University of Bristol Tennis Club
Performance
Tennis
"Our performance programme is designed to maximise the potential of our student athletes, allowing them to compete at their highest level, while facilitating academic excellence."
Programme
Our performance squad consists of 4 men’s teams, and 3 women’s teams, who are offered an extensive training schedule. With access to high-performance indoor facilities, student athletes benefit from individualized training, from our selection of experienced coaches.
Scholarships
UBTC offers a selection of scholarship options including our Vice Chancellor Scholarship, Maroon Programme and the brand new Gold Scholarship
Maroon Scholarship
Our Maroon programme has offered many benefits this year, including free membership, restringing, extra S&C sessions and weekly small group sessions with our head coach Ali Blackett.
Vice-Chancellor Scholar 24/25
"Over the past three years, tennis has become synonymous with my university experience, and I have been fortunate to compete alongside some brilliant tennis players. I am honoured to have been awarded a Vice Chancellor's Sports Scholarship as I begin my medical degree in September. Having held a Turbo Maroon scholarship this year, I have greatly benefited from the incredible SEH staff's support. This is a really exciting opportunity to further develop as an athlete and I look forward to continuing to represent Bristol University for years to come."
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Performance Tennis
BUCS team members have access to:
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4 on court trainings a week
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2 Strength and Conditioning sessions a week
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BUCS League competition
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BUCS Individuals competition
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NPL competition
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Performance Analysis
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Access to the Multi-Disciplinary Team
In the 2024/25 season we have 4 men’s teams and 3 women’s teams competing in BUCS Leagues.
We have access to 8 outdoor courts and train on our 4 indoor courts. Our Strength and Conditioning gym is also on site at our home of Coombe Dingle Sports Complex. In addition players can also access additional sporting facilities at the university. Check out our facility and clubs video here: https://youtu.be/5GiEq3SlaIQ
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Competition
BUCS
All 7 of our teams compete in the British Universities and Colleges Sport leagues.
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In this 2024/25 season our Men’s 1st team will play in the Southern Premier League, Men’s 2nds in Western Tier 1, and Men's 3rds and 4ths in Western Tier 2.
In this 2024/25 season our Women’s 1st and 2nd teams will compete in Western Tier 1 and our Women’s 3rd team in Western Tier 2.
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National Premier League
​We have competed in the National Premier League doubles competition since 2018. In the 2020/21 season Bristol made the National finals amongst 16 of the top clubs and universities in the country. We plan to enter both a men and women’s team in the 2024/25 season.
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NEW: Gold Scholarship
Our Gold Scholar offer for Sport offers the most personalised and resourced programme for students who are prioritising professional athletic careers on the world stage during their time at the University of Bristol. There are 3 Gold Scholar offers available across all sports and with a support package of £5,000 per annum. Gold scholarships are available to any university of Bristol student (undergraduate or post graduate). The typical criteria for Tennis would be WTN <15 and Grade 1/2or equivalent competition (international/national level) e.g. Junior/Senior ITF Competition/British Tour Competition/Progress Tour Competition.
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Vice Chancellor Scholarship
Our Vice-Chancellor's (VC) Scholars for Sport are an inspirational group who train and compete as part of our student clubs, whilst also driving towards professional athletic careers on the world stage during their time at the University of Bristol.
Scholarships for Sport are offered to a maximum of 10 students each year for £1,500 - £3,000 per student, per annum.
Vice Chancellor Scholarships are only available to incoming undergraduate 1st year students. The typical criteria for Tennis would be WTN <18 and Grade 2/3 competition (national/regional level) but would be considered on an individual basis
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To find out more information on the VC scholarship and how to apply please follow the below link
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Maroon Scholarship
The Maroon programme is a Performance Sport support package available for athletes from Head Coach and Coordinator sports at Bristol.
Successful applicants will benefit from a range of professional sport services including:​
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Club membership fully paid for by UBTC
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Weekly Small Group sessions
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Up to 4 S and C Sessions
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Nutrition Consultancy
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6 re-strings per season (August to May) 2 per term
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UBTC contribution BUCS individuals and doubles championships
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HEAD racket discount (max. 2 rackets at trade less 12.5%)
The application process for the Maroon Scholarship 2024/25 is open now and will close at the end of preseason (2nd September 2024). The Maroon Scholar programme will prioritise returning players but is still open for incoming players to apply for.
If you are interested in applying for a Tennis Maroon Scholarship, please contact Head Coach Ali at Ali.Blackett@bristol.ac.uk
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Why Bristol?
Bristol is a fantastic place for young people to live. There are so many parts to the city to explore and things to do and the city has a rich history and culture. Check out the university’s virtual tour of the city here: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/virtual-tour/#s=pano26
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In addition at Bristol you will receive a world class education with some of our accolades including being a top 5 UK university for research (THE analysis of REF 2014), a top 10 UK university and 62nd in the world (QS Rankings 2022) and in the top 10 most targeted universities by top UK employers (High Fliers 2021).
Have a look at some of the courses on offer here:
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Additional Funding Options
The below suggestions may be worth looking at for alternative methods of funding at Bristol.
Undergraduate
Access to Bristol (current Bristol school students)
University of Bristol Bursary
Think Big: Undergraduate (international students)
Postgraduate
Access to Bristol (current Bristol University students)
Postgraduate scholarships for University of Bristol alumni (current Bristol University students)
Think Big: Postgraduate (international students)
Fullbright University of Bristol award (US graduates)
Marshall Partnership scholarships (US graduates)
Find all funding opportunities at:
https://www.bristol.ac.uk/students/support/finances/scholarships/
