Collingtree Tennis Club

Collingtree has the distinction of being one of the oldest village tennis clubs in the county. In 1922, a club was proposed for Collingtree and Courteenhall residents but they had no court until one was created in Mr Douglas’s orchard in 1923. There were 36 members with the Rev Frend as the Chairman and Miss Robins as Secretary. For the next few years, open tournaments were held which were so popular that players from Northampton would come to take part in them, also using a court belonging to Mrs Sears.

World War II saw the Club discontinue play but this was restarted under the leadership  of Stanley Newman on a court on land provided by John Sears in the Slade.  This was never entirely successful until a new hard-court was provided in Grass-Lets by permission of Mrs Sears. This was opened in 1950 and later in that year a grass court was also created.  In 1953, the President of the Club was the Rev. Timberlake and the Secretary was Mrs John Warwick. In 1955, the field where the courts were, became a recreation ground under the terms of a Deed of Gift by John Sears and the Club was incorporated in the Trust terms as members of the Management Committee.

The Club continues in this situation to the present day but now there are two courts, both hard-surfaced along with an excellent lighting system that was installed in 2009.

 The objectives of the Club remain to promote interest and proficiency in the game of tennis and to provide facilities and coaching for players to enjoy and develop their game. The Club is fully inclusive and is committed to providing a positive tennis experience for everyone. The Club has a safeguarding policy in place to protect children and vulnerable adults from any form of harm or abuse. All surplus income is ploughed back into the Club in the form of maintenance and improvements.