# Tennis Scotland

Tennis Scotland is the official governing body of tennis in Scotland. It was founded as the Scottish Lawn Tennis Association (SLTA) in 1895. In 1977 the Scottish Lawn Tennis Association dropped the word 'Lawn' and became the Scottish Tennis Association (STA).

## History

The Scottish Lawn Tennis Association (SLTA) was founded in 1895, eight years after the Welsh Lawn Tennis Association (f,1887), and seven years after the Lawn Tennis Association (f.1888). In 1977 Scottish Lawn Tennis Association dropped the word 'Lawn' and became the Scottish Tennis Association (STA). The Scottish Tennis Association is currently branded as Tennis Scotland.

## Governance & Structure

Tennis Scotland is governed by a board of directors who review, monitor and support the strategic direction of the Organisation via the Chief Executive.
The Board and Chief Executive are responsible for strategy and delivery for Tennis Scotland. Tennis Scotland has an Executive Team which is charged with the day-to-day operation of the business led by Chief Executive Blane Dodds who is also a Trustee on the board of directors.

## Board Of Directors & Honorary President

Current as of 2023:
* Chair Graham Watson
* Chief Executive Blane Dodds
* President John Stirling
* Vice President John Wilson
* Non-Executive Director Derek Quirk
* Non Executive Director Deborah Hood
* Non-Executive Director Anja Vreg
* Non-Executive Director Michele Mair
* Non-Executive Director Graeme Gault
* Non-Executive Director Sean Lineen
* Company Secretary Barbara Southern
* Honorary President Dennis D Carmichael OBE

## Organization

Included:

### Regions and Districts
#### West of Scotland

Website: www.tenniswos.co.uk Executive Director: John Stevenson President: Barry Gibson-Smith Welfare Officer: Baljinder Purba

#### East of Scotland

* Website: www.clubspark.lta.org.uk/EastofScotlandDistrict/
* President: Viki Mendelssohn
* Secretary: TBC
* Welfare Officer: TBC

#### South of Scotland

Includes Districts: Tennis Ayrshire, Tennis Borders and Tennis Dumfries & Galloway
    Tennis Ayrshire
* Website: www.tennisayrshire.org.uk
* President: John Wilson, president@tennisayrshire.org.uk
* Secretary: Stephen-Mark Williams
* Welfare Officer: TBC
    Tennis Borders
* Website: www.sites.google.com/site/borderstennis
* President: Eddie Brogan
* Secretary: Angie Laidlaw
* Welfare Officer: TBC
    Tennis Dumfries & Galloway
* Website: www.dumfriesandgallowaytennis.com
* President: Keith Thom
* Secretary: Lister McKidddie
* Welfare Office: TBC

#### North of Scotland

Includes Districts: Tennis Central, Tennis Tayside, North East Scotland LTA and Highlands Tennis Ltd.
    Tennis Central
Website: www.tenniscentralscotland.org
* President: Alan Christie
* Secretary: David Knapman
* Welfare Officer: Hannah Pickford
    Tennis Tayside
Website: www.tennistayside.org
* President: Ann Hill
* Secretary: Joy Mayglothling
* Welfare Office: TBC
    North East Scotland LTA
* Website: www.clubspark.lta.org.uk/NorthEastScotlandLawnTennisassociation
* President: Dave Macdermid
* Secretary: Sheila Williams
* Welfare Office: TBC
    Highlands Tennis Ltd
* Website: www.clubspark.lta.org.uk/highlandtennis
* President: Teresa Tait
* Secretary: Hamish McBain
* Welfare Officer: Lesley McCracken

## Current tournaments

The Tennis Scotland (TS Open Tour 2022) leaderboard was introduced in 2018, allowing players to accumulate ranking points and climb the tables whilst competing at events on the circuit throughout the year. In addition to the frontrunners being crowned leaderboard champions, individuals occupying the top 12 spots on the men’s and women’s rankings also earn the chance to compete at the TS Open Tour Masters event in December.
* Ayrshire Open
* British Tour Glasgow
* British Your Giffnock Open
* East Lothian Open
* Moir Construction Tayside Open
* North East Championships Indoors
* Scottish Clay Court Championships
* Scottish Indoor Championships
* Scottish National Championships
* St Andrew's University Open
* Stirling University Open
* South of Scotland Championships
* Tennis Championships of the Highlands
* The North East of Scotland Championships
* VMH Solicitors East of Scotland
* Waverley ROGY Open
* West Highland Championships
* West of Scotland Open Championships
* Whitecraigs Easter Tournament