Record attendance expected at annual Tennis Industry Xmas Lunch
There will be a full house at The Queen’s Club for the TIA’s annual Xmas Lunch on December 5th. The event, which has grown in popularity, is now in its fourth year and will feature a Q+A with former British tennis Player Roger Taylor MBE and musician and tennis buff Jeff Wayne, compared by tennis broadcaster Marcus Buckland.
Spring Forum diary date
The Tennis, Padel, Pickleball Spring Forum will take place on Thursday 1st May 2025 at the offices of the TIA’s Legal Business Partner, Pinsent Masons based in the City. Further details to follow in the new year
Pro:Direct Tennis becomes LTA official retail partner
The LTA has completed a new sponsorship deal with the world’s largest online tennis store, Pro:Direct Tennis. As an official retail partner, Pro:Direct Tennis will collaborate effectively with the LTA to give its members, coaches, and players unique access to the most significant tennis equipment, apparel, and footwear in the sport.
Pro:Direct Tennis will further develop its associations with the LTA’s official equipment partners, which include well-known companies such as Dunlop, K-Swiss, and Castore. Together, LTA will guarantee that the highest quality products and newest technologies are widely available to improve the performance and pleasure of tennis players of all skill levels. By using Pro:Direct Tennis’ industry experience and broad online retail platform, LTA will make it simpler for tennis fans in the UK and Europe to obtain high-quality equipment.
Martin Lake, Pro:Direct Tennis, said, “We are thrilled to be partnering with the LTA and to have the opportunity to support the entire tennis community, from grassroots to elite players. This partnership aligns perfectly with our goal to provide players with the very best equipment and apparel, helping them unlock their full potential.”
Gary Stewart, LTA Head of Commercial, commented, “Having Pro:Direct Tennis as our Official Retail Partner brings significant value to our members, coaches, and players. Their commitment to excellence and passion for tennis matches our own, and we look forward to working closely together to support and engage the tennis community at every level to get on court.”
Courtesy: SportsMint Media
Roehampton Club installs solar-powered water system
TIA Operator Member The Roehampton Club in south west London, has installed a new water purification system that provides high-quality, filtered drinking water for its members.
The solar-powered system, which was supplied and installed by Pure Hydration, features multiple drinking stations around the club, including the golf course and tennis courts, which enables members to fill up their own water bottles with filtered drinking water for free.
With sustainability at the forefront, the system will reduce single-use plastic while offering safe, great-tasting water to the club’s 5,000+ members. The Pure Hydration system is equipped with smart, internet-connected sensors that continuously transmits real-time data back to Pure Hydration’s headquarters to ensure optimal performance and track plastic mitigation with precision.
The Pure Hydration system also provides detailed sustainability reports, which can be shared with members and stakeholders, showing exactly how much plastic waste is being prevented.
A spokesperson for Pure Hydration, which is a corporate partner of the UK Golf Federation, said: “Leveraging our military-grade water purification technology, we installed our water stations across the club, with a particular focus on high-demand areas such as the golf course where we installed a fully solar powered station.”
“We are excited to lead the way in eco-conscious water solutions, helping more clubs achieve their sustainability goals while enhancing member experience.”
Explaining why he chose Pure Hydration, Marc Newey, Roehampton Club’s chief executive, said: “We have so many sports on offer here – golf, tennis, squash and padel – all of which make our members thirsty, so if they want access to water, they want it quickly. The key elements of the decision to install Pure Hydration water stations for me was that as well producing a great-tasting water they also understand sustainability and therefore we could match the two aims. We’re very pleased with the system and with ability to reduce our plastic footprint, so it’s a win-win from our perspective.”
Courtesy: Golf Business News
SAPCA publishes paper on recycling
SAPCA has published a new position paper on the recycling of synthetic sports surfacing.
The document, called SAPCA Recycling Position, highlights clear guidance on the legal responsibilities and position regarding the collection, transport, storage, treatment and disposal of waste synthetic sports surfaces. This is to ensure those involved in the design, construction, operation maintenance and, most importantly, those dealing with end-of-life sports facilities understand their responsibilities.
As well as promoting best practice to members, the publication of the paper – led by SAPCA Technical Lead, Colin Corline – will provide advice to facility owners and operators, as well as the end users of facilities.
SAPCA is also currently compiling a register of waste disposal sites that hold the required Environmental Permit specific to the type of waste being processed. This register will be promoted to SAPCA members and to the wider sports facility construction industry to ensure compliance in waste treatment.
The SAPCA Recycling Position has been added to the technical guidance section of the SAPCA website, on the “End of Life Disposal Guidance” page, which can be accessed here.
Courtesy: SAPCA