Have you heard the exciting news? British Tennis recently launched their brand NEW British Tennis Membership programme, which includes a range of benefits and offers, ready for you to explore and we don’t think you will be disappointed!

Even better, there is a ‘club incentive scheme’ which we would love for you to get involved with and show your support for the club. 

The new British Tennis Membership (BTM) programme looks like this:

Lite Membership (FREE) - Available to any Junior or Adult of an LTA Registered Venue. The Membership includes access to Ratings, British Tennis Wimbledon Ballot and an exclusive discounted rate to upgrade to Team Membership.

Team Membership - Available for Lite Members to upgrade to for £20 (18+) and £10 for Juniors (11–17 years). This can save individuals up to £1,900 per year on tennis related items and activities whilst giving them access to exclusive money can’t buy competitions. Savings include up to £250 off physio cover, £50 (on average per month) on tennis gear, up to £28 off a pair of tickets to the Nitto ATP Finals, whilst having a say on where the profit from the membership fee is re-invested, plus much more. Tell me more about the benefits.

When BTM launched on the 23rd May all Adult and Junior BTM’s were automatically given Lite Membership but we would love for you to upgrade and join Team Membership to help raise funds for the club, while enjoying all the benefits of being a Team Member! 

Child Membership is FREE for children (4-10 years) and includes a Mini Tennis Rating and tennis.net flash sales. Later this year a new child package will be introduced.

Upgrade to Team Membership and help the club

To support and incentivise clubs, the LTA are offering grant funding to clubs whose Adult Lite Members upgrade to Team Membership*. The grant is to be used to improve social areas so members benefit directly. The target is a 30% conversion, which means as a club we only need 15 Adult Lite Members to upgrade to Team Membership. The relevant conversion must be achieved by 31 December 2017.

The club incentive works based on the size of the club. We are categorised as a small club and can therefore unlock a £500 grant. 

Lastly, grants are awarded on a first past the post basis, but chances are high with the amount of grants available to be won.

How to become a Team Member?

If you are an existing Lite Member:

• Go to www.lta.org.uk/member
• Log in to your Members’ Area (if you have forgotten your username or password, follow the instructions)
• Once logged in select ‘Upgrade’
• Don’t forget to make sure the club is listed by clicking on ‘Your Venues’ under the ‘Personal Details’ tab.

If you are not an existing Lite Member:

• Go to www.lta.org.uk/membership
• Click Join as a Team Member - When asked if you belong to a LTA Registered Venue, select 'Pensford Tennis Club – BS39 4HW' from the drop-down menu.
• Upon completing your application, you will be sent an email to verify the email you have signed up with. Please do make sure you follow the instructions to activate your account.

We look forward to having you on board.

*Subject to the rules below.

Competition Rules:

• This competition is organised by LTA Operations Limited (the LTA) whose address is at The National Tennis Centre, 100 Priory Lane, Roehampton, London SW15 5JQ.
• The British Tennis Membership Venue Incentive Scheme is only accessible to venues which are LTA Registered Venues on 23 May 2017 and throughout the period of the competition.
• The relevant conversion must be achieved by 31 December 2017.
• The 30% required conversion will be based on the percentage conversion rate of registered adult Lite Members to registered adult Team members, using the baseline of registered Lite Members taken on 1 June 2017.
• The definition of ‘First Past the Post’ is the first 150 small venues, the first 75 medium venues and the first 50 large venues to achieve a 30% conversion and sustain the conversion for a minimum of two weeks after the date that the 30% conversion is achieved.
• Membership conversion from Lite membership to Team membership is only valid from Tuesday 23 May 2017.
• The offer relates to adult membership only.
• Once a financial prize has been awarded and accepted by an LTA Registered Venue a short application form must be completed in full and returned to the LTA before any cash payments will be made. 
• Money will be transferred to venues within one month of receiving the application form. Money will only be transferred if the LTA is satisfied, at its discretion, that the recipient is the venue or an individual receiving it on behalf of the venue.
• The prize is non-transferable and will be paid directly in to the LTA Registered Venues nominated bank account.
• The British Tennis Membership Venue Incentive Scheme excludes all David Lloyd Leisure LTA Registered Venues.
• You agree to the LTA publicising the names of the winning venues.
• The identities of the winning venues will be made available following receipt of an appropriately worded letter addressed to The British Tennis Membership Venue Incentive Scheme sent to the LTA using the address given above, enclosing a stamped addressed envelope. The LTA reserves the right not to respond to such requests if received more than 45 days after the closing date.
• The LTA shall make reasonable efforts to contact the winning venues and to gain the necessary information in order to be able to transfer the prize.  Should the LTA be unable to contact the relevant venues or obtain the necessary information after reasonable efforts, it may replace such venue with another venue reaching the relevant threshold.
• These terms and condition and any non-contractual obligations connected to them shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of England and Wales and the English courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute which may arise under or in connection with them.
• If any provision of these terms is found to be invalid by any court having competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of that provision will not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of these terms, which shall remain in full force and effect.