Sessions Explained
Cardio Tennis Mon 7pm / Fri 10am / Sat 9am
All abilities are welcome at Cardio Tennis, a fun and sociable group fitness class. Sessions are led by a qualified and trained instructor. They combine music with a variety of high tempo exercises and activities to provide an enjoyable full body workout. (Equipment supplied)
They run on Monday 7pm, Friday 10am, Saturday 9am all year round whatever the weather!
Pay as you go for members and non members!
Who’s it for? – Everyone! Adult players of all ages, backgrounds and fitness levels are welcome.
Monday Night Tennis Xpress 8-9pm and Sunday 12-1pm Tennis Xpress
Running over 6-weeks, Tennis Xpress is a coaching course for adult beginners and improvers.
Tennis Xpress uses modified equipment, including slower balls, so that starters can quickly learn the game of tennis, and be able to serve, rally and score from the first session. The course is divided into groups, which enables attendees to meet other players of a similar ability from the start.
Xpress class costs £42 member and £54 non member
Who’s it for? Men and Women Beginner /Improver
Monday Night 2hr package 7-9pm – Cardio tennis and Tennis Xpress is a great way to get the most out of your Monday nights. A very popular package, for only £65 for 6 week course (member) and £80 for a (non member)
Monday Night Inter Xpress 7-8pm
Running over 6-weeks, Inter Xpress is a coaching course for men and women adult intermediate players. Focusing on fun singles and doubles drills whilst learning shots and tactics each week. Who’s it for? Intermediate
Tuesday League 7-9pm
This has been running for many years, which the club has great pride in. If you like 2hrs of competitive doubles, this is perfect for you and a great way to meet members.
Rules
- The format is doubles play and you play with a partner of your choice. Please try and arrange a getting a partner organised before, if not the Head Coach will try his best to organise someone on the night.
- We will run the matches as either timed tennis (20/30 min) or playing 1 full set
- For strong improver and advanced players
Wednesday Mixed Night 7-8pm
For Improver, Intermediate & Advanced players
The second part of the session will be doubles play working on the theme practised that week.
Session will run in 6 week blocks.
Who’s it for? Intermediate – Advanced
Wednesday Men’s Night 8-9pm
Mens night session runs in 6-week blocks focusing on fun doubles drills whilst learning shots and tactics each week. Who’s it for? Intermediate – Advanced
Wednesday Men’s and Ladies Night Tournament
At the end of each block (6 weeks) we will run a mixed doubles event 7- 9pm for all players involved in Wednesday nights.
Thursday Men’s Team Practice 6-9pm
Invite only – team captains from ALL the teams will run doubles practice matches. Only for team players
Thursday Ladies Team Practice 730-9pm
Invite only – team captains from the teams will run doubles practice matches. Only for team players
Friday Doubs Tactics 11-12noon
Doubles themed group session focusing on tactics and fun drills for players who want to learn more about the game of doubles. Runs every week and is pay as you go. This is a mixed group.
Who’s it for? Improver and advanced
Friday Night Social Tennis 7-9pm
We are a fun friendly social tennis club, where nothing is taken too seriously. Friday night sums it up, we have 2hrs of friendly doubles matches organised by the head pro followed by a consistent buzzing atmosphere in the bar afterwards where we are also lucky to have home cooked delicious food. We have had non stop entertainment over the years- from ‘play your cards right’, ‘bullseye’, ‘Mr and Mrs’ and many music band nights to name just a few…
Who’s it for? Improver, intermediate and advanced
Sunday Morning Social Tennis
10am – 12pm
A popular time to come down and have a social game of doubles. Many members come down for a 10am start and between them social doubles is arranged.
Who’s it for? Improver, intermediate and advanced
ADULT TENNIS PROGRAMMEWEEKLY THEMES WEEK THEME SKILL TAUGHT | ||
WEEK 1 | BASELINE WARRIOR Don’t miss first week | Learn consistency and depth to |
WEEK 2 | DEFEND YOUR COURT Get out of trouble and never give up! | Defend under pressure within all court situations |
WEEK 3 | UP FRONT ATTACK Take your chance | Master when to attack and how to take the oppotunity |
WEEK 4 | ALL COURT AVENGER Making smart decisions | Choosing the right shot at the right time |
WEEK 5 | COURT POSITIONING Putting yourself in the right place | Reading the game while working with your partner |
WEEK 6 | INTO BATTLE Tournament! | Put it all into play, doubles timed matches |
Yearly Ball Machine Hire
How it works ..
- Yearly fee £50 per year (£5 fee for key in 1st year)
- You have a key for the year, enabling access to the machine on court 7.
- You must pre book court 7 only.
- Safety rules and instructions of how to use will be explained in person by Tom.
- The machine holds up to 140 balls
Winter Club Matches
| Team | Captain | Team | Captain | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mens 1 | Richard Gillanders | Ladies 1 | Nicole Cruse | |
| Mens 2 | Andy Pacey | Ladies 2 | Nicole Cruse | |
| Mens Vet 1 | Wayne Lemoine | Ladies Vets | Tracey Thompson | |
| Mens Vet 2 | Mark Jackson | All Juniors | Carolyn/Nicole |