- Inclusive Tennis Classes for children with Autism
- Essex Tennis Winter Knock Out Cups finals
- Event Volunteering opportunities are now open for 2026
- Essex County Padel Championships 2026
- Essex Tennis Christmas Closing
- Visit to Essex by Sandi Procter, LTA President
- CLIVE RIPPON FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
- Clive Rippon MBE
- Great day’s tennis at the Essex Summer Cups Finals Day
- ESSEX TENNIS SUMMER UPDATE
- Play your Way to Wimbledon Essex County Finals Day
- Essex Summer Cups Finals Day 6 July
- Essex Tennis has three LTA National Award Winners!
- A fantastic evening of celebration at the Essex Tennis Awards Ceremony
- Pam Fletcher
- Essex Winter Cups Finals Day and results
- Giorgio Bugnatelli receives the Peter Bruce Lifetime Achievement Award
- ESSEX PADEL TEAM APPOINTED
- Essex Mixed Padel Team win in the UK Padel County Championships
- Essex Tennis Club Forums – Key points arising
- Successful season for the Mens teams in the Seniors County Cup, with the Over 60s team National Champions
- ESSEX TENNIS LOCAL CLUB FORUMS 2024
- Nominations are open for the 2025 LTA Tennis Awards
- The status of Essex Tennis will change from ‘a not for profit organisation’, to a ‘Charitable Incorporated Organisation
- Summer County Cup 2024
- Summer County Cup Week – Essex Men at Roehampton – Essex Ladies at Ilkley
- ESSEX PLAYER HENRY PATTEN & HIS PARTNER HARRI HELIOVAARA ARE WIMBLEDON CHAMPIONS!
- Congratulations to our 3 LTA National Award Winners
- The LTA Safe to Play Annual Safeguarding Conference 2024 Saturday 5 October
- ESSEX TENNIS SUMMER CUPS FINALS DAY SUNDAY 7 JULY
- NATIONAL VOLUNTEERS WEEK IS COMING UP SOON
- Fantastic weekend at the first Essex Tennis LD Event
- LTA National Finalists 2024 Announced
- Well done to both U18 teams in the County Cup
- Essex Tennis Winter Knock Out Cups Finals Day Sunday 3 March 24
- John Tucker, Essex Tennis Life Vice President
- Essex ladies secure their place in Division 2 in Winter County Cup
- Essex Men 2nd place in Winter County Cup and retain their position in Group 1
- Essex 0’80s Men have won their Division in the National Inter County Seniors League
- LTA Tennis Awards 2024 Nominations close 30 November
- Gerry Abbott, Life Vice President
- Overview of the season from the O60s Mens Captain
- Essex Men O55s narrowly miss out in a place at the National Finals
- Essex Tennis Padel Club Championships 2023
- Thaxted LTC Summer Finals Day and Reopening of the new courts
- Catch up on the O35s County Cup Results
- Summer County Cup News
- Junior Tennis Updates
- Essex Inter Club Summer Cup Finals Day
- A big thank you to our Essex Volunteers!
- U8 County Cup
- Another success for Alan Rayner Over 70s ITF Masters 200 Event Felixtowe
- Essex Junior County Championships 2023 Grade 3 Entry Opens 5 July
- LTA Grade 3 Essex Open 23rd – 29th July – Entries Open
- LTA Quick Access Loan Scheme for tennis facilities including Padel Courts
- Padel Coach Accreditation
- Inclusive Tennis and Disability sessions now running. Find out more
- Essex Ladies O’50s team
- Essex U11 Boys finish in third place in the County Cup
- Essex Tennis Summer Cups Finals Day Sunday 9 July
- Southend Echo sports reporter Chris Phillips latest fund raising effort for SECE Mind
- Billericay LTC – Essex Open 2023 LTA Grade 3
- Judy Murray Tennis Clinic 31st May Few places left
- Essex finish in third place in U14s County Cup
- Essex player Alan Rayner wins over 70s singles and doubles at the Leicester ITF Masters 200 Event
- County Cup U14 Boys top Division 2a this weekend
- Essex Lionel Cox team are Champions
- Concussion Guidance for grassroots sports published
- Applications are now welcomed for the 2023 Seniors Tennis GB (STGB) / LTA grant scheme
- Disability Awareness Course 50% discount for Essex Coaches
- Les Mellor Lifetime Achievement Award National Finalist
- Fantastic effort from our U8 County Teams
- Introduction to Coaching Disability Tennis with Lauren Smith (LTA Disability Development Partner)
- ESSEX TENNIS FORUM AND AWARD PRESENTATIONS
- We are proud to announce that Les Mellor Brentwood Tennis Club has been awarded the LTA Regional Life Time Achievement Award
- Essex player Ellie Blackford and partner win U18 National Doubles Title
- LTA Padel Instructor qualification now been delivered by Coach Development Centres
- U14s 12 Counties
- LTA Youth Compete Rewards launched for those playing matches at Red, Orange and Green Ball
- Great effort from our Essex U9 County Cup Teams
- ESSEX TENNIS WINTER KNOCK OUT CUP FINALS DAY REPORT
- U18 County Cup
- U18 12 Counties Report
- Catch up on our on court successes in 2022!
