BETHERSDEN Tennis Club has become the first club in the country to achieve The Lawn Tennis Association's recently launched 'Tennis Clubmark' award.

Tennis Clubmark is the LTA's club accreditation programme.

All types of tennis club are eligible to apply, including traditional tennis clubs, school clubs and those working within the commercial sector.

Achieving Tennis Clubmark means the LTA endorses and supports the tennis programme that the club delivers on court and the policies and procedures that are in place off court.

By achieving Tennis Clubmark, the LTA believes that the club is demonstrating that they are contributing to the delivery of the Blueprint for British tennis by continually trying to improve the quality of their club, the coaches that work within the club and the competition that the club delivers.

The official presentation of the award will take place at Bethersden Tennis Club's annual presentation dinner on December 8, when Kent LTA’s Club Development Officer Tudor Rowe will present the club with a certificate and plaque commemorating their achievement.