Sponsors & Partners

Springs

Springs sponsorship provides for our mini-tennis programme.
Another sponsorship deal set up through Mr Stan Henry’s friendship with Harry Thomas.  Springs have sponsored Durham & Cleveland for a number of years.

Multisol

Harry Thomas was the County Captain, President and loyal servant of the game for 60 years. Following the premature death of his son, David in 1997, he introduced the David Thomas Memorial Trophy. The competition is contested between schools from Sunderland, Durham and Cleveland playing in 3 age groups. David’s company Multisol were keen to show their support and have sponsored the competition since it started.  Hilary Banner from Multisol and David's widow Jean Thomas attend the Final's Day whenever possible.

Multisol's support provides top class facilities for Finals Day plus £100 prize money for each winning school.

Ineos Phenol

Another sponsorship deal set up by Harry Thomas. The sponsorship goes towards junior development.  

Edward Thompson Group

Again another sponsorship deal set up through Harry Thomas. Their sponsorship helps towards our printing costs.

County Durham, Tees Valley, Tyne & Wear Sport

The above are County Sports Partnerships.  A County Sport Partnership (CSP) is a partnership of agencies committed to providing a high quality single system for people to benefit from sport in England.  You should contact the CSP in your club / venues location. 

Each CSP comprises a small core staff group and a wider partnership of different agencies committed to providing a high quality single system to help people to access and benefit from sport. CSP’s play a vital role in developing more community sports opportunities for young people and supporting clubs.  They can help you or your Club / venue in regards to funding opportunities, playing sport, events, coaching, volunteering in sport, club development, courses and much more. 

Please find more information about your local CSP's in our resources section.

The Tony Blair Sports Foundation

In the run up to the 2012 Olympics and beyond, the Tony Blair Sports Foundation (TBSF) aims to increase participation in sport by young people in the North East through helping more young people and adults become trained coaches and officials.

In partnership with the Lawn Tennis Association we are looking to recruit more Level 1 coaches who will work alongside experienced coaches in schools, clubs and venues across the North East.

If you’re enthusiastic and committed to sport then becoming a trained assistant coach, qualified coach or an official is something you should think about doing.   

By joining the TBSF you may be entitled to 50% funding towards a Level 1 coaching/official qualification. To join up for free please visit their website.

Please go to our resources section for further information about the TBSF and also when the Level 1 and 2 coaching courses are.