Avon Tennis

Avon Tennis CIO - Annual General Meeting
2020-12-09 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | Zoom
Due to Covid-19 and the current restrictions about groups of people mixing this years Annual General Meeting will be conducted via “Zoom”.

Avon Tennis "BIG Night Out"
2020-09-12 19:30 - 23:30 | Gloucestershire Cricket Ground, Nevil Road, Bristol, BS7 9EJ
A great opportunity for members and coaches of LTA registered venues of Avon to come together to celebrate as one.
At only £20 per person you will enjoy:

Professionally hosted by Downsy from Sam FM
Pimms upon arrival followed by a three course meal
Entertainment, including a magician, live music and a “silent” disco
2020 LTA Tennis Awards
Avon Tennis – Award of County Colours
Free parking (overnight if required)

To book your ticket, either for an individual, half of a table (x5) or even a complete table (x 10) please email: events@avontennis.org.uk with the details. Payment details will be advised upon booking. Sorry but over 18’s only.

County Cup - Men Over 35's
2020-08-21 - 2020-08-23
Avon Men are playing against Cumbria, Isle of Man and Somerset in Group 6B

County Cup - Ladies Over 35's
2020-07-31 - 2020-08-02
Avon Ladies are playing against Dorset, East of Scotland and Norfolk in Group 4A

Summer County Cup - Ladies Open
2020-07-20 - 2020-07-24 | Nottingham
Avon Ladies are playing in Nottingham against Buckinghamshire, Cheshire, Derbyshire, Gloucestershire and Norfolk in Group 3

Summer County Cup - Men's Open
2020-07-20 - 2020-07-24 | Havant
Avon Men are playing in Havant against Cumbria, Herefordshire & Worcestershire, Shropshire, Staffordshire and Wiltshire in Group 6

County Cup - Boys 11 and Under
2020-06-20 - 2020-06-21 | East Dorset LTC, BH14 8BL
New to this year the Avon Boys 11 and under are playing at the East Dorset LTC against Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire in Group C

County Cup - Girls 11 and Under
2020-06-20 - 2020-06-21 | Salisbury LTC, SP2 8DA
A new event for 2020, the Avon Girls are playing in Salisbury against Cornwall, Devon, South Wales and Wiltshire in Group C

County Cup - Boys 10 and Under
2020-06-13 - 2020-06-14 | Burnham Tennis Club, Burnham, TA8 2PA, United Kingdom
Avon Boys are playing in Burnham-on-Sea against Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire in Group E

County Cup - Girls 10 and Under
2020-06-13 - 2020-06-14 | Blackbrook Pavilion, Blackbrook Way, Taunton, TA1 2RW
Avon Girls are playing in Taunton against Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire in Group E

Junior Programme Coaching
2020-03-19 09:30 - 14:30 | Coombe Dingle Sports Complex, Coombe Dingle Sports Complex, Coombe Lane, Bristol, BS9 2BJ, United Kingdom
Junior programme coach training is a 5 hour intensive face to face workshop open to all qualified tennis coaches.
The programme has been created using a set of principles and competencies (player outcomes) that include tactical, technical, motor and psycho-social skills. The training will equip coaches to deliver a fun, safe, inclusive and competitive junior programme.
On completing the training coaches will:

Understand the current participation landscape in tennis and the rationale behind the junior programme
Be aware of the principles, fundamentals and competencies and their link to the content of the junior programme
Have knowledge of the junior programme framework and structure
Be able to practically deliver a junior programme session with excellence
Understand how to upload and advertise courses, using promotional avenues to maximise bookings

The day will comprise three sessions in rotation and equipment will be provided. To maximise the learning time refreshments will be available between sessions. Coaches are welcome to stay on after the end of the workshop to network over a light lunch.

County Cup - Boys 18 and Under
2020-02-28 - 2020-03-01 | Edgbaston Priory Club, B15 2UZ
Avon Boys are in Edgbaston playing against Buckinghamshire, Shropshire and Wiltshire in Group 5A

County Cup - Girls 18 and Under
2020-02-28 - 2020-03-01 | Tarka Tennis Centre, EX31 2AS, United Kingdom
Avon Girls are playing in Barnstaple against Dorset, Hertfordshire and Somerset in Group 2A

First Aid Training Course
2020-01-27 09:30 - 16:30 | Yeovil Innovation Centre, Copse Road, Yeovil, BA22 8RN
This is an Emergency First Aid at Work course, which is a mandatory pre-requisite for LTA Coach Accreditation
On completion of training, successful candidates should be able to:

understand the role of the first-aider, including reference to:
the importance of preventing cross-infection;
the need for recording incidents and actions;
use of available equipment;
assess the situation and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency;
administer first aid to a casualty who is unconscious (including seizure); – administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation;
administer first aid to a casualty who is choking;
administer first aid to a casualty who is wounded and bleeding;
administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from shock;
provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries (including small cuts, grazes and bruises, minor burns and scalds, small splinters).

