We were overwhelmed with the number of nominations we received, a 48% increase on last year and our highest number recorded to date! It really does show how much there is to celebrate in Warwickshire. The Awards are about celebrating YOU and what YOU do to allow people to play the sport we all love.
Well done to all our winners, truly deserved and worthy of their Awards. The County received so many nominations that it makes it extremely difficult to choose just one winner in each category. The nominations we received were wonderful to read.
A few thank yous we must make!
West Warwickshire Sports Complex, thank you for hosting our event again last night. Nothing is ever too much trouble and the staff were very helpful as always
To anyone who nominated, thank you! You make our awards possible by taking the time to nominate.
To anyone who was nominated, thank you! You make tennis in Warwickshire what it is. Whether a volunteer helping to keep our venues up and running, a coach training our future county team players, a school helping to get more children pick up a racket- we would not be the county we are without you. THANK YOU. The awards do not just celebrate Warwickshire Tennis, they celebrate the individuals that make tennis possible in Warwickshire.
The WALTA Awards take months of preparation, so one final thank you to everyone behind the scenes who worked so hard to put this event together.
We look forward to celebrating again with you all in 2024!
Junior Player of the Year - Billy Moxon, Edgbaston Priory Club
County Team of the Year- 11U Girls County Cup Team - Tanishka Naveen, Lucy Prescott, Xiaoyu Bai, Ambreena Dhillon, Petra Fabelo, Rachael Baker (Captain), Joanna Vale (Assistant)
Adult Player of the Year- Cameron Malik, Warwick Boat Club
Senior Player of the Year - Thomas Wride, Edgabston Archery & Lawn Tennis Society/ Sutton Coldfield Tennis Club
James Cooper Development Coach of the Year- Josh Price, Moseley Tennis Club
Coach of the Year - Tom Holmes, University of Warwick
Volunteer of the Year - Graham Harrington, Warwick Boat Club
Tennis For All- Carolle and Iman Tennis, Billesley ITC and Moseley Tennis Club
Official of the Year- William McCormack
Club Team of the Year- Kenilworth Ladies First Team, Laura Wilkins, Nicola Jennings, Marina Beckinsale, Katie Wainhouse and Grace Gamble, along with the stalwarts of the team Kate Perkins and Captain Mel Jennings
University of the Year - University of Warwick
School of the Year - Kings High School, Warwick
Club of the Year - Edgbaston Archery & Lawn Tennis Society
Lifetime Achievement Award - Colin Mercer, Harbury Tennis Club
LTA President's Award- Carolle and Iman Tennis