- Essex Tennis Winter Knock Out Cups Finals Day Sunday 12 March
- Essex Player Alan Rayner and his partner Dave Willan win the Scottish Indoor Doubles Championships
- Essex Tennis are pleased to announce our 22/23 Award Winners
- Great team spirit from the Essex U12s 12 Counties Teams
- Well done to the Essex U10s at Corby
- Wimbledon Ballots Opt in Ballot closing 19 January 23
- ESSEX TENNIS OFFICE XMAS CLOSURE
- Les Cambridge President and Director of Billericay LTC retires after 40 years service
- LTA aims to grow disability tennis provision across Britain -Open Plan launched today
- LTA Accredited Coach CPD Video Launch 23 November
- Essex Men are National Division 1 County Champions!
- Essex Ladies County Team have done us proud!
- LTA Tennis Awards – Nominations close on 30 November
- Great performance from the Essex 12U’s at County Cup
- Clubs – two new Club Forum webinars coming up soon!
- National Mourning Guidance for Tennis
- Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth ll 1926 – 2022
- LTA Essex Coach Forum – 12 October 22 – Billericay LTC
- Congratulations to Alan Rayner
- Lee Valley National Wheelchair Series Tennis Event
- Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre are looking for motivated coaches to join their team
- Mens O35 County Cup
- Essex Ladies remain in Division 2 in O35s County Cup
- Don Barton, LVP and Past President of Essex Tennis, funeral arrangements
- Westcliff Hardcourt Tennis Club are looking for a Level 2/3 part time coach
- Essex welcomes LTA President David Rawlinson
- Wimx Learning Courses – spaces still available
- Essex U11 Girls are National Champions!
- Play your Way to Wimbledon County Finals
- Tough week for Essex at the Summer County Cup!
- Another successful project completed with assistance from an Advantage Essex Grant
- Essex Junior County Championships Grade 3 Thorpe Bay LTC
- Essex Tennis Inter Clubs Summer Cups Finals
- Cranbrook Castle Centenary Celebrations Sunday 26 June
- Essex U8s are Inter County Champions
- Brilliant weekend for Essex U11s
- Job Opportunity – Tennis Development Officer Essex Sport, University of Essex
- Essex Tennis Summer Cups Finals Westcliff Lawn TC Sunday 3rd July
- Job opportunity – LTA Disability Development Partner
- Derek Collins past President of Essex Tennis
- Huge congratulations to Achieve, Thrive, Flourish Southend on winning the LTA Central and East Regional award for Communities and Parks
- Essex Tennis Award Winners go through to regional stage
- Essex Independent Schools Tournament
- Improving lives through tennis – LTA Tennis Foundation launches
- Another successful project undertaken with AE Assistance – Westcliff Lawn complete new floodlight installation
- U14 County Cup team finish runners up at National Finals
- Under 10s County Cup
- Essex Open Championships – entry opens 8 June
- LTA Big Tennis Weekends
- Essex smash it in the U14 County Cup
- Essex wins in the Lionel Cox Event
- Coaches – Wimx Learning – Places still available on courses starting May/June
- Essex U14s wins 12 Counties Division 1 Finals
- U8 County Cup well done Essex!
