About Us
Herts Tennis is constituted as a limited liability company (Hertfordshire LTA Ltd). The Articles of Association can be found under the Governance tab and the names of its directors here.
Herts Tennis Grants & Loan Scheme
Herts Tennis are pleased to offer a range of grants and interest free loans available to registered venues that meet the criteria, subject to approval. Grants are available for Small Facility Development (for clubs with 4 courts or fewer), Girls into Tennis/Women into Coaching programmes, Disability Tennis Development, Increasing Participation (including match funding for Great British Tennis Weekend/Open Days and Developing School-Club Links. Interest Free loans of up to £5,000, repayable over a five year period are available.
Volunteering in Tennis
Volunteers make tennis happen throughout Britain – they give their time and energy to help more people play tennis and are vital to our game. There are a number of resources to support, recognise and reward volunteering in tennis https://www.lta.org.uk/workforce-venues/tennis-volunteer/
There is also a new volunteer community group on Facebook for all venue volunteers to connect and share knowledge – ask to join here https://www.facebook.com/groups/517145319449375
Herts LTA Monthly Draw (200 Club)
The County runs a 200 Club to increase the funds available to support tennis at both junior and senior level. The 200 Club is open to all members of affiliated (registered) bodies and to individuals that are interested in supporting the aims of the county. To join the 200 Club and be entered into the monthly prize draw each member pays a subscription of £1 per month or £12 per year which is payable by standing order. A member may increase their chances of winning by holding more shares at £1 per month per share. Each month a draw takes place for prizes of £40.00, £30.00, £20.00, £10.00, £10.00. Twice a year there is an additional prize of £100.00
Applications can be made by contacting the Herts Tennis office at hertstennis@gmail.com
Herts Tennis County Captains
Find out more about our County Captains for our junior, Open and Seniors teams here:
Meritorious Service Awards
This award is one of the highest honours given by the LTA. It recognises the substantial contribution made by an individual over their lifetime to tennis at a County, Regional or National level. When making the award the awarding panel use the following criteria:
- An individual who has made a significant impact in tennis over several years in County, Regional or National activities.
- Someone who has helped to provide more opportunities for people to participate in tennis.
- Someone who has developed a legacy in tennis in their County, Region or at a National level.
- An individual who has shown excellent teamwork skills throughout their involvement and been inclusive of people from different backgrounds.
Hertfordshire have had a number of recipients over the years:
2000 John Harris
2011 Jean Gates
2012 Gavin Masterton
2014 Sybil Howgego
2016 Jenny Thomas
2020 Jennifer Keates
2026 Pam Burrage
Honorary Members
| Trevor Adamson | Bridie Amos | John Banham | Janet Corrie | Martin Corrie |
| Ian Duncan | Carole Draper | Helen Elliott | Lee Evans | Jean Gates |
| Sybil Howgego | Mike Hudson | Jennifer Keates | John Livock | Hope Mailer |
| Gavin Masterton | Frances Parsons | Stephen Rubin | Liz Sanders | Roger Shead |
| Fred Sturgeon | Tessa Terry | Kathie Tillin | Jenny Thomas | Sarah Tricks |
| Jeff Wayne | Graham Westwell | Sue Wolstenholme |
Honorary Members are eligible to vote at Annual General Meetings and any Extraordinary General Meetings held by Herts Tennis.