The Club

The Clubhouse

The club has a small but fully modernised clubhouse. It is fully equiped and has good changing and showering facilties. 

Courts

The courts are Lano Grand clay and can be played on in all-weather except for snow.  The surface has proved extremely popular, both for allowing rallies but also being gentle on the joints! They are open from 7:30 to 21:30 every day for members.  You can book courts in advance through the website (Court Bookings) or ClubSpark Booker app 

Membership

Braid Tennis Club has a very active adult and junior membership. Click on membership for more information.  

Teams

We ​​​have 9 teams (5 ladies and 4 gents) playing in the VMH East of Scotland League and have junior teams. Click here for more information.

Coaching 

We have three LTA accredited coaches offering group and individual lessons.

Juniors

There are weekly group lessons on offer and holiday camps.

Singles Ladder 

We run a members’ singles ladder

Social Tennis - Saturday Afternoons

Adult Social Tennis takes place every Saturday afternoon 1-4pm. Currently doubles sets are organised in 1.5-hour sessions via a WhatsApp group at the beginning of each week.  To join the Saturday Social please contact wilmacochrane@gmail.com

We also run regular, fun social tournaments throughout the year.  Check the noticeboard and website for more information. 

Mid-week Mix-Ins  - Tuesday mornings and Thursday afternoons 

These sessions run every Tuesday from 10-11.30am and Thursdays from 2-3.30pm and are open to any member whether retired or not! New members are most welcome.  Just turn up and mix in.

Welfare and Safeguarding

We take your welfare very seriously at Braid.  Our Welfare Officer is Dawn Ellis (welfarebraidtc@gmail.com). She is responsible for all safeguarding issues. If you have any concerns in relation to your welfare or the welfare of any of our members, please contact Dawn. For further information go to Safeguarding.

Facilities Management 

Our Facilities Manager is Eugene Creally (e.creally@virgin.net). Please contact him if you have concerns about the Clubhouse and/or courts.

Fundraising

We are using https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/braidltc to help raise funds for the Club. You can now support the Club when you purchase products on-line by using easyfundraising. Please sign up as a supporter as 4,000 shops (including big names like eBay, John Lewis, Argos, ASOS, M & S, Just Eat and many more) will donate for free every time you shop online.  Download the App or click on-line before buying!