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Join the LRTA

If you have not already done so, please look under the tab "About the LRTA" where you will find more information about the purpose, history and activities of the LRTA.

You can apply to join the LRTA by completing and submitting the form below online or you can download a printable form by clicking here.  (Click here for an additional Parental and Under 18 Consent form for Under 18s)

What do I gain by joining the LRTA?

•    The opportunity to participate in a wide range of ladies’ tournaments run by the LRTA:

       •    British Open Singles and Doubles and the Open Handicap Doubles (run concurrently with the main Open events)
       •    LRTA International (the top 8 available lady players by invitation in a round robin format)
       •    British Handicap Tournaments (Singles and Doubles)
       •    British Masters (Over 40s)
       •    Billy Ross Skinner Invitation Mixed Doubles
       •    Mixed Handicap Doubles
       •    Mothers and Daughters Handicap Doubles
       •    Junior Handicap tournaments (according to age and ability)
       •    High/Low Handicap Doubles tournament (pairing highest with lowest handicaps)
       •    Golf and Tennis Day
       •    An annual match with our Gentlemen members  
       •    A large number of inter-club matches (representing the LRTA)

•    The opportunity to support the development of Real Tennis, particularly with Under 25 year olds:

       •    The LRTA bursary scheme
       •    The LRTA donations as a Patron to the Dedanists' Foundation
       •    The LRTA junior coaching events
       •    The LRTA Amateur Incentive Scheme
       •    Support for development of new courts via loans or donations as and when appropriate

•    Concessionary T&RA subscription rates.

    
 The LRTA encourages ladies to be a member of the T&RA as well as of the LRTA and to this end has negotiated concessionary subscription 
      rates with the T&RA so that ladies are not penalised financially by being members of both associations.  Visit the T&RA website for more
      information about the T&RA and its activities.
 
•    Receive information and services

      •    Regular Newsletters keeping members abreast of tournament and match play as well as other relevant news
      •    Members’ Handbook showing fixtures, names, addresses and handicaps of all members, together with a current listing of all clubs, their
           contacts and telephone numbers
      •    Central assistance with organisation of trips abroad (on request)
      •    A comprehensive range of LRTA clothing, decorated with the LRTA logo, available for purchase
      •    Social Opportunities, eg tournament dinners
      •    Meeting and travelling to tournaments with other members, both nationally and around the world
      •    each club has an LRTA representative who can organise local club events, coordinate club members views and generally provide a
           conduit to the LRTA Executive Committee, though you are free to contact any member of the Committee at any time
     

LRTA Application Form

Please note that applicants Under 18 years old must also provide a Parental and Under 18 Consent Form.

Boxes marked with an asterisk are required information.
    Subscription payments are made using GoCardless direct debit system.
    You will be sent an email with instructions on how to set this up.

    Privacy/Data Protection Consents

    Our members’ privacy is important to us, we keep members’ details secure and only use them for proper purposes.  You can find out more about how we look after personal information from our Privacy Notice, click here to view it.
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    In order to communicate with you and to include you in our Members’ Handbook (which will be online in a password protected area of the LRTA website) we need your consent, so please complete the following as appropriate:
    ​You can withdraw or change your consent(s) at any time by contacting the LRTA by email at: [email protected]  or by post: The LRTA, c/o Seacourt Tennis Club, 20 Victoria Avenue, Hayling Island, Portsmouth PO11 9AJ
    June 2019
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Click here for a printable version of the Parental and Under 18 Consent form for Under 18 applicants
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