*** Suffolk Tennis News Bulletin 19th January 2026***
On behalf of the national LTA, Suffolk LTA organises a junior coaching programme
within the county, with a pathway through to teams at age groups 8&U through to 18&U
who compete in the national County Cups.
Every county has a different arrangement to deliver their junior programme. Three years
ago, following the departure of the Suffolk County Performance Lead, Tennis Growth
Partnership approached SLTA to run the programme and were awarded a three-year
contract as a pilot arrangement. This has proved to be a successful model, however the
contract will come to an end in Summer 2026 and SLTA is currently inviting bids from
individuals or organisations for a new three-year contract. From 2026 onwards the LTA
wants an increased focus on the younger age groups and the tender will reflect this.
Throughout the process, continuity of the programme and the welfare of our junior
participants will be of paramount importance, and updates will appear here.
Anyone interested in submitting an application should contact secretary@suffolklta.uk
Junior County Development and Performance Tennis Programme
Suffolk Lawn Tennis Association is pleased to partner with the Tennis Growth Partnership Ltd for the management of the junior county performance tennis programme. The joining of SLTA and TGP means a new era of county tennis in Suffolk. It is the first time that our county programme has been outsourced to a separate business and we are excited for the future of junior county tennis in Suffolk.
Tennis Growth Partnership Ltd is headed by experienced Suffolk Coaches: Ben Smith, Emily Stebbings and Ben Thompson, working in close collaboration with leading Ipswich Sports Club coach, Chris Daynes. For more information contact: info@tennisgrowthpartnership.com
The programme is designed to be inclusive at all ability levels and ages, and develop a pathway to engage players from clubs and schools across the county.
Visit the Junior County Performance Page for more information - Suffolk LTA | Clubforce
Our Partner
We are delighted to partner with Halo ITSM, to create a strategic partnerhship to benefit Junior tennis across the County. The partnership and strategy will be driven by Tennis Growth Partnership. Both Halo and TGP have alignment in their objectives in striving for excellence and inovation. 
Performance Sub Committee
The Performance Sub-Committee is currently recruiting volunteers. As it develops its work programme more information will be shared here.
On these pages you can expect to find the commitment of Suffolk Tennis to:
- Developing the best players in Suffolk
- Fielding the best teams to play for the county and
- Celebrating their successes.