Our Associates
Stars and Stripes Tennis Recruitment have linked with a number of partners who can offer our clients:
- special rates on travel and flights;
- discounts on tennis equipment;
- video services so that you can promote yourself;
- scholarships with schools and colleges;
- training programmes with tennis academies;
- online learning for student athletes;
- academic evaluation to convert your UK qualifications to the US equivalent;
- sports psychology for junior athletes;
- long-stay travel insurance.
Travel and Flights
Stars and Stripes Tennis Recruitment have linked up with Travel Counsellors represented by Ronnie Coakley: +44 (0)1732 550056.
Tennis Equipment
TENNiSYS Racket Store, Bexley (https://tennisys.co.uk/) are your go to for everything tennis. A trusted high street and internet based store. They offer a discount to all Stars and Stripes Tennis Recruitment clients. Please enquire with Matt Perfect.
Video Services
- Rob Smith video productions (Bolton)
- Simon Bild London Tennis Tube (London)
- Antoinette Chastang (Canterbury): https://antoinettecollegetennisvideos.co.uk/
Schools and Colleges
Eastbourne College, Sussex
Website: https://www.eastbourne-college.co.uk/
Eastbourne College in Sussex offer tennis-specific scholarships at sixth form entry level. Please contact Mr Simon Gent, Director of Tennis.
Merchiston School, Edinburgh
Website: https://www.merchiston.co.uk/
Merchiston School in Edinburgh offer tennis scholarships from entry through to sixth form. They are Scottish Schools Champions and were runners-up in the World Schools Championships, 2017. Please contact David Brewer for further details.
Reed’s School, Surrey
Website: https://www.reeds.surrey.sch.uk/
Reed’s School in Surrey offer tennis scholarships from entry through to sixth form. Reed’s won the World Schools Championships in 2016. Please contact Ben Haran, Head Coach, for further information.
Tennis Academies
Bath International Tennis Academy
Website: https://www.teambath.com/sport/tennis/
Bath International Tennis Academy offer an outstanding performance programme for juniors and seniors. Please contact Barry Scollo for further details.
Tenerife Tennis Academy and Synergy School
Website: https://tenerifetennisacademy.com/
Tenerife Tennis Academy and Synergy School offer a full time training programme for juniors competing regionally, nationally and internationally. Academics are in-house at Synergy School, and players can follow the U.K. or Spanish system. Please contact Kris Gray for further details.
Online Learning
Crimson Education
Website: https://www.crimsoneducation.org/
Crimson Education equips each student with an expert team for their US or UK/EU university pathway. Crimson delivers programs that enhance university admissions chances by 4.5x on average, as compared to non-Crimson applicants.
For student-athletes, Crimson offers tailored enrichment programs at all ages, designed to augment admissions candidacy for strong universities and underpin lasting academic and personal growth.
Top US universities are looking for the leaders and change-makers of tomorrow. Students must demonstrate extracurricular engagement and clear personal qualities. Crimson offers in-depth research opportunities for students to demonstrate passion and depth for Ivy League and other top university admissions; capstone project development to demonstrate impact; SAT/ACT test preparation, and premier Former Admission Officer services providing students with a “peek behind the curtain” of the Admissions Office. On the other hand, Top UK universities are looking for a scholar; a capable academic who is passionate, rigorous and resilient in the pursuit of knowledge. For these universities, Crimson offers in-depth research support beneficial for Oxbridge and Russell Group universities; academic enrichment programmes; Oxbridge/Medicine interview preparation and admission test tutoring to meet the highest standards.
Overall, Crimson helps ambitious students cultivate and showcase what makes them unique and competitive!
Minerva’s Virtual Academy
Website: https://www.minervavirtual.com/
Minerva’s Virtual Academy is an award-winning Online School, supporting the education of over 100 athletes, offering a flexible academic approach that gives tennis players and athletes the flexibility to travel and compete year round, without missing out on their crucial education. Offering a combination of interactive Live Lessons with teachers, a Virtual Learning Platform for self study, a 1-to-1 Mentoring programme and a thriving Global Community extra curricular programme (including a High Performance programme just for athletes), the school provides the perfect environment in which athletes can thrive.
Over 94% of MVA athletes believe that switching to Online Learning has allowed them to dedicate more time to their sport and improved their athletic performance.
Watch a short interview with a Minerva student (video format: .mp4).
Academic Evaluation Service
SpanTran
Website: https://spantran.com/
SpanTran are the chosen credential evaluator for all Stars and Stripes clients. They offer a straightforward service which will translate your foreign academic qualifications into an equivalent U.S. format by course and calculate your GPA. Please request a link and you will automatically receive a discount upon application.
Sports Psychology
Liquid Sport Psychology
Website: https://www.liquidsportpsychology.co.uk/
Please allow me to introduce Liquid Sport Psychology. We specialise in elite junior sports. Our philosophy is underpinned by doctoral research, and we work individually with junior performers, both in the UK and internationally, to help them excel in their chosen sports. We are thrilled to be working with regional development centres across the country and with one of the UK’s leading sports schools providing on-site individual and group support. Liquid Sport Psychology are also proud to be advising the International Tennis Federation and Lawn Tennis Association — supporting coaches in elite youth tennis.
We pride ourselves on creating strong relationships with junior athletes, their coaches and their parents to provide bespoke personal development plans to complement existing coaching programmes. We believe that strong, positive relationships are vital for youth athletes to reach their potential, and recognise that our work is not done in isolation.
Study-Abroad Travel Insurance
COE Connections
If you will be studying in the USA, you must have appropriate travel insurance. Stars and Stripes Tennis Recruitment recommend COE Connections, the UK’s only long-stay travel insurance specialists. Please feel free to:
- visit the website to get an online quote
- enquire via email: info@coeconnections.co.uk
- or phone: 07837 524144
For more information about travel and health insurance, please see our Tennis Events and Insurance page.