About the Club

Dartmouth Tennis Association

The Dartmouth Tennis Association was formed in November 2023 when 97 of us joined together to secure agreement with the Dartmouth Town Council on the future of our regular weekly sessions at Coronation Park tennis courts.

Players on court at Coronation Park

Purpose

What the Association does

 Supporting regular weekly tennis sessions.
Organising the annual Regatta Tennis Tournament and other events.
Advising and negotiating with the Dartmouth Town Council in order to improve the participation, safety and enjoyment of tennis players.
Membership
We are an association of local tennis players and our membership is free. We welcome all ages and abilities — anyone who plays or supports tennis at Coronation Park in Dartmouth.
Weekly Social Tennis Groups
The weekly social tennis groups agreed with the Town Council are allocated on the ClubSpark booking schedule and each is run by a Tennis Coordinator.

See the weekly social tennis groups —
Coronation Park Annual Tennis Membership —

Every August

Regatta Tennis Tournament

Every year in August we will organise and run the Regatta Tennis Tournament, consisting of a Closed and Open section, seeking strong volunteer support and a good entry.

Volunteer for Regatta Tennis —

Get in Touch

Representing tennis in Dartmouth

Dartmouth Town Council is responsible for the maintenance and the upkeep of the courts and their bookings.

Dartmouth Town Council
01803 832281
Send an email
Welfare Officer
Phil Braakenburg — 07790 307734
For any safeguarding concerns relating to tennis at Coronation Park.

Read the LTA code of conduct —

Who Runs It

Organisation

Main Management Group

Deborah PennChair
Colin RavenTreasurer
Andrew DavisWebsite
Phil BraakenburgWelfare Officer
Vivienne Dunne
Malcolm Toone
John Bretherton
Craig Davidson

Regatta Tennis Committee

Deborah Penn
Colin Raven
Andrew Davis
Phil BraakenburgReferee — Closed

Supporters

Sally Clarke, Pam Braakenburg, Yvonne Cottam, Sue Manley, Kaye Cowley, Katy Barwell, Vivienne Dunne, Juliet Mason-Jones, Louise Furbank.

How We Got Here

Formation of the Association

The Dartmouth Town Council Properties Committee met on December 18th to discuss and resolve the use of recurring bookings on council-owned tennis courts. Councillors decided to continue with the current booking system, leaving the block bookings in place and changing the block bookings' name to Dartmouth Tennis Association — a unanimous vote. The decision was ratified at the full Council meeting on January 8th without further discussion.

“Cllrs decided to continue with the current booking system… To leave the block bookings in place and change the block bookings name to Dartmouth Tennis Association. Unanimous vote carried.”

Founding Members

The 97 who joined together

Alan Rimmell, Alison Bull, Alison Timms, Alistair Forbes, Andrew Davis, Andy Clark, Ann Marie Swart, Anne Taylor, Anne Woodward, Annie Norton, Archie Mesgian, Aroop Mozumder, Beth Scorer, Bill May, Bob Tyrell, Carol Lingard, Caroline Wigley, Caryn Yates, Chris Smith, Chris Tonkin, Christine Scott, Clare Luscombe, Clare Pridmore, Colin Raven, Craig Davidson, David Hackford, David Parker, Deborah Lord, Deborah Penn, Debra Hill, Derek Berra, Edward Jephson, Eva Harrison, Frankie Davidson, Georgina Parker, Graham Buckel, Harry Franks, Helen Hodge, Helen Jacob, Irene Collins, Jayne Turner, Jim Hassan, John Bretherton, John Collins, John Hodge, Jon Preston, Jonathan Shribman, Julie Elliott, Julie Gordan, Julie Moores, Julie Rogers, Juliet Mason-Jones, Karen Davis, Kate Jones, Kate Watson, Katy Barwell, Kaye Cowley, Keith Williams, Ken Johnson, Leo Whittington, Linda Raven, Lindsay Ellwood, Louise Furbank, Mags Wilmshurst, Margaret Bailey, Maria Avis, Marion Foster, Mark Jessep, Martin Clive-Smith, Maureen Preece, Nicholas Smith, Nicole van der Eyden, Pam Braakenburg, Patrick Hinde, Paul Tucker, Peter Avis, Peter Gardner, Peter Gerrard and wife, Peter Verow, Phil Braakenburg, Philippa Franks, Richard Hawke, Richard Johnston, Richard Turner, Robert Brooke, Rosie Clive-Smith, Ross Pridmore, Sally Clarke, Sharon Thomas, Sheila Shribman, Soo Forbes, Spencer Wigley, Stephen Yates, Steve Cairns, Steve Jones, Stuart Duke, Sue Black, Sue Preston, Susan Elias Jones, Susan Manley, Tom Harrison, Tracey Bridgwood, Vivienne Dunne, Yvonne Cottam.

Not on the list? Others are welcome — get in touch to join.