Gary is a hugely experienced coach who has taught and played tennis at a high level and is now back in Cumbria and is heading up the junior county coaching programme. Below is a brief summary of Gary's coaching and playing achievements: 

Current positions:

• Cumbria County Coach 
• Keswick and Braithwaite Lawn Tennis Club 
• Appleby Tennis Club

Coaching Qualifications / Professional Memberships / Experience:  

• LTA CCA Level 4 Performance Coach 
• Full member –BTCA (British Tennis Coaches Association) 
• Fully insured, 1st Aid and Safeguarding trained 
• Full DBS clearance 
• 35 years + Coaching experience (UK and abroad)

Previous Coaching positions: 

• Tennis Consultant, Dubai (UAE)  

Also coached at :    

Dubai International Hotel                                

Le Mirage Tennis and Leisure Club, Dubai 

EF International Boarding School  

Cumbria County Squads 

Cottons Tennis and Health Club (Cheshire) 

Birchwood Indoor Tennis Centre (Cheshire) 

Kirkby Stephen Grammar School 

Kirkby Stephen Tennis Club 

Sedbergh School 

Sedbergh Tennis Club 

Settlebeck High School 

Appleby Tennis Club 

Torquay Tennis Club 

Cary Park Tennis Club (Torquay) 

Playing Career / Achievements: 

GB International 

Wales International 

Highest Seniors Rankings:

• GB number 1 
• World number 12 
• County Junior 1 (North Wales) 
• County Senior 1 (North Wales) 
• Captain of Wales International team and North Wales county team.  
• County Player 40 + years 
• Former professional player  

http://www.garypaytontennis.com