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Loughborough Sport Tennis @lborotennis Shaping the future of tennisTENNIS CAREER PATHWAYS

Alistair HighamBritish Universities Tennis Manager Tennis Foundation

“Loughborough University is a name synonymous with sporting excellence, with some of the greatest athletes in British sport being alumni of the University.

Whilst Loughborough is immensely proud of its athletes achieving on the global stage, there is also recognition of the vital role that coaching, sports science, medicine and research play in driving our athletes, coaching practices and sports forward in order to be ‘doing what others will do tomorrow’.

As such Loughborough have a history of students and staff moving into significant roles within sport, positively and significantly impacting and influencing athletes, teams and sports from the day-to-day delivery through to the governance of sport itself.

As part of this, Loughborough Sport Tennis has entered into an exciting project in partnership with the Tennis Foundation, ‘Shaping the future of tennis’ in Great Britain, aiming to inspire the tennis workforce of the future through a number of bespoke careers pathways within tennis. These opportunities are open to every student and provide a unique opportunity to gain qualifications, skills, practical experience, networking within the tennis industry and work placement opportunities and most importantly have fun.

I am delighted to endorse the Loughborough Sport Tennis project and if you are looking for a career in tennis, you have everything you need here at Loughborough.”

Helen Reesby Tennis Programme Director

“Loughborough Sport Tennis has seen a significant investment with the commencement of an exciting project in partnership with the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) and Tennis Foundation; aiming to shape the future of tennis through participation and tennis workforce development pathways.

As part of this innovative project, we have heavily invested in order to provide a first class training programme and environment for players aspiring to, and competing full time (ATP/WTA) alongside gaining a world class education. We also deliver a welcoming and thriving weekly programme catering for players of all levels and forms of motivation.

Additionally, Loughborough Sport Tennis has a proud history of students moving into significant careers within tennis. All students (irrelevant of the course they have enrolled on) have access to the Coach and Volunteer Academy (CVA); whereby students are nurtured through one or a number of career pathways within tennis, gaining qualifications, training, practical experience, mentoring and fantastic networking opportunities.

The above are just a number of the opportunities available to our students. The coaching and support staff will go the extra mile and welcome any student who wants to develop personally and professionally to be the best they can be.”

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7 STRANDS• COACHING

• SPORTS SCIENCE PATHWAYSSPORTS PSYCHOLOGY

PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

PERFORMANCE LIFESTYLE

• OFFICIATING

• MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

• SPORTS DEVELOPMENT

• EVENT MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT

• SPORTS TECHNOLOGY

INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN TENNIS/SPORT?

Loughborough Sport Tennis has a strong track record of alumni going on to successful careers in the tennis industry. To enable our students to develop relevant personal and professional skills, we offer a range of valuable opportunities and experiences through our comprehensive pathways, with the full backing of the Loughborough Sport Tennis staff.

—“Loughborough is committed to

developing their students through the tennis programme, so the opportunities and support that

you can get here to kickstart your career are second to none”

—JULIE BLACKWOOD

Sports Psychologist, Team GB World University Games

CAREER STRANDSPATHWAY STRUCTURE

TARGETED TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENTWORKSHOPS + QUALIFICATIONS + MENTORING SUPPORT

INTERNAL MENTOREDWORK EXPERIENCE

OPPORTUNITIES

EXTERNAL MENTOREDWORK EXPERIENCE

OPPORTUNITIES

ALUMNIROGER DRAPERLTA Chief Executive

CLAIRE WEBBLTA Products Manager

PETER ELVISSChief Executive, West

Hants LTC

KEITH CARDER LTA Head of Competition

GRAEME CLARKSON LTA Facility Project

Manager

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COACHING PATHWAYS

• PERFORMANCE

• COMMUNITY / CLUBS

• DEVELOPMENT

• RECREATIONAL / BEGINNER

• SOCIAL TENNIS

• MINI TENNIS

• DISABILITY TENNIS

• SCHOOLS

• CARDIO

COACHINGLoughborough University has a long history of training and mentoring student coaches who have gone onto successful careers in tennis, making a positive and significant impact to British Tennis and beyond.

As part of our coach pathway, we understand and value the importance of coaching; both in the impact to the participant(s) but also in the life skills and personal skills this develops in the coach themselves. As part of the tennis project, Loughborough Sport Tennis have a full time member of staff designated to student coach development, providing a coaching pathway to suit the needs and demands of the individual; from those looking to go onto full time careers in the sport all the way to those looking to enjoy coaching as a hobby and gain transferable skills for the future.

