Bridlington Lawn Tennis Club

Bridlington Tennis Courts – Useful Information

Q. When are the courts open?

A. The courts are available to book every day from daylight to dusk (courts close in line with daylight hours) as the courts are not floodlit.

Warning: When wet or frosty, the courts & lines become slippery and may be dangerous to play on. Please take this into consideration when deciding to play. 

Q. Why is there a booking system?

A. A booking system is in place to help manage the use and ensure fair access for everyone who wants to play.

Q. Do I have to be a resident of Bridlington to play?

A. No everyone is welcome.

Q: How many days in advance can I book?

A. You can book up to 7 days in advance. Availability for the following  week period will come online at midnight each day. 

Q: How long can I book my slot for?

A. You can book as much as you want. We may review this in the future depending on availability to ensure everyone has the opportunity to play.

Q. What do the tones/sounds mean on the keypad?

A. Two short tones (with a blue light displayed) signals that the code has been inputed correctly.

A short tone (with a red light displayed) signals that the code has been inputed incorrectly.

A long tone (with a red light displayed) signals that the code has been input incorrectly three times. The keypad has now been locked, and you will need to wait one minute before trying again.

Q. Are the courts accessible?

A. Yes, the courts are fully accessible.

Q. Can I hire equipment?

A. Unfortunately not.

Q. Can I buy equipment?

A. There is a Sports Direct in Bridlington that has a small range of Tennis rackets.

Q. Are there toilet facilities?

A. The toilets which are managed by East Riding Council at Moorfield Carpark. Opening Times vary throughout the year.

Q. Is there a car park?

A. Yes, the car park is open all the time. Postcode is YO16 4LE

Q. What is the revenue  used for?

A. All income will be used for the maintenance and development of the Bridlington Tennis Courts.

Q. Are there any coaching opportunities?

A. Yes but not until 2025. For enquiries please contact bridlingtontennis@gmail.com

Q. Who can Coach on the courts?

A. Only authorised and approved BLTC Coaches and BLTC Activators can coach on the courts.

Q. Can I make a booking for coaching purposes?

A. Only Bridlington Lawn Tennis Club Coaches who hold current accreditation are authorised and insured to deliver coaching activities on the courts. 

Q. I am keen to compete and play matches, how can I get involved?

A. Contact bridlingtontennis@gmail.com. 

Q. Am I entitled to a concessionary rate if I am in receipt of benefits?

A. There are no concessionary rates at this moment in time. You are welcome to participate in Activator sessions that run from the Spring on a Saturday morning at 10am.

Q. What do I do If I see damage to the courts

A. If you notice the courts are damaged or unsafe, please contact us so we can investigate. Please email bridlingtontennis@gmail.com

Q. What do I do if I witness Anti-social behaviour

A. If you witness anti-social behaviour on courts from users, please report to:

https://civica-ocs-4.eastriding.gov.uk/Civica-OCS-4.0/ServiceRequests/Default/AntiSocialBehaviour

For other kinds of anti-social behaviour, such as criminal activity, you should contact the police - use 101 if it is not an emergency (call 999 if it is an emergency).

For Safeguarding Concerns:

ERY Children’s Safeguarding Hub

01482 395500 (office hours. Monday to Friday

01482 393939 (Outside office hours)

East Riding Adults Safeguarding:

Immediate danger - Emergency Services e.g. Police/Ambulance/Fire – 999

Reporting Abuse Online to ERYC Safeguarding using Concern Form: www.ersab.org.uk

Advice & Support via phone and email: Telephone: 01482 396940 Email:

safeguardingadultsteam@eastriding.gov.uk

‘Out of Hours’ Emergency Duty Team – 01377 241273