- Tennis at The Connaught Club – Easter and more
- Essex Men v AELTC
- Essex U9 County Cup
- Wimx Learning Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace
- 18U County Cup
- Winter Knock Out Cup Finals held at the Deanes Sunday 6th March
- Are you interested in Padel Coaching or Refereeing?
- Essex Award Winners announced
- Jamie Willson Trophy – Winter Invitation Singles Event Sat/Sun 5th and 6th February
- Talent ID Day Boys and Girls U8s Red Ball Sunday February 12th
- Essex Tennis Competitions Organisation AGM Wednesday 9 February
- Essex Tennis Office Xmas Closure
- Essex ladies team faced tough opposition in the Summer County Cup
- Well done to the Essex U12s in the 12 Counties Division 1
- Essex Men Finish runner up in the LTA County Cup Division 1
- Essex Tennis AGM 2nd February
- Winter County Cup weekend 10 – 12 December
- Essex Sport (University of Essex) are seeking a new Lead Tennis Delivery Officer
- Gidea Park Seniors Mens 55 reach the National Finals
- Janice Micallef Essex Tennis County Office
- Find out more about the Coach Development Plan 21/23
- Bryan Watts-Eddie Kirtland Invitational Singles Tournament 2021
- Clubs – Registration now open as from Monday 15 November
- Job Vacancy – Padel Development Coach – Garon Park Southend on Sea
- New date for Coach Forum and CPD points increased to 4 – 11th November
- LTA Essex Tennis Awards 2022
- Parents in Sport Week 4 – 10 October
- Jan Rochester of Wickham Bishops Tennis Club receives her Meritorious Award
- Essex Club Cranbrook Castle celebrates its 100 year centenary
- Tennis Coach required Westcliff Lawn Tennis Club – closing date 25 September
- Are you interested in tutoring Padel
- After a missed year in 2020 the Essex Junior Championships returned to Thorpe Bay last week
- Essex O’35 Ladies remain in Division 2 in the LTA County Cup
- Essex O’35s Men take second place in the County Cup
- LTA Essex Coach Forum in November
- WIMX LEARNING – APPOINTED COACH EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT COURSE PROVIDERS IN ESSEX
- Sportch club ladder – exclusive offer from Essex Tennis (free trial & ongoing discount)
- Closing date approaching for Grade 4 Stellinsons Open at Westcliff Hardcourt Tennis Club
- Essex Men v Cambridge University Tournament
- Essex Men prepare for Summer County Event with the Leo Lyle Annual Invitational Tournament
- LTA Summer County Cup Event 2021
- Summer Open at the Connaught Club 8 – 14 August
- LYNN O BRIEN, EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Essex Junior Championships at Thorpe Bay LTC t
- Womens’ One Day Doubles Events – 25 July The Grove Club Chelmsford
- Essex Tennis Inter Club Summer Cup Finals
- Tennis Volunteer Community
- Congratulations to our Essex 2021 LTA Award Winners
- FREE Online Autism Awareness Training for coaches in Barking, Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge
- Under 8s Talent ID Day at Redbridge
- National Volunteers Week – Thank you from Essex Tennis
- Essex Player Ryan Peniston and Mark Whitehouse out on top in strong week for the Brits at the M15 Heraklion
- Well done to our Essex U9s and 10s in their County Cup Matches
- LTA Tennis Awards Regional Winners announced. Essex winners now go through to the National Finals!
- Essex Tennis Financial Bulletin May 21
- The LTA Essex Open 2021 Billericay LTC Entries open 9 June
- LTA publish new Inclusion Strategy for Tennis in Britain
- Level 1 Award in Coaching Tennis (UKCC1) Deanes Sports Centre 5,6 June and 4 July
- Safe to Play is relaunching 29/30 May
- Seniors Tennis GB Participation Grants 2021 now available
- LTA to provide free summer major event tickets for key workers
- Sign up now open for the Essex U8s County Trials
- Do you deliver sport for development
- Step 2 Guidance for return to play from Monday 12 April
- French Open postponed by one week in hope more fans can attend
- Clubs have you thought about introducing Padel to your club
- LTA Youth – the new programme for children of all ages and abilities
- Essex Development Coach of the Year Tom Littlewood awarded Active Essex ‘One in a million’
- Following Dunlop League AGM Updated information on Essex Cups and Leagues
- Join the Red Nose Tennis Challenge and save lives!
