Chiddingstones Tennis Club

CALLING ALL TENNIS PLAYERS!

The Good, The not quite so Good and anyone else who loves tennis…

Chiddingstone Tennis Club is launching its inaugural winter tennis league on the 27th of October 2024. It will be open to all residents of the Chiddingstone and Penshurst parishes and to all parents who have children in Chiddingstone school. Non-Members are welcome to participate, there will be no fee. 

All abilities welcome, a first prize of a years free membership, some tennis balls and a bottle of Champagne will be awarded on the 30th of March in each of the following categories:

-  Mens

-  Womens

- Youth male age limit tbc*

- Youth female age limit tbc*

- Over 65 men

- Over 65 women

*Max age limit will be decided based on volume of young people who enter it may fall anywhere between 21 and 30. Minimum age initially will be 15 years of age. 

There will be two leagues one for men and one for women, however within these two leagues all players will play each other regardless of age or ability. 

Please do not be put off by your own ability, this is simply an opportunity for you to play on our courts throughout the winter at no cost and at the same time meet new local people with a similar interest. It is the first time we have tried this so there may well be some teething problems but it is hoped that it will generally be good fun providing an opportunity to meet and play new people and old friends and keep fit this winter.

Players will arrange their own matches at a time to suit both players until March 29th at which point final points will be tallied up. Players can keep track of progress via the Parish Magazine and via an email update. 

Please register your interest by emailing Dai Noble on dainoble@gmail.com or text / WhatsApp on 07920 144420

Information on the finer details of how the league will work will be sent out to you and your contact details will be shared with the other players.

Happy tennis playing this winter, I look forward to seeing you all on the court at some point.

Best wishes 

Dai.

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We are a family friendly, community run club in the heart of the Kent countryside. Founded in 2002 the club serves several rural villages providing  two all-weather courts in a quiet and picturesque setting.

The courts can be used by both members and non-members using the pay-to-play system. 

There are regular coaching sessions , for example "rusty rackets" (a ladies class, held on a Thursday morning)  but the club also provides bespoke group and 1-0n-1 coaching  via our LTA accredited coaches (see Coaching tab for details). 

Throughout the season there will be weekly turn-up and play mixed sessions on weekday evenings , as well as weekend mornings. For details on this - please contact Dai Noble on 07920 144420 or dainoble@gmail.com

We hold  regular competitions this season - mens, womens, mixed and inter-generational doubles. So far we have held the womens doubles in May and the mixed doubles in early June. 

So, please join us. The club is there for all ages and all abilities. I look forward to seeing you on the courts.

Dai

p.s. If you are not a member , but wish to play occasionally, we have a "Pay-to-Play" system, whereby the courts can be accessed via the rear gate, the key to which is held at the village store. Sessions are £10 per hour. For more details see information on the Play tab.