Tennis Scotland

Official governing body of tennis in Scotland

Tennis ScotlandSport| Tennis

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Abbreviation| TS
Founded| 1895[1]
Location| Airthrey Castle, Hermitage Road, Stirling, FK9 4LA, Scotland[2]
President| Rhona Alston[3]
Chairman| Graham Watson[4]
CEO| Blane Dodds[5]
Secretary| Barbara Southern[6]
Official website
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] Tennis Scotland provides support to member clubs and organisations and promotes tennis participation and development. Tennis Scotland is also the governing body for padel in Scotland.

## History

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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).[9] In 1977 Scottish Lawn Tennis Association dropped the word 'Lawn' and became the Scottish Tennis Association (STA).[10] The governing body is currently branded as Tennis Scotland.

## Governance & Structure

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Tennis Scotland is governed by a board of directors who review, monitor and support the strategic direction of the Organisation via the Chief Executive.[11]

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

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Current as of 2025:[12]

1. Chair Graham Watson
2. Chief Executive Blane Dodds
3. President Rhona Alston
4. Vice President Aidah Isa
5. Non-Executive Director Derek Quirk
6. Non Executive Director Claire Somerset
7. Non Executive Director David Childs
8. Non-Executive Director Anja Vreg
9. Non-Executive Director Michele Mair
10. Non-Executive Director Graeme Gault
11. Non-Executive Director Sean Lineen
12. Company Secretary Barbara Southern
13. Honorary President Dennis D Carmichael OBE

## See also

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* Tennis in Scotland
* Tennis Wales
* Lawn Tennis Association

## References

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1. ^ Lake, Robert J. (3 October 2014). A Social History of Tennis in Britain. Oxford: Routledge. p. 62\. ISBN 978-1-134-44557-8.
2. ^ "Contact Information". .lta.org.uk. LTA/Tennis Scotland. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
3. ^ LTA/Tennis Scotland
4. ^ LTA/Tennis Scotland
5. ^ LTA/Tennis Scotland
6. ^ LTA/Tennis Scotland
7. ^ "Official Home Of Tennis In Scotland". Lawn Tennis Association. LTA/Tennis Scotland. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
8. ^ Lake (2014)
9. ^ Lake (2014)
10. ^ 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.
11. ^ "About Tennis Scotland". Lawn Tennis Association. LTA/Tennis Scotland. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
12. ^ LTA/Tennis Scotland

## External links

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* Tennis Scotland Site

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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
* Scottish Handball Association
* Scottish Ice Hockey
* Scottish Rugby Union
* Scotland Rugby League
* Scottish Touch Association
* Scottish Volleyball

Others|

* Commonwealth Games Council for Scotland
* Paddle Scotland
* Royal Caledonian Curling Club
* Scottish Athletics
* Scottish Cycling
* Scottish Gliding Association
* Scottish Orienteering Association
* Scottish Rowing
* Scottish Swimming
* Scottish Target Shooting

Women's sport|

* Ladies' Golf Union
* Scottish Women's Football
* Scottish Women's Rugby Union
* Women's Camanachd Association

See also|

* Sportscotland
* Scottish Institute of Sport

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Sports governing bodies in the United Kingdom

Summer Olympic sports|

* Aquatics
* Diving
* Swimming
* Synchronized swimming
* Water polo
* Archery
* Athletics
* Badminton
* ENG
* WAL
* SCO
* Baseball
* Basketball
* GBR
* ENG
* SCO
* WAL
* Boxing
* Professional
* Amateur
* GBR
* ENG
* SCO
* WAL
* Canoeing
* Cycling
* BC
* CTT
* Dance sport
* Equestrian
* Fencing
* Football
* GBRMW
* ENG
* NI
* SCO
* WAL
* Golf
* GBR
* ENG
* WAL
* SCO
* Gymnastics
* Handball
* GBR
* ENG
* SCO
* WAL
* NI
* Hockey
* GBR
* ENG
* SCO
* WAL
* Judo
* Modern Pentathlon
* Rugby 7's
* ENG
* NI
* SCO
* WAL
* Rowing
* Sailing
* Shooting
* GBR
* ENG
* SCO
* WAL
* Softball
* Surfing
* GBR
* ENG
* SCO
* WAL
* Table Tennis
* ENG
* SCO
* WAL
* Taekwondo
* Tennis
* SCO
* WAL
* Triathlon
* Volleyball
* GBR
* ENG
* SCO
* WAL
* NI
* Beach Volleyball
* Weightlifting
* Wrestling

Winter Olympic sports|

* Biathlon
* Bobsleigh
* Curling
* ENG
* SCO
* WAL
* Ice skating
* Ice Hockey
* GBR
* ENG
* NI
* SCO
* Luge
* Skeleton
* Skiing
* Snowboarding

Other IOC recognised sports|

* Air sports
* Bandy
* Billiard sports
* ENG
* NI
* SCO
* WAL
* Boules
* Bowling
* Bridge
* Chess
* ENG
* SCO
* WAL
* Cricket
* ENG & WAL
* SCO
* Floorball
* Karate
* Korfball
* ENG
* SCO
* WAL
* Lacrosse
* ENG
* SCO
* WAL
* Lifesaving
* Motorcycle racing
* Motorsport
* Mountaineering and climbing
* ENG & WAL
* SCO
* Netball
* GBR
* ENG
* SCO
* WAL
* NI
* Orienteering
* Pelota vasca
* Polo
* Powerboating
* Racquetball
* Roller Sports
* Rugby Union
* ENG
* WAL
* SCO
* Squash
* ENG
* SCO
* WAL
* Sumo
* Tug-of-war
* Underwater sports
* ENG
* NI
* WAL
* Water ski
* Wushu

Disability and Paralympic sports|

* Wheelchair rugby
* Wheelchair basketball

Other sports|

* American football
* Australian rules football
* Backgammon
* British baseball
* ENG
* WAL
* Bog snorkelling
* Bowls
* ENG
* SCO
* WAL
* Caving
* Croquet
* Darts
* Fullbore Target Rifle
* Horse racing
* Kho-kho
* Kiteboarding
* Quadball
* Radio-controlled racing
* Sailing in schools
* Real Tennis
* Rugby league
* Smallbore Target Rifle

* British Olympic Association
* British Paralympic Association
* Team GB
* Department for Culture, Media and Sport
* UK Sport
* Sport England
* Sport Northern Ireland
* Sportscotland
* Sport Wales
* Commonwealth Games England
* Northern Ireland Commonwealth Games Council
* Commonwealth Games Scotland
* Commonwealth Games Wales
* For some sports, Northern Ireland belongs to all-Irish governing bodies; for these, see Category:All-island sports governing bodies in Ireland.

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