Tennis Scotland

Tennis Scotland
SportTennis
AbbreviationTS
Founded1895[1]
LocationAirthrey Castle, Hermitage Road, Stirling, FK9 4LA, Scotland[2]
PresidentRhona Alston[3]
ChairmanGraham Watson[4]
CEOBlane Dodds[5]
SecretaryBarbara Southern[6]
Official website
www.lta.org.uk/about-us/in-your-area/tennis-scotland/
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

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

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

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

References

  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
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