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Local Tennis Leagues are there to provide competitive opportunities for anyone, irrespective of their gender or sex, based on a person’s World Tennis Number (WTN).  The WTN is a useful tool

Where a Non-Specified Competition is organised by the LTA, non-binary individuals, whether assigned male or female at birth, are eligible to compete in either the men’s or women’s category. 

Where a Non-Specified Competition is organised by the LTA, trans men are eligible to compete in either the men’s or women’s category.  Where the organiser of the Non-Specified Competition is

The LTA has undertaken a review of its policy on transgender and non-binary participation - publishing an updated policy. Read now. The LTA has undertaken a review of its policy on transgender

Where a Non-Specified Competition is organised by the LTA, trans women are eligible to compete in either the men’s or women’s category.  Where the organiser of the Non-Specified Competition is

Non-specified Competitions are defined as any competition which: is not a Specified Competition and is organised by an LTA Registered Organisation, an LTA Licensed Official or an LTA Accredited

For a Non-Specified Competition, where the organiser chooses to put in place restrictions on participation in the women’s category, they can also choose to change the men’s category to an “open”

At this level of competition, competition organisers should start from a presumption of inclusion, usually allowing people to play according to their gender identity in order that they can feel

We have produced full guidance for venues and coaches working in them, which you can find here.  Your main considerations will be likely to be around the running of Non-Specified Competitions

The guidance on the interpretation of the relevant provisions in the Equality Act from the Equality and Human Rights Commission – which can be accessed here – makes clear that it is for service