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Growing Beach Tennis
Across the UK

Inclusive, accessible and year-round sport

Who We Are
 

Beach Tennis UK (BTUK) is a Brighton-based non-profit organisation who founded Beach Tennis in the UK, growing and promoting it across the UK — both coastal and inland. For over 15 years, we’ve delivered tournaments, coaching programmes, and community initiatives that make the sport inclusive, accessible, and delivered year-round where possible, supporting healthier communities and active lifestyles.

Our Mission

  • Increase participation nationwide

  • Deliver high-quality tournaments, coaching, player and volunteer pathways

  • Provide inclusive opportunities for all ages and abilities

  • Support youth development and community wellbeing

 


Impact & Community

BTUK makes beach tennis accessible for everyone, no matter what age and ability, engaging thousands of participants through:

  • Free and low-cost taster sessions and school outreach programmes

  • Regular grassroots activity with structured development so that players can enjoy the sport recreationally or progress through competitive pathways if they choose.

  • Inclusive community activity, coaching and volunteer development initiatives

  • Partnerships with Team Domenica, Healthy Lifestyles (Brighton & Hove Council), Ageing Well Festival, Grace Eyre Foundation, Tennis Sussex, other community groups.

  • Wellbeing initiatives such as “Beach Tennis, Coffee, Cake & Chat” and Beach Tennis Lite (adaptive sessions)

  • Weekend Beach Tennis Breaks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Looking Ahead


We continue to expand participation, strengthen community partnerships, and develop coaching and volunteer pathways. Our goal is for beach tennis to become a widely recognised, accessible, inclusive, and affordable sport across the UK.

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Key Milestones

  • 2010 – First Beach Tennis session

  • 2011 – BTUK founded

  • 2012–2023 – Hosted International Tennis Federation (ITF) Tournaments & British Open Beach Tennis Championships

  • 2013–2014 – European Beach Tennis Championships

  • 2020 – 10-year anniversary

  • 2025 – 15-year national showcase tournament
     

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Experience & Governance

 

BTUK brings professional expertise in sport, event management, and tourism. Our leadership team includes an MBA-qualified tourism specialist with 20+ years’ experience, ensuring quality tournaments, excellent visitor experiences, and measurable economic benefits for host communities.

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