Awards
Celebrating You
Warwickshire Tennis Limited have always celebrated achievements across the county, hosting our annual awards evening and recognising those contributing and representing tennis in Warwickshire. At the awards ceremony we present various prizes and awards, from County Colours, to the Ron Kingsley Mills bursary to our prestigious WALTA Awards. At the event we also combine the celebration with the LTA Awards, as most of our categories align. This means, apart from Player of the Year, all our WALTA winners can progress to regional and national finals to compete against other worthy winners. The national winners are invited to Wimbledon by the LTA too!
What are the LTA Awards?
The annual LTA Awards, presented by Lexus, highlight the incredible achievements and contributions of people in tennis across Britain and link in to the local awards, hosted by the counties.
Launched in 2015 with the help of former LTA president Cathie Sabin OBE, the awards celebrate the many thousands of inspirational individuals involved in tennis, dedicating their precious time and energy to the continual development and growth of the sport. Over the past eight years, the awards have illustrated the depth of service and talent within the tennis community across Britain and served as an inspiration to others to volunteer, coach, officiate or to play tennis.
Nomination Categories:
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Submit your nomination before 30th November by clicking here.
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Nominations for tennis and padel players are welcome.
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Submit your nomination before 30th November by clicking here.
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Nominations for tennis and padel players are welcome.
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Submit your nomination before 30th November by clicking here.
Nomination Criteria
1. Is an exceptional individual who has volunteered in tennis doing work worthy of recognition.
2. Has demonstrated inclusion by inspiring people from a range of backgrounds to play tennis.
3. Has shown creativity or innovation in their volunteering activities in any capacity associated with tennis. The award is for those making contributions in any voluntary capacity including within their Club, County, Community, School, University or Park venue. They could be volunteering in a formal or informal way
Submit your nomination before 30th November by clicking here.
Awards Criteria
1. Is an LTA registered venue of any size which can demonstrate an achievement(s) of note*
2. Has developed strong relationships with their coaching team and community partners to provide quality tennis opportunities to all.
3. Being innovative in approach and embracing change to Open Tennis Up to all.
4. Works hard to create a positive and inclusive club environment. The club can be any type of tennis or padel club which has a membership – e.g.: a traditional members club, a commercial club, a community tennis centre or a padel club.
*Examples of achievements might include facility improvements, a significant growth in membership, an increase in non-member playing opportunities, an improved financial position, fundraising success or championing environmental sustainability
Submit your nomination before 30th November by clicking here.
Awards Criteria
1. Is a club or community coach holding LTA Accreditation+.
2. Has delivered a successful coaching programme, showing innovative on-court delivery and customer service within tennis and/or padel.
3. Is engaged with relevant LTA programmes and/or LTA technical, tactical and coaching frameworks.
4. Has made tennis welcoming and accessible with consideration of diversity, inclusion and safeguarding.
5. Has shown great teamwork and leadership skills supporting the workforce and developing other coaches and young leaders. If the Coach is not eligible to be Accredited+ (they hold an LTA Assistant or LTA Instructor qualification), they must demonstrate a strong commitment to their professional development through formal and informal CPD.
Submit your nomination before 30th November by clicking here.
Award Criteria
1. Is a tournament or competition of any level that has been outstanding in its organisation and delivery
2. Has been welcoming and enjoyable for players, spectators, and/or fans, whilst demonstrating excellent safeguarding and safety practices
3. Has been well organised, with strong leadership and teamwork, and excellent communication with players/parents.
4. Has shown innovation with good promotion, off-court ideas and activities, and linked up well with local clubs, groups, coaches and communities and supported the World Tennis Number
5. Has demonstrated inclusion by inspiring people from a range of backgrounds to take part in the competition. The competition could be an event or series of events for players of any age or ability including LTA Youth Team Challenge, inter-club leagues; club or park-based recreational competitions; higher level junior or adult tournaments including County Championships, a senior’s tennis competition or a professional event.
Submit your nomination before 30th November by clicking here
Nomination Criteria
This award is aimed at those making a significant contribution, to their venues or communities.
1. Has made a contribution to their tennis venue(s) or community for over 30 years.
2. Has opened up tennis to more people, making it safe, welcoming and enjoyable.
3. Has shown excellent teamwork or leadership.
4. Has shown an open mind-set and a willingness to adapt as tennis has progressed. The individual’s contributions can be in any capacity including within a club, community, school, university or park venue, and will likely have been largely in a voluntary capacity but may include some paid work. A real ‘unsung hero’.
