Explore the fundamentals of environmental sustainability and understand why they are crucial for the future of tennis. Developed in collaboration with Claire Poole and David Stubbs, this course highlights how climate change is already affecting our sport. It reviews the impacts of extreme weather on facilities and competitions, as well as increased operational costs, resource use, and challenges related to travel, energy, water, and waste.
By the end of the course, you will:
- Gain a basic understanding of climate change and sustainability.
- Understand the connection between climate, sustainability, and tennis.
- Learn about the initiatives the LTA is undertaking to address these issues and explore how you can promote positive change.
The session ends with a practical approach, encouraging County and Island Associations to reflect on their activities and identify realistic, impactful steps they can take to support environmental sustainability, considering its reach, influence, and role within local communities.
The course is divided into three parts, each featuring a video, time for personal reflection, and useful links to additional information for those who want to learn more.
The LTA is the national governing body for tennis in Great Britain, and its mission is to get more people play tennis more often. The LTA focuses on a number of key areas of work which include coach development, competition and major events, high performance support, officiating and participation support among others.
The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) provides online educational courses for coaches, officials and other tennis stakeholders. Content is developed, delivered and authored by the LTA.