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1970's - Mavis Hogg
Mavis Hogg is best known for having been appointed the first female President of the ILTA, and indeed the first female President of any national tennis association, in 1983. However, her contribution to Irish tennis began much earlier and runs much deeper than forging a path for high-level female tennis administrators – she was first elected to the General Council of the ILTA in 1973.
A life-long member of Hawarden Tennis Club in East Belfast, Mavis proved over her career to be a highly progressive and practical administrator and is widely recognised for her services to tennis throughout Ireland. Particular praise is due for her part in initiating the mid 1980s ILTA conference in Mullingar where a comprehensive strategic plan for the modernisation and promotion of Irish tennis was devised. However, despite her ever-demanding schedule at the highest level of administration, Mavis remained devoted to juniors and local club tennis in Northern Ireland and spent most of her summers running tournaments in Ballycastle.
Mavis Hogg’s good humour and direct approach over a long and fruitful career in tennis administration has earned deep admiration for her around the world. She was awarded an OBE for services to tennis in 1997.
A life-long member of Hawarden Tennis Club in East Belfast, Mavis proved over her career to be a highly progressive and practical administrator and is widely recognised for her services to tennis throughout Ireland. Particular praise is due for her part in initiating the mid 1980s ILTA conference in Mullingar where a comprehensive strategic plan for the modernisation and promotion of Irish tennis was devised. However, despite her ever-demanding schedule at the highest level of administration, Mavis remained devoted to juniors and local club tennis in Northern Ireland and spent most of her summers running tournaments in Ballycastle.
Mavis Hogg’s good humour and direct approach over a long and fruitful career in tennis administration has earned deep admiration for her around the world. She was awarded an OBE for services to tennis in 1997.