Submit your nomination before 30th November by clicking here
The LTA President’s Award is an award presented at a national level to an individual or group that has done something exceptional or innovative in 2024. This is a discretionary award given by the LTA President, intended to be presented to a nominee that doesn’t meet the criteria in any other categories. Nominations can be made by anyone.
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Award Criteria
1. Is an LTA Licensed Official (e.g. A recognised County/District League Organiser, Court Supervisor, Competition Organiser, Umpire or Referee)
2. Has shown an outstanding contribution to tennis, going above and beyond their role.
3. Is a role model who has shown quality in delivery and/or customer service
4. Has shown an interest in ongoing learning and, where possible/relevant shown innovation and initiative with consideration to diversity and inclusion.
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Awards Criteria
1. Is a venue operating in a park setting, registered to the LTA, which can demonstrate an achievement(s) worthy of recognition*
2. Has provided quality tennis opportunities for people within the community to play tennis, increasing the number of people playing over the year.
3. Has been successful in driving deeper and broader engagement within the local community.
4. Creates a great environment to play tennis: being welcoming, safe and inclusive whilst being a champion of environmental sustainability
* Examples could include 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.
Submit your nomination before 30th November by clicking here
Awards Criteria
1. Is a performance coach holding LTA Accreditation+ working with either International Juniors/Pro Players or 14U/10U Players on the player pathway.
2. Has had a significant impact in developing a player or group of players over the past year.
3. Is an outstanding role model who has demonstrated innovation, professionalism and integrity?
4. Has shown a commitment to their own personal and professional development.
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Submit your nomination before 30th November by clicking here
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Submit your nomination before 30th November by clicking here
Awards Criteria
1. Is an officially recognised school, or a not-for-profit school sport network (not a commercial provider), registered with the LTA Youth Schools website.
2. Has used tennis to deliver curriculum Physical Education outcomes and to provide out of school hours opportunities to pupils in an accessible and enjoyable way. Impact could be demonstrated through new activities and/or innovative activities, and/or the number of pupils taking part (relative to the total pupil population.
3. Has provided new and/or significant intra/inter competitive opportunities for pupils, through tennis.
4. Has developed strong and sustainable links with a local LTA Accredited coach and / or LTA Registered Venue, to encourage pupils to continue playing outside of school.
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Awards Criteria
1. Is a venue, club, individual, group, organisation or project that has provided tennis or padel opportunities within a community setting, removing any current or potential barriers
2. Has provided innovative ways for people within the community to engage with tennis or padel, with a strong emphasis on those under-represented or under-served within the sport.
3. Has created links and further playing opportunities to those who may want them within other tennis venues.
4. Has shown innovation and creativity in order to make tennis relevant and accessible to existing and new players.
5. Has been successful in driving deeper and broader engagement within the community and has demonstrated positive social impact. Activities could include the LTA Open Court programme, LTA SERVES programme, Walking Tennis, partnerships with local charities and organisations
Submit your nomination before 30th November by clicking here
Awards Criteria
1. Is a university registered to the LTA?
2. Has shown creativity in offering a significant and varied programme of tennis coaching and competition to a large proportion of students in a relevant and enjoyable way.
3. Has found innovative ways for students to develop their transferable skills through tennis and has provided students with opportunities for work experience, through links with the wider tennis community including local tennis venues.
4. Has shown teamwork and leadership in creating a vibrant culture which opens tennis up to all students.
Submit your nomination before 30th November by clicking here
Awards Criteria
1. Is aged 14-24 as of 31st December 2024 and has volunteered or supported tennis (in any capacity)
2. Has inspired people from a range of backgrounds to play tennis and a positive role model to others.
3. Has shown pro-activeness, creativity and innovation in any capacity associated with tennis.
4. Has demonstrated that their volunteering activities have contributed to their personal development. The award is largely for voluntary contributions but may include some paid roles (e.g. for supporting coaching) including (but not limited to) as a tennis leader, club volunteer, coaching assistant, coach, competition organiser, Young Persons Welfare Ambassador or administrative helper. This could be in any setting including in a club, community, school, university, or park venue.
