About Us

Herts Tennis is constituted as a limited liability company (Hertfordshire LTA Ltd). The Articles of Association can be found on the Governance page 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.

Herts Tennis Funding

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

LTA Tennis Awards

Each year, the LTA Tennis Awards highlight the incredible achievements and contributions of people across Britain. Nominations are sought from the public across all areas of tennis and winners are judged first at county level. County winners are then put forward for the Regional Awards, Finally the Regional winners are put forward to the National Awards. More information here  https://www.lta.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do/lta-tennis-awards/

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

Find out more about our Herts Management Committee

Herts Management Team

You can contact the Herts Management Committee by emailing HertsTennisCommittee@gmail.com
and a member of the committee will get back to you.

Herts Tennis Sub Committees and Working Groups

In addition to the Herts Management Committee we have a great number of volunteers who contribute
to the successful management of many areas of tennis in the county and sit on our sub committees and working groups:

Herts Sub Committees and Working Groups

Terms of Reference for Sub Committees and Working Groups

Coaching

County Championships

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)

Governance and Finance

Padel

Parents

Performance

Safeguarding

Tournaments and Competitions

Volunteer Engagement & Recognition (VER)

Wimbledon Championships

Herts Tennis County Captains

Find out more about our County Captains for our junior, Open and Seniors teams here

Herts Tennis County Captains 2025

Our Staff

Working with the LTA

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

Honorary Members