About us
Mission: To grow tennis by making it relevant, accessible, welcoming and enjoyable:
- To build stronger venues at the heart of our community making tennis accessible.
- To build a world class player development pathway.
- To develop a range of facilities and venues fit for the future of our sport making tennis relevant.
- To grow and develop a world class workforce.
- To deliver a range of Events and Competitions to experience and showcase tennis making tennis enjoyable and welcoming.
- To grow and develop resources to deliver an effective new organisation.
In summary we want to see more people playing across clubs and pay as you go facilities. We want to see more quality facilities and world class workforce development and coaching. We want to see an all year round sport in our communities with tennis a major or leading player in our communities in terms of community access to facilities. We want to see more Scottish players succeeding at the very top of the game in juniors and on the ATP and WTA tours and we want an ambitious confident organisation working with all to create growth and investment to ensure a sustainable and healthy future for Scottish tennis.
View Tennis Scotland 2022-26 Strategy Document here.
Governance & Structure
Tennis Scotland is governed by a Board of Directors who review, monitor and support the strategic direction of the Organisation via the Chief Executive.
The Board and Chief Executive are responsible for strategy and delivery for Tennis Scotland.
Tennis Scotland has an Executive Team which is charged with the day to day operation of the business led by Chief Executive Blane Dodds who is also a Trustee on the Board of Directors.
- Graham Watson graham.watson@tennisscotland.org
- Chief Executive Blane Dodds blane.dodds@tennisscotland.org
- President John Stirling john.stirling@tennisscotland.org
- Vice President John Wilson John.Wilson@tennisscotland.org
- Governance Director Derek Quirk derek.quirk@tennisscotland.org
- Non Executive Director Deborah Hood Deborah.hood@tennisscotland.org
- Company Secretary Barbara Southern Barbara.Southern@tennisscotland.org
- Honorary President Dennis D Carmichael OBE
Click on each year to view all annual reports as a PDF.
2012 Annual Report
Click to view AGM minutes as a PDF.
Tennis Scotland AGM minutes - 2019 (Held on April 23rd 2020)
Tennis Scotland AGM minutes - 2018 (Held on April 25th 2019)
Tennis Scotland AGM minutes - 2017 (Held on April 26 2018)
Tennis Scotland AGM minutes - 2016 (Held on April 13th 2017)
Tennis Scotland AGM minutes - 2015 (Held on December 17th 2015)
Articles of Association of Tennis Scotland can be veiwed here in PDF format.
Tennis Scotland have a number of policies and rules we adhere to, please see below;
- Tennis Scotland Safegaurding policies can be found on this page
- LTA policies can be found on this page
- For all data purposes Tennis Scotland adheres to the LTA’s Privacy Policy.
- Guidance for Clubs can be found in our Resource Library.
- ICO Guide to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) can be found here.
Tennis Scotland Awards 2021 Voting Criteria
Nominations are for contributions and achievements made in 2020, with the exception of the Lifetime Achievement award. Nominations are judged against the criteria below:
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – the nominee:
- Has made an exceptional contribution to their tennis club(s) or community for more than 30 years
- Has opened up tennis to enable more people to play and enjoy tennis
- Has shown excellent teamwork or leadership
- Has shown consideration of diversity, inclusion and safeguarding
- Has shown an open mind-set and a willingness to adapt as tennis has changed
The individual’s contributions can be in any capacity including (but not limited to) within a club, community, school, university or park venue. Their contributions will likely have been largely in a voluntary capacity but may include some paid work. Examples may include (but not limited to) within club leadership or administration, coaching, competitions, events.
Note: this award is not aimed at those making contributions solely for their County. Services to Counties are acknowledged through the Meritorious Services Awards.
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR - the nominee:
- Has volunteered in tennis in 2020 in any capacity for the benefit of others
- Has directly or indirectly helped or inspired people to play tennis, being responsive and showing initiative during Covid-19 restrictions
- Has shown excellent teamwork and leadership with consideration of diversity, inclusion and safeguarding
The award is for an exceptional individual who will have made contributions in any voluntary capacity including (but not limited to) within their club, County, community, school, university or park venue. They may have volunteered at any level including “behind the scenes”.
