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We’re Hiring: Part-Time Finance Officer at Kent Tennis
Are you highly organised, confident with numbers and looking for a part-time finance role where your skills can make a difference? Join Kent Tennis as our Finance Officer and help support tennis, padel and local communities across the county. Based at Bromley Tennis Centre in Orpington, this role offers the opportunity to bring your bookkeeping and financial administration experience to a welcoming charity. Location: Bromley Tennis Centre, Orpington Salary: £25,000–£27,000 pr
Kent Tennis
4 days ago2 min read


Adaptive Padel: What Is It, Who Can Play and How Can Clubs Become More Inclusive?
Padel is a sport that can bring people together, regardless of age, ability or experience. With its smaller court, straightforward rules and emphasis on doubles play, padel offers an enjoyable way to stay active, learn new skills and connect with others. Adaptive padel makes the sport more accessible to people with disabilities and long-term health conditions by adapting the rules, equipment or coaching approach to suit individual needs. There are many different ways to get i
Kent Tennis
Oct 199 min read


Adaptive Padel for People with Learning Disabilities
Join Kent Tennis and Padel for a fun and inclusive Adapted Padel Festival designed for people with learning disabilities. The session will be run by our friendly and supportive coaches, providing a relaxed and inclusive environment for anyone who wants to try an adaptive form of padel. It's a wonderful opportunity to meet others, enjoy being active, and possibly discover a new hobby. No previous padel experience is required to join the session, activities will be adapted to s
Kent Tennis
Oct 151 min read


Congrats to our Wheelchair Tennis Champions!
A brilliant day of wheelchair tennis at the Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre, with players showcasing incredible skill, determination and competitive spirit on court. We started the morning with the Singles event of this year's Wheelchair Tennis Championships, organised jointly with Essex Tennis. During lunchbreak, we held a Wheelchair Tennis and Para Standing Tennis Try-out session to introduce people interested in the sport. The afternoon continued with the Doubles competition
Kent Tennis
Sep 281 min read


Para Standing Tennis: What Is It, Who Can Play and How Does It Work?
Tennis is a sport that can be adapted to suit people with a wide range of physical abilities. Para Standing Tennis is an inclusive format for people with physical impairments who want to play tennis while remaining on their feet, rather than using a wheelchair. The sport follows almost all of the same rules as non-disabled tennis, meaning players can compete on a full-size court using standard rackets and tennis balls. Depending on their classification, some players can als
Kent Tennis
Sep 24 min read


Visually Impaired Tennis Event
Inclusive visually impaired tennis event at Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre. All ages welcome. No experience needed. Join Kent Tennis for an inclusive and welcoming Visually Impaired Tennis Event designed for people with visual impairments of all ages and abilities. Whether you are completely new to tennis or have played before, this session is a great opportunity to try tennis in a supportive environment, meet other players, and enjoy being active. Where? Tunbridge Wells Sport
Kent Tennis
Sep 11 min read


Deaf Tennis Event on 1 November
Join Kent Tennis and the LTA Open Court Programme for a fun, friendly and inclusive tennis session for Deaf and hard of hearing people. Whether you are completely new to tennis or have played before, this session is a great opportunity to try tennis in a relaxed and supportive environment. Where? Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre, Royal Tunbridge Wells When? Sunday, November 1 • 12 PM - 1:30 PM
Kent Tennis
Sep 11 min read


Walking Tennis: What Is It, Who Can Play and Why Clubs Should Offer It
Tennis is a sport that can be enjoyed at any age and at many different levels. But what if you love tennis and want to keep playing without the running, jumping and fast pace of a traditional tennis match? Walking Tennis session at Wickham Park Walking Tennis could be the answer. Walking Tennis is a slower-paced, modified form of tennis designed to make the game accessible to more people. Players walk rather than run, and rules such as allowing the ball to bounce twice give p
Kent Tennis
Aug 106 min read


Kent Padel County Championships
Entries are now open for the Kent Padel County Championships - Men's and Women's Open that takes place on 12-13 September 2026. Closing date for entries: 29 August £30 per player Other competitions in the Kent Padel County Championships: 10/11 Oct Open Mixed Open for entries – 25 August Close for entries – 26 September £30 per player Kent Padel County Championships - Open Mixed | LTA - Tennis for Britain 14/15 Nov Over 50's Men's & Women's Open for entries – 29 September
Kent Tennis
Jul 281 min read


Tennis Community Day with Fatima Whitbread MBE
Join us for a special Tennis Community Afternoon created for care leavers, care-experienced young people, and their families. We're delighted to be joined by Fatima Whitbread MBE—one of Britain's most celebrated athletes and a passionate advocate for children and young people with care experience. Having spent the first 14 years of her life in care and children's homes in Hertfordshire, Fatima knows first-hand the difference that sport can make. Athletics became her pathway t
Kent Tennis
Jul 161 min read


Para Standing Tennis Taster Session
Come discover Para Standing Tennis at our free, fun and inclusive Taster Session at the Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre on Saturday 12 September 2026.
Kent Tennis
Jul 81 min read


Kent Winter League 26-27
Entries are now open for the Kent Head Inter Club League Winter 26-27 (September-March)! Deadline to enter: 5pm on 20 July 2026
Kent Tennis
Jul 71 min read


Venue Forum
Join us on Monday 27 April, from 10am–1pm at the University of Kent. The forum will give venues the chance to hear the latest updates from Kent Tennis and learn about available funding opportunities.

Kent Tennis
Mar 131 min read
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