partnership club coaches on the delivery of the within their community. a number of programmes delivered by programme. The table below shows how many the Development Officer in the area children were introduced to tennis were also funded including the delivery The Schools Tennis Initiative is an of a cardio tennis programme in Dublin exceptional resource which is developed through school blitzes, how many 15, the operation of the Fingal Ladies as part of the game strand of the PE players moved onto clubs, how many League and the delivery of Tennis to 956 curriculum and is designed so that teachers and coaches were introduced children in 35 primary schools. 5,177 schools can get children and young to the schools curriculum programme children participated in a programme of people involved in tennis in a modified and how many clubs were involved in taster sessions which aimed to introduce environment (hall, yard etc). the partnership.

Province Blitz Players that Teachers Number of Coaches Participating Participants joined clubs engaged Participating involved Clubs Schools Connacht 8,304 202 251 63 11 10 Leinster 17,060 238 431 64 29 21 Munster 7,237 225 187 75 12 6 Totals 32,601 665 869 202 52 37

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M active participation per year to our Performance Players. New Performance Strategy and M coaching and officiating Although no Anti-Doping workshops Pathway M leadership or seminars were held between January Tennis Ireland is in a period of M governance and visibility. 2019 and April 2020, 25 players have transition with regards to its High In January, 2020 Grainne O’Neill was completed the Sport Ireland online Performance programme. We have selected as the candidate to drive this e-learning course, demonstrating their clearly recognised the barriers that have campaign and she commenced her engagement with the programme. We limited the success of our previous High role as Women in Tennis National Co- also work closely with the ITF to educate Programme, namely: ordinator in February 2020. Grainne has our players and coaches on the ITF’s M Lack of fit for purpose facilities. a great background for this role being Tennis Anti – Doping Programme. The M No clearly defined performance both a player and part-time coach in her ITF have also produced an app which pathway. local club. all our players are made aware of and M A lack of quality sparring opportunities due to a diluted player It is hoped she can support and the app is regularly updated with new pool (when our players get to 15/16 encourage girls and women to take information such as banned substances. the quantity of players is radically up leadership roles within their clubs, We also issue updates on Anti-Doping diluted and therefore the best players regions and branches in a playing, to our players which we receive from only have 1 or 2 players to spar with). coaching, officiating or administrative Sport Ireland and the ITF to ensure our M A lack of coaches specifically focused capacity. players are up to date. on performance players. Since her appointment Tennis Ireland In 2019 no adverse findings from blood M A necessity to source more funding has concluded research with regards or urine tests were reported. streams to support our players. to attitudes and behaviours in relation to women’s engagement with the sport of tennis. The information is being analysed and will be utilised to get an understanding of how women experience or view the sport in relation to leadership, role models and coaching. The information provided will also help We have put programmes in place to not just as a player but as a female role working closely with her in developing us to develop programmes and training look at the four main aspects of the model. our female coaching network moving to support active participation by Women in Sport Policy: At the Irish Open in 2019, we also into 2020. women in the sport. supported the 20x20 initiative. This This is an ongoing initiative with the initiative was set up the Federation of Visibility Equal Advantage Strategy hope that programmes and workshops Irish Sport and Along Came a Spider to At the Irish Open we had increased can be implemented in 2020 and increase participation, attendance and The creation of a gender diversity media coverage of all female strategy entitled ‘Equal Advantage’ beyond. participants at our event. We had post- visibility at women’s sports. which aims to achieve gender balance match interviews that were promoted in all aspects of tennis in Ireland was on our social media channels along with Coaching and Officiating Performance drawn up earlier this year. The Strategy match photos and videos. This garnered In 2019, Mareze Joubert was trained Anti-Doping gives a clear focus for Tennis Ireland with more news articles online. and qualified as a Coach Developer. This The Tennis Ireland policy regarding a mission to achieve gender balance in The Ladies Final which featured an Irish involved delivering part of modules 1, doping is the Irish Anti-Doping Rules tennis. as adopted by Sport Ireland and which winner in Georgia Drummy was also 2 and 3 of our Level One Course under came into effect on June 1st 2004. televised live on TG4 which had a reach the guidance of experienced Coach Our goals are closely aligned with the of 155,000 persons. It was Georgia’s Developers. four key areas of Sport Ireland’s Women Tennis Ireland in conjunction with Sport second title on the professional circuit Mareze is the only active female Coach in Sport Policy and have been identified Ireland usually host an annual Anti – and shows strong promise for her future Developer, so we look forward to as:- Doping information workshop once

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Bearing all of this in mind, our strategic progressing to the professional game. equip our players with weekly intention for a new high performance We will support this vision with a competition against the best US and programme is to build more solid transparent and realistic performance international talent, but also with a foundations. Our system needs to pathway that includes: full education. be more transparent, adaptable but M Supporting our professional players M Identifying talent through a robust most of all sustainable and will need in Federation Cup and Davis Cup to Club-Region-Province-National to consider the varying needs of our ensure that a no excuse environment pathway. players and our organisation. is in place when they report for play. M Nurturing this talent through a M Providing a re-engagement to Brian MacNeice (Kotinos Partners Ltd.) transparent player development facilitate players coming back from was appointed by the Board of Tennis system (players will be selected for their college/professional journey. Ireland in November 2019 to lead the all levels of our emerging talent and Should these players decide not to development of the new strategy. Brian national squads through published pursue full time professional had recently worked as the consultant criteria where in most cases the tennis, these players will be used involved in Sport Ireland’s own High- players will know that they will be as assistant coaches/hitters and Performance Strategy. Working selected prior to actual selection). role models for our emerging closely with the National Performance M Delivering an increased number of talent. Coordinator, he consulted with over junior and professional international 50 members of the tennis community events in Ireland. including performance coaches, M Encouraging the transfer of Irish National Academy current and former players, parents of players to international academies National Academy coaches Johnny current and former players, volunteers, at the most appropriate time in their McCormack, Tanya Grazhulienie, Galina tournament organisers and Tennis tennis progression. Misiuriova and Daniel Glancy, worked Ireland staff. M Encouraging Irish players that their with 3 Academy Squads totalling 21 most realistic route to professional the numbers of players within the Team Ireland difficult to provide. However, there The vision for our strategy is to create a players. From September 2019, the tennis is through the American four provincial programmes and are is recognition that some funding sustainable performance tennis model National Academy consisted of 3 The cost of training and international college system. The American excited about the potential of the new support should be available from and culture that consistently produces groups: an U9/10 group, an U12 group travel is clearly recognised as a barrier to College system will not only Emerging Talent programme that is part Tennis Ireland and that it should be top ranked junior players capable of and an U14 group and this was the case Ireland producing Tennis Players capable until the Coronavirus hit in March 2020 of the New Performance Strategy. They of competing at the highest levels of the allocated via a clear, transparent and when all activities were suspended. feel that they have built up the overall sport. benchmarked programme to players numbers in the provinces but now need with the proven potential to compete to concentrate on the quality of the For several years, Tennis Ireland has on the international tours and compete Provincial Development programme that is being delivered. provided support for players through for Ireland in Davis / Fed Cup or other Programmes the provision of training and coaching international events such as the One of the most successful new work The strong collaboration between the services at the National Tennis Centre. Olympic Games, Grand Slam events etc. areas that the Provincial Performance While this service was welcomed by National Performance Coordinator and Directors have initiated is their club and To this end, the Team Ireland Tennis the 3 Provincial Performance Directors the chosen players, there was regular cluster club visits. criticism of the organisation from Programme was established by Tennis meant that the provincial programmes Ireland in order to provide ringfenced continued to run very smoothly in 2019. Each visit consists of: players not selected or from those who chose to train elsewhere and therefore funding and other supports to assist The numbers participating on the 2019 M Coaches Meeting including did not benefit from this support. qualifying Irish Tennis Players, both male / 20 provincial programmes was as coach education, quality control, and female, in the early stages of their follows: benchmarking and on court session There have been regular calls from professional careers or indeed looking to content players and their families for Tennis transition to become established players M Connacht 28 M Meeting with Head coach and linking Ireland to provide alternative support for on the major international tours. M Leinster 186 with Regional Development Officer players seeking to make a career in the M Munster 164 The programme is overseen by a panel M On court session with performance sport. M specifically established to oversee Ulster 73 players Given the financial constraints in which the operation of the Scheme and to M Meeting with Club Committee/s and/ The provincial performance team the organisation operates, the level consider applications received under believe that they have maximized or Parents of Performance Players of support requested from players is

