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It’s becoming an annual event which shouldn’t be missed. In just a few years the attendance has grown dramatically with 114 delegates attending the Tennis Industry Association UK’s Business of Tennis Forum held, this year, at the All England Club. It was a record attendance for the TIA and if they continue to find subjects which can be of help to various categories within the sport, that attendance will continue to rise.

Keynote speaker Kirsty Mac from Raise the Bar will be presenting her thoughts on how tennis clubs need to think wider than just selling tennis and adopt a more commercial perspective in order to grow the sport.

Each Championship, the AELTC commission an official Equipment Census of equipment, apparel and shoes used by all players at the tournament including all singles, doubles, wheelchair, boys, girls and veterans. This is the only tournament in the calendar year where this is completed officially in full.

Louise Price, Managing Director explains in her own words

Dan Maskell Tennis Trust was chosen by the Wimbledon Foundation as one of its beneficiaries from the resale of tickets during The Championships, to take part in a clinic run by HSBC to highlight their involvement in match funding the ticket resales.

Control Costs is the latest preferred business supplier to be appointed by the TIA UK and will work with TIA UK member businesses to boost their profitability and bottom line performance.

The Tennis Industry Association (TIA UK) and the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), are working closely together to maximise the tennis industry’s involvement, in the LTA’s ‘Transforming British Tennis Together’ (TBTT) initiative. The collaboration is focused on identifying opportunities for the industry to support TBTT projects that aim to increase participation.

Sports Facility Planning and Design Limited, a consultancy headed up by Lee West and new companies Solent Contracting Ltd and Thirty30 (T30) recently joined the TIA UK and perfectly demonstrate the diversity in the membership of the trade association.