Juniors

GTC JUNIORS

Goring Tennis Club has a thriving base of juniors and is proud to offer a range of activities for young tennis players.  Along with our Head Coach Jon (LTA Accredited+ tennis professional)  of Oxfordshire Tennis we welcome budding young tennis players for individual or group coaching sessions. 

TENNIS SQUADS 

Oxfordshire Tennis runs Tennis Squads for juniors on Friday evenings and Saturday mornings and after school on weekdays.

For details or to book a place check the Oxfordshire Tennis website. 

 Junior players, please remember:

  • To bring a cap to keep out the high sun in summer and the low sun in winter
  • To bring a named water bottle - water fill ups are always available
  • To bring a snack if you are involved in a double session - NO NUTS PLEASE!
  • To wear suitable clothing for the weather conditions.  This includes waterproofs  if raining.  Players should still be able to move arms freely.  Gloves are fine but can get in the way if they too thick.  If really cold - pop a glove on the non-dominant hand.
  • To cleck lost property for any items you are missing.
  • To wear suitable footwear
  • To bring a named tennis racket - if you have one suitable - don't worry if you don't have one as you can borrow one!

Parents and Carers

  • Car Park -Please be careful especially on a Saturday as the car park is very busy due to football sessions being on at the same time. Please only park in designated bays and do not block the entrace/exit area.  
  • Safeguarding - Parents and carers who have small children attending Saturday squads are asked to stay as coaches cannot assist any child needing to use the toilet. 
  • Picking up your child - Small children attending courts 1 and 2 will not be allowed beyond the last flag  (or the end of the bench when the flags are not up).  They will be asked to wave at the parent or carer before being allowed out of the courts for a safe handover. If any child is being walked home with an older sibling the coach in charge must be informed at the start of the session. We do not allow small children to walk to your car or to the football area unaccompanied for their own safety.
  • Portaloo - there is a portaloo facility available for the sole use of members .  These facilities are NOT open to footballers, their coaches or supporters.  The loo is regulary cleaned by GTC Committee Volunteers.
  • Jewellery/toys - For health and safety reasons we do not allow jewellery or toys on court.
  • Lost property - There is a lost property box in the GTC club house.  Please look there for any of your lost items. 
  • Rackets - may be available to purchase for younger juniors  Please ask a coach for details.
  • Allergies or medical conditions - Please ensure that Jon Howey has any relevant information about your child's allergy.  Epipens and inhalers please inform the coach if your child needs to carry these and ensure that they are in date and available to use. 
    All coaches are first aid trained
  • Illness - please do not bring your child to coaching if unwell
  • Non attendance- please send an email to Jon in plenty of time (see terms and conditions via Oxfordshire Tennis website) if your child cannot attend their session so you are billed correctly.

Jon and Oxfordshire Tennis Coaching Team

 

MATCH PLAY & ACTIVITIES 

Oxfordshire Tennis puts on a number of Junior tournaments each year - some of these are within Saturday Squad sessions or at other times. 

Coming soon - Social play sessions for Junior members over the age of 12 led by an Oxfordshire Tennis level 2 coach. See events page for more details

Holiday tennis camps

Tennis Camps are a great opportunity for junior and mini members to improve their tennis skills under the guidance of our Head Coach Jon Howey from Oxfordshire Tennis . Camps run during Easter and Summer holidays and and some half terms and are open to members and non members

More details about the next Camp running during the Easter holidays 2025:  click here