Tennis

We have nine well maintained courts (5 grass, 4 hard court) with access to mens' and ladies' changing rooms, refreshment facilities, licensed bar, tv viewing facilities and meeting areas.  

We are a members club, membership runs from 1st April to 31st March.

Click here to see the many Benefits of joining our club.

Click here to see our Calendar of events for the year ahead.

Click here for information on Local league play.

Click here for information on Coaching.

Click here (members only page) for Minutes of tennis committee meetings and AGM's

If you are interested in joining the club you can email the Membership Secretary by using the email link below:

fiona.sgm@hotmail.com

 

Club Sessions 

All members are welcome to join in the Club sessions on Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. These are turn up and play social tennis sessions.  Competent Juniors are most welcome to play.  See below for details.

Sunday Mixed Doubles
10:00am - 1:00pm
Contact: Sam Alasfar    07792 290592

Monday Adult Coaching
8:00am - 9:00am and 9:00am - 10:00am
Places are limited and pre-booking is required.
Contact: Mark Franklin      tennisheadcoachmrc@gmail.com     07890 840 010

Tuesday Mixed Doubles
09:30am - 12:00pm
Contact: Kate Megginson       katemaltontennis@gmail.com      

Tuesday Mixed Doubles
5:30pm - 8:00pm
Contact: Sam Alasfar    07792 290592

Wednesday Mixed Doubles
1:30pm - 4:00pm
Contact: Kate Megginson       katemaltontennis@gmail.com      

Wednesday Junior Coaching
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Contact: Jayne Skeet       juniortenniscoordinatormrc@gmail.com

Thursday Men's Team Practice

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Contact: Sam Alasfar    07792 290592

Saturday Junior Coaching
9:00am - 11:00am
Contact: Jayne Skeet       juniortenniscoordinatormrc@gmail.com

 

 

Non-members who are thinking of joining the Club are allowed one taster session to try out the courts and meet some Members before themselves joining the Club.  Please contact the Membership Secretary belowto arrange a taster session:

fiona.sgm@hotmail.com

Non-members wishing to try out the game of tennis are invited to contact our Head Coach, Mark Franklin, with a view to taking introductory lessons:

tennisheadcoachmrc@gmail.com

 

Guests

The fee for non-members to use the courts is £3 per person per hour.  A non-member can play for 3 times only then they will have to become a member of the Club. This applies for occasional play only, for example for Members bringing family members and friends for a game. 

Members are kindly asked observe an honour system and to collect any non-member fees. These should be handed in an envelope to a Committee member with a covering note and the contact details of the non-member. A name and mobile number will suffice.

 

Court Care

Simple Rules for Care of Hard Courts

We hope that you enjoy playing on our courts and would ask that you help us to look after them by:

  • Wearing the correct shoes – tennis shoes or trainers i.e. soft soles that won’t damage the surface
  • Each court has a net measuring stick (clipped to one of the posts) to help you set the net to the correct height… BUT please remember to loosen the net when you finish (this takes the tension out of the nets and stops the posts from slowly being dragged inwards to point at each other – take a look from the car park at the net posts on the shale courts to see what we mean!)
  • Do not take fizzy drinks onto the courts… if there is a spillage a fizzy drink will stick to the surface. Dirt will stick as well, which over time will damage the courts' surfaces
  • Take any litter with you off the courts . We will arrange for the bin by the gate to be regularly emptied, but even if full, please don’t leave any rubbish on the court
  • If you are the last off the courts, please lock the gate with the padlock and spin the numbers so that only another member who knows the code will be able to open it

The main thing: Enjoy our courts! And let’s all try to keep them in excellent condition… they are a facility of which our Club can be proud.

Floodlights

Floodlights are available for use on the 2 hard courts during the darker winter months. These are operated by the switch in the tennis hut. Only Committee members, Team Captains, Coaches and others who have received permission from the Committee for organising evening sessions are authorised to operate the floodlights.

All lights must be turned off after play.

 

Ball Machine

For more details on how to use the ball machine please click here