* The Hillside LTC AGM is on Sunday 9th March 2025 at 2.30pm in the clubhouse. *
We would like all members to attend if possible.
At Hillside LTC we have a wide range of tennis and social events for all ages. A few of them are shown on this page but a lot more goes on at the club. Why not join us and make some new friends!
Hillside LTC Centenary Gala Dinner/Dance
Saturday 7th June at The Bold Hotel
Come and join us for a great social evening at The Bold Hotel in Southport on Saturday 7th June to celebrate 100 years of Hillside LTC. Enjoy a delicious three course meal (click here for the menu) followed by music and dancing. Cost is £40 per person, friends and families are welcome. If you would like to attend please contact Angela, our Social Events Co-ordinator, with your choice from the menu as soon as possible or email her on this link: Email Angela.
Competitive Tennis Events
A good range of both serious and fun tournaments are organised throughout the year, details will be added here a couple of weeks before each event. You can download the HLTC Tournament Rules here and a copy is displayed on the clubhouse notice board.
Betty Silvester Tournament – Friday 14th March from 6.30. Mixed doubles with a completely random draw for partners, played under floodlights. Format is a "round robin" followed by semi-finals and a final, all short sets. All the places for this are now booked but you can join the waiting list in case somebody has to drop out by sending an email to our Tournament Referee at: referee@hillsideltc.org.uk
American Tournament - Our next American Tournament (Prizes for the winners!) will be on Sunday 6th April starting at 2:30pm – You can book your place at the bottom of this page or by clicking here: Book American Tournament.
League Tennis – Details of adult and junior Southport & District League tennis are on our Club Activities pages. League fixtures will be shown on the League Planner website soon. If you would like to be considered for team selection, please contact one of our Club Captains - see our Contact Us page. Summer League matches for 2025 will start at the end of April.
Social Tennis Events
Tennis Supper – 28th March from 6:30pm onwards. There will be a chance to mix-in and play tennis from 6.30pm followed by a 2-course supper and a quiz in the clubhouse. Soft drinks will be available and please bring your own alcoholic ones if you wish. All members and their families are welcome to join in with the supper and quiz. All playing adult members or juniors who have played for adult teams are welcome to join in with the tennis. There is a limit of 32 people so please book your place by emailing our Social Coordinator at: email Angela. Cost for the food and quiz will be £10 each which you can pay in cash on the night or in advance by bank transfer.
Senior club "mix-in" sessions are on Wednesday evenings (from 6.30pm-9pm) from 5th March 2025 until the end of October. The first hour is drills and coaching with our Head Coach, Mike Taylor, at a cost of £3 each, and that is followed by mix-in tennis. All adult (playing) club members are welcome to come and mix-in at these sessions. If you don't want to take part in the drills and practice you can just join in at 7:30pm instead. Juniors who have played for adult teams or been invited to adult group coaching are also welcome.
Court 5 is also reserved on Sunday afternoons from 2.30pm until 5.15pm for anyone who wishes to come along and "mix in" or to use the practice fence or ball machine.
Ladies Tennis Afternoons – these take place bi-weekly on alternate Saturdays from 2pm to 4pm. The dates can be found by looking at our Court Booking page. More details can be obtained from Rachel Miles.
Junior clubnights – every Friday after school from April until the end of October. The first hour (from 4.30pm to 5.30pm) is for junior school age children and parents need to stay, the second hour (from 5.30pm to 6.30pm is for senior school age children (up to 16) and parents are very welcome to stay. All sessions are run by an LTA registered coach and comprise lots of fun, tennis related, games. Cost is £1 for club members and £3 for non-members. Raquets and balls can be provided, you just need some suitable tennis shoes.