Proud to be awarded LTA Clubmark status

Alton Tennis Club was accredited with Tennis Clubmark status from the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) on Saturday 13th Feb.

Tennis Clubmarkis a club’s opportunity to be recognised for achieving excellent standards. All types of tennis club, with a junior section, are eligible to apply, including traditional tennis clubs, school clubs, tennis programmes based in parks, and those working within the commercial sector. Achieving Tennis Clubmark means the LTA endorses and supports a club’s tennis programme, policies and procedures, action and development planning, and club management.

"We are very proud to have been awarded Clubmark status, "  said Adrian Jones, Chairman of Alton Tennis Club. "Havingbeen working towards achieving ClubMark status for the last 2 years, we are delighted to have made the grade".

The award was presented to Alton Tennis Club by Simon Johnson of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight LTA. Alton Tennis club is only the 23rd tennis club in Hampshire to have made the grade for ClubMark, and is the smallest club so far to have achieved ClubMark status.

This award, combined with the recent court lighting means we can offer parents high quality coaching in a safe and positive environment. Our junior programmes are going from strength to strength, and we would encourage any parents to involve their children in what's going on at Alton Tennis Club. As well as providing valuable health and life skills, the junior programmes are inclusive and friendly, and are an opportunity to make friends and enjoy a fascinating sport that will set them up for life.

Below is a picture of Alton tennis Club Chairman Adrian Jones receiving the award from Simon Johnson of the LTA.