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 ParkDoes your venue go through lots of tennis balls on a weekly basis? And does your venue currently have any plans in place to recycle the balls that are used by your coaches and members? The upcoming forum on sustainability provides your venue an opportunity to find out more on how Hubba UK can work with you to collect and recycle your used tennis balls. The offer that will be presented will be highly competitive and exclusive to Surrey venues. There are a few options as to how Hubba UK can set up your collection of used tennis balls depending on the quantity you go through. There are also opportunities for local venues to work together where it perhaps saves on the cost. This forum will provide a highly useful introduction to the offer around recycling tennis balls and how Surrey venues can be supported going forward. Alongside recycling of tennis balls, does your venue currently have structures in place in relation to waste management e.g. skip hire? Whether you do or don’t, at the forum Hubba UK will be talking about how they can potentially save you money on your waste collection contracts through the various links they have. We also hope to have a couple of Surrey venues attend the forum that have recently worked with Hubba UK to talk about their experiences and the savings made on waste collection services. This a timely point for a forum on sustainability to be taking place. Simpler Recycling Legislation is due to be effective in the UK from March 2027, which will likely require tennis venues to be separating their recyclable materials. Hubba UK can provide to support to Surrey venues around this government legislation and how it may impact waste management and recycling at your venue. We therefore hope you can join us on the 27 August at 6.30pm, as this forum will provide invaluable guidance and support in this area.

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.