OUR TEAM
MANAGERS, ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATIONS TEAM
Steve Matthews
Founder
Steve is the founder of Virtus, the management company which operates Bromley Tennis Centre. He is an ex-GB tennis player and coach and with considerable experience in tennis centre management.
Steve is the founder of Virtus, the management company which operates Bromley Tennis Centre. He is an ex-GB tennis player and coach and with considerable experience in tennis centre management.
Sarah Langford
Virtus General Manager
Sarah has a degree in Sports Development and Coaching Science. She is also one of our Tots coaches and also an ABTO Part 2 Official.
Sarah is part of our Safeguarding Team.
Sarah has a degree in Sports Development and Coaching Science. She is also one of our Tots coaches and also an ABTO Part 2 Official.
Sarah is part of our Safeguarding Team.
Emma Wanostrocht
Virtus Systems & Business Manager
Emma is one of our Tots coaches with over 15 years experience working with children.
Emma is part of our Safeguarding Team.
Emma is one of our Tots coaches with over 15 years experience working with children.
Emma is part of our Safeguarding Team.
James Carlton
Centre Manager
James is a Level 3 coach with a degree in Sports and Exercise Psychology. He was a performance player himself and has many years experience running a coaching programme.
James is a Level 3 coach with a degree in Sports and Exercise Psychology. He was a performance player himself and has many years experience running a coaching programme.
Clint Harris
Head of Tennis
Clint leads our team of coaches. He is a Level 5 Coach, an Ex-Junior Davis Cup Player for New Zealand and Ex-National Coach for New Zealand.
Clint is part of our Safeguarding Team.
Clint leads our team of coaches. He is a Level 5 Coach, an Ex-Junior Davis Cup Player for New Zealand and Ex-National Coach for New Zealand.
Clint is part of our Safeguarding Team.
Anna Tutt
Marketing and Communications Administrator
Anna co-ordinates all our communications across the Virtus sites and is also part of Programme Team.
Anna co-ordinates all our communications across the Virtus sites and is also part of Programme Team.
Sue Bamford
Coach Education Coordinator
Sue is also a Level 5 Coach, a Coach Education Tutor and has many years experience in running her own programme.
Sue is also a Level 5 Coach, a Coach Education Tutor and has many years experience in running her own programme.
Louise Moodie
Operations Manager (Facility)
Louise is the Welfare Office for BTC and also organises all our competitions.
Louise is part of our Safeguarding Team
Louise is the Welfare Office for BTC and also organises all our competitions.
Louise is part of our Safeguarding Team
Sylwia Dahdi
Operations Manager (Team)
Sylwia looks after everything at reception and leads our team of Operations Assistants.
Sylwia looks after everything at reception and leads our team of Operations Assistants.
Kati Rust
Programme Team
Kati is a Level 2 Coach. She started to build her coaching experience as part of the Sadie Bristow Foundation.
Kati is a Level 2 Coach. She started to build her coaching experience as part of the Sadie Bristow Foundation.
Chrissie Gameson
Manager (Operations)
Chrissie has been a key part of the BTC team since the Centre opened.
Chrissie has been a key part of the BTC team since the Centre opened.
Joanna Burroughs
Administrator
Jo started out in one of our beginner lessons and now uses everything she has learnt to help new players find the lesson to fit them.
Jo started out in one of our beginner lessons and now uses everything she has learnt to help new players find the lesson to fit them.
Lisa Connelly
Operations Assistant
Lisa can often be found in one of our Cardio Tennis sessions and now behind our reception desk aspart of our Operations Team as well!
Lisa can often be found in one of our Cardio Tennis sessions and now behind our reception desk aspart of our Operations Team as well!
Graham Silvester
Competition Organiser
Graham is an R2 ABTO/LTA Official. He is a Tournament Director and organises the Virtus LTA Graded Tournaments and Regional LTA events. He is also a member of the Kent Tennis Council.
Graham is an R2 ABTO/LTA Official. He is a Tournament Director and organises the Virtus LTA Graded Tournaments and Regional LTA events. He is also a member of the Kent Tennis Council.
Mike Harding
Racket Stringer
Mike is a retired fire fighter and used to string at Wimbledon where he is now an Honorary Steward.
Mike is a retired fire fighter and used to string at Wimbledon where he is now an Honorary Steward.