YOUNG PERSON OF THE YEAR - the nominee:
- Is aged 13 to 18 on 31st December 2020
- Has made an exceptional contribution to tennis in 2020 on or off court, helping others to enjoy tennis
- Has been creative during Covid-19 restrictions for the benefit of others, perhaps making use of technology or social media
- Has shown great teamwork and developed their skills in some way
The individual’s contributions will have been largely voluntary but might include some paid work (for example as a Tennis Leader). Contributions might include (but are not limited to) as a club volunteer, tennis leader, assistant coach, competition organiser, or administrative helper. This could be in any setting including in a club, community, school or park venue.
DEVELOPMENT COACH OF THE YEAR – the nominee:
- Is a club or community coach holding LTA Accreditation or Accreditation +
- Has delivered a successful coaching programme in 2020, showing innovative on-court delivery and customer service
- Has shown creativity and initiative during Covid-19 restrictions to help tennis bounce back, with activities online or on social media
- Has made tennis welcoming and accessible to those returning or new to tennis, with consideration of diversity, inclusion and safeguarding
- Has shown great teamwork and leadership skills with a commitment to their own personal development, whilst developing other coaches or leaders
PERFORMANCE COACH OF THE YEAR – the nominee:
- Is a performance coach holding LTA Accreditation or Accreditation +
- Has delivered a successful coaching programme and/or developed a performance player or group of players in 2020, showing innovative on-court delivery
- Has shown creativity and initiative during Covid-19 restrictions to help tennis bounce back, with activities online or on social media
- Has made tennis welcoming and accessible to those returning or new to tennis, with consideration of diversity, inclusion and safeguarding
- Has shown great teamwork and leadership skills with a commitment to their own personal development, developing other coaches or leaders
Note: Counties/Countries can elect whether to award two coach awards (Development and Performance) or judge all nominations together depending on submissions.
CLUB OF THE YEAR - the Nominee:
- Is an LTA registered venue which has achieved something of note in 2020*
- Has responded positively during Covid-19 restrictions, demonstrating support and engagement with members and the wider community
- Reopened the club after lockdown, providing quality tennis opportunities to existing and new members, being innovative in approach
- Provided a welcoming, accessible and inclusive environment adhering to all safeguarding standards
The club could be a traditional members club, a commercial club, a community tennis centre or a club on a park site. The key is that it has a membership and behaves and feels like a club.
* examples of achievements might include (but not limited to): facility improvements, more members, more non-member players, better financial position, raising funds, opening up to the community, additional activities, leadership in safeguarding practices.
COMMUNITIES AND PARKS AWARD - the nominee:
- Is a venue, group, organisation, programme or individual that has provided tennis opportunities within a community or park setting, achieving something of note in 2020*
- Has responded positively during Covid-19 restrictions for the benefit of the community and players
- Has been creative in order to welcome existing and new players safely back to tennis after lockdown, and adapting to ongoing challenges
- Has provided a safe playing environment, making tennis welcoming, accessible and inclusive, demonstrating excellent safeguarding standards
The delivery of tennis could be within any setting including (but not limited to) a Community Indoor Tennis Centre, community social or leisure centre, an educational or religious establishment, a SERVES site, a park or recreational ground, or across a number of sites or venues.
* examples could include (but not limited to): facility improvement, more players or members, player success, new links with local groups, clubs or schools, raising funds, additional activities, new ways of making tennis more accessible.
EDUCATION AWARD – the nominee:
- Is an educational establishment or school sport network
- Has shown creativity to ensure the continuation of tennis in some form during Covid-19 restrictions
- Has found innovative ways for students/pupils to keep developing their own skills through tennis
- Has shown great teamwork and leadership, especially during Covid-19 restrictionsThe nominee can be any educational establishment including schools (primary or secondary), colleges or universities, or a school sport networkNote: the nomination form asks nominees to select school, school sport network or university. University nominations will be judged at a National level.
DISABILITY AWARD – the nominee:
- Any venue, group, organisation or programme that has provided disability tennis*, achieving something of note in 2020**
- Has responded positively during Covid-19 restrictions for the benefit of people with an impairment or long-term health condition
- Has shown innovation and creativity in order to support existing and new players safely back to tennis after the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, ensuring tennis remains relevant and accessible
- Has demonstrated inclusion and excellent teamwork*this could be a pan-disability approach or an impairment specific one, or for people with a long-term-health condition.** examples could include (but not limited to): facility improvement, more players or members, player success, new links with local groups, clubs or schools, raising funds, additional activities.
OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR – the nominee:
- Is an LTA Licensed Official (Referee, Umpire or Court Supervisor)
- Has shown an outstanding contribution to tennis, going above and beyond their role
- Is a role model who showed quality delivery and/or customer service in 2020
- Has shown innovation and initiative during Covid-19 restrictions
- Has shown consideration of diversity, inclusion and safeguarding
- Has shown an interest in ongoing learning during Covid-19 restrictions
COMPETITION OF THE YEAR - the nominee:
- Is any type of tournament or competition of any level that has been outstanding in its organisation and delivery in 2020
- Has been welcoming and enjoyable for players, spectators, and/or fans, whilst demonstrating excellent safeguarding and safety practices
- Has been well organised, with strong leadership and teamwork
- Has shown creativity to respond to any Covid-19 restrictions, adhering to all guidelines and ensuring the safety of players and spectators
- Has shown innovation with good promotion, off court ideas and activities, and linked up well with local clubs, groups, coaches and communities
The competition could be an event or series of events for players of any age or ability including (but not limited to): Team Challenge, Quorn Cup or inter-club leagues; club or park-based competitions such as Local Tennis Leagues; higher level junior or adult events including County Championships, a seniors tennis competition or a professional event.
THE LTA PRESIDENTS AWARD
The LTA President’s Award will be presented at a national level to an individual or group that has done something exceptional in 2020 not covered by the other categories.
The award is judged and presented at a national level only, at the discretion of the LTA President in consultation with the national judging panel.
Counties and Countries can add a nomination for this award when submitting County/Country winner results. Other member organisations can also submit nominations for this award.
The winners for 2022 awards have been announced - Click To View
West of Scotland
- Website: www.tenniswos.co.uk
- Executive Director: John Stevenson, John.Stevenson@tenniswestofscotland.org, 0141 632 3346
- President: John Jellema, johnjj77@hotmail.com
- Welfare Officer: TBC
East of Scotland
- Website: www.clubspark.lta.org.uk/EastofScotlandDistrict/
- President: Viki Mendelssohn, viki@bigbluepr.co.uk, 0131 443 6531
- Secretary: TBC
- Welfare Officer: TBC
South of Scotland
Includes Districts: Tennis Ayrshire, Tennis Borders and Tennis Dumfries & Galloway
Tennis Ayrshire
- Website: www.tennisayrshire.org.uk
- President: John Wilson, president@tennisayrshire.org.uk
- Secretary: Stephen-Mark Williams
- Welfare Officer: TBC
Tennis Borders
- Website: www.sites.google.com/site/borderstennis
- President: Eddie Brogan, broganlindenlea@aol.com
- Secretary: Angie Laidlaw, tennisborders@gmail.com
- Welfare Officer: TBC
Tennis Dumfries & Galloway
- Website: www.dumfriesandgallowaytennis.com
- President: Keith Thom, thomkeith@hotmail.com, 07821 526 388
- Secretary: Lister McKidddie, lister.mckiddie@walker-sharpe.co.uk, 01387 256260
- Welfare Office: TBC
North of Scotland
Includes Districts: Tennis Central, Tennis Tayside, North East Scotland LTA and Highlands Tennis Ltd.
Tennis Central
- Website: www.tenniscentralscotland.org
- President: Alan Christie, alangchristie@aol.com, 01786 472126
- Secretary: David Knapman, knapmandbfa@btinternet.com
- Welfare Officer: Hannah Pickford
Tennis Tayside
- Website: www.tennistayside.org
- President: Ann Hill, directors@tennistayside.org
- Secretary: Joy Mayglothling, directors@tennistayside.org
- Welfare Office: TBC
North East Scotland LTA
- Website: www.clubspark.lta.org.uk/NorthEastScotlandLawnTennisassociation
- President: Dave Macdermid, dave@prismsportspr.co.uk, 07710 580148
- Secretary: Sheila Williams, nesltasec10s@gmail.com
- Welfare Office: TBC
Highlands Tennis Ltd
- Website: www.clubspark.lta.org.uk/highlandtennis
- President: Teresa Tait, highlanddistricttennis@gmail.com, 07825 671887
- Secretary: Hamish McBain, highlanddistricttennis@gmail.com, 01340 831432
- Welfare Officer: Lesley McCracken