Warwickshire Tennis Awards Celebration Showcases Outstanding County Talent and Community Spirit

WALTA Awards 2026

Warwickshire Tennis successfully hosted its annual Awards Celebration, bringing together players, volunteers, coaches, officials and partners to recognise the exceptional people and organisations who continue to make tennis thrive across the county.

The event was made particularly memorable by the attendance of Dan Evans, the Warwickshire-born international player. Despite an exceptionally demanding professional schedule, Dan took time to join the celebration — a gesture that was greatly appreciated by those in attendance and by the wider Warwickshire tennis community. His presence highlighted the pathways available to players from the county at the very highest levels of the sport.

Warwickshire Tennis was also honoured to welcome Roy Colabawalla, President of the Lawn Tennis Association. A Warwickshire native himself, the event marked Roy’s first official engagement in the county since taking up his new role. His attendance made the occasion especially meaningful and reinforced the strength, heritage and influence of tennis within Warwickshire.

The celebration was further supported by the presence of Anna Hart and Stuart Maidment from the LTA, whose continued commitment to supporting and developing tennis across the county was warmly acknowledged.

More than 200 nominations were submitted for this year’s awards, with Warwickshire achieving the fourth-highest number of county nominations nationally — a remarkable achievement that reflects the passion, depth and strength of the local tennis community.

Warwickshire Tennis congratulates all award winners and nominees. With such a high calibre of nominations across every category, selecting winners proved extremely challenging. Every nominee should be immensely proud of the contribution they make to tennis within the county.

The organisation would also like to thank everyone who attended and helped make the evening such a success. The atmosphere, energy and shared sense of pride perfectly captured what makes Warwickshire Tennis such a strong, inclusive and inspiring community.

Warwickshire Tennis Awards – Winners

• Cathie Sabin Volunteer of the Year: Tim and Annette Webb (Beechwood)

• Club of the Year: Aston Cantlow

  • Highly Commended: Kenilworth

  • Highly Commended: Berkswell & Balsall Common

• Development Coach of the Year: Jack Smith (Edgbaston Priory Club)

• Competition of the Year: Doug Gibson Daytime Leagues (Knowle and Dorridge Racquets Club)

• Lifetime Achievement Award: Neil Glasspool (Edgbaston Archery & Lawn Tennis Society)

• LTA President’s Award: Ian Lang (Sutton Coldfield Tennis Club)

• Official of the Year: Simon Haddleton (Edgbaston Priory Club)

• Performance Coach of the Year: Luke Hammond (Warwick Boat Club)

• Protect Where We Play Award: Streetly TC (Streetly Tennis Club)

• School of the Year: St George’s School

• Tennis Opened Up Award: Mini Tennis Stars (Stratford Tennis Club)

• University of the Year: Birmingham

• Young Person of the Year: Lola-Rose Ramsey (Kings Norton Tennis Club)

• County Team of the Year: Men’s O35 Team

• Club Team of the Year: Leamington Ladies Team

• Adult Player of the Year: Holly Reid (Edgbaston Archery & Lawn Tennis Society)

• Adult Player of the Year: Lloyd Glasspool (Edgbaston Archery & Lawn Tennis Society)

• Senior Player of the Year: Nathan Rooney (Edgbaston Priory Club / West Warwickshire Sports Complex)

• Junior Player of the Year: Raheem Shahzada (Warwick Boat Club)

• Padel Senior Player of the Year: James Southwood (Edgbaston Priory Club)

• Padel Senior Player of the Year: Debbie Morrison (Kenilworth Tennis, Squash & Croquet Club)

• Padel Adult Player of the Year: Enrique Beneytez Martinez (Solihull Arden Club)