Marketing Strategy for Tennis Businesses Training Course
2020-01-27 09:30 - 13:30 | Redland Green Club, Redland Green, Bristol, BS6 7HF, United Kingdom
A quality marketing strategy is key for any business that wants to remain relevant and grow. Unfortunately, due to all that goes into running a tennis programme, marketing is often not a priority for tennis businesses.
This course will show you a straightforward and simple process, as well as provide you with all the knowledge and tools you’ll need to ensure the success of your marketing strategy and the growth of your programme. In this course you will:

Learn the 6 simple steps necessary to successfully market a tennis programme
Learn how to identify the right target audience(s) for your sessions
Learn how to define an appropriate marketing budget for your business
See examples of relevant, measurable marketing goals and learn why it’s important to define those
See examples of the most common marketing channels for tennis businesses and learn what marketing objectives each one is more suited for
See examples of marketing calendars and learn how to create one for your own business
Discuss the concept of return on investment (ROI) and learn 2 ways to track ROI for a tennis business
Go through an example of how the marketing process can be implemented in “real life”

First Aid Training Course
2020-01-26 09:00 - 17:00 | Delta Tennis Centre, Welton Road, Swindon, SN5 7XF

Level 1 Coaching Assistant Training Course
2020-01-25 - 2020-03-01 | Writhlington Sports Centre, Knobsbury Lane, Writhlington, United Kingdon, BA3 3NQ
The LTA Level 1 Coach Assistant Qualification is the first step on the LTA Coaching Pathway. It is aimed at people looking to work as a coaching assistant at a club or other tennis venue, such as a park or a school. The qualification is an assessed course and is awarded by 1st4sport.
Upon successful completion candidates will be able to work as an assistant coach alongside a minimum of a Level 2 Accredited Coach in a beginner coaching session.
The course is 3 days in duration, split over a minimum period of 4 weeks and will cover areas such as Mini Tennis, technique, tactics, communication, organisation, demonstrations, safeguarding, running competitive events and organising activity sessions. Additionally, the course requires candidates to complete a portfolio and gain a minimum of three hours experience assisting an LTA Accredited+ coach between the second and third day of the course.
Coaches who hold a Level 1 Coach Assistant Qualification are not qualified to coach independently, but will be able to lead parts of a coaching session on an adjacent court to a Level 2 or above coach. They can also run a tennis activity session that has been set up by the Head Coach (Level 3 or above). A tennis activity session refers to organised play or competition facilitated by a coach through organising equipment, allocating space, and suggesting some ideas for activities. The key distinction between a coaching session and activity session is that no formal coaching instructions (for example technical instruction) are given.
Course pre-requisites

Be a minimum of 16 years old on the first day of the course.
Have a signed letter of deployment from the club where coaching experience will be undertaken or request a letter of deployment from the Course Provider.

Candidates must attend all the sessions of the course at the same venue and pass all elements of assessment to be successful.

Safeguarding & Protection in Tennis Training Course
2020-01-15 18:00 - 21:00 | Delta Tennis Centre, Welton Road, Swindon, SN5 7XF
This course is essential for anyone who has contact with children and/or adults at risk in a tennis environment.
LTA Accredited Coaches and Welfare Officers at LTA Registered venues are required to complete this course, or a suitable alternative.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Understand what safeguarding means
Identify how safeguarding issues can arise and what you can do to minimise the chance of them happening
Understand the types of abuse and neglect in children and adults at risk and the impact this can have
Learn best practice for responding to safeguarding concerns
Understand the current landscape of safeguarding and how the LTA can support you

The duration of this course is three hours including a break and will take place in a classroom environment. This course has been approved by the LTA for 3 CPD credits.
The minimum age to attend this course is 16 years old.