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the Scheme. The panel is made up of her titles was the AIG Irish Ladies Open 2 representatives from Tennis Ireland, at Carrickmines LTC in August 2019. a nominee from Sport Ireland and the International Club of Ireland and Players who are being Junior Rankings and up to two members of the business supported by the Achievements community who have an affinity with Tennis. Grants from the scheme will Scheme, will be expected In 2020, we have 2 junior players that be funded by allocations from Tennis to show and maintain hold rankings within the top 270 ITF Ireland and Sport Ireland and it is hoped Junior rankings. Ammar Elamin is that additional funds will be raised from a reasonable level of currently #186 (high 137 Jan 2020) and the private sector through sponsorship progression in their Conor Gannon #268 (high of 256 Jan 2020). or philanthropy as the scheme develops. performances Players who are being supported by Ammar won his first ITF junior the Scheme, will be expected to show tournament in Doha in 2019. He and maintain a reasonable level of also won two doubles titles in 2019. our performance coaches through a Unfortunately, Ammar’s Grand Slam progression in their performances on doubles specific workshop. an annual basis. This level of progress progress has been stalled on account will determine future funding decisions of Covid-19 but prior to the outbreak by the Committee. They will also be International Ranking Highlights he played in his first Grand Slam event, expected to make themselves available and Achievements the Australian Open in January. He for Junior European Championships, At the end of 2019, Ireland had a total of lost in the 2nd round of the singles Davis Cup or Federation Cup three male and two female professional qualification event and the 1st round of participation should they be selected. athletes. We currently have four the doubles main draw. professional male athletes with Osgar O Conor Gannon won 2 titles in 2019, 1 of Workshops Hoisin turning pro in 2020. these on the Irish ITF circuit in Belfast. He has also won a title in 2020. Conor In 2019, we were very fortunate to Simon Carr is our leading male player has also had a lot of success in doubles, be granted 3 ITF Coach Education with a current ranking of #531 (high of winning 3 titles in 2019 and 2 in 2020. Workshops. #512 in Feb 2020). Simon won his 1st professional singles title in Tunisia in Our best ranked U14 player in Tennis All coaches involved in national and April 2019. He also won a doubles title Europe rankings is Sean O’Nuallain provincial programmes were invited to in 2019 and a further one in 2020. who is currently #239 (high #207 Feb attend these workshops which were 2020). hosted by technical expert Hrvoje Zmajic Julian Bradley won seven ITF doubles (Croatia). The National performance events in 2019. His ATP doubles ranking A mention must also go to up and team have benefited from the expertise is currently #349 coming U12 player Anna Cherico who of Hrvoje many times over the years and Peter Bothwell who recently announced has recently been performing very well we are indebted to the ITF for affording that he was stepping back from at the highest European stage, recently us this opportunity. Professional Tennis won two doubles making final in a Grade 1 event in Portugal. National performance coaches were titles in 2019 and one in 2020. also treated to a workshop from David O Our top female player is Georgia Hare. David is an ex professional player Drummy who has a ranking #841 Fed Cup with a doubles ranking high of #117 (high of 795 in Aug 2019). Significantly The Irish team made up of Sinead in the world and has also competed for Georgia is currently ranked #28 in US Lohan, Jane Fennelly, Rachael Dillon, Ireland in Davis Cup. He most recently College Division 1 Women’s tennis. Juliana Carton, Aisling O’Connor and worked as a coach with newly crowned Georgia played in three ITF ladies’ captained by John McGahon took part Australian Open Grand Slam champions, events in 2019 winning two of them and the 2019 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas in Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury. David took making the last 8 in the other. One of the Europe/Africa Zone Group III. The

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tournament took place in Ulcinj Bellevue true fighting Irish spirit in the days to their first Fed Cup wins to give Ireland in Montenegro from 17th – 20th April follow. a 2-0 lead. Fennelly and Dillon won the Davis Cup lost in a tight 3 setter. Simon Carr and Ireland were drawn in Pool B along doubles to give Ireland a convincing 3 – The Irish team played in Group 4 of then had a convincing win in the 2nd Day 2 saw the Irish team face Morocco with Egypt, Morocco and Kenya. It was a 0 victory. On the final day Ireland came the Davis Cup in 2019. The event was rubber and Pete Bothwell and Julian with Jane Fennelly going close in her Sinead Lohan and tough first day for the Irish team as they up against Montenegro in the 3rd/4th held in San Marino. The Irish team Bradley teamed up in the doubles to singles rubber and Sinead Lohan were defeated by Egypt who went on place play off. Sinead Lohan claimed her Rachael Dillon played included Simon Carr, Pete Bothwell, comfortably take the match and the tie coming out on top in her rubber. It to gain promotion for Group II. Sinead 3rd singles victory of the week to put Julian Bradley and Osgar O Hoisin. 2-1. went down to a deciding doubles the final rubber of this Lohan fought through a tough battle to Ireland 1-0 up in the tie. Juliana Carton In preparation, the team along with Ireland went on to play Kosovo, Andorra encounter once again, but this time Fed Cup Campaign and win the first singles rubber 4-6 6-2 6-1. came up short after putting up a valiant captain Conor Niland and Colin O and Malta in their group stages and Sinead Lohan and Rachael Dillon got Up next was Juliana Carton in her Fed effort, meaning yet another deciding claimed victory 6-4 3-6 Brien, regularly got together in Elm won all three matches without losing a the win and Ireland claimed victory over Cup debut. Juliana put up a good fight doubles rubber was to take place. Sinead Park to practice on clay. The team rubber. Conor points out the importance Morocco. 6-3 to secure 3rd place but was defeated 6-4 6-3. It went down Lohan and Rachael Dillon played the flew to San Marino on the 13th of of having a full team to pick from as the to a deciding doubles encounter with Day 3 saw Ireland face Kenya with the final rubber of this Fed Cup Campaign for the Irish team. July and had a couple more days of weather was very warm and coupled Egypt coming out on top. The Irish team team’s youngest players Juliana Carton and claimed victory 6-4 3-6 6-3 to practice before their first tie against San with the long rallies on clay, one match put the defeat behind them and showed and Aisling O’Connor both getting secure 3rd place for the Irish team. Marino. In a tough start, Pete Bothwell per day was enough.

38 39 Tennis Ireland | Annual Report and Operational Review 2019 Roll of Honour

U12 BS U14BS U16 BS U18BS U12GS U14GS Zach Matthew Winner Zac Naughton Sean O'Nuallain Andrew Gaule Jenny Marsh Rebecca O'Mahony Murphy National Indoors 2019 Tallulah Belle Lynn- Runner up Charlie Riley Johnny Wilkinson Daniel Borisov Dylan Leeman Rachel Deegan Having finished 4th meaning we Browne National Spring Winner Scott Barron Sean O'Nuallain Dylan Leeman Michael Bakay Anna Cerico Sophie O’Hanlon automatically qualified for 2019. Hopes Championships 2019 Runner up Reese McCann Cian Hegarty Stephen O'Nuallain Cathal Butler Sophie McCarthy Georgia L’Estrange were high heading to the tournament Winner Reese McCann Roy Keegan Dylan Leeman Ammar Elamin Anna Cerico Elena Karantali Irish Junior Open 2019 with a good opportunity to medal, Runner up Ethan Simunyu Sean O'Nuallain Andrew O'Mahony Conor Gannon Sophie McCarthy Cliodhna Maher Zach Matthew despite tough competition from USA National Winter Matchplay Winner Marc Homan Johnny Wilkinson Cian McDonnell Amy Maccarthy Sophie O'Hanlon Murphy who have won the tournament 8 times 2019 Runner up James Lammas Sean O'Nuallain Gavin O'Riordan Mark Griffin Sophie Maccarthy Freya Heaney in the last 14 years.