TENNIS COACHING TEAM
Matt Smith
Head of Perfomance
He is an LTA Level 5 Master Performance Coach and has played to international level, ranked top 280 and is the only British player to win Tarbes.
He is an LTA Level 5 Master Performance Coach and has played to international level, ranked top 280 and is the only British player to win Tarbes.
Luke House
Head of Tennis Participation
Luke is a Level 5 Master Coach and won the LTA coach of the Year award. He is also a Coach Education Tutor with a wealth of experience.
Luke is a Level 5 Master Coach and won the LTA coach of the Year award. He is also a Coach Education Tutor with a wealth of experience.
Dean Roser
Head of Junior Tennis
Dean is a Level 3 Club Coach, an ABTO Official, part of our Programme Team and is our Leader Co-ordinator. He coaches every age group from Tots through to Adults.
Dean is a Level 3 Club Coach, an ABTO Official, part of our Programme Team and is our Leader Co-ordinator. He coaches every age group from Tots through to Adults.
Sally Graham
Head of Tots Tennis
Sally is a Level 2 Coach and a Tots Tennis Specialist. With many years experience, her bouncy and friendly demeanor on court makes her lessons an ideal place for Tots to start playing.
Sally is a Level 2 Coach and a Tots Tennis Specialist. With many years experience, her bouncy and friendly demeanor on court makes her lessons an ideal place for Tots to start playing.
Chris Craig
Tennis Coach
Chris is a Level 4 Performance Coach. He has over 25 years' experience coaching club, county, regional, national and international level players.
Chris is a Level 4 Performance Coach. He has over 25 years' experience coaching club, county, regional, national and international level players.
Jimmy Callus
Deputy Head of Performance
Jimmy is a Level 4 Performance Coach. He lead his own Performance programme and has over 10 years' experience coaching club, county, regional, national and international level players.
Jimmy is a Level 4 Performance Coach. He lead his own Performance programme and has over 10 years' experience coaching club, county, regional, national and international level players.
Laura Scott
Tennis Coach
Laura is a Level 2 coach and specialises in Tots and Red lessons. She is also part of our Coach Education Team.
Laura is a Level 2 coach and specialises in Tots and Red lessons. She is also part of our Coach Education Team.
Lauren Harrington
Tennis Coach
Lauren is a Level 4 Performance coach. She played full time tennis and went on the Women’s pro circuit. She is also an Accredited Strength & Conditioning Coach (UKSCA), CSCS, with a BSc in S&C.
Lauren is a Level 4 Performance coach. She played full time tennis and went on the Women’s pro circuit. She is also an Accredited Strength & Conditioning Coach (UKSCA), CSCS, with a BSc in S&C.
Martin Shishkov
Tennis Coach
Martin is a Level 3 Coach, who really enjoys working closely with players to improve their technique. He was a performance player himself and went to Columbus State University.
Martin is a Level 3 Coach, who really enjoys working closely with players to improve their technique. He was a performance player himself and went to Columbus State University.
Takura Mlambo
Tennis Coach
Tak is a Level 3 coach and enjoys coaching all ages and abilities. He was a performance player himself and went to Alabama State University.
Tak is a Level 3 coach and enjoys coaching all ages and abilities. He was a performance player himself and went to Alabama State University.
Toby Sainter
Tennis Coach
Toby is a Level 3 coach and enjoys coaching all ages and abilities. He is the king of Cardio tennis and will get your hearts racing.
Toby is a Level 3 coach and enjoys coaching all ages and abilities. He is the king of Cardio tennis and will get your hearts racing.
Tom Defrates
Community and Disability Programme Coordinator
Tom is a Level 3 Coach. He is also the Centre Manager for Aldershot Tennis Centre and a First Aid tutor.
Tom is part of our Safeguarding Team.
Tom is a Level 3 Coach. He is also the Centre Manager for Aldershot Tennis Centre and a First Aid tutor.
Tom is part of our Safeguarding Team.
STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACHING TEAM
Sue Bamford
Coach Education Coordinator
Sue is also a Level 5 Coach, a Coach Education Tutor and has many years experience in running her own programme.
Sue is also a Level 5 Coach, a Coach Education Tutor and has many years experience in running her own programme.
Louise Moodie
Operations Manager (Facility)
Louise is the Welfare Office for BTC and also organises all our competitions.
Louise is part of our Safeguarding Team
Louise is the Welfare Office for BTC and also organises all our competitions.
