*** Suffolk Tennis News Bulletin 25th April 2026***
Appointment of New Coaching Team for the Junior County Tennis Programme
Suffolk Tennis is pleased to announce the appointment of a new partnership that will operate the Junior County Tennis Programme from 1st July 2026.
The centres of Culford School, David Lloyd Ipswich and Ipswich Sports Club bring together over 20 coaches whose experience and passion have developed many county and international players over the last 15 years.
We look forward to working with the new partnership to build on our strong foundations and continue offering high-quality training and competition opportunities for our junior players.
We would like to express our sincere thanks to TGP for their dedication and
contribution over the past three years. Under their leadership, they implemented
efficient technology, introduced their effective tiered system, and brought fresh core values to turn the programme into something to be proud of.
We are grateful for the professionalism, support, expertise and guidance they have shown throughout their time running the programme and we wish them well with their future endeavours in tennis.
We’re excited for this new chapter and for what lies ahead for junior tennis in Suffolk. The new programme will be led by James Yates, Ollie Sutton, Chris Daynes and Danny Wyatt, they will be looking to develop wider partnerships with clubs and coaches across the county.
Further information will be provided over the coming weeks
If you have any immediate questions, please 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
HALO PARTNERSHIP
Whilst the original two-year partnership agreement between HALO and SLTA has now ended, HALO continues to support Suffolk Tennis and the sponsorship money is still being spent.
SLTA is pleased to announce that junior kit, and the new adults county kit, which will be available in the next few months, will continue to have the HALO branding to reflect the ongoing support.
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.