About US
Head Organiser / Founder
Gemma Wiltshire |
Lead Umpire / Assistant Organiser
Ian Bicknell |
In 2016, LTA coaches Gemma Wiltshire & Sam Williamson saw a gap in the competition pathway for entry level matches for players aged 5 upwards. They created the Play Series and held the first events at Wrecclesham Tennis Club, which had a successful launch with 19 Red ball players, 18 Orange ball players and 6 Green ball players during the February half term.
Following the successful launch, the Play Series run by Gemma Wiltshire, returned to Wrecclesham Tennis Club on Saturday 16th April 2016 with 12 Red ball players, 14 Orange ball players and 9 Green ball players. All the events are mixed with the girls competing with the boys in singles and doubles team matches.
Partnering with the LTA, pre-covid we were running 4 events every half term for all the youth stages and the popular skills challenge was included in all events. In 2018 we won the LTA Team Challenge Video competition, with our entry produced by Team Challenge yellow players Bill & Bob, who won a personalised Adidas kit each, from the LTA. To view the winning video please click here.
Check out history page for a recap on all past winners in the tennis and skill challenge events from 2016 to present.
The Play Series has been revamped by Gemma Wiltshire who continues as the Head Organiser and is supported by Assistant Organiser Ian Bicknell, a fellow LTA coach. From 2021 we are running; reds vs blues weeks & match play events and in 2022 we plan to launch our new team cup event and battle pass.
If you would like to join in the reds vs blues week or host a match play event or become a sponsor please contact us to discuss further.
Following the successful launch, the Play Series run by Gemma Wiltshire, returned to Wrecclesham Tennis Club on Saturday 16th April 2016 with 12 Red ball players, 14 Orange ball players and 9 Green ball players. All the events are mixed with the girls competing with the boys in singles and doubles team matches.
Partnering with the LTA, pre-covid we were running 4 events every half term for all the youth stages and the popular skills challenge was included in all events. In 2018 we won the LTA Team Challenge Video competition, with our entry produced by Team Challenge yellow players Bill & Bob, who won a personalised Adidas kit each, from the LTA. To view the winning video please click here.
Check out history page for a recap on all past winners in the tennis and skill challenge events from 2016 to present.
The Play Series has been revamped by Gemma Wiltshire who continues as the Head Organiser and is supported by Assistant Organiser Ian Bicknell, a fellow LTA coach. From 2021 we are running; reds vs blues weeks & match play events and in 2022 we plan to launch our new team cup event and battle pass.
If you would like to join in the reds vs blues week or host a match play event or become a sponsor please contact us to discuss further.