Tennis

Staff member in charge: Miss Julie Salmon

A former GB international who played on the WTA tour for 12 years, twice reaching the 3rd round of Wimbledon. CCA Coach.

Tennis is a well supported and extremely successful sport at St Bede’s. Many students play to a national standard.

Assistant Coach: Nicola Woodhouse former WTA tour player. CCA Coach

Coaching: Private coaching is available and Tennis is available every afternoon in the activity programme.

Facilities: Eight outdoor courts and use of an indoor facility in Brighton

Fixtures:

• National Glanvill & Aberdare cup
• British Schools Tennis tournament U15 Boys/Girls
• Sussex Shield U15
• Sussex Independent Schools U18, U16
• Sussex Schools U18, U16

Dress: Black shorts with a white and green shirt.

Notable achievements:

• The U15 Boys are National Champions beating Millfield in the final.
• The U18 Girls were in the Semi-Finals in 2007.
• The Boys U19 were the National finalists in 2006

• Bradley Bant
• Kate Smith

The following students are now playing full time tennis since leaving St Bede's:

• Adam Hassan
• Scott Sears
• Bradley Bant
• Edward Ellis