Louise is part of our Safeguarding Team
Sylwia Dahdi
Operations Manager (Team)
Sylwia looks after everything at reception and leads our team of Operations Assistants.
Sylwia looks after everything at reception and leads our team of Operations Assistants.
Kati Rust
Programme Team
Kati is a Level 2 Coach. She started to build her coaching experience as part of the Sadie Bristow Foundation.
Kati is a Level 2 Coach. She started to build her coaching experience as part of the Sadie Bristow Foundation.
Chrissie Gameson
Manager (Operations)
Chrissie has been a key part of the BTC team since the Centre opened.
Chrissie has been a key part of the BTC team since the Centre opened.
Joanna Burroughs
Administrator
Jo started out in one of our beginner lessons and now uses everything she has learnt to help new players find the lesson to fit them.
Jo started out in one of our beginner lessons and now uses everything she has learnt to help new players find the lesson to fit them.
Lisa Connelly
Operations Assistant
Lisa can often be found in one of our Cardio Tennis sessions and now behind our reception desk aspart of our Operations Team as well!
Lisa can often be found in one of our Cardio Tennis sessions and now behind our reception desk aspart of our Operations Team as well!
Graham Silvester
Competition Organiser
Graham is an R2 ABTO/LTA Official. He is a Tournament Director and organises the Virtus LTA Graded Tournaments and Regional LTA events. He is also a member of the Kent Tennis Council.
Graham is an R2 ABTO/LTA Official. He is a Tournament Director and organises the Virtus LTA Graded Tournaments and Regional LTA events. He is also a member of the Kent Tennis Council.
Mike Harding
Racket Stringer
Mike is a retired fire fighter and used to string at Wimbledon where he is now an Honorary Steward.
Mike is a retired fire fighter and used to string at Wimbledon where he is now an Honorary Steward.
Matt Smith
Head of Perfomance
He is an LTA Level 5 Master Performance Coach and has played to international level, ranked top 280 and is the only British player to win Tarbes.
He is an LTA Level 5 Master Performance Coach and has played to international level, ranked top 280 and is the only British player to win Tarbes.
Luke House
Head of Tennis Participation
Luke is a Level 4 Coach and won the LTA coach of the Year award. He is also a Coach Education Tutor with a wealth of experience.
Luke is a Level 4 Coach and won the LTA coach of the Year award. He is also a Coach Education Tutor with a wealth of experience.
Dean Roser
Head of Junior Tennis
Dean is a Level 3 Club Coach, an ABTO Official, part of our Programme Team and is our Leader Co-ordinator. He coaches every age group from Tots through to Adults.
Dean is a Level 3 Club Coach, an ABTO Official, part of our Programme Team and is our Leader Co-ordinator. He coaches every age group from Tots through to Adults.
Sally Graham
Head of Tots Tennis
Sally is a Level 2 Coach and a Tots Tennis Specialist. With many years experience, her bouncy and friendly demeanor on court makes her lessons an ideal place for Tots to start playing.
Sally is a Level 2 Coach and a Tots Tennis Specialist. With many years experience, her bouncy and friendly demeanor on court makes her lessons an ideal place for Tots to start playing.
Kristian Borthwick
Head of Strength and Conditioning
Kris is an Accredited Strength and Conditioning Coach. He also has an MSc in S&C and a BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science.
Kris is an Accredited Strength and Conditioning Coach. He also has an MSc in S&C and a BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science.
Ashley Stoneman
Strength and Conditioning Coach/Personal Trainer
Ash is an Accredited Strength and Conditioning Coach, with a degree in Sports Science. He is also a Level 2 Tennis Coach and enjoys coaching athletes and clients of any age and experience.
Ash is an Accredited Strength and Conditioning Coach, with a degree in Sports Science. He is also a Level 2 Tennis Coach and enjoys coaching athletes and clients of any age and experience.
Jamie Woofitt
Strength and Conditioning Coach/Personal Trainer
Jamie has a Bsc (Hons) in Strength and Conditioning Science. Coming from a rugby background, he is new to tennis but is already on his Level 1 Assistant course as well as working towards a his S&C accreditation.
Jamie has a Bsc (Hons) in Strength and Conditioning Science. Coming from a rugby background, he is new to tennis but is already on his Level 1 Assistant course as well as working towards a his S&C accreditation.