Venue Support
The LTA has lots of information/advice about Products, Programmes and other support material available to clubs and venues on their website
We have compiled an easy to use list below featuring some examples. Funding is available through Avon Tennis, see our April 2025 newsletter for details. We hope it helps:
Barclays Big Tennis Weekends (funding towards promotion, equipment, coaches). Further information can be found here Barclays Big Tennis Weekends
Please note this is an “always on” campaign and venues can schedule these at anytime or as often as they want. However, there will be some weekends linked to an LTA national campaign where additional resources will be available to parks. These include 17/18 May, 5/6 &19/20 July.
LTA Youth Starter Offer. You may be interested in promoting this new LTA offer for juniors. You could link this to your Big Tennis Weekend or just offer a free taster session at your club. You could use My Tennis Toolkit and create a bespoke poster promoting the offer and a taster session at your venue.
For just £4.99 players will receive:
· A junior tennis racket
· A set of tennis balls
· Access to free taster tennis sessions
· An LTA Advantage membership – with a wide range of exclusive discounts and benefits. Further information can be found Kids tennis | How to get started | LTA
Walking Tennis (funding towards promotion, an activator, plus a small equipment pack to kick start activity). For a new 6-week programme of activity. A walking tennis guide can be found here - coach-guide.pdf
Tennis Leaders Courses (funding towards a course subsidy or tennis leaders t-shirts)
Further information on LTA Tennis leaders can be found here - LTA Youth Tennis Leaders Information for Coaches | LTA This could be run at your venue or at a local secondary school.
Adult Beginner Sessions (funding towards promotion)
For a new 6-week introductory course for beginner adults. This could be a bespoke course such as a “rusty rackets”, a bespoke Women and Girls session or LTA product such as Tennis Xpress or Pair and Play. Further information can be found here - Adult coaching programmes
Information and support for venues can be found here – Venue Support Toolkit | LTA
If you would like to know more, please speak to one of the Avon Tennis team at tennis@avontennis.org.uk
Defibrillators - For those Clubs interested in purchasing a defibrillator the LTA has negotiated a reduction with WEL Medical for the top quality iPAD SP1 model. In addition, Avon Tennis has set asides funds to help clubs further. Please go to Defibrillator Support page on our website for more details.