Playing Times
Social Tennis
Adult social tennis is played on Saturdays (from 2.00 to 5.00 pm) and Wednesdays (after 6.00 pm) througout the year. Wednesday evenings in the winter are less popular and it is often advisable to make arrangements to ensure a game. Social tennis is for all adults from beginner to club champion and generally follows the following format:
- Preference is given to mixed doubles pairs. However, if you are waiting (and after making sure no-one else is waiting or just about to finish a set), a funny four i.e. three gents and a lady or the other way around can be played. A ladies or gents doubles set is also acceptable.
- After completing your set please leave the court and return to the court side seats where you will mix in with others who have been waiting or who are just about to finish. At quiet times when you are sure that no one is waiting, or about to finish, you may continue with another set. However, if other players arrive after you have started another set please don't leave them waiting too long, i.e. finish your game or set.
- Please always walk around the back of the courts where play is in progress, rather than across the centre! If your ball goes onto another court please wait for a convenient moment to ask for it back. Similarly if balls arrive on your court from nearby courts please send them back, as soon as possible!
- Balls are provided by the players. It is advisable to have some good quality balls with you, well marked to distinguish them from those of other players. Team captains may be able to sell you a tin of 4 ex-match balls for £1.00 - these are ‘new' balls which have been used for just one match.
On Sunday mornings up to 12 noon priority is given to arranged doubles games. You need to arrange in advance a group or groups of 4 members, the format being otherwise generally as above.
Junior Tennis
Friday nights are devoted to Junior Tennis, and Saturday mornings for Junior coaching. For more details on arrangements for juniors at the Club click here.
Team Tennis
During March and April, Mens and Ladies match practice will be arranged on Thursday evenings. They are generally organised by the team captains and are intended for players who have expressed an interest in playing for any of the Club Teams. If you want to be considered for a team you must come down and make yourself known to the team captains - on March 18th & 25th and April 1st, 2010, from 6.30 on For information on competitive tennis including squads, matches, tournaments and leagues click here.
Notice Boards
The Club has a number of notice-boards which are used to publicise forthcoming events such as social evenings, tournaments, or the Wimbledon ticket ballot. Please keep a regular check on the notice-boards to avoid disappointment.
