Kinnoull Tennis Club

Kinnoull Tennis Club Spring 2025 Update

As we start to see the weather improve and the daylight hours extend  the new tennis season is just around the corner. After a transformational year for the Club we have lots to look forward to as the new season starts.

Facilities  Update 

In the last week we have had work on the LED floodlights completed and the lights now switch on in the correct sequence by court. We  also took the opportunity to make some adjustments to the lights to control the amount of light that expands beyond the courts. All the work on the lights is now finished but we have some work still to do to smooth parts of the new surface around the outside of the courts. The machine we needed to use to do this created some movement in the carpet and this will be rectified by Sportex in the next week or so. The court playing surface is not impacted and all four courts are available to use.

Work will take place in the weeks ahead to complete the steps down from the new access path towards the Clubhouse. We will also be looking to complete the work on the hedge between the Clubhouse and the duck pond. Over the course of the summer the Clubhouse will be re-painted on the outside as the final piece of the refurbishment process.

 Membership  Prices for 2025/26

Within the next few days we will start the process for new membership renewal for the  2025/26 season. Chris Palmer has done a lot of work to tidy up the process behind the scenes to ensure that our data base is accurate and that, going forward, we can improve our communication directly to members. The new prices for the new season are all-inclusive prices. The  improved drainage within the playing surface will allow us more playing time following wet weather. Since the courts were completed in November we have not had any lost time due to any water puddling, which is what we hoped would be the case given the investment.

Coaching Sessions for New Members

As we look to increase our membership numbers in the year ahead we will be offering some free coaching sessions to the first batch of new members. These sessions will be funded by the Club in an attempt to introduce people to the game and to ensure they have coaching to help them get started. The sessions will take place in April on Fridays 6.30-730pm.

End of Season Awards/ Fund raising Event

Following the success of last year's Awards and Fund raising event held in Kinnoull Bowling Club , we are looking to secure the date for this year's event which will take place in either September or early October based on the availability of the Bowling Club and when its season ends.

Teams for the New Season

With the new courts in place the season ahead is one that everyone at the Club should be looking forward to and for those of us who support the Club by playing in the competitive leagues the new season promises much to be positive about.

Club Championships

This year we hope to re-start the Club Championships should there be interest from our members. Entry details will be communicated by the end of April by Billy Mclaren.

Easter Camp

Ollie will be running the Easter Camps in April. Due to the number of children attending the courts will not be available until 1pm Monday - Friday.

Official Opening of the New Facilities

In May we hope to organise an event around the start of the French Open and we will look to officially open the new facilities at the same time. More details to follow shortly.