Webinars & Forums

Speaker: Lewis Woodham Date: 12 AugustTime: 18:30, Microsoft Teams MeetingYour club’s website is one of its most important tools for being found in an     increasingly busy world of sport. When a potential player, parent or coach searches for ‘tennis courts near me’, your club needs to be ready.Surrey Tennis is partnering with Lewis Woodham, Co-Founder of Wood & Ham, to deliver a practicalwebinarlooking at the essential role your website plays in promoting your club, attracting new members and engaging your existing membership.The webinar will explore how to audit your existing website and identify areas that may be holding it back, better reflect your club and its values, improve how your club is found online, and create a better digital experience for both new and existing members.Lewis brings a wealth of experience having supported tennis organisations across the UK and internationally, including the LTA, Tennis Australia, The Queen’s Club Foundation and Tennis Wales, as well as many clubs, coaches and counties across the UK. He has also worked closely with Surrey Tennis, helping to build and develop its brand and digital presence over the past 10 years.

Speakers: Hubba UKDate: 27 AugustTime: 18:30, AELTC Community Tennis Centre, Raynes ParkSurrey Tennis is committed to promoting environmental sustainability and embedding responsible practices across all aspects of its activities. We are pleased to be running a forum with Hubba UK, who are looking to support Surrey venues in identifying opportunities to reduce waste, improving resource efficiency and minimising environmental impact. The forum will be delivered by Damian Fuller, Head of Sales & Business Development at Hubba UK. Damian has an excellent knowledge of the tennis industry, being a level 5 coach and former Director of Tennis at Bradfield College. Damian will be highlighting ways Hubba UK can support Surrey venues, including: Competitive waste collection and recycling services.Centralised recycling collection points at selected Surrey venues.Competitive waste clearance and skip hire services.A free tennis string recycling collection service. We also hope to have a couple of Surrey venues in attendance that are already using Hubba UK for their ball collection and recycling to share their experiences on the impact it has had. This will be a great opportunity for your venue to better understand best practice in environmental sustainability and how Hubba may be able to reduce cost with waste collection and recycling.

Speakers: Roy Staniland and Tim SagarDate: 16 SeptemberTime:18:30, Microsoft Teams Meeting Whether you're considering a major redevelopment, looking to improve your existing facilities or simply planning for the future, having a clear understanding of the opportunities available can help your venue make informed decisions.Join Roy and Tim for a practical webinar exploring the key considerations when planning and developing tennis facilities. Drawing on their extensive experience of supporting venues, they will share advice, examples and guidance to help clubs maximise their facilities and create welcoming environments for players of all ages and abilities.The session will cover:Developing a long-term facilities plan for your venue.Identifying priorities and planning future improvements.Funding opportunities and how to prepare a strong application.Improving accessibility, sustainability and the overall player experience.Common pitfalls to avoid when planning facility projects.An opportunity to ask questions and discuss your venue's plans.