Below is a general run down of what we run for the Mini/Junior players.

Mini Red, Orange, Green & Yellow Ball beginners competitions:-

For Red/Orange and Green Ball players, we run an internal monthly competition usually on the 1st Sunday of each month. These competitions are run by members of the committee and we have a large involvement from the parents who help score etc., for what has become a very enjoyable family orientated event. Although this is a very friendly/inviting arena for any players new to competition, it also delivers on the competitive front for those players who want to take it more seriously. It is the perfect stepping stone for players that then want to play in external competitions. The standard of the tennis is constantly improving and it’s great to see how our older juniors have progressed over the years of running these competitions, which number wise have gone from strength to strength.

Red Ball (5 – 8yrs)

•Scoring - 10 point tie break.

•Played on the 4 specific red ball courts @ Hill Lane.

Orange Ball (8 - 10yrs)

•Scoring - 7 point tie breaks (best of 3).

•Played over the 4 Orange marked out courts @ Hill Lane.

Green Ball (10 - 11yrs) & Yellow Beginners

•Scoring – Short sets (best of 3).

•Played on any spare courts at Hill Lane/Lockington.

For all winners of each competitions we have a Trophy and we give out a prize for the most improved player.

Along with this we run a reward system, which is based on points for matches won/ played. This is a way of helping all children strive for points as they all do not have the chance to win out right. We hand out their points (displayed on a certificate) at the end of every competition. The players build up their points to win Bronze/Silver/Gold medals, within their respective colour.