TURN UP CLUB SESSION

This club session run from 17.30-19.30 on Wednesdays. It is open to all adult members, regardless of playing ability. Please note that members joining the sessions within the first hour of a club session are still likely to get some playing time.

The objectives are

• for everyone to get a mix of games
• for people not to sit out for too long
• to play with different people (players wishing to continually play with the same 4 persons should make their own court bookings)

There are always a minimum of two courts available for club sessions – usually all 4 courts. Floodlighting is provided if needed.

All games are played as short sets: the best of 7 games, standard deuce play. 

Establishing Order of play

When a court is available the first 4 to arrive go on court together.

When the next 4 arrive and a court is available, they go on…..etc

Continuing play

• If a game finishes and there are 4 or more waiting to play, all players come off court and the next 4 waiting to play, go on.
• If a game finishes and there are less than 4 waiting, those waiting go on and they are joined by one or more from the game that has just come off. Winning pair get first choice.
• If a game finishes and no-one is waiting, that 4 may return to court straight away or they may choose to wait for another court to finish in order to mix up the pairings. Winner v winners etc.
• Play takes place on the top courts 1 & 2 in preference. However if there are 4 waiting and a bottom court is available, then the bottom court must be used.  If they chose to wait out, then that 4 will be mixed up in pairings (as in 3 above)

BOOKABLE CLUB SESSIONS

We also offer bookable club sessions via an app called SPOND. Everyone starts at the same time beginning with a proper warm up. We aim for 8 players per session. We play full friendly yet competitive sets, hopefully at least 2, straight or mixed depending on the mix of players. By managing the numbers attending there will be no sitting out.

If a session is oversubscribed a wait list comes into play. If there are sufficient members on a wait list, if available, an additional court will be used and the numbers attending the session increased.

If only 4 sign up, that is ok too, the surplus court will be released.

There will be a small charge to cover the cost of the floodlights when used. Balls are provided.

The way SPOND works is that each week the session is opened up to book onto for the following week. You can accept or decline. Those who don't respond may get a reminder if there are places left to fill. Messages can also be sent via the app, typically cancelling for bad weather.

Currently we run

Monday 19:00 to 21:00 – mixed – group code SJBBZ

Wednesday 19:00 to 20:30 - mixed all ability = group code  VRJEB  ***new starting 17th April ***

Thursday 18:00 to 20:00 – ladies only – group code FNVIQ

Friday 9:30 to 11:00 am – ladies only - group code VSFUR (paused due to lack of demand).

To sign up for a session install the SPOND APP (free) on your phone and add the appropriate group code. If you are already a SPOND user, you will just need to add the group code. To add a new group select the "two heads" and where it says "Do you have a group code?" enter the appropriate code  - select "request membership".

If the idea of a bookable club session appeals to you but not at the times above, let us know. If there is sufficient demand others can se set up.