Norfolk Tennis is proud to annouce that Cromer Lawn Tennis & Squash Club has won the LTA National Competition of the Year Award 2024.

Lets remind ourselves just why it is so good!!

The 67th Official LTA Cromer Junior Open Tournament 2023

•30 different events ranging from 8&U to Mens’ and Womens’ open events

•Played on 10 of the best ranked grass courts in the country

•214 players competed with 475 matches, 949 sets and 7888 games played over 6 days

•All the matches were completed despite some difficult weather conditions

•Run entirely by Club members plus one superb LTA referee

•Has a festival feel and family vibe but attracts some top players and teams to return every year

•Fabulous home cooked food available every day  See video

Has been welcoming and enjoyable for players, spectators, and/or fans, whilst demonstrating excellent safeguarding and safety practices

Facebook quote: "Best tournament in the world …with the best cakes and even better people"

•Many people who have played in the tournament bring their children to play and some people actually move to the area after attending this event

•Clubs and coaches come back every year with minibuses of their juniors and have already contacted us for next year’s dates to secure accommodation

•Club members really support the event and come to watch play every day

•Team of court supervisors on court with walkietalkies - all of whom did the online court supervision training, had recent DBS checks and had photos up around the Club

•List of first-aiders posted on notice boards

•Safeguarding Officer available at all times, if required

Has been well organised, with strong leadership and teamwork, and excellent communication with players / parents.  The tournament has been in planning with a TO DO spreadsheet running since the beginning of the year. This year it was organised by the General Manager and the Administrator who were on site from before play until matches were finished, ably supported by a team of Club members running the front desk/court allocation, working with the Referee. Improvements for this year were a new Referee’s hut with its own wi-fi hub and printer & improved tannoy. As court supervisors could see a match coming to an end, they would use the walkie-talkie to notify the front desk who could then call the next match - so there was minimal down-time between matches.

Many juniors were playing in multiple events so it was a juggle to get all the matches played but we worked into the evening to ensure everyone who could play/ wanted to play got their match completed. Has shown innovation with good promotion, off court ideas and activities, and linked up well with local clubs, groups, coaches and communities and supported WTN Posters, tweets, emails, facebook used to contact coaches and previous competitors. Each day the kitchen is run by a team of volunteers offering nutritious, home-cooked hot and cold food ranging from sandwiches, salads, baked potatoes to the famous Cromer Raspberry Cake. 

Please see link below for a full list of national winners, next year - it could be YOU!

National winners crowned at the 2024 LTA Tennis Awards, presented by Lexus | LTA