St Andrews offers a world-leading academic education alongside a professionally run performance tennis programme, supported by the LTA and Tennis Scotland – boasting an excellent support system for tennis in educational settings.
Led by Director of Tennis Claire McCulloch, we aim to deliver a comprehensive programme of training, competition, and support to enable our top student players to harness their full potential and achieve sporting and academic excellence whilst studying at St Andrews.
Through the performance programme we seek to support our top performing athletes who demonstrate exceptional skill on the court, and who are dedicated to their own personal development and that of their teammates. We want the programme to help shape players into high performers both on and off the court, whilst enabling them to gain valuable skills that will be transferable after graduation.
Athletes on the performance tennis squad get access to a full support package including:
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skill development and team preparation
weekly sport specific sessions
physiotherapy, sports psychology, nutrition, recovery, time management
team and individual analysis
1-2-1 sport specific sessions with Head Coach
regular sessions to monitor progress
full time in-house support service
full pre-season and off-season training programmes
The Women’s performance squad currently competes in BUCS Premier North. The Men’s performance squad competes in the top Scottish BUCS league.
Players on the programme have the opportunity to represent the University at the annual Scottish Student Sport (SSS) Championships and BUCS Individual Championships.We also encourage and support players developing their game by entering external LTA and Tennis Scotland sanctioned events.
Women’s 1st Team: BUCS Premier North
Men’s 1st Team: BUCS Scottish Tier 1
Scholarships are aimed at players who are already competing at a high level and who believe they have the necessary attributes to be part of a performance tennis programme whilst studying for their degree in St Andrews.
Claire joined the University from The LTA where she held the role of Disability Competitions Manager, overseeing a national calendar of events for players with a disability and managing the GB Disability Tennis Teams. She graduated with a Masters in Sports Management in 2016 from the University of Stirling, where she also held the role of University tennis Coordinator.
Claire is an LTA Level 3 coach, and has experience in running tennis clubs, creating programmes for both juniors and adults, as well as creating important community links with schools and external organisations.
As Director of Tennis, Claire oversees the tennis programme at St Andrews, managing the student club, the performance squads and BUCS Teams, the development of a thriving community programme, and workforce development opportunities.
Our performance support team have a wealth of experience working and coaching at international level and within the professional game.
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Tennis Coach
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Sports Therapist
Performance Sport Coordinator
Our performance teams and athletes are supported by a team of highly qualified, experienced, and dedicated professional service staff who share a passion for student sport.
Located all on one site close to the historic town centre, students at St Andrews have access to some of the best sports facilities in Scotland.
With the opening of the four-court indoor tennis centre in March 2018, the University of St Andrews became only the second university in Scotland to invest in indoor courts. Also offering four outdoor courts, the centre offers students a world-class tennis experience.
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With over six centuries of heritage, world-class teaching and facilities that are both historic and state-of-the-art, St Andrews offers an outstanding education.
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