Participation
Bradfield College fields 42 teams throughout the academic year in block fixtures, Classic Clashes and LTA Schools Competitions. Pupils train on a weekly basis coached by members of our dedicated coaching team and have the chance to represent the College in singles and doubles.
The Co-Curricular Tennis Programme provides opportunities for pupils of all abilities to play tennis throughout the year in coached and supervised club activities.
Pupils also have the opportunity to engage in individual coaching each week to refine their skills, however, priority is given to players competing in LTA sanctioned competitions outside of the College. Lessons are a chargeable extra.
Coaching
The dedicated seven-strong coaching team deliver a wide range of coaching programmes for players of all ages and abilities across the College. As a collective, the team have experience at county, regional, national and international level.
The Team have a track record in producing county, regional and national standard players and are heavily involved with the Berkshire LTA County Training Programme.
There are programmes in place for development level and team players. For pupils who aspire to achieve scholarships in the USA there is a dedicated Performance Programme (ten hours per week). Every member of the Bradfield coaching team is LTA Accredited+, DBS checked, insured and holds the Safeguarding and Protection in Tennis certification.
Coaching team
Performance
Bradfield offers Performance Players who are looking towards scholarships in the USA a weekly programme of up to ten hours per week plus a dedicated Strength and Conditioning programme delivered by UKSCA (United Kingdom Strength & Conditioning Association) instructors. Invitation to the Commercial Performance Programme is based upon the players LTA rating/ranking and that pupils maintain their academic levels.
To be considered for a Year 9 Tennis Scholarship, players will be required to meet the following criteria:
- Competing regularly at Grade 3 LTA sanctioned competitions;
- GB ranking of 40 or higher at 12 & under;
- GB ranking of 40 or higher at 14 & under;
- Overseas or GB players who compete at ITF or Tennis Europe levels are required to forward their ranking and recent tournament schedule for review.
The Director of Tennis is happy to review any video footage provided by players in support of scholarship applications.
Sixth Form Tennis Scholarships are also available to players meeting the necessary criteria, for further details please contact Damian Fuller, Director of Tennis on 0118 964 4566 or by email.
For information concerning the Performance Programme and to arrange an assessment, please contact Damian Fuller by phone or email.
Performance Training Programme
| Day | Time | Duration | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 15:00 – 16:00 | 1 hour | Indoor Tennis Centre |
| Tuesday | 14:00 – 17:00 | 3 hours | Indoor Tennis Centre |
| Thursday | 14:00 – 17:00 | 3 hours | Indoor Tennis Centre |
| Friday | 07:00 – 08:00 | 1 hour | Indoor Tennis Centre |
| Friday | 16:00 – 17:00 | 1 hour | Indoor Tennis Centre |
| Individual lessons and S & C to be added to the schedule at a time that suits the pupil | |||
Classic clashes
Bradfield College also competes annually against the following teams:
- International Club of Great Britain
- Public Schools Old Boys Lawn Tennis Association
- United Kingdom Armed Forces
- St George’s Weybridge
Individual Honours – College Singles Championships
| Gorringe Cup (U14 Boys) | Stotesbury Cup (U16 Boys) | Billington Cup (U18 Boys) | Balzert Cup (U14 Girls) | Stoye Cup (U16 Girls) | Vildaskaya Cup (U18 Girls) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | COVID, not played | Tom Dunlop | Thomas Creighton | COVID, not played | Pippa Longfield | Ellie Stopps |
| 2020 | COVID, not played | COVID, not played | COVID, not played | COVID, not played | COVID, not played | COVID, not played |
| 2019 | Tom Dunlop | William Mercer | Angus Creighton | Amelia Horsey | Emilia Wendelstadt | Annabel Hindley |
| 2018 | William Mercer | Frederick Baker | Thomas Wynne | Lexie Davies | Annabel Hindley | Imogen Lowe |
| 2017 | Frederick Baker | Thomas Wynne | Joel Davis | Tatiana Wiggin | Annabel Hindley | Elizabeth Lenon |
| 2016 | Angus Creighton | Edward Bray | Penn Frank | Annabel Hindley | Iva Dralcheva | Beth Wall |
| 2015 | William Bray | Joel Davis | Matthew Slater | Maya Salmon | Iva Dralcheva | Anastasia Ternovskaya |
| 2014 | Joel Davis | Frederick Grant | Daniel Slater | Iva Dralcheva | Not played | Christiona Martin |
Pre-season tennis tours
The Coaching Team run two annual pre-season tennis tours to Vale do Lobo, Algarve, Portugal in April.
The Year 9 Tour is open to any pupils wishing to improve their tennis and to those who wish to represent the College in the Summer Term and LTA sanctioned competitions.
The Year 10–13 Tour is open to players who represent the 1st & 2nd VI, 16A/B, 15A and 14A teams.
These highly successful tours are incredibly popular amongst the pupils and provide an excellent opportunity to hone their skills in the build up to the summer. Whilst on tour, the pupils can expect to play fixtures against other schools and universities.
