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British Women’s Tennis Association
(BWTA)
Homepage: http://www.judyangus.co.uk/bwta.htm
History:
In an effort to make their
presence felt in a male-dominated British
tennis scene. In June 1974, founders Ann
Jones, Virginia Wade, and Sue Barker formed
the British Women’s Tennis Association
(BWTA) and eventually became successful
in making their mark locally and internationally,
upstaging their male counterparts. From
an initial membership of 50, BWTA has grown
into a 1000-strong (or even more) organization.
Among its many accomplishments, BWTA prides
itself most in pioneering a more equitable
ranking system based on merit for British
players. This ratings system is now being
used by the LTA.
To date, BWTA manages
a junior’s program, Tate and Lyle-sponsored
doubles tournaments, Christmas tournaments,
BWTA challenge, tennis parties, 100 days
of tournaments throughout England and Wales
for women from all walks of life, and of
course, the Wimbledon. BWTA sustains itself
from support given by the LTA, and other
sponsorships such as Bernard & Sheila
Warren and Wardray Premise Ltd.
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