Day 1 saw Ireland defeat China 4-3 with U16GS U18GS U12 BD U14BD U16BD U18BD Winner Cliona Walsh Breda Brennan Ruth and Simon winning their singles National Indoors 2019 matches as well as two wins in the ladies Runner up Rachel McCrum Aisling O'Connor doubles and mixed doubles. National Spring Winner Breda Brennan Juliana Carton Championships 2019 Runner up Rachel McCrum Zara Ryan Day 2 was a tough test for Ireland as Rees McCann Sean O Nuallain Colm Kelly Harry Ellesmere Winner Aisling O'Connor Juliana Carton they faced 8-time champions, USA James McGloughlin Johnny Wilkinson Hugh O’Sullivan Cian McDonnell Irish Junior Open 2019 in the Semi-Finals. Despite a 6-1 loss “Christian Doherty Cian Hegarty “ Joshua Mackey Cathal Butler Runner up Olwyn Ryan-Bovey Sarah O'Connor to USA, hope was not lost! Julie Byrne James Lammas” Harry Sheridan Freddy Murray” Conor Gannon secured an excellent point in her singles, National Winter Matchplay Winner Rachel Mccrum Kate Gardiner defeating Michaela Gordon 6-2, 7-6 to 2019 Runner up Cliona Walsh Breda Brennan take a point for Ireland. Simon Carr had a close 3 set match, losing 3-6, 6-4, 4-6 U12GD U14GD U16GD U18GD Amy MacCarthy Cara O’Flynn Aisling O’Connor Lola O Lideadha to Alek Kovacevic. Winner Sophie MacCarthy Erin Perrem Olwyn Ryan-Bovey Sol O Lideadha On Day 3 Ireland faced Belgium Irish Junior Open 2019 “Caoimhe Anna Cherico Rachel McCrum Georgia Lynn- and were victorious in their pursuit, Runner up McDonnell Browne Anna Chloe Collins Ciona Walsh defeating them 4-2 to clinch the bronze Emily Rose” O’Farrell medal, making history for Ireland at the Ireland won their group and went would also like to thank Shane Cooke, Master ‘U. U18BS U18GS U18BD U18GD Winner Alexandre De Villpin FRA Marie Weckerie LUX C Gannon IRL/C Miller GBR E Jouy FRA/M Weckerie LUX on to play Cyprus in a sudden death President of Tennis Ireland, for his ITF Cork playoff (depending on what happened support over the week. Runner up Matther Rutter GBR Chloe Noel FRA R Ceccon/A De Villepin FRA A Popescu ROU/L Rizza GBR Staff Education and Training Winner Conor Gannon IRL Amy Leather GBR M Endler GER/Z Murphy IRL M Davies/H Smith GBR in other groups) to gain promotion to ITF Belfast The organisation is committed to staff Runner up Mark Owen Endler Ger Maria Weckerie LUX C Barry/C Gannon IRL A Davies/M Matthews GBR Group 3. Simon Carr started off with a Winner Sam Bossen GBR Chloe Noel FRA O Horak/D Rys CZE C Russell GBR/F Zykute LTU Masters U development and we had 19 employees ITF DL Riverview fantastic straight set win. Pete Bothwell Runner up Dominik Rys CZE Charlotte Russell GBR A Elamin/Z Murphy IRE S Dennehy AUS/C Noel FRA and Board members from across the then had a tight loss and it all went Ireland competed in the 14th Edition Company attend a total of 10 relevant of the 2019 BNP Paribas Master ‘U down to the deciding doubles. Conor Continuous Professional development U14BS U14GS U14BD U14GD Tournament from 29th Nov to 1st M Almela-Lozano/H Read put Pete and Julian Bradley out for the Winner Ben Hudson GBR Hannah Read GBR J Deveney/B Hudson GBR courses over the past year run by Sport GBR tie. After losing the first set, Ireland December 2019 where we finished in 3rd Tennis Europe Week 1 Ireland, Sport Northern Ireland and the C Grand AUS/P Martinez E Karantali GRC/C Lynn Runner up Carl Holder FRA Eleni Karantali GRC showed great resolve winning the 2nd place to secure a bronze medal for the Federation of Irish Sport. Gomez ESP Browne IRL set and bringing the match and the tie first time in the history of the event. This R Segado Esteve ESP/M Winner Ben Hudson GBR Hannah Read GBR E Karantali GRC/H Read GBR A staff member completed Sport Stenzen BEL to the final set. Unfortunately, Ireland is a fantastic achievement for the team Tennis Europe Week 2 Ireland’s ARENA programme in 2019, a J Hiesmair AUT/C Lynn eventually succumbed 7/6 in the 3rd. and coaches consisting of Julie Byrne, Runner up Fabio Nestola GBR Mafalda Almela-Lozano GBR C Holder FRA/B Hudson GBR sector specific Leadership Development Browne IRL This was a very disappointing finish to Ruth Copas, Fiona O’Callaghan, Simon Programme which is designed for what was a great week for the team. Carr, Sean Collins, Sean O’Callaghan, U14 U18s Senior Chief Executive’s and Senior Managers. Jamie Pilkington and Garry Cahill. Winner Leinster Leinster Leinster As it turned out, Ireland still got Furthermore, a member of staff is Runner Up Munster Munster Ulster promoted as a 2nd placed team and will The World University Championships currently on a female mentorship Senior Veterans play in Group 3 in the next round of the was created in 2006 by the French programme with Sport Ireland and Davis Cup. another employee is undertaking a M35 M40 M45 M50 University Sport Federation, the French Interprovincials 2019 Winner Munster Leinster Leinster Leinster wellbeing programme which concluded Conor would like to thank his team for Tennis Federation, in partnership with Runner Up Ulster Munster Ulster Ulster in June 2020. their commitment to Irish tennis. He BNP Paribas. Super Senior Veterans M55 M60 M65 M70 Winner Leinster Leinster Leinster Ulster Runner Up Munster Ulster Ulster Connacht

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W35 W40 W45 W50 AIG Irish Open ITF WTT 25s Singles Doubles Winner Ulster Munster Leinster Leinster Winner Igor Sijsling NED Julian Bradley IRL/ Jack Findel-Hawkins GBR Runner Up Munster Leinster Munster Ulster Runner up Ryan Peniston GBR Ben Jones GBR/ Joshua Paris GBR

