Become an Activator: Run tennis & padel sessions in your local community
Want to play your part in opening up tennis or padel in your local community and helping more people discover their love for the sport?
Find out more about becoming an Activator and how you can run tennis and padel sessions at venues near you, including exciting programmes like Barclays Free Park Tennis, FAGE LTA Youth Go! and LTA SERVES.
What is an Activator?
Activators run tennis and padel sessions in their local communities - helping people play, learn new skills and enjoy both sports.
They host fun, exciting tennis and padel sessions for their local communities in a variety of venues, whether that’s a park, leisure centre, faith centres and more.
Being an Activator isn’t the same as being a Coach, and you don't need a specific qualification. All you need is a passion for helping people get active and playing sport.
Who can become an Activator?
Anyone can be a tennis or padel Activator – even if you’ve never played or coached the sport before.
All you need is a passion for helping people get active and playing sport. If that sounds like you – becoming an Activator could be just for you.
How to become an Activator
To become an Activator you will need to sign up as an LTA Advantage member.
If you are already a member then you can sign up to become an Activator by logging into your account using the link below:
Once you’re logged in, you’ll need to answer a few questions so we can provide you with the right resources for your Activator role.
You will then need to complete your Activator training and safeguarding course. This can be completed either online or at one of our face-to-face training sessions. Some roles will also require a DBS check.
Once you’ve completed your training you can start delivering sessions in your local community.
Log in to your Activator portal
If you're already signed up as an Activator, you can access all your training and resources through our portal.
What community programmes can I support?
So, you’ve completed your training, you’re ready to start running tennis or padel sessions, but don’t know where to start?
There are a variety of community programmes in parks, leisure centres and more, where you can get involved.
Reach out to your local venues directly to find out how you can support them in facilitating sessions at their venue.
Community programmes could include: