The exciting Pathway to Tarbes scheme started in 2007 led by Herts LTA partnered with the County's two High Performance Centres, Batchwood TC and Gosling TC. It is a County-wide talent identification and development process for the youngest aspiring players in the area at mainly mini tennis red level and is heavily supported financially by Herts LTA, and Batchwood and Gosling thus provided at a heavily subsidised cost to players.

Talent Days
Several times a year, the scheme holds "talent days" where we look at players recommended by participating clubs in the County and may select a certain number and invite them to join the Pathway to Tarbes squads. Selectors will be looking for enthusiasm, athleticism, agility, tennis skills.

The Squads
The Pathway to Tarbes squads take place at both Batchwood and Gosling simultaneously, to provide two top quality facilities and coaching teams to the selected players. Players will generally attend a squad at the centre which is nearest to their residence.

Requirements of the Scheme are:
2 sessions per week (Mon/Thurs) 4.30pm - 6pm in TERM TIME
2 days per term (3 hours) in HOLIDAY TIME
1 per month competition
1 meeting per term for all parents
1 meeting per term for participating coaches
players are asked to fill in "bio sheets"

Click here for Batchwoods Tarbes website information
(select player programs)
Click here for Goslings Tarbes website information
(scroll tennis page)