The prestigious LTA Tennis Awards recognise and reward the achievements of people, clubs and schools involved in tennis across England, Scotland and Wales.
The Shropshire winners, announced during a ceremony held at The Lantern in Shrewsbury, will now go forward to be considered for both Excellence Awards and National Awards.
Shropshire’s former LTA president Cathie Sabin, always so passionate about recognising the efforts of inspirational individuals who give so much to tennis, was instrumental in the launch of the awards in 2015.
Sarah Downes, Tennis Shropshire trustee and Awards Lead, said: “The 2026 Tennis Shropshire Awards once again highlight the incredible dedication, passion and community spirit that make our county so special.
“Every nominee and winner represents the very best of our sport, from volunteers who give countless hours, to coaches who inspire daily, to clubs and programmes that open their doors to everyone.
“These awards are a celebration of people who make tennis thrive across Shropshire, and we are immensely proud to recognise their achievements and the positive impact they have on players of all ages and abilities.”
The awards for this year’s county winners across 10 different categories were presented by Tennis Shropshire Chair Mark Wilson and Tennis Shropshire President Merill Holt…
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Graham Porter was presented with the Cathie Sabin Volunteer of the Year Award. Graham has been an exceptional driving force behind the recent growth and development of Church Stretton Tennis Club, giving countless hours to improving facilities, building participation and strengthening the club’s connection with the local community.
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He helped secure vital LTA funding to resurface and improve the club’s courts. Graham led every stage of the process, and the club now benefits from high-quality courts that will support growth for many years to come.
Graham has been fundamental in expanding the club’s programme to reach more people. He’s also helped organise and deliver successful club open days, and played a leading role in launching walking tennis sessions…
Shropshire Walking Tennis League was selected as Shropshire’s Competition of the Year. It saw 12 teams participating from eight venues across the county over a period of 12 weeks. They were hard fought matches, and for all participants it was their first exposure to competitive walking tennis…
Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Age UK Walking Tennis was the recipient of the Tennis Opened Up Award. Age UK have developed two very successful walking tennis groups at the Cathie Sabin Community Tennis Centre in Shrewsbury and Market Drayton Tennis Club. The project was initially funded for 12 months by a grant from Age UK, but is now fully funded by the participants themselves.
The Shrewsbury group continues under the banner of Age UK whilst the Market Drayton group have joined the tennis club and are now independent. Volunteers at each venue made sure that all players feel welcome and included and are very encouraging when people attend for the first time.
Some players have progressed from walking tennis back to ‘regular’ tennis. Others had either not played for some time or were finding full court tennis to be too much, while some had never played tennis before and wouldn’t have done so had walking tennis not been available…
FULL STORY at source: https://www.shropshirelive.com/news/2026/02/09/tennis-shropshire-winners-recognised-in-annual-lta-awards/
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