—“What coaching did for me was to give

me the ability to put myself out there with people and develop. Loughborough Sport

Coach & Volunteer Academy and the Tennis Programme gave me the opportunity to carry

my tennis on; to become a better person and a coach for the sake of other people. I became a

person who believes in myself”—

ALEX TUCKERBSc Maths

ALUMNIPAUL DENT

LTA Coach Education Tutor

MERLIN VAN DE BRAAM

LTA Coach Engagement Manager

HELEN REESBYLTA National Coach &

Loughborough Sport Tennis Programme Director

RICHARD PLEWSLTA National Coach

SUZIE DRYBUSITF Wheelchair Tennis

Development

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SPORTS SCIENCE PATHWAYS

• SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY

• PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS

• STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

• PERFORMANCE LIFESTYLE

SPORTS SCIENCE SUPPORT Over the last decade, the research and integration of Sports Science, Medicine and Technology into elite athlete programmes has rapidly developed and is now considered an integral part of performance enhancement.

Each of our pathways within Sports Science work in partnership with the national governing body and/or Loughborough University expertise, whilst fully integrating into the tennis programme providing practical hands on experience as well as training, mentoring and development via experienced professionals.

—“This opportunity was a great way

to put some of the theory I had been learning into practice and to

gain some insight into what a sport psychologist does. I enjoyed being part of a dedicated team and got to

meet some lovely people along the way”

—CHARLOTTE DERBYSHIREMSc Sport and Exercise Psychology

—“We have been really impressed with

the progress and the commitment of the students. It is great to be

able to offer them an insight into Performance Analysis within Elite

Sport. Gaining experience in the field is invaluable when looking to pursue Performance Analysis as a career”

—HANNAH BEHAN

LTA Performance Analysis National Lead

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—“The Performance Analysis pathway is the perfect stepping stone into a career in sport. My experience has provided me with skills that I will

use throughout my life as well as a placement that will help shape my

future career” —

MATT HORTONBSc Sport and Exercise Science

ALUMNIJEZ GREEN

Strength & Conditioning Coach to Andy Murray

KARL COOKELTA Head of Sports Science

GORDON HOWARTHLTA Performance Analyst

CHRIS HARWOODLTA Sports Psychologist

EMMA ANDERSONLTA Sports Scientist

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OFFICIATINGInterested in getting involved with tennis officiating? Do you have ambitions to officiate at Wimbledon?

Loughborough Sport Tennis work in partnership with the LTA Officiating department to host the ‘National Student Officiating Academy’, aimed at recruiting, training and deploying the next generation of tennis officials. This strand is delivered by LTA tutors and is designed to be a ‘fast-track’ pathway into officiating, with exceptional candidates having the potential to officiate at Wimbledon within the year.

—“The courses were really well structured and concise. The

professional lead has been brilliant at suggesting places to officiate at and I have had some great opportunities since on my way to Wimbledon, and

hopefully many more to come!”—

TOM PLOWMANBEng Mechanical Engineering

OFFICIATING PATHWAYS

• REFEREE PATHWAY

COMPETITION ORGANISER

REFEREE

• UMPIRE PATHWAY

COURT SUPERVISOR

LINE UMPIRE

CHAIR UMPIRE

MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONSWant to be part of a team of students driving our marketing strategy? Our Marketing and Communications volunteers are vital for showcasing the impressive Loughborough Sport Tennis offer.

This pathway enables students to gain an insight into Marketing & Communications in the tennis industry, providing the technical equipment and skills training to support a range of practical roles. Those that excel in their roles have the opportunity to gain sought after work experience with our partners in the tennis industry.

—‘’The pathway helped me to progress and develop some valuable skills such as communication, team work and most importantly boosted my confidence. Numerous

workshops that we received throughout the year increased my marketing and social media knowledge, knowledge that I was able to use in my internal role. Moreover, through the pathway, I was able to take up a summer role with Tennis Foundation at one of the biggest international wheelchair

tennis tournaments after the Grand Slams. It was an amazing experience that would not have been possible without the support from Loughborough Sport Tennis’’

—NATALIA PLAWECKABSc International Business

MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS PATHWAYS

• DIGITAL MARKETING

• SOCIAL MEDIA

• VIDEOGRAPHY

• PHOTOGRAPHY

• JOURNALISM

ALUMNIAIDAN GRAVESON UK Sales & Marketing

Director, Babolat

CHANTAL TOUSSAINT

Tennis Foundation Operations Manager

PETER IRWINHawkeye Director of Tennis - Broadcast

DAVID VAIRALTA Digital Marketing

Manager

LAWRENCE ROBERTSON

LTA Commercial Director

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