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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.”
2 LOUGHBOROUGH SPORT TENNIS CAREER PATHWAYS 3
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
TENNIS CAREER PATHWAYS 54 LOUGHBOROUGH SPORT
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
TENNIS CAREER PATHWAYS 76 LOUGHBOROUGH SPORT
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
SPORTS UNIVERSITY OF THE YEAR 2017
THE TIMES AND THE SUNDAY TIMES GOOD UNIVERSITY GUIDE 2017
1ST
—“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
TENNIS CAREER PATHWAYS 98 LOUGHBOROUGH SPORT
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
TENNIS CAREER PATHWAYS 1110 LOUGHBOROUGH SPORT