Play Tennis - How to get involved.
The club uses two communication apps which are used to plan and inform members about plan events and activities.
SPOND
Social Tennis is organised using the Spond app.
In this app we have set up the "Social Tennis" group that is used to orgnise the weekly social play, the monthly social tournaments, events such as Rusty Rackets and All-in-One tennis fun, the AGM, club championships, box leagues, club maintenance etc.
If you are not subscribed to the "Social Tennis" group in spond, click this link to join:
On mobile phone: https://spond.com/invite/DGVJL.
On computer: Spond - The new standard for organizing groups
The social tennis group can be found under code "DGVJL".
Expert Spond advise is available through Arlene MacFarlane.
The Ladies NESLTA teams also use SPOND to plan their matches though this is by invite only.
Contact ladiescaptain@banchorytennis.net for information.
Social tennis messages are shared within various WhatsApp groups, the main one is just called "Social Tennis". New members can join these groups by contacting president@banchorytennis.net
The Mens NESTLA teams use WhatsApp to plan their matches. Please contact your team captain.
Play Tennis - How to book a court
BOOKER App
Bookings can be made on the booking page of this website and may also be made via the LTA Booker app for your mobile phone or tablet. Download here: IOS or Android
Play Tennis - Balls !!
1 - New balls are provided for formal leagues (mainly NESLTA).
2 - After use in the leagues, the balls move to the "winerack" where 6 tins of balls are kept for club tennis, including the social tennis (organised through Spond) throughout the week and the monthly social events.
3 - Thereafter the balls are available for general use. Please RETURN the balls to the storage container after use.
X - Please DO NOT USE the COACHING balls - these are clearly indicated and are for training purposes only.
Play Tennis - What is available
Banchory Tennis Club SCIO provides many opportunities for you to play tennis, both socially and competitively. Social tennis includes four weekly sessions for all standards as well as the "box leagues" where you can play against other club members in a more competitive format. Have a look at the "Social Tennis" page.
Earlier in the season the club organises "All-in-one Tennis fun" and "Rusty Rackets". Both these events are lead by our coach, and you can sign up through Spond.
"All-in-one Tennis Fun" is a mix between tennis and fitness, is great fun and a good runaround, and for £6 a bargain to get fit whilst receiving expert coaching.
"Rusty Rackets" is for those players that have not played for a while or feel less confident on court. The coach will run you through some basic exercises to get those cobwebs away and get improve your tennis. These are free to members.
The club is involved in competitive tennis through the North East Scotland LTA - more information can be found in the NESTLA and Deeside Leagues page.
The club championships are held in the months of July and August, and all members are welcome to participate. Information on the club championship can be found here.
Banchory Tennis Club is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation, Scottish Charity Number SC053744.