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| John Stirling[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] In 1977 the Scottish Lawn Tennis Association dropped the word 'Lawn' and became the Scottish Tennis Association (STA).[9]

## 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).[10] In 1977 Scottish Lawn Tennis Association dropped the word 'Lawn' and became the Scottish Tennis Association (STA).[11] The Scottish Tennis Association 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.[12]

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 2023:[13]

1. Chair Graham Watson
2. Chief Executive Blane Dodds
3. President John Stirling
4. Vice President John Wilson
5. Non-Executive Director Derek Quirk
6. Non Executive Director Deborah Hood
7. Non-Executive Director Anja Vreg
8. Non-Executive Director Michele Mair
9. Non-Executive Director Graeme Gault
10. Non-Executive Director Sean Lineen
11. Company Secretary Barbara Southern
12. Honorary President Dennis D Carmichael OBE

## Organization

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Included:[14]

### Regions and Districts

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#### West of Scotland

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Website: www.tenniswos.co.uk Executive Director: John Stevenson President: Barry Gibson-Smith Welfare Officer: Baljinder Purba

#### East of Scotland

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* Website: www.clubspark.lta.org.uk/EastofScotlandDistrict/
* President: Viki Mendelssohn
* Secretary: TBC
* Welfare Officer: TBC

#### South of Scotland

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Includes Districts: Tennis Ayrshire, Tennis Borders and Tennis Dumfries & Galloway

Tennis Ayrshire

* Website: www.tennisayrshire.org.uk
* President: John Wilson, president@tennisayrshire.org.uk
* Secretary: Stephen-Mark Williams
* Welfare Officer: TBC

Tennis Borders

* Website: www.sites.google.com/site/borderstennis
* President: Eddie Brogan
* Secretary: Angie Laidlaw
* Welfare Officer: TBC

Tennis Dumfries & Galloway

* Website: www.dumfriesandgallowaytennis.com
* President: Keith Thom
* Secretary: Lister McKidddie
* Welfare Office: TBC

#### North of Scotland

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Includes Districts: Tennis Central, Tennis Tayside, North East Scotland LTA and Highlands Tennis Ltd.

Tennis Central

Website: www.tenniscentralscotland.org

* President: Alan Christie
* Secretary: David Knapman
* Welfare Officer: Hannah Pickford

Tennis Tayside

Website: www.tennistayside.org

* President: Ann Hill
* Secretary: Joy Mayglothling
* Welfare Office: TBC

North East Scotland LTA

* Website: www.clubspark.lta.org.uk/NorthEastScotlandLawnTennisassociation
* President: Dave Macdermid
* Secretary: Sheila Williams
* Welfare Office: TBC

Highlands Tennis Ltd

* Website: www.clubspark.lta.org.uk/highlandtennis
* President: Teresa Tait
* Secretary: Hamish McBain
* Welfare Officer: Lesley McCracken

## Current tournaments

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The Tennis Scotland (TS Open Tour 2022) leaderboard was introduced in 2018, allowing players to accumulate ranking points and climb the tables whilst competing at events on the circuit throughout the year.[15] In addition to the frontrunners being crowned leaderboard champions, individuals occupying the top 12 spots on the men’s and women’s rankings also earn the chance to compete at the TS Open Tour Masters event in December.[16]

* Ayrshire Open
* British Tour Glasgow
* British Your Giffnock Open
* East Lothian Open
* Moir Construction Tayside Open
* North East Championships Indoors
* Scottish Clay Court Championships
* Scottish Indoor Championships
* Scottish National Championships
* St Andrew's University Open
* Stirling University Open
* South of Scotland Championships
* Tennis Championships of the Highlands
* The North East of Scotland Championships
* VMH Solicitors East of Scotland
* Waverley ROGY Open
* West Highland Championships
* West of Scotland Open Championships
* Whitecraigs Easter Tournament

## 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. ^ 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.
10. ^ Lake (2014)
11. ^ 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.
12. ^ "About Tennis Scotland". Lawn Tennis Association. LTA/Tennis Scotland. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
13. ^ LTA/Tennis Scotland
14. ^ "About Tennis Scotland". Lawn Tennis Association. LTA/Tennis Scotland. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
15. ^ "Tennis Scotland Open Tour 2022". Lawn Tennis Association. LTA. 2 February 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
16. ^ LTA

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

Others|

* Commonwealth Games Council for Scotland
* Royal Caledonian Curling Club
* Scottish Athletics
* Scottish Canoe Association
* 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
* 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
* SCO
* 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
* Quidditch
* 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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