Phil and Kate

We joined the tennis club shortly after moving to Balsall Common from Oxfordshire & London two years ago. Having played little tennis since childhood and being completely new to the area, we thought that being part of the tennis club would be a great way to integrate into the local community, and it certainly has been. Everyone at the club has been extremely welcoming and friendly!

We now play tennis at least two or three times per week and also both play for the mens / ladies teams and mixed doubles teams in the winter and summer. This year we're also enjoying taking part in a friendly singles box league at the club. In the warmer weather we take advantage of having such good facilities on our doorstep and book a court for the two of us to play singles.

After playing social tennis on Tuesday evenings and Saturday afternoons, we enjoy socialising with lots of other members in the clubhouse bar. We've also attended numerous other events at the club including comedy nights, quiz nights and cheese & wine nights.

We would strongly recommend the club to anyone considering joining, whether you are completely new to tennis or already play. It's an incredibly warm and welcoming club with so much going on, which is why we love it!

Michelle and Darren

I joined the tennis club along with my husband recently after we moved into Balsall Common in 2009. We thought it would be a good sport we could play together and it would be a good way to meet other people who lived nearby.

 I had only played tennis on holidays and was a complete novice whilst my husband was a bit more sporty but not very good at tennis. At first, we attended the group rusty rackets sessions on a Thursday evening and played together on a Sunday afternoon. We enjoyed the Cardio Tennis sessions and improved our fitness over time. We were soon encouraged to attend social tennis on a Tuesday evening and Saturday afternoon and over a couple of months our tennis improved dramatically. It is always good to go for a drink after a tennis session and we have met many new friends from the tennis club and look forward to the social events that are put on at the club. 

We have also been lucky enough to get Wimbledon tickets through the club ballot a few times and have some great days out at Wimbledon.

If you are new to the village, I would recommend you pop down to the tennis club and give it a try.

Chris -   Junior member now young adult member.

I have been a member of the club since when I was six.

I found that the club is very supportive of juniors, introducing them into competitive teams at a young age and integrating juniors amongst more experienced players at practices. The depth of the coaching set up is also notable, with five full time coaches meaning I never struggled to get a lesson and weekly group sessions allowing me to train with players of similar ability.

As my ability progressed, I was invited to help out at holiday tennis camps, that were run to introduce youngsters from the area to tennis. This allowed me to develop my leadership/interpersonal skills and I’ve even gone on to talk about this in job interviews.

I would highly recommend BBCTC to juniors of any ability, who are looking to develop their tennis and meet people from around the area. 

Jack and Harry

We’ve been members for over 20 years and tend to have a good battle in the Club Championships, whether that’s playing together in the doubles or taking each other on in the singles. There’s also the Summer, Winter and Spring leagues, which offer a variety of levels and the chance to take on other local clubs on a regular basis. As men’s captain Harry’s always on the lookout for new players – and with 5 teams playing weekly in the summer you’ll soon be getting a game! If you like a competitive edge in a friendly environment, then definitely join up.