Time to Listen Training Course
2020-01-14 18:00 - 21:00 | Coombe Dingle Sports Complex, Coombe Dingle Sports Complex, Coombe Lane, Bristol, BS9 2BJ, United Kingdom
This course will support you in your role as a club Welfare Officer and help to further develop your understanding of safeguarding within a tennis environment. This course is free and you will be refunded the booking cost upon successful completion of the course.
You are required to have completed a face to face LTA safeguarding workshop (or one approved by the LTA) within the last three years to book onto Time to Listen.
This course is designed to support you and your venue in the safeguarding and protection of children. You will learn about policies and procedures, and the different roles and responsibilities of everyone contributing towards the safeguarding of children.
The course involves a variety of exercises and activities in order to develop the skills necessary to implement best practice in your club.
By the end of the course, you will be able to:

Identify what makes a good welfare officer
Describe how to make your venue safer
Identify how to create a child centred environment
Explain how the welfare officer role fits into the wider safeguarding environment
Apply safeguarding procedures in your venue

Learners must be at least 18 years old on the day of the course.
The duration of this course is three hours including a break and will take place in a classroom environment.
Coaches and Officials can attend this course if they wish to, however will not receive any credits.

LTA Coach Forum
2019-11-14 10:00 - 14:00 | Coombe Dingle Sports Complex, Coombe Dingle Sports Complex, Coombe Lane, Bristol, BS9 2BJ, United Kingdom
The LTA Coach Forums are open to all tennis coaches and are a chance for you to network together. If possible, bring along your whole team (including LTA Level 1s and 2s) to get involved.
The day will consist of an on-court session exploring the revamped LTA Junior Programme, which is currently being developed with input from British coaches, building on the success of Tennis For Kids. The programme is being designed to further support the junior tennis journey and to help you develop your own programmes. It will include an exclusive preview of the Blue (Pre-Red) and Red content that is currently being co-developed with, motor-skills development specialist, Kenneth Bastiaens.
There will also be an off-court element to the day where you will get the chance to gain updates on developments in tennis for Britain and the support available to coaches from the LTA nationally, regionally and at a local level. The day will finish with a team debrief and an opportunity to network further over a free lunch.
By the end of the forum you will have had an insight into LTA strategic priorities, upcoming programmes and further details about coach support available to you.

Emergency First Aid at Work Training Course
2019-11-08 10:00 - 17:00 | Downend & Frenchay TC, Common Mead Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QQ, United Kingdom
On completion of training, successful candidates should be able to:

understand the role of the first-aider, including reference to:
the importance of preventing cross-infection;
the need for recording incidents and actions;
use of available equipment;
assess the situation and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency;
administer first aid to a casualty who is unconscious (including seizure); – administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation;
administer first aid to a casualty who is choking;
administer first aid to a casualty who is wounded and bleeding;
administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from shock;
provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries (including small cuts, grazes and bruises, minor burns and scalds, small splinters).

Avon Tennis League - Presentation Evening
2019-10-24 18:30 - 22:00 | Downend & Frenchay TC, Common Mead Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QQ, United Kingdom
The Avon Tennis League once again welcomes all Clubs/Venues to its Annual League Presentation Evening.

Safeguarding & Protection in Tennis
2019-10-24 18:00 - 21:00 | University of Bristol, Coombe Dingle Sports Complex, Coombe Lane, Bristol, BS9 2BJ, United Kingdom
This course is essential for anyone who has contact with children and/or adults at risk in a tennis environment.
LTA Accredited Coaches and Welfare Officers at LTA Registered venues (from October 2018) are required to complete this course, or a suitable alternative. Details on alternative training for coaches can be found here, and for Welfare Officers here.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

State the definition of a child and adult at risk
Identify the signs and indicators of abuse and neglect in children and adults at risk in tennis
Practise dealing with a disclosure
State best practice on how to gain consent from children and adults at risk
State how to respond to unsafe working practices and safeguarding concerns
Identify the LTA Reporting a Concern Form and how to complete the relevant sections

This course covers how to recognise and respond to the signs and indicators of abuse and neglect, how to refer concerns to relevant agencies and how to record incidents appropriately.
The duration of this course is three hours including a break and will take place in a classroom environment. This course has been approved by the LTA for 3 CPD credits.
The minimum age to attend this course is 16 years old.