Interprovincials 2019 AIG Irish Open ITF WTT 15s Singles Doubles M75 M80 W55 W60 W65 W70 Winner Georgia Drummy IRL Karola Bejenaru ROM/Lisa Ponomar GER Winner Munster Leinster Leinster Munster Ulster Leinster Runner up Alice Robbe FRA Georgia Drummy IRL/ Karolina Berankova CZE Runner Up Leinster Munster Munster Ulster Munster Munster Davis Cup Europe Group IV 2019 Fed Cup EUROPE/AFRICA III 2019 Men's Ladies Men's doubles Ladies Doubles Team 1st Round Play-off Team Pool B 3rd-4th Play-off Conor Gannon/ Tanya Murtagh/ National Indoor Seniors * Winner Osgar O'Hoisin Karola Bejenaru Pool B Results Ireland 1 - Cyprus 2 Sinead Lohan Ireland 1 - Egypt 2 Ireland 2 - Montenegro 1 Matthew Earle Grainne O'Neil Simon Carr Ireland 3 - 0 Malta Simon Carr Jane Fennelly Ireland 2 - Morocco 1 Played 1st week 2020 Osgar O'Hoisin/ Ruth Copas/ Susan Runner up Ammar Elamin Carragh Courtney David Gardiner McRann Peter Bothwell Ireland 3 - 0 Andora Peter Bothwell Juliana Carton Ireland 3 - Kenya 0 Osgar O’Hoisin Ireland 2 - 1 San Osgar O’Hoisin Aisling O’Connor Marino 2019 Irish Open Veterans Championships 35th Veterans National Tennis Championships Irish Veterans' Indoor Tournament 2019 Julian Bradley Julian Bradley Rachael Dillon Ireland 3 - 0 Kosovo Winner Runner up Winner Runner up Winner Runner up John McGahon (Cap) MS35 Conor Taylor Sean Coughlan Sean Coughlan Fabio Molle John Abosi Fabio Molle Conor Niland (capt) Conor Niland (capt) WS35 Kerri Russell Grace Stafford Abby Hayes Sandra Moore Kerri Russell Alexis Russell ITF Young Seniors World Team Championships ITF Young Seniors World Team Championships ITF SUPER-SENIORS WORLD TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS MS40 David Mullins Gary Kilduff Lliev Alex Aidan Mcnamara Cormac Jennings Frank O'Keeffe 2019 Team Position 2019 Team Position 2019 Team Position WS40 Yvonne Lawlor Ashley Mcveigh Mary Clare Mccarthy Asley Mcveigh Ffyona Cunningham Linda Lawlor David Hannam, Mark David Hannam, Mark Neagle Cathcart, David MS45 David King Robert M Cummins Bryan Fogarty Matthew Mcgann David King Bryan Fogarty Men 35 20 Men 35 20 Smyth, Killian McCrea Smyth, Killian McCrea Murphy, John Joseph David WS45 Grainne O'Donoghue Heidi Anne Higgins Heidi Anne Higgins Toni O' Keefe Deirdre Johnston Antoinette O'Keeffe Men 65 11 Kerri Russell, Sandra Kerri Russell, Sandra Craig, Stephen James MS50 Kevin Noble Bernard McCormack John Conroy Vince Lawton Hans Henrik Enoksen Bernard McCormack Women 35 Moore, Abby Hayes, 16 Women 35 Moore, Abby Hayes, 16 Cuthbertson WS50 Sophie Dobbs Ruth Greenlees Jennifer Haugh Ruth Greenlees Gemma O'Rourke Sophie Dobbs Alexis Russell Alexis Russell Sheelagh Lacy, Rose Holohan, Women 65 10 MS55 Neil Wilson Ray Mcginley Donal Hegarty Ray Mcginley Mark Milligan Owen Braun Matthew McGann, Matthew McGann, Helen Pollock, Mary Barry WS55 Una Mcentee Gillian Chandler Una Mcentee Marie Duffy Gillian Chandler Connie Creed Men 40 Cormac Jennings, John 19 Men 40 Cormac Jennings, John 19 Richard McCarthy, John MS60 Tom Barry William Noteman David Cunningham Tom Barry William Noteman David Cunningham Reidy Reidy Men 70 O'Rourke, George Lucas, John 18 WS60 Gail O'Meara Maura Mccarthy Pat Hurley Maura Mccarthy Ellen McCartney Maura McCarthy Yvonne Lawlor, Ffyona Yvonne Lawlor, Ffyona McAllister Women 40 Cunningham, Linda 15 Women 40 Cunningham, Linda 15 Michelle Linnane, Suzanne MS65 John Cervi David Murphy Stephen Cuthbertson David Murphy David Murphy Stephen Cuthbertson Women 70 10 Lawlor, Suzanne Tyrell Lawlor, Suzanne Tyrell Hayes, Letty Lucas, Pat Cowley WS65 Sheelagh Lacy Rose Holohan Mary Barry Rose Holohan Rose Holohan Kathleen Maguire Robert Cummins, David Robert Cummins, David Edmund Curran, Brendan MS70 Ben Cranwell Richard P Mccarthy Ben Cranwell Richard P Mccarthy Richard McCarthy George Lucas Men 45 17 Men 45 17 King, John Rendina King, John Rendina Men 75 Boylan, Edmund Coakley, 18 WS70 Norah Glynn Pat Cowley Norah Glynn Pat Cowley Norah Glynn Irene Hewitt Deirdre Swinbourne, Deirdre Swinbourne, David Black MS75 Patrick Moloney Edward Curran Roddy Feely Sean O'Dwyer Edmund Curran Brendan Boylan Women 45 Heidi Higgins, Rita 14 Women 45 Heidi Higgins, Rita 14 Tadgh Kennelly, Roddy Feely, Men 80 13 MS80 Tadgh Kinnelly Jim Daly Tadgh Kennely Frank Aiken Delayney, Y Lu Flanagan Delayney, Y Lu Flanagan Frank Aiken, Derry Vereker Gary Kilduff / Conor James Calhoun / Justin David Hannam / Kevin Sean Coughlan/ Mark Johnny Abosi / Fabio Mark Smyth / Francis MD35 Taylor Clarke Rea Smyth Molle Venzon Four Nations Super Senior Tournament Alexis Russell / Kerri Sandra Moore / Grace Abby Hayes / Sandra Emily Clendenning / Alexis Russell / Kerri Abby Hayes / Jo-Anne WD35 2019 Ladies 35 Ladies 45 Ladies 50 Men 35 Men 45 Men 50 Russell Stafford Moore Kathleen Diamond Russell Williamson Position 4 3 3 2 2 4 Frank O'Keefe / John Paul Barry / Glyn Frank O'Keeffe / John Brian McRandal / MD40 Grace Stafford Deirdre Collins Carmel O’Hare Sophie Dobbs John Rendina Hans Enoksen Reidy Exshaw Reidy William Noteman Ashleigh Mcveigh / Deirdre Mc Sherry / Wemmechien Hofman Mary Claire Mccarthy / Deirdre Collins / Deirdre Johnston / Sandra Moore Grainne O’Donoghue Gemma O’Rourke Fabio Molle Ari Knox Kevin Noble WD40 Grainne O'Donoghue Suzanne Tyrrell / Grainne O'Donoghue Ashley Mcveigh Grainne O'Donoghue Ashley Mcveigh Kerri Russell Deirdre McSherry Tracey Carruthers Johnny Abosi David King Willie Reynolds Robert M Cummins / Justin O'Connor / Aidan Cotter / Matthew Robert M Cummins / Bryan Fogarty / Willie Clive Funston / David MD45 Alexis Russell Jo-Anne Williamson Sophie Dobbs Justin Clarke Bryan Fogarty John Conroy David King Philip O'Reilly Mcgann Bryan Fogarty Reynolds King Michelle Hardiman / Rita Delaney / Heidi Anne Higgins / Deirdre Collins / Grainne O'Donoghue / Deirdre Collins / WD45 Four Nations Junior Tournament Ellen Stuart Tara Furlong Una Mcentee Grainne O'Donoghue Jo-Anne Williamson Antoinette O'Keeffe 2019 Under 12 Under 14 Under 18 Kevin Noble / Willie Liam Cassidy / Justin O'Connor / Kenny Chris Collins / Benny Hans-Henrik Enoksen / Darren Pearce / James MD50 Lynsey McCullough (NPC) Tanya Murtagh (NPC) Cian Blake (NPC) Reynolds Bernard McCormack Smith Dudley Willie Reynolds Watt Anna Cherico Johnny Wilkinson Cian McDonnell Jean Baker / Pamela Margaret Hughes / Sophie Dobbs / Gemma Jean Baker / Pamela Tracey Carruthers / Wendy Cree / Jennifer WD50 Scott Ann Tomany O'Rourke Scott Carmel O'Hare Lyall Amy McCarthy Sean O’Nuallain Sarah O’Connor David Cunningham / Donal Hegarty / Shane Owen Braun / Michael William Guiry / Mark Scott Barron Julia Timotin Julianna Carton MD55 Pat Guiry / Neil Wilson Pat Guiry / Neil Wilson William Noteman Spring Waldron Milligan Rhys McCann Coco Elise Lynn Browne Conor Gannon Jean Baker / Tina Gillian Chandler / Jean Baker / Pamela Connie Creed / Marie Gillian Chandler / Ann Naughton / WD55 Ireland 3 - 3 England Ireland 2 - 4 Wales Ireland 5 - 1 England Meehan Niamh Kennedy Scott Duffy Niamh Kennedy Thérese Ryan Non Playing Captain (NPC)* Ireland 2 - 4 Wales Ireland 2 - 4 England Ireland 3 - 3 Wales John O'Rourke / Bryan Tom Barry / Declan David Cunningham / Tom Barry / Noel David Cunningham / MD60 Tom Barry / Pat Smith Smith O'Donoghue Stephen Cuthbertson Sheridan Stephen Cuthbertson Ireland 1 - Scotland Ireland 2 - 4 Scotland Ireland 5 - 1 Scotland Gail O'Meara / Patricia Lord / Maura Gail O'Meara / Eileen Daly / Maura Kathryn Fleming / Geraldine Fredlander/ WD60 Geraldine Wynne McCarthy Geraldine Wynne Mccarthy Audrey Holmes Maura Mccarthy DLTC Winter League 2019 Jim Canavan / Conor Damien Kelly / Michael Ben Cranwell / David Trevor Long / John David Craig / Jimmy John Mcallister / Jim Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Class 5 Class 6 Class 7 MD65 Sparks Kelly Murphy Shannon Wilson Stewart Men Winner Naas Calremont Railway Naas Shankill Trinity UCD Swords Norah Glynn / Michelle Letty Lucas / Helen Mary Barry / Rose Letty Lucas / Helen Mary Barry / Rose Runner Up Greystones Elm Park Monkstown Naas terenure Donabate Blackrock WD65 Mary Barry / Pat Cowley Linnane Pollock Holohan Pollock Holohan Women Winner David Lloyd Riverview UCD Templeogue Elm Park Donnybrook Donabate Glenageary Ben Cranwell / Richard Tony Farrell / Harry Richard P McCarthy / George Lucas / John Damien Kelly / Michael George Lucas / John Runner Up Naas Glasnevin Malahide Clane Glenageary LCC Trackside MD70 McCarthy Mccarthy John O'Rourke Mcallister Kelly Mcallister Norah Glynn / Michelle Pat Cowley / Margaret Norah Glynn / Michelle Irene Hewitt / Liz WD70 DLTC Summer League 2018 Linnane Mckenna Linnane Thompson Premier Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Class 5 Class 6 Class 7 Donal Mcgoldrick / Paddy Brokerton / William Hanover / David Black / Eddie Des Pedlow / Noel Paddy Brockerton / MD75 Men Winner Fitzwilliam Templeogue Elm Park Claremont Railway Lansdowne Swords David Lloyd Dave Young Edmund Curran Donal Mcgoldrick Coakley Robinson George Hewitt Runner Up Castleknock Sandycove Rathgar Rathgar Charleville Donnybrook Glasnevin Frank Aiken / Sean O'Dwyer / Frank Aiken / Tadhg John Emberson / Joel MD80 Women Winner Donnybrook Sutton Carrickmines Naas Charleville Newtown Park Teranure Glenageary Roddy Feely Derry Vereker Kennelly Unal Runner Up David Lloyd Templeogue Lansdowne Swords David Lloyd Rathgar Lansdowne Donabate Portrane 42 43 Tennis Ireland | Annual Report and Operational Review 2019

