Tennis Book 2009 - TIA UK
Tennis Book 2009 - TIA UK
Tennis Book 2009 - TIA UK
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The <strong>TIA</strong> <strong>UK</strong>’s <strong>Tennis</strong> Racquet Specialist Scheme is a<br />
kite mark earned through participation by sports<br />
retailers in an education and certification programme<br />
that offers expert advice and services to the public.<br />
A directory of individual qualified stringers appears on<br />
page 36 while this group of companies includes retail<br />
outlets for the buying public.<br />
Court Equipment & Services<br />
This group encompasses designers, manufacturers and<br />
supplier contractors of tennis courts, facilities, fencing,<br />
canvas and signage and so on.<br />
Many of the companies are also members of the Sports<br />
and Play Construction Association (SAPCA) and<br />
comply to their strict codes of practice (see page 30).<br />
AMB Sports Ltd<br />
Doe Sport Ltd<br />
Edwards Sports Products Ltd<br />
Harrod <strong>UK</strong> Ltd<br />
J B Corrie & Co Ltd<br />
Junior <strong>Tennis</strong> Centres Ltd<br />
M3 Surveying &<br />
Construction Ltd<br />
Midland CSB Ltd<br />
Spade Oak Duracourt Ltd<br />
Sportsequip.co.uk<br />
Summit Structures Ltdv<br />
Sunbaba<br />
Corporate Organisations<br />
These are professional organisations that provide<br />
specialist services to the game.<br />
European Racquets Stringers Association<br />
Sport and Play Construction Association<br />
tenniscoach<strong>UK</strong> (British <strong>Tennis</strong> Coaches Association)<br />
The <strong>Tennis</strong> Industry Association <strong>UK</strong><br />
The Lawn <strong>Tennis</strong> Association<br />
<strong>Tennis</strong> & Fitness Clubs<br />
The advent of the commercial tennis club is a direct<br />
result of former <strong>TIA</strong> <strong>UK</strong> President, David Lloyd's vision<br />
over twenty years ago to create a better environment for<br />
players in this country. He broke the mould and laid<br />
the foundation for what has become a multi-billion<br />
pound leisure industry throughout the land.<br />
Now around a million people and some 20,000<br />
workers are active in this area, including more than<br />
750 tennis professionals. Making up this group are<br />
clubs and commercial centre operators, including:<br />
Amida Hampton<br />
Sutton <strong>Tennis</strong> Academy<br />
David Lloyd Leisure Ltd The Harbour Club<br />
Heritage Key<br />
The Queen’s Club<br />
Next Generation Club, Swindon<br />
Northwood Riverside Health<br />
& Racquets Club (Esporta)<br />
Service Providers and Media<br />
There are many companies involved in providing a<br />
wide range of services to tennis including specialist<br />
consultancy advice, coaching services, design, event<br />
and player management, online website services as<br />
well as marketing and public relations services to<br />
name but a few.<br />
Publicity, news and media providers include tennis<br />
magazines, e-zines and websites.<br />
Specialist service providers include:<br />
Abbott Media Services <strong>Tennis</strong> Interlink Ltd<br />
Celebrity <strong>Tennis</strong> Ltd <strong>Tennis</strong> Today Ltd<br />
London <strong>Tennis</strong><br />
<strong>Tennis</strong>head.net<br />
SLSP<br />
<strong>Tennis</strong>Life <strong>UK</strong> Ltd<br />
Sport Sense Ltd<br />
Trioplus Ltd<br />
Sports Marketing Surveys Ltd Will To Win Ltd<br />
TAB Services<br />
TRS Stringers<br />
The <strong>TIA</strong> <strong>UK</strong>’s <strong>Tennis</strong> Racquet Specialist Scheme is a<br />
kite mark earned through participation by sports<br />
retailers in an education and certification programme<br />
that offers expert advice and services to the public.<br />
The programme is run for the <strong>TIA</strong> <strong>UK</strong> by the European<br />
Racquet Stringers Association and provides a<br />
certification system that is the universally accepted<br />
standard around the world.<br />
A directory of individual qualified stringers appears on<br />
page 36<br />
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