County Training and County Cup Preparation Training
County Training and County Cup Preparation Training are Tennis Oxfordshire’s flagship training & development programmes for junior players age 8U to 18U.
- County Training is for players in the 8U to 10U age groups
- County Cup Preparation Training is for players in the 11U to 18U age groups
Each programme differs in its focus, format and frequency. Providing a tailored development pathway that allows players to grow, enjoy and take part in competitive County-level tennis throughout their time as a ‘junior’.
County Training: 8U to 10U age groups
There are 10 County Training sessions per year. These take place every month, with the exception of July and August. There are two player selections per year – for the Autumn / Winter term – spanning September, October, November & December, and for the Spring / Summer term – spanning January, February, March April, May, and June. Invitations to attend are sent out in early September and early January.
County Cup Preparation Training: 11U, 12U, 14U and 18U age groups.
County Cup Preparation training sessions are held in the weeks immediately prior to County Cup events. The programme involves 8 –10 hours of high-quality training, scheduled at a time and venue best suited to each age group.
The training programme brings together the County Cup squad, from which the County Cup Team will be selected. To qualify for County Cup Preparation Training, it is vital that players have a strong record of playing in graded competitions. The number of players invited to attend will vary from 6 – 8 (and may go as high as 10 or 12) depending on the cohort of players in each age group.
8U - 10U County Training Dates: Autumn 2024
Venue: WHLTC, Audlett Drive, Abingdon OX14 3PJ
8U Girls and Boys
- Saturday 28th September 9.00 a.m. - 10.30 a.m.
- Saturday 12th October 9.00 a.m. - 10.30 a.m.
- Saturday 9th November 9.00 a.m. - 10.30 a.m.
- Saturday 16th November 9.00 a.m. - 10.30 a.m.
9U Girls
- Saturday 14th September 9.00 a.m. - 10.30 a.m.
- Saturday 12th October 12 noon - 1.30 p.m.
- Saturday 9th November 12 noon - 1.30 p.m.
- Saturday 16th November 12 noon - 1.30 p.m.
9U Boys
- Saturday 28th September 10.30 a.m. - 12 noon
- Saturday 12th October 10.30 a.m. - 12 noon.
- Saturday 9th November 10.30 a.m. - 12 noon
- Saturday 16th November 10.30 a.m. - 12 noon
10U Girls
- Sunday 15th September 10.30 a.m. - 12 noon
- Sunday 13th October 10.30 a.m. - 12 noon
- Sunday 10th November 10.30 a.m. - 12 noon
- Sunday 17th November 10.30 a.m. - 12 noon
10U Boys
- Sunday 15th September 9.00 a.m. - 10.30 a.m.
- Sunday 13th October 9.00 a.m. - 10.30 a.m.
- Sunday 10th November 9.00 a.m. - 10.30 a.m.
- Sunday 17th November 9.00 a.m. - 10.30 a.m.
8U-10U County Training Dates 2025
8U Girls and Boys (County Cup 26 or 27 April)
- Saturday 11 January 0900-1030
- Saturday 8 February 0900-1030
- Saturday 22 March 0900-1030
- Saturday 5 April 0900-1030
- Saturday 3 May 0900-1030
- Saturday 21 June 0900-1030
9U Boys (County Cup 2 March – Cardiff Met)
- Saturday 11 January 1030-1200
- Saturday 8 February 1030-1200
- Saturday 22 March 1030-1200
- Saturday 5 April 1030-1200
- Saturday 3 May 1030-1200
- Saturday 21 June 1030-1200
9U Girls (County Cup 2 March – Cardiff Met)
- Saturday 11 January 1200-1330
- Saturday 8 February 1200-1330
- Saturday 22 March 1200-1330
- Saturday 5 April 1200-1330
- Saturday 3 May 1200-1330
- Saturday 21 June 1200-1330
10U Boys (County Cup 10-11 May)
- Sunday 12 January 0900-1030
- Sunday 9 February 0900-1030
- Sunday 16 March 0900-1030
- Sunday 30 March 0900-1030
- Sunday 4 May 0900-1030
- Sunday 22 June 0900-1030
10U Girls (County Cup 10-11 May)
- Sunday 12 January 1030-1200
- Sunday 9 February 1030-1200
- Sunday 16 March 1030-1200
- Sunday 30 March 1030-1200
- Sunday 4 May 1030-1200
- Sunday 22 June 1030-1200
Dates/times for 11U-18U County Cup Preparation Training 2025
Venue: WHLTC, Audlett Drive, Abingdon OX14 3PJ
Girls 18U (County Cup 21-23 March 2025, Wrexham)
- Sat 08/02 – 1400-1700
- Sat 15/02 – 1400-1700
- Sat 08/03 – 1400-1700
Girls 14U (County Cup 3-4 May 2025)
- Sat 22/03 – 1400-1700
- Sat 29/03 – 1400-1700
- Sat 19/04 – 1400-1700
Girls 11U (County Cup 14-15 June 2025)
- Sat 10/5 – 1400-1700
- Sat 17/05 – 1400-1700
- Sat 31/05 – 1400-1700
Girls 12U (County Cup 13-14 September 2025)
- Sat 02/08 – 1400-1700
- Sat 16/08 – 1400-1700
- Sat 30/08 – 1400-1700
Boys 18U (County Cup 21-23 March 2025, Nottingham)
- Sat 25/01 – 0900-1200
- Sat 22/02 – 0900-1200
- Sat 15/03 – 0900-1200
Boys 14U (County Cup 3-4 May 2025)
- Sat 29/3 – 0900-1200
- Sun 06/04 – 0900-1200
- Sat 19/04 – 0900-1200
Boys 11U (County Cup 14-15 June 2025)
- Sat 10/05 – 0900-1200
- Sun 25/05 – 0900-1200
- Sat 07/06 – 0900-1200
Boys 12U (County Cup 13-14 September 2025)
- Sat 12/07 – 0900-1200
- Sun 17/08 – 0900-1200
- Sat 06/09 – 0900-1200