Munster Branch Winter League 2019/2020 Premier Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Winner Sunday's WellRed Limerick Lawn Nenagh Navy Lakewood Tralee Ladies runner Up Bishopstown Ballinlough Nenagh Navy Killaloe/Ballina Limerick Lawn Winner Rushbrooke Ballinlough CIAC Monkstown Ennis Men runner Up Bishopstown Nenagh Navy Monkstown Nenagh Causeway Winner Rushbrooke Rushbrooke Dromohane Tralee Mallow A Ennis Mixed runner Up Sundays Well Blue St Anne's Waterford TC Ballinlough Garryduff Carrigaline Lower Aghada

Munster Branch Summer Cup 2019 Premier Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Ladies Winner Douglas Limerick Lawn Green Ennis Tralee Runner Up Hillview Mallow St Anne's Nenagh Men Winner Lower Aghada Larkspur Monkstown Runner Up CIAC Mallow Causeway Mixed Winner Rushbrooke Sunday's Well St Anne's Dromohane Tralee Runner Up Nenagh Rushbrooke Larkspur Nenagh Douglas

Belfast and District Floodlit Belfast and District Div 1 Div 2 Div 1 Div 2 Div 3 Leagues 2018/19 Winter Leagues 2019 Winner Banbridge A Banbridge B Winner Windsor Men Runner Up Larne Windsor Runner Up Cavehill A Winner Cavehill A Civil Service Downshire B Ladies Runner Up CIYMS A Downshire A CIYMS B

Belfast and District Autumn Leagues 2019 Div 1 Div 2 Div3 Men Winner CIYMS A Bangor A Coleraine Runner Up Windsor St. Patricks Bangor / Ballycastle Ladies Winner Cavehill A Windsor Coleraine Runner Up Bangor A Civil Service Ballycastle

Singles Leagues 2019 Div 1 Div 2 Div 3 Div 4 Div 5 Men Winner Hawarden Hawarden B Cavehill A Windson C Ballymena B Runner Up Hilden A Bangor A Bangor B Banbridge B Ballynafeigh B Ladies Winner Hawarden B Hawarden C Ballymena Runner Up Hawarden A Boat Club B Cavehill

Mixed Leagues 2019 Div 1 Div 2 Div 3 Div 4 Div 5 Div 6 Div 7 Div 8 Winner Bangor A CIYMS A Hilden Boat Club B Newcastle Coleraine Banbridge B Bangor E Runner Up Hawarden David Lloyd A Boat Club A Ballymena A Downshire D Downshire E Ballymena B CIYMS D Financial Statements Summer Leagues 2019 Div 1 Div 2 Div 3 Div 4 Div 5 Div 6 Div 7 Div 8 Div 9 Winner Hawarden Cavehill A Portadown A Ballymena A Colerain A Ballycastle Cavehill C Ballynafeigh D Whitehead B Runner Up Ballynafeigh Hilden A Ballynafeigh B Hawarden C Royal Belfast B Dungannon A Coleraine B ATT A Larne D Tennis Ireland Company Limited Evergreen Leagues 2019 Div 1 Div 2 Div 3 Div 4 Winner Hawarden Bangor B Bangor C Ballynafeigh Men by Guarantee Runner Up Team West A Cavehill Boat Club Lurgan B Winner Boat Club Bangor B Ballymena Lurgan B Ladies Runner Up Downshire Downpatrick B Warrenpoint ATT For the financial year ended Juvenile Leagues 2019 Div 1 Div 2 Div 3 Div 4 U18 Boys Winner Cloughey /Newcastle Helen's Bay Downshire B 31 December 2019* runner Up Coleraine A St Patricks Coleraine B U18 Girls Winner Donaghadee Boat Club runner Up David Lloyd Downshire U14 Boys Winner Downshire A David Lloyd A Boat Club A Ballynafeigh runner Up Hilden A Windsor CIYMS B Banbridge B U14 Girls Winner Ballycastle Boat Club A Boat Club B runner Up CIYMS A Windsor Cloughey

*The following data have been extracted from the audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2019

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Company Information Director’s Report For the financial year ended 31 December 2019 Directors Robert Cummins (appointed 27 April 2019) Letty Lucas (appointed 14 September 2019) The directors present their annual report and the audited Ciara Jennings (appointed 13 April 2019) Directors financial statements for the financial year ended 31 The directors who served during the financial year were: David Mullins December 2019. Liam O’Donohoe (appointed 23 March 2019) Robert Cummins (appointed 27 April 2019) David Spillane (appointed 27 May 2020) Letty Lucas (appointed 14 September 2019) Principal activities Ciara Jennings (appointed 13 April 2019) Rosamund Thompson Tennis Ireland is a company limited by guarantee and David Mullins Louise Byrne without a share capital. The Company has a total of fifteen Liam O’Donohoe (appointed 23 March 2019) Tom Shelly (appointed 17 August 2019) directors including the chief executive. Rosamund Thompson David O’Beirne Tennis Ireland is the national governing body for the sport Louise Byrne Tom Shelly (appointed 17 August 2019) Paul O’Connor of tennis in Ireland. Founded in 1908, it has approximately David O’Beirne Leo O’Leary 170 affiliated clubs and the combined membership of these clubs is estimated at 45,000 registered members Paul O’Connor Nickie Coffey (resigned 11 May 2020) with an additional 35,000 recreational players. Tennis Leo O’Leary Stephen Reid (resigned 17 August 2019) Ireland stages various local, regional and national Nickie Coffey (resigned 11 May 2020) Stephen Reid (resigned 17 August 2019) Richard Fahey competitions, professional events and also competes in Richard Fahey Shane Cooke the Federation Cup, the Davis Cup and other International team based tennis competitions. It also operates a variety Shane Cooke Clifford Carroll of development programmes at local, regional and national Clifford Carroll David Barber (resigned 31 August 2019) level for players of all ages and abilities. David Barber (resigned 31 August 2019) Joseph Power (resigned 20 March 2019) Joseph Power (resigned 20 March 2019) Tennis Ireland has five broad areas of responsibility as James Cahill (resigned 5 March 2019) James Cahill (resigned 5 March 2019) follows:

M Administration and regulating the sport at all levels. Accounting records Company secretary Rosamund Thompson (appointed 14 December 2019) M Organising competitions at all levels. The measures taken by the directors to ensure compliance with Stephen Reid (appointed 23 March 2019, resigned 14 December 2019) M Developing the sport through the delivery of key the requirements of Sections 281 to 285 of the Companies Act James Cahill (resigned 23 March 2019) development programmes at local, regional and national 2014 with regard to the keeping of accounting records, are the level. employment of appropriately qualified accounting personnel M The management and development of performance Registered number 342413 and the maintenance of computerised accounting systems. tennis through the National Tennis Academy at DCU The Company’s accounting records are maintained at the together with the various national and provincial Company’s registered office at Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Registered office Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 development programmes which support this initiative. Dublin 9. M Promoting and advocating the sport to key stakeholders such as government and media. Independent auditors Grant Thornton Events since the end of the financial year Chartered Accountants & Statutory Audit Firm Results and dividends The coronavirus disease, Covid-19, is an infectious severe acute City Quay, Dublin 2 respiratory syndrome that has spread worldwide since it was first The loss for the financial year, after taxation, amounted to identified at the end of 2019. The World Health Organisation €114,539 (2018 loss €58,330). Bankers Allied Irish Bank plc, 67/71 Morehampton Road, Dublin 4 (WHO) declared the outbreak a pandemic on 11 March 2020. In line with government mandated closures and social distancing Allied Irish Bank plc, International Centre, IFSC, Dublin 1 Statement on relevant audit information measures, Tennis Ireland recommended the cessation of all Each of the persons who are directors at the time when this Danske Bank, Donegal Square West, Belfast tennis activities in Ireland from 23 March 2020. Directors’ report is approved has confirmed that: Our offices closed, but through the use of technology we M so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit Solicitors LK Shields have facilitated remote working for staff. Meetings and club information of which the Company’s auditor is unaware, 40 Mount Street Upper, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2 engagement have continued on a remote basis, to support and our clubs and wider stakeholder base and to plan for the safe M the director has taken all the steps that ought to have resumption of activities. Through a board subcommittee, we been taken as a director in order to be aware of any assessed the impact of the cessation on our own operations relevant audit information and to establish that the across a number of scenarios. In particular, we considered the Company’s auditor is aware of that information. impact on coaching and tournament income which are directly

