The nights close in and winter approaches, but our social tennis sessions continue! Albeit with some modifications.
The hard courts continue to be reserved for social tennis sessions on:
Tuesdays 6.00pm - 8.30pm
Saturday 2.00pm - 5.30pm
To avoid players waiting around in the cold/dark we recommend members use the Social WhatsApp group to arrange timings and players. If other members do come down during social sessions, please mix everyone in by playing Fast Fours and rotating players in.
Outside of Social sessions and other booked sessions, members are encouraged to arrange singles/double and please book your court time via the booking page on our website.
The hard courts are also booked out as follows:
Monday 6.00pm - 8.30pm Ladies practice night
Wednesday 6.00pm - 8.30pm Mens practice night
Thursday evening - Coaching
Saturday morning - Coaching
Please asses the court surface before you play, and avoid playing if courts are slippery or frosty.
Floodlights
The new floodlights are up and running. They are operated by pressing the court 1 or court 2 button on the right hand side of the control box. The lights are on a timer for approx 60 mins. Please remember to pay for your floodlight usage at £6 per hour. Per court Payment can be made via BACS, please use reference lights:
Sort code 30-91-47
Account number 01416855
Grange LTC
General Information please see court booking page for court availability
We have two all-weather floodlit courts, and four grass courts. During scheduled match and coaching times, courts are reserved for these events. At all other times, courts are available for play. Note that during match times, matches may be at other locations, check court time calendar link confirm court availability.
Members Social Play sessions on Tuesdays and Saturdays - everyone welcome no need to book! One short set of double to be played, then please come off court and mix in players who are waiting. Its a great time to meet new people and other club members.
Tuesdays 6.00pm onwards
Saturdays 2.00pm onwards
Safety & Responsibility - All players must satisfy themselves that the courts are in a suitable condition to play. We recommend that players do not use the courts if they appear to be slippery due to the weather conditions. We would be grateful for feedback on the courts so please contact the club secretary with any concerns.
The courts are generally in use at the following times, although in summers (grass court season) there may be available courts on an ad-hoc basis during normally “booked” times.
Monday: From 18:00 - 22:00 Team matches from April - End of September
Tuesday: From 18:00 Adult Social play from April - End of September
Tuesday: From 18:30 Mixed Winter Social from October - End of March
Wednesday: From 18:30 - 22:00 Team matches from April - End of September
Wednesday: From 19:00 Mens Winter Social from October - End of March
Thursday: From 4.00pm to 9.00pm Junior & Adult Coaching in term time
Friday: From 9:00 - 12:30 Adult coaching during term time - all welcome (pay coaching fee on the day) See coaching page for further details
Friday: From 18.30 - 22:00 Team Matches
Possible daytime matches and organised social play, check court booking page.
Note: The floodlights on the hard courts are operated by key system with a nominal fee which covers the costs of electricity. Lights should not be used past 22:00 in consideration of local residents.
Winter Tennis Arrangements: Social play during the Autumn/Winter.
Saturdays; We are encouraging members to come down to the club at 12.30 on Saturdays to meet and spend time on court with the juniors coming through the Daves' coaching sessions. They finish their morning class at 1230 and there are some cracking youngsters to play against, so give it a try, meet the next generation and enjoy some high quality play, a great warm-up for the afternoon's usual 2pm social.
Midweek; From the first of October social play becomes a bit more structured to avoid players hanging around in the
Social mixed play is on the usual Tuesday evenings and Saturday afternoons. We are recommending individuals arrange their groups of four through our WhatsApp social group, and to facilitate fair access please arrange for time slots