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General
Information For Tennis Members
We thought
it would be helpful to give tennis members some general information
and rules of the club so that you are able to make the most
of the facilities
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Members enjoying social tennis |
Clothing
This should
be RECOGNISED TENNIS CLOTHING (Whites are not compulsory).
Correct tennis shoes should also be worn. NON-MARKING SOLES
ARE ESSENTIAL.
Court
Bookings In Advance
These
cannot be made for personal social tennis, but if courts are
available they may be used on the understanding that club
matches have priority and you may be asked to vacate the court(s).
A court reservation book is located in the main clubhouse
and you are advised to consult this to check availability.
If there is a queue for personal use of a court, then court
rotation should be adopted, e.g. one set on - one off.
Times
of Play
You may
play at any time from 9am except when the courts are booked
for matches or for the following social/coaching sessions.
Social sessions enable you to meet and mix in with other members.
| Senior |
Social
Tennis |
Monday
& Wednesday Mornings 9:30 to 12:30
Saturday Afternoon
Wednesday Evening
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| Intermediate |
Social
Tennis |
Monday
& Wednesday Mornings 9:30 to 12:30
Sunday Afternoon
Thursday Evening |
Seniors
Also Welcome |
| Juniors |
Coaching |
Saturday
Morning
Tuesday Evening (By invitation of the club coach only) |
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Social
Tennis |
Monday
& Friday 4pm to 6pm (Not supervised by the Club) |
If there
are any spare courts at these times then they may be used.
Tennis
Sections
You may
wish to consider which section of the club is appropriate
for you if you do want to play at the club social sessions.
| Section |
Guide |
| Beginners |
If
you are a beginner and are unable to serve or sustain
a reasonable rally then it is recommended that you should
take advantage of the coaching available from the club
coaches Mark Lugli (Tel: 07740 587707) and Mark Love (tel:
020 8668 5250). |
| Intermediate |
The
intermediate section consists of improving players of
various standards but who could not be characterised
as 'strong'. If you are in doubt about the strength
of your ability this is the section you should start
in and if it transpires that you are of a higher standard
you can apply to move to the senior section.
The
intermediate social tennis is played on Thursday evenings
during the Spring and Summer from approximately 6:30pm
and Sunday from approximately 2:30pm.
On
the first Saturday of each month, Intermediates are
invited to attend Senior sessions so that they may judge
the level of their progress.
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| Senior |
This
is the section for good standard players of mixed ability
nevertheless they will generally have a good range of
shots, can serve well and sustain rallies.
Senior
social tennis is played on Wednesday evening in Spring
and Summer from approximately 6pm and Saturday from
approximately 2pm. We also encourage Seniors to play
at the Intermediate sessions to help improve their standard.
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Competition
Tennis
We have
a number of teams in the Surrey and Dorking & Leatherhead
leagues. Details of some fixtures are published in the club
fixtures card and also on the Fixtures
section of this website. Copies of the club fixtures card
are available in the club house. Others are recorded in the
club house diary as and when arranged. Match practice sessions
are arranged early on in the season. Attendence is by invitation.
Club
Tournaments
Entries
for our club tournaments should be submitted in April. Entry
forms are sent out with renewal notices. The Open final is
played in July and the Handicap (graded according to ability)
in October.
Visitors
You are
permitted to bring visitor to the club up to six times a year
per individual. A charge of £1.50 for adults and 50p
for juniors is payable and their name should be entered in
the visitors book located in the club house AND THE MONEY
PLACED IN THE OUTSIDE LETTER BOX before playing. Visitors
should also abide by the clothing rule and the club member
is responsible for the visitor(s)' behaviour on court.
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