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Director’s Report (continued) Directors’ responsibilities statement For the financial year ended 31 December 2019 For the financial year ended 31 December 2019

impacted and have made a number of measures to control The directors are responsible for preparing the Directors’ Company, enable at any time the assets, liabilities, financial costs and conserve cash. We are comfortable that the report and the financial statements in accordance with Irish position and profit or loss of the Company to be determined forecasts prepared have considered a number of sensitivities, law and regulations. with reasonable accuracy, enable them to ensure that the including a range of outcomes. financial statements and Directors’ report comply with the Irish company law requires the directors to prepare the Companies Act 2014 and enable the financial statements The board are satisfied that in all cases there remains financial statements for each financial year. Under the to be audited. They are also responsible for safeguarding sufficient mitigation measures available to ensure that cash law, the directors have elected to prepare the financial the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable flows are managed and that the company can continue to statements in accordance with Irish Generally Accepted steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other meet its obligations as they fall due for the period of at least Accounting Practice in Ireland, including Financial Reporting irregularities. 12 months from the signing of these financial statements. Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland’ and Irish law. On behalf of the board We have continued to work with government in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland to devised guidance for our Under company law, the directors must not approve the Paul O’Connor David O’Beirne member clubs, tennis players and coaches, to facilitate the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give Director Director limited opening of playing facilities from 18/19 May 2020 a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities and financial respectively and we will continue to support the phased position of the Company as at the financial year end date, of Date: 6 July 2020 return of activities in line with the respective governments’ the profit or loss of the Company for that financial year and roadmaps. Our priority is to ensure the safety of our staff, otherwise comply with the Companies Act 2014. players, coaches and club personnel, to support clubs and In preparing these financial statements, the directors are the sport of tennis through this challenging time. required to:

M select suitable accounting policies and then apply them Future developments consistently; The Company plans to continue its present activities to grow M make judgments and accounting estimates that are and develop the same of Tennis on the island of Ireland. reasonable and prudent; M state whether the financial statements have been Branches outside the State prepared in accordance with applicable accounting The Company has a branch located in Belfast, Northern standards, identify those standards, and note the effect Ireland. and the reasons for any material departure from those standards; and M prepare the financial statements on the going concern Auditor basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the The auditors, Grant Thornton, continues in office in Company will continue in business. accordance with section 383(2) of the Companies Act 2014. The directors are responsible for ensuring that the Company This report was approved by the board and signed on its keeps or causes to be kept adequate accounting records behalf. which correctly explain and record the transactions of the

Paul O’Connor David O’Beirne Director Director Date: 6 July 2020

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Independent auditors’ report to the members of Independent auditors’ report to the members of Tennis Ireland Company Limited by Guarantee Tennis Ireland Company Limited by Guarantee (continued) For the financial year ended 31 December 2019 For the financial year ended 31 December 2019

Opinion M the directors’ use of the going concern basis of Matters on which we are required to report by decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial We have audited the financial statements of Tennis Ireland accounting in the preparation of the financial statements exception statements. is not appropriate; or Company Limited by Guarantee which comprise the Based on our knowledge and understanding of the As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs (Ireland), the M the directors have not disclosed in the financial Statement of comprehensive income, the Statement of Company and its environment obtained in the course of the auditor will exercise professional judgment and maintain statements any identified material uncertainties that financial position, the Statement of changes in equity for audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the professional scepticism throughout the audit. They may cast significant doubt about the Company’s ability to the financial year ended 31 December 2019, and the related Directors’ report. will also: notes to the financial statements, including a summary of continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting Under the Companies Act 2014, we are required to report M significant accounting policies. for a period of at least twelve months from the date when Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements are authorised for issue. to you if, in our opinion, the disclosures of directors’ the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, The financial reporting framework that has been applied remuneration and transactions specified by sections 305 to design and perform audit procedures responsive to those in the preparation of the financial statements is Irish law 312 of the Act have not been made. We have no exceptions Other information risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and and accounting standards issued by the Financial Reporting to report arising from this responsibility. appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk Council including FRS 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard Other information comprises information included in the of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland’ (Generally Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our Responsibilities of the management and those fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as Accepted Accounting Practice in Ireland). auditor’s report thereon. The directors are responsible for the fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional other information. Our opinion on the financial statements charged with governance for the financial In our opinion, Tennis Ireland Company Limited by omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of does not cover the information and, except to the extent statements Guarantee’s financial statements: internal control. otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express As explained more fully in the directors’ responsibilities M Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to M give a true and fair view in accordance with Generally any form of assurance conclusion thereon. statement, management is responsible for the preparation the audit in order to design audit procedures that are Accepted Accounting Practice in Ireland of the assets, of the financial statements which give a true and fair view In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose liabilities and financial position of the Company as at 31 in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing of expressing an opinion of the effectiveness of the December 2019 and of its financial performance for the in Ireland, including FRS102, and for such internal control so, consider whether the other information is materially Company’s internal control. financial year then ended; and as they determine necessary to enable the preparation inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge M Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used M have been properly prepared in accordance with the of financial statements that are free from material obtained in the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and requirements of the Companies Act 2014. misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies in the related disclosures made by management. financial statements, we are required to determine whether In preparing the financial statements, management is Basis for opinion there is a material misstatement in the financial statements responsible for assessing the Company’s ability to continue Responsibilities of the auditor for the audit of the We conducted our audit in accordance with International or a material misstatement of the other information. If, as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters financial statements (continued) based on the work we have performed, we conclude that related to going concern and using the going concern basis Standards on Auditing (Ireland) (ISAs (Ireland)) and M there is a material misstatement of this other information, of accounting unless the management either intends to Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards of the going concern basis of accounting and, based are further described in the ‘responsibilities of the auditor for we are required to report that fact. liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so. on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material the audit of the financial statements’ section of our report. We have nothing to report in this regard. uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that We are independent of the Company in accordance with Those charged with governance are responsible for may cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of overseeing the Company’s financial reporting Matters on which we are required to report by the continue as a going concern. If they conclude that a financial statements in Ireland, namely the Irish Auditing and process. Companies Act 2014 material uncertainty exists, they are required to draw Accounting Supervisory Authority (IAASA) Ethical Standard attention in the auditor’s report to the related disclosures M concerning the integrity, objectivity and independence of We have obtained all the information and explanations in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are the auditor, and the ethical pronouncements established by which we consider necessary for the purposes of our Responsibilities of the auditor for the audit of the financial statements inadequate, to modify their opinion. Their conclusions are Chartered Accountants Ireland, applied as determined to audit. based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of M The auditor’s objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance be appropriate in the circumstances for the entity. We have In our opinion the accounting records of the Company the auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions about whether the financial statements as a whole are free fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with were sufficient to permit the financial statements to be may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we readily and properly audited. concern. have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis M The financial statements are in agreement with the and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. M Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not for our opinion. accounting records. of the financial statements, including the disclosures, M a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs In our opinion the information given in the Directors’ and whether the financial statements represent the report is consistent with the financial statements. Based (Ireland) will always detect a material misstatement when it Conclusions relating to going concern underlying transactions and events in a manner that exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are solely on the work undertaken in the course of our audit, achieves a true and fair view. We have nothing to report in respect of the following in our opinion, the Directors’ report has been prepared in considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they matters in relation to which the ISAs (Ireland) require us to accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act could reasonably be expected to influence the economic report to you where: 2014.

