Join us for our TRY TENNIS OPEN DAY on Saturday, April 25th 2026. From NOON 'til 19:00.
Open to all ages and abilities. Come as an individual, with a friend, as a couple or the family.
Experience the difference at our community sports hub for active health and social fun for tennis enthusiasts.
Enjoy tennis drills, coaching tips, cardio and a fun doubles tournament along with junior and family zones, plus a chance to try pickleball tennis.
Our recent investment programme has inspired many past and new members of all ages and abilities to return to, or try, tennis for all its renowned benefits. Rackets and balls are provided.
Rolling BBQ (£7 on the day) from 2 pm, with cake and refreshments from the bar and raffle prizes galore.
TRY TENNIS with Bath Tennis Club.
FREE ENTRY.
Choose your sessions
Members' Morning - Adults and Children
Pre-arranged sessions for members and their children to enjoy regular Saturday morning tennis activity. Run by Head Coach, Rich Little and others with organised sessions of all abilities.
OPEN play for warm ups Courts 1-4
Registration for afternoon events is 11:45-12:45. Do come along and warm up on one of the 4 courts allocated from noon 'til 13:00. It's a chance for members and guests to mix in. Players may be rotated.
REGISTRATION - MEMBERS and VISITORS
Participants are requested to register on the day to help the organisation and flow of the day. May we ask parents to register for their children? Thank you.
Coaches briefing sessions
Our team of coaches will brief you on your chosen activity at 13:45 to enable a prompt start at 14:00. Please help the coaches and organise into the right group. There will be a white board up showing the sessions, capacity and signs ups before the day.
Beat the coach - Courts 3 and 4
'Beat the coach' is a fun opportunity to join in one of two 1 hour group sessions to up your game. Individual and doubles hitting against the coach. The coaches will brief you on the day. And you'll get to try out the NEW Astro courts.
Junior Zone - Court 6
May we ask parents to support the junior coaches with attendance on court 6, the Junior Zone from 14:00 - 16:00. After this time the court will be designated a family zone where parents can play tennis and interact with their children. If the 14:00 session is full there is another one at 15:00. We will try to accommodate as many people as possible.
Pickle Ball - Session #1 Court 5
The first of 2x 1 hour sessions providing a chance to try Pickle Ball, a version of tennis with a difference for all ages and abilities. Under coach direction and guidance. Bats and balls provided.
Drills, drills, drills - Courts 1 and 2
Run by Head Tennis Coach, Rich Little, and his team of coaches, this is an opportunity for member and visitor participants to join in fun sessions to hone their tennis skills. Rich will brief you on the day. There will be 4 x 1 hour sessions over 2 courts. 16 per court per hour.
ROLLING BBQ - Please reserve and pay £7.00 on the day
Please give us a guide as to your party's needs for the BBQ by reserving your food. Payment on the day. If you're only interested in the sweet stuff, for £2 there will be member-made cakes and a paying bar all day with alcoholic, soft and hot drinks - plus freshly-made seasonal fruit bowls (£3). All served by our tremendous team of #VITAL VOLUNTEERS whose commitment and contributions we appreciate and fully recognise.
Pickle Ball - Session #2 Court 5
The second of 2x 1 hour sessions providing a chance to try Pickle Ball, a version of tennis with a difference for all ages and abilities. Under coach direction and guidance. Bats and balls provided.
Cardio Tennis - Courts 3 and 4
A high-intensity workout focusing on a range of tennis shots, with tips and techniques. Accompanied by music, it's always action-packed and great fun.
Family Zone - Court 6
A chance for parents and their children to play tennis together in a fun way after the Junior Zone coaching activities.
MIXED DOUBLES TOURNAMENT- Socially Competitive - Courts 1-5
Having participated in one of the other previous drills, cardio or fun sessions this is a chance to compete with an element of serious fun. Briefing at 16:00, Head Coach, Rich Little will explain the format and rules. This US-style competition provides an opportunity to compete, mix in and play with different people. Points accumulate from each match won and the winners emerge to play in a final providing a great spectacle for everyone. The prize presentation will be at 18:00, followed by the RAFFLE.
Tournament prize presentation
A Club Official will present the prize to the winners of the fun Mixed Doubles Tournament.
RAFFLE PRIZE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Members and local business give their time and gifts generously to help raise funds to support Bath Tennis Club, a not-for-profit community sports club. Raffle tickets will be available throughout the day and your purchases are much appreciated.
CLOSE
The wind down after a fun fully charged active health day. Please join us in the bar!
