Tennis
The Club provides excellent year-round facilities for all levels of tennis with three floodlit Astroturf courts, three hard courts and two grass courts. The Astroturf, laid in June 2006, provides variety of play for all levels and better grip when playing under floodlights on damp evenings. The grass courts provide cool comfort in the summer and are appreciated by all those who value their knees! There is also a practice wall situated at the back of the hard courts.
For disabled players the Club offers sport wheel-chairs, specialist coaching and a purpose-built toilet and shower facility.
We run a full programme of tennis throughout the year, including several Mix-in Sessions each week when members can come along and enjoy a game without prior arrangement. Other regular fixtures include a Singles Ladder, Social Mixed Doubles Tournaments, Ladies Mornings, Ladies'SundayAfternoons, American Tournaments & Mens'Saturday Afternoon Tennis. Please click here to see our full Weekly Tennis Diary.
JUNIORS
The Club has an active junior membership. Our programme includes a Saturday Morning Coaching Programme, Development & Performance Squad training, Junior Club Nights (Thursdays, May-July) and singles and doubles ladders. Junior members have priority on courts 1, 2 and 3 on Mondays to Fridays from 3.00-5.30pm.
Tournaments for our Junior players are organised throughout the year.
In 2007 both our Boys' U9 and U10 teams won titles in the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Junior Club League. In 2008 our Boys' U16 team took the County title in the Winter league.
Juniors are given the opportunity to join a trip to Wimbledon each year and were also taken to watch the Davis Cup in 2007.
Details of activities for Juniors can be found on the notice-boards in the Clubhouse and are posted regularly on the News page of the website.
COACHING
The Club has 5 qualified Tennis Coaches. Our Head Coach, David Fothergill, is licensed at LTA Level 2 and is qualified to coach to Junior County and Adult Club Team standards. There is a full programme of coaching for junior members on Saturday mornings, plus junior Performance and Development Squad training and also sessions for local primary school children.
Informal coaching for ladies (intermediate) is held on Friday mornings throughout the year. Details of additional coaching for adults (beginners and improvers) are posted on the notice-boards, in the Newsletter and on the News page of the website. Coaching for groups or individuals is always available by arrangement.
Click here for our Current Coaching Schedule and details of hourly rates.
LEAGUE MATCHES
The Club has Men's, Ladies' and Mixed A & B teams playing in various divisions of the Island, Portsmouth & District and Hampshire Leagues. Weekly match practice is held throughout the year. Contact Justin Biggs (Men's Captain) or Anne Tapley (Ladies' Captain).
TOURNAMENTS
The Club hosts a number of open tournaments for juniors and adults each year. Click here for a list of Junior Tournaments up to and including August 2008. Each September the Club hosts the Westridge Ford Isle of Wight Championship which includes Men's and Ladies' Singles and Doubles, Mixed Doubles and Veteran's Doubles. Full details and application forms will be available on the website.