Tennis Scotland

Official governing body of tennis in Scotland

Tennis Scotland
Official website
Sport	Tennis
Abbreviation	TS
Founded	1895^[1]
Location	Airthrey Castle, Hermitage Road, Stirling, FK9 4LA, Scotland^[2]
President	John Stirling^[3]
Chairman	Graham Watson^[4]
CEO	Blane Dodds^[5]
Secretary	Barbara Southern^[6]
www.lta.org.uk/about-us/in-your-area/tennis-scotland/

Tennis Scotland is the official governing body of tennis in Scotland.^[7] It was founded as the Scottish Lawn Tennis Association (SLTA) in 1895.^[8] In 1977 the Scottish Lawn Tennis Association dropped the word 'Lawn' and became the Scottish Tennis Association (STA).^[9]

History

The Scottish Lawn Tennis Association (SLTA) was founded in 1895, eight years after the Welsh Lawn Tennis Association (f,1887), and seven years after the Lawn Tennis Association (f.1888).^[10] In 1977 Scottish Lawn Tennis Association dropped the word 'Lawn' and became the Scottish Tennis Association (STA).^[11] The Scottish Tennis Association is currently branded as Tennis Scotland.

Governance & Structure

Tennis Scotland is governed by a board of directors who review, monitor and support the strategic direction of the Organisation via the Chief Executive.^[12]

The Board and Chief Executive are responsible for strategy and delivery for Tennis Scotland. Tennis Scotland has an Executive Team which is charged with the day-to-day operation of the business led by Chief Executive Blane Dodds who is also a Trustee on the board of directors.

Board Of Directors & Honorary President

Current as of 2023:^[13]

Chair Graham Watson
Chief Executive Blane Dodds
President John Stirling
Vice President John Wilson
Non-Executive Director Derek Quirk
Non Executive Director Deborah Hood
Non-Executive Director Anja Vreg
Non-Executive Director Michele Mair
Non-Executive Director Graeme Gault
Non-Executive Director Sean Lineen
Company Secretary Barbara Southern
Honorary President Dennis D Carmichael OBE

Organization

Included:^[14]

Regions and Districts

West of Scotland

Website: www.tenniswos.co.uk Executive Director: John Stevenson President: Barry Gibson-Smith Welfare Officer: Baljinder Purba

East of Scotland

Website: www.clubspark.lta.org.uk/EastofScotlandDistrict/
President: Viki Mendelssohn
Secretary: TBC
Welfare Officer: TBC

South of Scotland

Includes Districts: Tennis Ayrshire, Tennis Borders and Tennis Dumfries & Galloway

Tennis Ayrshire

Website: www.tennisayrshire.org.uk
President: John Wilson, [email protected]
Secretary: Stephen-Mark Williams
Welfare Officer: TBC

Tennis Borders

Website: www.sites.google.com/site/borderstennis
President: Eddie Brogan
Secretary: Angie Laidlaw
Welfare Officer: TBC

Tennis Dumfries & Galloway

Website: www.dumfriesandgallowaytennis.com
President: Keith Thom
Secretary: Lister McKidddie
Welfare Office: TBC

North of Scotland

Includes Districts: Tennis Central, Tennis Tayside, North East Scotland LTA and Highlands Tennis Ltd.

Tennis Central

Website: www.tenniscentralscotland.org

President: Alan Christie
Secretary: David Knapman
Welfare Officer: Hannah Pickford

Tennis Tayside

Website: www.tennistayside.org

President: Ann Hill
Secretary: Joy Mayglothling
Welfare Office: TBC

North East Scotland LTA

Website: www.clubspark.lta.org.uk/NorthEastScotlandLawnTennisassociation
President: Dave Macdermid
Secretary: Sheila Williams
Welfare Office: TBC

Highlands Tennis Ltd

Website: www.clubspark.lta.org.uk/highlandtennis
President: Teresa Tait
Secretary: Hamish McBain
Welfare Officer: Lesley McCracken

Current tournaments

The Tennis Scotland (TS Open Tour 2022) leaderboard was introduced in 2018, allowing players to accumulate ranking points and climb the tables whilst competing at events on the circuit throughout the year.^[15] In addition to the frontrunners being crowned leaderboard champions, individuals occupying the top 12 spots on the men’s and women’s rankings also earn the chance to compete at the TS Open Tour Masters event in December.^[16]

Ayrshire Open
British Tour Glasgow
British Your Giffnock Open
East Lothian Open
Moir Construction Tayside Open
North East Championships Indoors
Scottish Clay Court Championships
Scottish Indoor Championships
Scottish National Championships
St Andrew's University Open
Stirling University Open
South of Scotland Championships
Tennis Championships of the Highlands
The North East of Scotland Championships
VMH Solicitors East of Scotland
Waverley ROGY Open
West Highland Championships
West of Scotland Open Championships
Whitecraigs Easter Tournament

References

^ Lake, Robert J. (3 October 2014). A Social History of Tennis in Britain. Oxford: Routledge. p. 62. ISBN 978-1-134-44557-8.
^ "Contact Information". .lta.org.uk. LTA/Tennis Scotland. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
^ LTA/Tennis Scotland
^ LTA/Tennis Scotland
^ LTA/Tennis Scotland
^ LTA/Tennis Scotland
^ "Official Home Of Tennis In Scotland". Lawn Tennis Association. LTA/Tennis Scotland. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
^ Lake (2014)
^ Cox, Richard William; Vamplew, Wray; Jarvie, Grant (2000). Encyclopedia of British Sport. Santa Barbara, California, United States: ABC-CLIO. p. 218. ISBN 978-1-85109-344-1.
^ Lake (2014)
^ Cox, Richard William; Vamplew, Wray; Jarvie, Grant (2000). Encyclopedia of British Sport. Santa Barbara, California, United States: ABC-CLIO. p. 218. ISBN 978-1-85109-344-1.
^ "About Tennis Scotland". Lawn Tennis Association. LTA/Tennis Scotland. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
^ LTA/Tennis Scotland
^ "About Tennis Scotland". Lawn Tennis Association. LTA/Tennis Scotland. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
^ "Tennis Scotland Open Tour 2022". Lawn Tennis Association. LTA. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
^ LTA

External links

Tennis Scotland Site

Sports governing bodies of Scotland

Ball games

Basketball Scotland
Camanachd Association (Shinty)
Cricket Scotland
Lacrosse Scotland
The R&A
Scottish Australian Rules Football League
Scottish Hockey Union
Scottish Football Association
Scotland GAA
Scottish Golf Union
Scottish Handball Association
Scottish Ice Hockey
Scottish Rugby Union
Scotland Rugby League
Scottish Volleyball Association

Others

Women's sport

See also

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