Level 2 Coaching Assistant Training Course
2019-10-19 09:00 - 17:00 | Coombe Dingle Sports Complex, Coombe Dingle Sports Complex, Coombe Lane, Bristol, BS9 2BJ, United Kingdom
The LTA Level 2 Coach Assistant Qualification is a 5 day assessed course aimed at people looking to progress from the Level 1 and is the second step on the LTA Coaching Pathway. The qualification is an assessed course and is awarded by 1st4sport.
Upon successful completion you will be able to lead the delivery of group coaching under the guidance of a minimum of an Accredited or Accredited+ Level 3 coach.
The course is 5 days in duration, consisting of 4 days of delivery and 1 day of assessment (final day is the 15 December, 2019). The course is split over a minimum period of 4 weeks and will cover areas such as lesson structure, teaching progressions, ball characteristics, physical skills, mental skills and running activities for large groups. Additionally, the course requires candidates to complete a portfolio and gain a minimum of eight hours experience assisting an LTA Accredited+ coach between the second and third day of the course.
Coaches who hold a Level 2 Coach Assistant Qualification are not trained to deliver an individual session with a player but will be able to lead a group coaching session under the guidance of a minimum of an Accredited Level 3 coach. They can also run a tennis activity session that has been set up by the Head Coach (Level 3 or above). A tennis activity session refers to organised play or competition facilitated by a coach through organising equipment, allocating space, and suggesting some ideas for activities. The key distinction between a coaching session and activity session is that no formal coaching instructions (for example technical instruction) are given.

Avon Tennis: Club Forum
2019-10-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Stockwood Vale Golf Club, Stockwood Lane, Keynsham, BS31 2ER, United Kingdom
Avon Tennis in conjunction with the Regional LTA team warmly invite representatives from all Clubs registered in Avon to an informative and interactive evening that will cover existing and planned initiatives.

Time to Listen Training Course
2019-10-10 18:00 - 21:00 | University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, United Kingdom
This course will support you in your role as a club Welfare Officer and help to further develop your understanding of safeguarding within a tennis environment. This course is free and you will be refunded the booking cost upon successful completion of the course.
You are required to have completed a face to face LTA safeguarding workshop (or one approved by the LTA) within the last three years to book onto Time to Listen.
This course is designed to support you and your venue in the safeguarding and protection of children. You will learn about policies and procedures, and the different roles and responsibilities of everyone contributing towards the safeguarding of children.
The course involves a variety of exercises and activities in order to develop the skills necessary to implement best practice in your club.
By the end of the course, you will be able to:

Identify what makes a good welfare officer
Describe how to make your venue safer
Identify how to create a child centred environment
Explain how the welfare officer role fits into the wider safeguarding environment
Apply safeguarding procedures in your venue

Learners must be at least 18 years old on the day of the course.

Emergency First Aid at Work Training Course
2019-10-06 09:00 - 15:30 | Coombe Dingle Sports Complex, Coombe Dingle Sports Complex, Coombe Lane, Bristol, BS9 2BJ, United Kingdom

Level 2 Coaching Assistant Training Course
2019-10-05 09:00 - 17:00 | Writhlington Sports Centre, Knobsbury Lane, Writhlington, United Kingdon, BA3 3NQ
The LTA Level 2 Coach Assistant Qualification is a 5 day assessed course aimed at people looking to progress from the Level 1 and is the second step on the LTA Coaching Pathway. The qualification is an assessed course and is awarded by 1st4sport.
Upon successful completion you will be able to lead the delivery of group coaching under the guidance of a minimum of an Accredited or Accredited+ Level 3 coach.
The course is 5 days in duration, consisting of 4 days of delivery and 1 day of assessment (final day is 1 December, 2019). The course is split over a minimum period of 4 weeks and will cover areas such as lesson structure, teaching progressions, ball characteristics, physical skills, mental skills and running activities for large groups. Additionally, the course requires candidates to complete a portfolio and gain a minimum of eight hours experience assisting an LTA Accredited+ coach between the second and third day of the course.
Coaches who hold a Level 2 Coach Assistant Qualification are not trained to deliver an individual session with a player but will be able to lead a group coaching session under the guidance of a minimum of an Accredited or Accredited+ Level 3 coach. They can also run a tennis activity session that has been set up by the Head Coach (Level 3 or above). A tennis activity session refers to organised play or competition facilitated by a coach through organising equipment, allocating space, and suggesting some ideas for activities. The key distinction between a coaching session and activity session is that no formal coaching instructions (for example technical instruction) are given.

Over 35's County Cup - Men
2019-08-23 - 2019-08-25

Junior County Cup - 9 and Under
2019-08-17 | University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, United Kingdom
The Avon Junior 9 and under age group play in qualifying Group I against Hampshire & Isle of Wight, Gloucestershire, South Wales and Wiltshire
