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UPDATE GMA AND INDUSTRY NEWS LTA PLANS TO UPGRADE FACILITIES AT NOTTINGHAM TENNIS CENTRE The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) has taken over the long-term lease and management of Nottingham Tennis Centre from Nottingham City Council and has pledged a major upgrade for the 39-court facility. The national governing body was keen to protect the important tournament and tennis venue and, following successful negotiations, it took over the 150-year lease and site operation from 1 May. Immediate upgrades will include resurfacing the outdoor hard courts, upgrading the floodlights, installing new fencing and upgrading the existing air bubble covering three courts. Over the next 12 months, there will be further development on site including the installation of four indoor courts under a new bubble. Gary Stewart, LTA head of operations, said: “This move will allow us to safeguard [the venue’s] future, and the changes will help us support the thriving community tennis programme and provide infrastructure for events throughout the year.”
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SUMMER 2022
The report into women’s football will look at achieving greater parity with the men’s game
Government to launch review domestic women’s football This summer, the government will begin an in-depth review of domestic women’s football, which will look at how to deliver growth at both elite and grassroots levels. Independently chaired and supported by an expert advisory panel, the review comes before England hosts Euro 2022 in July, which will be broadcast across the BBC. It is expected to look at how to achieve greater parity with the men’s game – focusing on commercialisation, spectator support and media interest. It follows the fan-led review of football governance, published last November by ex-sports minister Tracey Crouch, which recommended a review of the women’s game. Findings are expected to be published by the end of the year.
Campey Turf Care expands down under Campey Turf Care Systems has grown its products and services provision into Australia, where it will collaborate with dealers to provide machinery and customer service. The Australian arm will be overseen by Campey product specialist Rob Rob Jenkins will head up Jenkins, who is based in Melbourne Campey in Australia and brings 20 years of international consultancy and sales experience at top stadia and golf courses. During his time in the UK, Rob worked with Campey and gained a ‘sales apprenticeship’ from company chairman Richard Campey, making him the perfect candidate to lead the expansion. Meanwhile, back in the UK, Campey has bolstered its customer support with the addition of four new team members. Workshop manager Bob Nixon, outside service engineer Dave Juke, sales demonstrator Archie Thomas and product specialist Tom Weston join Campey as the company expands into its new premises. The second Campey branch, which is also based in Macclesfield, includes a showroom and retail shop, as well as additional servicing facilities.