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Independent auditors’ report to the members of Statement of comprehensive income Tennis Ireland Company Limited by Guarantee (continued) For the financial year ended 31 December 2019 For the financial year ended 31 December 2019

The auditor shall communicate with those charged with 2019 2018 governance regarding, among other matters, the planned Note € € scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, Turnover 4 2,821,418 2,563,468 including any significant deficiencies in internal control that may be identified during the audit. Administrative expenses (2,935,957) (2,621,798) Operating loss 5 (114,539) (58,330) The purpose of our audit work and to whom we Tax on loss - - owe our responsibilities Loss for the financial year (114,539) (58,330) This report is made solely to the Company’s members, as a body, in accordance with section 391 of the Companies Act 2014. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we Other comprehensive income might state to the Company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no Currency translation differences 9,351 (2,294) other purpose. Other comprehensive loss for the financial year 9,351 (2,294) To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company’s members as a body, for our audit work, Total comprehensive loss for the financial year (105,188) (60,624) for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

All amounts relate to continuing operations. Noel Delaney FCA for and on behalf of The notes on pages 56 to 63 form part of these financial statements. Grant Thornton Chartered Accountants & Statutory Audit Firm Dublin 2

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Statement of financial position Statement of changes in equity As at 31 December 2019 For the financial year ended 31 December 2019

2019 2018 Profit and loss Total equity Note € € account Fixed assets € € At 1 January 2019 713,972 713,972 Tangible assets 8 1,104,219 1,231,064 Financial assets 9 962 962 Comprehensive loss for the financial year 1,105,181 1,232,026 Loss for the financial year (114,539) (114,539) Current assets Currency translation differences 9,351 9,351 At 31 December 2019 608,784 608,784 Stocks 10 1,657 1,657 Debtors: amounts falling due within one 11 85,803 134,687 year Cash at bank and in hand 12 689,147 598,153 Statement of changes in equity 776,607 734,497 For the financial year ended 31 December 2018 Current liabilities Creditors: amounts falling due within one 13 (533,980) (431,413) year Profit and loss Total equity account € € Net current assets 242,627 303,084 At 1 January 2018 774,596 774,596 Total assets less current liabilities 1,347,808 1,535,110

Comprehensive loss for the financial year Creditors: amounts falling due after more 14 (739,024) (821,138) than one year Loss for the financial year (58,330) (58,330) Net assets 608,784 713,972 Currency translation differences (2,294) (2,294) At 31 December 2018 713,972 713,972

Capital and reserves The notes on pages 56 to 63 form part of these financial statements. Profit and loss account 608,784 713,972 Shareholders' funds 608,784 713,972

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A for small entities. The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board: Paul O’Connor David O’Beirne Director Director Date: 6 July 2020

The notes on pages 56 to 63 form part of these financial statements.

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Notes to the financial statements Notes to the financial statements (continued) For the financial year ended 31 December 2019 For the financial year ended 31 December 2019

1. General information M the costs incurred and the costs to complete the 2.6 Valuation of investments expected to be paid or received. However, if the contract can be measured reliably. arrangements of a short term instrument constitute a Tennis Ireland CLG is a company limited by guarantee, Investments in listed company shares are remeasured financing transaction, like the payment of a trade debt having no share capital and incorporated in Ireland to market value at each Statement of financial position 2.3 Pensions deferred beyond normal business terms or financed at (Registered number 342413) with a registered office date. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised a rate of interest that is not a market rate or in the case at Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin 9. It is a Defined contribution pension plan in profit or loss for the period. registered sports body. of an out right short term loan not at market rate, the The Company operates a defined contribution plan for its financial asset or liability is measured, initially, at the employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan 2.7 Stocks 2. Accounting policies present value of the future cash flow discounted at a under which the Company pays fixed contributions into Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument and 2.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid value, being the estimated selling price less costs to subsequently at amortised cost. the Company has no further payment obligations. complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase The financial statements have been prepared under the on a first in, first outbasis. Work in progress and finished Financial assets that are measured at cost and amortised historical cost convention unless otherwise specified The contributions are recognised as an expense in goods include labour and attributable overheads. cost are assessed at the end of each reporting period for within these accounting policies and in accordance with the Statement of comprehensive income when they objective evidence of impairment. If objective evidence Section 1A of Financial Reporting Standard 102, the fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for of impairment is found, an impairment loss is recognised Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and liability in the Statement of financial position. The assets impairment. If stock is impaired, the carrying amount is in the Statement of comprehensive income. the Republic of Ireland and Irish statute comprising of the of the plan are held separately from the Company in reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell. Companies Act 2014. independently administered funds. The impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit For financial assets measured at amortised cost, the or loss. impairment loss is measured as the difference between The Company qualifies as a small company as defined 2.4 Taxation an asset’s carrying amount and the present value of by section 280A of the Act, in respect of the financial The Company is exempt from corporation tax as a 2.8 Debtors estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original year and has applied the rules of the ‘Small Companies sporting body. The Company does not carry out its Short term debtors are measured at transaction price, effective interest rate. If a financial asset has a variable Regime’ in accordance with section 280C of the Act and activities for gain and accordingly has not provided for less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured interest rate, the discount rate for measuring any the section 1A of FRS 102. corporation tax. initially at fair value, including transaction costs, and impairment loss is the current effective interest rate The preparation of financial statements in compliance are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the determined under the contract. with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical 2.5 Tangible fixed assets effective interest method, less any impairment. For financial assets measured at cost less impairment, accounting estimates. It also requires management to Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at the impairment loss is measured as the difference exercise judgment in applying the Company’s accounting historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any 2.9 Cash and cash equivalents between an asset’s carrying amount and best estimate policies (see note 3). accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with of the recoverable amount, which is an approximation The following principal accounting policies have been expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of the amount that the Company would receive for the applied: asset to the location and condition necessary for it to of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly asset if it were to be sold at the reporting date. be capable of operating in the manner intended by liquid investments that mature in no more than three Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net management. months from the date of acquisition and that are readily 2.2 Revenue amount reported in the Statement of financial position convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable Depreciation when there is an enforceable right to set off the risk of change in value. that the economic benefits will flow to the Company recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability assets less their residual value over their estimated useful 2.10 Financial instruments measured as the fair value of the consideration received simultaneously. lives, using the straight line method. or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added The Company only enters into basic financial instrument tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also Depreciation is provided on the following basis: transactions that result in the recognition of financial 2.11 Creditors assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and be met before revenue is recognised: Short term creditors are measured at the transaction National indoor training centre 4.04% straight line creditors, loans from banks and other third parties, price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, Rendering of services Equipment, fixtures & fittings 25% reducing balance loans to related parties and investments in non puttable are measured initially at fair value, including transaction ordinary shares. Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised The assets’ residual values, useful lives and depreciation costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost in the period in which the services are provided in methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if Debt instruments (other than those wholly repayable using the effective interest method. accordance with the stage of completion of the contract appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant or receivable within one year), including loans and when all of the following conditions are satisfied: change since the last reporting date. other accounts receivable and payable, are initially 2.12 Government grants M the amount of revenue can be measured reliably; Gains and losses on disposals are determined by measured at present value of the future cash flows Grants are accounted under the accruals model as M it is probable that the Company will receive the comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and and subsequently at amortised cost using the effective permitted by FRS 102. Grants relating to expenditure consideration due under the contract; are recognised in the Statement of comprehensive interest method. Debt instruments that are payable or on tangible fixed assets are credited to the Statement M the stage of completion of the contract at the end of income. receivable within one year, typically trade debtors and of comprehensive income at the same rate as the the reporting period can be measured reliably; and creditors, are measured, initially and subsequently, at the depreciation on the assets to which the grant relates. undiscounted amount of the cash or other consideration

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Notes to the financial statements (continued) Notes to the financial statements (continued) For the financial year ended 31 December 2019 For the financial year ended 31 December 2019

