Junior County Programme

JUNIOR COUNTY PROGRAMME

County Coaching is available to selected players from age 5-18. Each age group has a County Captain who takes monthly training sessions at the weekend. The training acts as preparation for national events such as the Aegon County Cup and Aegon Premier League. . There are also opportunities for squad players to compete in inter county friendlies throughout the year. Captains are always keen to look at new players for the squads and where appropriate will invite players to an assessment. If you would like to find out more about the junior county set up please contact Neil Plaskett, Norfolk Junior Teams Lead and Administration Officer on admin@norfolktennis.org

If you are currently coaching a player who may benefit from the above programme please contact Neil on the above email.

9/UNDER COUNTY CUP REPORT

by norfolktennis | August 20, 2019 | County Squads, Junior Tennis | 0 Comments

On Saturday 17th August the Norfolk 9/Under team of Esme Artherton Howlett, Amy Jackson, Amelia Bednarska, Rufus Snelling, Teddy Curtis and Henry Thomas played County Cup at Hills Road Cambridge supported by County Captain Sam Howlett. The event saw 4 counties...

U/12 BOYS FINISH MID TABLE IN COUNTY CUP GROUP

by norfolktennis | July 1, 2019 | Junior Tennis | 0 Comments

Playing County Cup at the lovely Frinton LTC over the last weekend in June, Norfolk Boys produced some fine tennis against Essex, Suffolk, Lincolnshire and Bedfordshire. The five counties played each other with the top team being invited to the national finals in...

COMPETITIONS EXPLAINED

Junior players are encouraged to play in fun competition once they have settled into a regular coaching programme.

The best local competition to start in is the Team Tennis Event at Easton & Otley College Tennis Centre. Teams are entered by clubs and although players are competing individually, their scores contribute to overall team result. These events are for players aged 5-10 and are divided into Red, Orange, Green ball categories. Please see timetable of events below:

Here is a link to the LTA Home page explaining mini tennis and the differences between red, orange and green: https://www.lta.org.uk/play-compete/getting-started/junior-tennis/mini-tennis/

If you would like to take part please talk to your club coach or contact Easton direct on this number: 01603 731302 or email easton.tennis@eastonotley.ac.uk

Once you have started to enjoy these competitions then click on the following link to find more local tournaments to play:

MINI TENNIS TOURNAMENTS Oct-Dec 2019

For more information regarding any of the listed tournaments please follow the following link: https://www3.lta.org.uk/Competitions/Search/Results/#/?gen=/0&status=/4/5/6

Neil Plaskett

Junior Teams Lead

COUNTY CAPTAINS

Please see below for a list of current NLTA Captains for junior teams:

Captains list to coaches 2019-20

COUNTY TRAINING DATES - Upto Dec 2019

Please click on link below for calender of training dates:

http://norfolktennis.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Training-Dates-sept-19.docx

COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE EVENTS

Please click on the link below to see list of events Norfolk LTA teams will be competing in throughout 2019/2020:

County Event dates 2019-20

JUNIOR PATHWAY

Please click on the following link to see how junior players may progress through the age groups:

COUNTY CLOTHING

COUNTY SQUAD CLOTHING

Once you have started training on the programme you will be required to wear county kit.

We have teamed up with 4sportkitsshop to supply a range of Joma clothing branded with our Norfolk LTA logo.
To order your new county squad clothing visit the Norfolk LTA kit shop on the 4sports web site
4sportkitshop.co.uk

LOCAL PLAYER DEVELOPMENT CENTRE

The LTA have recognised over 50 LPDC across the county. Norfolk has one at Easton & Otley College Tennis Centre.

The programme is subsidies by the LTA, who provide £5000 of funding to help support player development through ages 7-10.

LPDCs are required to ensure that all performance squads are delivered by LTA Level 4/5 coaches at the centre and invite all aspiring juniors to get involved. Players will be encouraged to train and compete more with the aim of progressing to Regional Development Centres.

For more information about how to get involved please contact Neil Plaskett at admin@norfolktennis.org

SPOTLIGHT ON RUBY SYER

Aug 20, 2019 | 0 Comments

NLTA spoke to county player Ruby Syer about her life in tennis. This is what she said: "I’ve been playing tennis since the age of 5, and I’m now 12. I am thoroughly enjoying it so far and hoping to turn professional in the future. As I have been playing tennis for so...

NEXT COUNTY EVENT: 12 COUNTIES - CORBY (U/10)

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Norfolk U/18 Boys applaud Stu Hunter for his fine work and support for the team over the last 10years. Stu has stepped down from his involvement with the team but will hopefully still pop in on training when free. Thanks Stu
Posted by Norfolk Tennis on Sunday, September 17, 2017

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Ex Grand Slam Winning Champion