What's the purpose of this programme?
- Regional Player Development Centres (RPDCs) will provide high-quality coaching environments which enable the best players to train regularly with each other
- They will nurture the best young players to establish a robust all court-game and prepare to successfully begin playing some national and international competitions
Who's it for?
This programme is for the best juniors aged 10 – 14 who are selected for Regional Training and the U12 and / or U14 National Age Group Programme.
Players at this level should be aspiring to achieve National Academy selection at age 14.
What will this programme be like?
- RPDCs will provide high quality coaching support, alongside aspiring peers, to help nurture player development
- Age and stage specific tournament schedules are included, as well as coach attendance at identified domestic events
- Programmes include complimentary strength and conditioning support to maximise athletic development
- In partnership with the operator, the LTA will subsidise individual programmes for players on the pathway
How do players get involved?
RPDCs are now open and the locations are outlined below.
- Tennis Scotland (with network sites in Stirling, Edinburgh and Glasgow)
- Culford School (Bury St Edmunds)
- Team Bath Tennis (University of Bath)
- Living Tennis (Bisham Abbey)
- Batchwood
- Reeds School (Surrey)
- Dukes Meadows (Chiswick)
- Bromley Tennis Centre
- Swansea Tennis Centre
- My Tennis (Nottingham Tennis Centre)
- Bolton Arena
Download the map to see the locations of these centres
Players selected for Regional Training and / or the U14 National Age Group Programme will be eligible for a subsidy. However any keen young player can approach an RPDC to explore what training opportunities may be available for them.
Please contact either the RPDC operator or a member of the LTA National Player Pathway Team for further information.