The deferred element of grants is included in creditors as 4. Turnover 5. Loss on ordinary activities before taxation deferred income. An analysis of turnover by class of business is as follows: The operating loss is stated after charging: Grants of a revenue nature are recognised in the 2019 2018 2019 2018 Statement of comprehensive income in the same period as the related expenditure. € € € € Classification Depreciation of tangible assets 131,891 136,411 3. Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty Club affiliation fees 83,375 74,778 Defined contribution pension cost 12,161 8,522 Preparation of the financial statements requires Player capitation fees 577,779 543,978 management to make significant judgments and Tournament permit 42,558 27,148 estimates. fees 6. Employees The items in the financial statements where these The average monthly number of employees, including the directors, during the financial year was as follows: Tournament 122,033 111,294 judgments and estimates have been made include: capitation fees 2019 2018 Useful lives of depreciable assets National training 143,111 256,482 No. No. The annual depreciation charge depends primarily on centre fees Depreciation of tangible assets 1 1 the estimated lives of each type and component of asset Sponsorship 162,517 184,792 and, in certain circumstances, estimates of fair values Defined contribution pension cost 19 14 and residual values. The directors annually review these Tournament income 221,925 170,625 20 15 asset lives and adjust them as necessary to reflect current Development income 130,647 121,821 thinking on remaining lives in light of technological The following number of employees received total employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) for the reporting change, prospective economic utilisation and physical Coaching income 405,084 373,780 period of more than €60,000: condition of the assets concerned. Court hire 73,250 18,987 2019 2018 Changes in asset lives can have significant impact on Garda vetting 5,330 7,905 € € depreciation charges for the period. It is not practical to quantify the impact of changes in asset lives on an Sport Ireland grant 763,892 604,479 €60,000 to €70,000 - - overall basis, as asset lives are individually determined, €70,001 to €80,000 - - and there are a significant number of asset lives in Sports Northern 40,674 42,795 use. The impact of any change would vary significantly Ireland grant €80,001 to €90,000 - - depending on the individual changes in assets and the Enjoy tennis income 41,849 24,604 €90,001 to €100,000 - - classes of assets impacted. Other grants 7,394 - €100,001 to €110,000 1 1 Recoverability of debtors 2,821,418 2,563,468 1 1 The Company has made judgments when assessing impairment of its debtors. Outstanding balances have Club affiliation and players capitation fees are those been grouped on the basis of similar risk characteristics received by the company from affiliated clubs members. such as past due status. Impairment has been reviewed Government grants are those received from Sport Ireland with reference to historical loss experience updated for and Sport Northern Ireland. current conditions.

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Notes to the financial statements (continued) Notes to the financial statements (continued) For the financial year ended 31 December 2019 For the financial year ended 31 December 2019

7. Director’s remuneration 9. Financial assets 2019 2018 Listed investments € € € Director's emoluments 100,751 101,291 Cost or valuation Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes 6,825 6,750 At 1 January 2019 962 107,576 108,041 At 31 December 2019 962

During the financial year retirement benefits were accruing to no directors (2018 NIL) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes. Listed investments € 8. Tangible fixed assets Net book value National indoor Equipment, fixtures & Total At 31 December 2019 962 training centre fittings At 31 December 2018 962 € € € Cost or valuation At 1 January 2019 2,887,935 556,866 3,444,801 10. Stocks Additions - 5,046 5,046 2019 2018 At 31 December 2019 2,887,935 561,912 3,449,847 € € Finished goods and goods for resale 1,657 1,657

Depreciation At 1 January 2019 1,721,470 492,267 2,213,737 11. Debtors Charge for the financial year 116,673 15,218 131,891 2019 2018 At 31 December 2019 1,838,143 507,485 2,345,628 € € Trade debtors 42,607 89,581

Net book value Other debtors 6,758 45,106 At 31 December 2019 1,049,792 54,427 1,104,219 Prepayments and accrued income 36,438 - At 31 December 2018 1,166,465 64,599 1,231,064 85,803 134,687

The net book value of land and buildings may be further analysed as follows: An impairment loss of €23,482 (2018: €111,900) was recognised against trade debtors. €111,175 of trade debtors were written off during the year. 2019 2018 € € Freehold 1,049,792 1,166,465

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Notes to the financial statements (continued) Notes to the financial statements (continued) For the financial year ended 31 December 2019 For the financial year ended 31 December 2019

12. Cash and cash equivalents 16. Commitments under operating leases 2019 2018 At 31 December 2019 the Company had future minimum lease payments under non cancellable operating leases as follows: € € Cash at bank and in hand 689,147 598,153 2019 2018 € € Less: bank overdrafts (148,643) (62,958) Buildings 540,504 535,195 Not later than 1 year 13,800 13,800 13. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years 55,200 55,200 2019 2018 Later than 5 years 69,000 82,800 € € 138,000 151,800 Bank overdrafts 148,643 62,958 Trade creditors 132,288 141,775 17. Events after the end of the financial year Taxation and social insurance 22,214 37,015 The coronavirus disease, Covid-19, is an infectious severe acute respiratory syndrome that has spread worldwide since it Accruals 68,741 89,264 was first identified at the end of 2019. The World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the outbreak a pandemic on 11 March 2020. In line with government mandated closures and social distancing measures, Tennis Ireland recommended the Deferred income 162,094 100,401 cessation of all tennis activities in Ireland from 23 March 2020. 533,980 431,413 Our offices closed, but through the use of technology we have facilitated remote working for staff. Meetings and club engagement have continued on a remote basis, to support our clubs and wider stakeholder base and to plan for the safe Trade creditors are payable over the coming months in accordance with supplier customary credit terms. resumption of activities. Through a board subcommittee, we assessed the impact of the cessation on our own operations Taxation and social insurance are payable in accordance with statutory provisions. across a number of scenarios. In particular, we considered the impact on coaching and tournament income which are directly Accruals and deferred income are in accordance with underlying contracts. impacted and have made a number of measures to control costs and conserve cash. We are comfortable that the forecasts prepared have considered a number of sensitivities, including a range of outcomes. 2019 2018 The board are satisfied that in all cases there remains sufficient mitigation measures available to ensure that cash flows are € € managed and that the company can continue to meet its obligations as they fall due for the period of at least 12 months Other taxation and social insurance from the signing of these financial statements. PAYE/PRSI 22,214 37,015 We have continued to work with government in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland to devised guidance for our member clubs, tennis players and coaches, to facilitate the limited opening of playing facilities from 18/19 May 2020 respectively and we will continue to support the phased return of activities in line with the respective governments’ roadmaps. Our priority is to ensure the safety of our staff, players, coaches and club personnel, to support clubs and the sport 14. Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year of tennis through this challenging time. 2019 2018 € € 18. Approval of financial statements Government grants received 739,024 821,138 The board of directors approved these financial statements for issue on 6 July 2020 The capital grant was received from the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism in relation to the building of the National Indoor Training Centre. The grant is deferred and recognised in the income statement over the useful life of the related asset. Under the grant agreement, the Minister for Arts, Sports and Tourism has a charge over the related assets of the company.

15. Company status The Company is limited by guarantee and consequently does not have share capital. Each of the members is liable to contribute an amount not exceeding €1 towards the assets of the company in the event of liquidation.

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Detailed profit and loss account Schedule to the detailed accounts For the financial year ended 31 December 2019 For the financial year ended 31 December 2019

2019 2018 2019 2018 € € € € Sales 2,821,418 2,563,468 Turnover Less: overheads Club affiliation fees 83,375 74,778 Administration expenses (2,935,957) (2,621,798) Player capitation fees 577,779 543,978 Operating loss (114,539) (58,330) Tournament permit fees 42,558 27,148 Tax on loss on ordinary activities - - National training centre fees 143,111 256,482 Loss for the financial year (114,539) (58,330) Tournament income 221,925 170,625 Sponsorship 162,517 184,792 Tournament capitation fees 122,033 111,294 Development income 130,647 121,821 Coaching income 405,084 373,780 Court hire 73,250 18,987 Garda vetting 5,330 7,905 Sport Ireland grant 763,892 604,479 Sports Northern Ireland grant 40,674 42,795 Enjoy tennis income 41,849 24,604 Other grants 7,394 - 2,821,418 2,563,468

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Schedule to the detailed accounts For the financial year ended 31 December 2019 NOTES

2019 2018 € € Administration expenses Director's PRSI 11,174 10,974 Director's salaries 100,751 101,291 Director's pension costs ‑ defined contribution schemes 6,825 6,750 Salaries and other payments 704,606 517,220 Staff PRSI 56,856 45,385 Staff pension costs ‑ defined contribution schemes 5,336 1,772 Travel and subsistence 72,349 67,459 Printing, postage and stationery 14,170 21,191 Telephone 17,218 10,005 Legal fees 5,955 4,416 Audit and accountancy 22,609 14,845 HR fees 8,215 13,699 Professional fees 10,762 25,770 Bank charges 22,692 17,162 Bad debts 18,869 23,986 Sundry expenses (2,222) 606 Rent 58,785 61,027 Insurances 31,773 33,943 Computer costs 46,697 30,419 Depreciation 131,891 136,411 Amortisation (82,114) (82,114) Affiliation fees 4,094 26,204 Board expenses 16,294 9,295 Match costs 474,536 363,689 Marketing and promotional costs 34,868 29,147 Development costs 670,265 664,563 Performance costs 285,305 313,040 Parks tennis 70,500 74,999 Enjoy tennis 89,039 48,935 Tournament software costs 27,859 29,709 2,935,957 2,621,798

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