- Essex Tennis AGM 2021 Notes and Conclusions
- British Tennis and Essex Tennis Awards
- Harry Brickwood
- Sport England funding available for flood hit venues
- Entry for National League Summer Essex 2021 open. Closing date Monday 8 February
- ITF World Tennis Seminar – ITF Tennis Number will replace LTA Rating later this year
- Clubs – LTA 20/21 registration date now extended to 31st December
- Essex Open Winter Leagues and Winter Cups 20/21 cancelled
- Trevor Stone
- Essex Tennis and Competitions Committee AGM’s – please note these will be closed meetings
- Protect your club against flooding – new LTA webinar added – 1st Dec
- Clubs – do you have any female members that would like to get involved in coaching?
- Clubs – Turn Christmas shopping into donations
- Calling all Club Committee members and Coaches – New LTA Forum webinars added
- Andy Wilshaw receives his Development Coach of the Year Award
- LTA – Latest Covid update
- The Annual Bryan Watts – Eddie Kirtland Autumn Singles Tournament held at Redbridge Sports Centre
- LTA/Essex Tennis Awards – Nominations are now closed
- Clubs – are you interested in hosting a County Cup Event or LTA Competition
- Essex County Office opening times
- Venue Registration closing in – your venue will be notified when its time to register
- Level 2 Coaching Course at Redbridge Sports Centre
- Last chance to enter the National Winter League 2020/21 – Closing date Monday 24 August!
- Essex Regional Winners are runners up in the LTA National Awards. Congratulations to Gidea Park and Andy Wilshaw!
- Clubs – could you integrate Padel into your venue?
- Bulldogs are victorious in Battle of the Brits
- Ryan Peniston plays Battle of the Brits
- Clubs as tennis activity has now resumed it may be a good time to check your defibrillator is in working order
- National Volunteers Week 1st – 7th June – Essex Tennis Thanks You!
- Essex Closed Junior Tournament at Thorpe Bay LTC now cancelled
- Essex Open Tournament at Billericay LTC now cancelled
- LTA National League – Essex Winter 2019/20
- Essex U8s are Regional Champions!
- Essex Tennis Winter Club Knock Out Finals at Deanes
- Applications for Nature Valley Big Weekends now open!
- Clubs why not recycle your old tennis balls and make some £££s for your venue!
- Tough weekend for Essex 18Us in County Cup
- ‘Safe to Play’safeguarding awareness campaign goes live
- Keep up to date with club news on our Facebook and Twitter pages
- Junior Programme Coach Training Course – Redbridge Sports and Leisure – Wed 17 March 20
- Catch up on the latest news in the February edition of the LTA Club Newsletter
- Seniors Tennis GB Participation Grants
- Mens Winter 2020 Invitational Event – Redbridge Sports and Leisure 1st/2nd February
- Volunteer Lesley Pitt awarded the John Chesher Trophy
- Essex Tennis AGM
- Essex Player Ryan Peniston now wanting to build on his promising 2019
- Open your Doors Workshop
- Take a look at the latest edition of the LTA Monthly Club Newsletter
- New Mighty Coaches Marketing CPD Course
- Essex O75 Men are National Champions
- Essex Men are Reigning Champions once again!
- Eddie Kirtland/Bryan Watts Invitational Single Tournament
- Essex Men O’35 retain their position as runner up in Group 3
- Ladies O’35s second in Division 2 at Eastbourne
- Jamie Faint wins LTA Education Award of the Year
- Eden Silva reaches the quarter finals of the mixed doubles at Wimbledon
- Clubs – if you’re an AE member take advange of our loans and grants scheme
Welcome to Essex Tennis
TENNIS AND PADEL ARE GAMES FOR ALL AGES, ABILITIES AND BACKGROUNDS
Essex Tennis is a registered charity whose primary objective is the advancement of the playing of tennis, padel and its derivatives. This will be achieved by supporting and safeguarding providers, coaches, players and parents, in addition to assisting voluntary clubs, organisations and parks to develop facilities and increase membership thereby creating the opportunity for more people to play both tennis and padel.
