| Sport | Tennis |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | TS |
| Founded | 1895[1] |
| Location | Airthrey Castle, Hermitage Road, Stirling, FK9 4LA, Scotland[2] |
| President | John Stirling[3] |
| Chairman | Graham Watson[4] |
| CEO | Blane Dodds[5] |
| Secretary | Barbara Southern[6] |
| Official website | |
| www | |
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Tennis Scotland is the official governing body of tennisinScotland.[7] It was founded as the Scottish Lawn Tennis Association (SLTA) in 1895.[8] In 1977 the Scottish Lawn Tennis Association dropped the word 'Lawn' and became the Scottish Tennis Association (STA).[9]
The Scottish Lawn Tennis Association (SLTA) was founded in 1895, eight years after the Welsh Lawn Tennis Association (f,1887), and seven years after the Lawn Tennis Association (f.1888).[10] In 1977 Scottish Lawn Tennis Association dropped the word 'Lawn' and became the Scottish Tennis Association (STA).[11] The Scottish Tennis Association is currently branded as Tennis Scotland.
Tennis Scotland is governed by a board of directors who review, monitor and support the strategic direction of the Organisation via the Chief Executive.[12]
The Board and Chief Executive are responsible for strategy and delivery for Tennis Scotland. Tennis Scotland has an Executive Team which is charged with the day-to-day operation of the business led by Chief Executive Blane Dodds who is also a Trustee on the board of directors.
Current as of 2023:[13]
Included:[14]
Website: www.tenniswos.co.uk Executive Director: John Stevenson President: Barry Gibson-Smith Welfare Officer: Baljinder Purba
Includes Districts: Tennis Ayrshire, Tennis Borders and Tennis Dumfries & Galloway
Includes Districts: Tennis Central, Tennis Tayside, North East Scotland LTA and Highlands Tennis Ltd.
Website: www.tenniscentralscotland.org
Website: www.tennistayside.org
The Tennis Scotland (TS Open Tour 2022) leaderboard was introduced in 2018, allowing players to accumulate ranking points and climb the tables whilst competing at events on the circuit throughout the year.[15] In addition to the frontrunners being crowned leaderboard champions, individuals occupying the top 12 spots on the men’s and women’s rankings also earn the chance to compete at the TS Open Tour Masters event in December.[16]
