General Information for Club Members

Please browse through the club’s website for our latest information, and how to contact us if you need any further help. Members of the club are sent news by email and WhatsApp groups, and you can follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates too.

We have 3 hard courts and 2 carpet courts, all with floodlights. Regular social events such as quiz nights are hosted, alongside social tennis events like American tournaments. There is a licensed bar with table tennis and table football available to enjoy in the clubhouse.  The club runs men's, women's and junior teams in the summer and winter leagues, in addition to internal club competitions for juniors and adults. The club also has a ball machine, which can be booked to use by any member.

 

*COACHING*  The club’s coaches run a full coaching programme for adults and juniors, including tennis camps during the school holidays: https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/BrackendaleLTC/Coaching

 

*SAFEGUARDING*  Our Safeguarding Officer is Aaron Braddy-Green; 07824 395289.

 

*SOCIALS TIMES*  Wednesday morning (10am - 12pm), Tuesday evening (7pm - 9pm) and Sunday morning (10am - 12pm) club times for adults; first Friday of every month for older juniors.

 

*COURTS/TENNIS BALLS*  The club provides balls (and rackets if required) for all coaching sessions, league matches and organised events; for any other playing times, you will need to bring your own tennis balls and racket. Balls can be purchased from a committee member for £6. Courts are booked for free via the booking system on the website.

 

*BALL MACHINE* The Club has a ball machine for use by members (on hard courts only).

 

*FLOODLIGHTS*   Floodlights charges: currently £1 for every 15 minutes - so don't forget your £1 coins if you're playing in the evening!

  

*MEMBERSHIP*  Details of the membership packages are on our website.  The club’s year runs from 1st April to end of March the following year.

 

*VISITORS*  Members of the club are entitled to play tennis with a visitor for which a small fee is payable:  £5 per adult per visit;  £2 per junior per visit.  Each visitor is allowed to play up to three times in one season.  There is a visitors fee box in the clubhouse; or fees can be given to a member of the committee, or paid online into the club account.

 

* LTA ADVANTAGE PLAY+ MEMBERSHIP (formerly British Tennis Membership): The LTA offers FREE membership to LTA Advantage for all members of an affiliated club. We strongly recommend that you can sign up online for Advantage Play+ and it only takes a few minutes:  https://www2.lta.org.uk/advantage/

Also, all members (adults and juniors) must have and LTA Advantage Number (formerly BTM No.) if they wish to record and improve their 'Player’s Rating' when taking part in any competition, or playing in a club team.