News
It’s Volunteers Week and we’re sending a very BIG THANK YOU to all our wonderful volunteers. Your clubs and venues couldn’t function without the support you give so thank you from everyone here at Essex Tennis 👏🏻🎾
The objective of this independent review is to understand how we can strengthen and protect County Cup Competition for the long term.
The review will provide a clear, evidence-based assessment of the current Tennis County Cup competitions and ensure that the views and opinions of all relevant stakeholders are captured and considered.
The full scope of the review can be read on the link below;
https://www.lta.org.uk/siteassets/compete/adult/file/county-cup-review-scope.pdf
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Please use the below link or scan the QR code to complete one of the three survey links, each aimed at a different audience. Please note that you must be over 16 years to complete a survey. If you fall into more than one category, then please feel free to fill in both/all of them. However, we ask that each survey is only filled in once by each individual.
County Cup Review | LTA
https://www.lta.org.uk/compete/adult/county-cup/review/
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The review will provide a clear, evidence-based assessment of the current Tennis County Cup competitions and ensure that the views and opinions of all relevant stakeholders are captured and considered.
The full scope of the review can be read on the link below;
https://www.lta.org.uk/siteassets/compete/adult/file/county-cup-review-scope.pdf
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Please use the below link or scan the QR code to complete one of the three survey links, each aimed at a different audience. Please note that you must be over 16 years to complete a survey. If you fall into more than one category, then please feel free to fill in both/all of them. However, we ask that each survey is only filled in once by each individual.
County Cup Review | LTA
https://www.lta.org.uk/compete/adult/county-cup/review/
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Help shape injury prevention in tennis!
We’re inviting adult UK tennis players to take part in an anonymous survey about injuries from the last season. Your insights will help support future prevention and rehabilation strategies.
Take the survey here:
Https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/leeds/tennis-injury-epidemiology
Or scan the QR on the poster
Questions? Contact um22eb2@leeds.ac.uk
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We’re inviting adult UK tennis players to take part in an anonymous survey about injuries from the last season. Your insights will help support future prevention and rehabilation strategies.
Take the survey here:
Https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/leeds/tennis-injury-epidemiology
Or scan the QR on the poster
Questions? Contact um22eb2@leeds.ac.uk
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Inclusive Tennis Classes for children with Autism
Inclusive Tennis Classes for Children 7-10 years old with Autism. Every Friday 5-6 pm 19 - 21 August. West Ham Park. Read more and see flyer for details.
Essex Tennis Winter Knock Out Cups finals
The Finals of the Essex Winter Knock Out Cups took place on Sunday 22 March at the Deanes Sports Centre. Great tennis was played and all had a very enjoyable day. In attendance from Essex Tennis were David Harston Essex Tennis President who presented the trophies,...
Event Volunteering opportunities are now open for 2026
Opportunities to support the 2026 grass court season are now open. Find out more below: The LTAs Event Programme comes to life over the summer with the grass-court season showcasing the best of British tennis. The 2025 season delivered unforgettable moments – from new...
Essex County Padel Championships 2026
Essex County Championships 2026 Essex Padel held its 2025 County Closed tournament this weekend hosted by Stratford Padel Club. It was extremely well attended and enjoyed by all that competed. Go to the Essex Padel Page for full report and photos
Essex Tennis Christmas Closing
Essex Tennis will close at 3pm today (23rd December) and re open at 10 am on Tuesday 6 January. We would like to thank everyone who has supported us this year and wish you all a very merry Xmas and a Happy New Year. See you in 2026!
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Sportch Club Ladders
Sportch, the tennis ladder app, provide a hassle-free automated ladder allowing your members to connect and compete – all from the convenience of their phone (or computer). Sportch’s intuitive rankings and built-in messaging make arranging matches a doddle!
Essex Tennis have agreed an exclusive deal for all Essex Clubs!
Sign up today and let Sportch take your club to the next level!
WIMX LEARNING
WimX Learning have been appointed by the LTA as coach education providers for Essex Tennis. Many courses available.
Essex Coaches: Advantage Essex Grants are available for Tennis Education. Details available on the Advantage Essex section of this website.