Riverside Tennis Club

We have a range of new membership packages to suit all ages and abilities. Join today and get access to book and play on our courts while we gear up for our Autumn 2020 programme. Come and hit the court with us this summer.

You can take at look at our membership packages here

The safety of our members, staff and coaches is paramount, so there will be strict rules to follow while we move through the phased exit from lockdown. We follow LTA guidance which can be found here: For Players, For Venues, For Coaches. Please ensure you read the relevant guidelines.

Membership and booking - All courts need to be booked via Clubspark - no ‘turn up and play'. If you join the club, we'll send you a link to the ClubSpark App.

Arriving and Playing at the Club

• Social distancing on site must be adhered to at all times. Please avoid arriving early for your session.
• Please record your visit in the book provided for tracing purposes.
• Hand sanitisers will be made available upon arrival.
• We recommend that players bring their own marked up balls and not touch others. We recommend no sharing of other equipment.
• Juniors booking/playing must be supervised by an adult.
• No spectators are allowed, apart from where the attendance of one parent/guardian or carer is required. They must remain outside of the court area.
• There will be no court benches or net handles.

Facilities

• The club house is open including the toilets, but the showers are closed
• The shop is open Monday to Friday 9.00 until 5.00
• The cafe is open Monday to Friday 9.00 until 6.30 and Saturdays 9.00 to 1.00

Welcome

Welcome to Bedfordshire's No.1 tennis club and winner of Bedford Sports Club of the year 2018. Located close to the centre of Bedford, we offer you 9 floodlit courts, 3 of them covered in winter, and great value full membership at less than £6 a week. With nearly 500 members, Riverside is an active, inclusive and award winning club. Members receive free online court booking, 4 social sessions a week, a clubhouse with bar, shop, cafe and social activities. Check out our weekly schedule here. 

Not played before or rusty after a long lay-off? Ask for our advice on our Re-Activate courses and personal coaching. Email us or drop in Mon-Fri 9 - 6pm, Saturday 9 – 5pm.

Are you an experienced player? We offer summer and winter league teams including 3 Vets teams, regular club tournaments, social tennis and free group coaching.

Coaching for adults and juniors? Our highly experienced and qualified team offer coaching for all ages and abilities including our #nobarriers Disability programme and Cardio Tennis fitness sessions. From beginners to competition players, get on court with us.

Juniors – term-time squads, holiday courses, tournaments, mini-tennis & 1:1 Coaching

Adults – term time programme,  1:1 coaching at a level to suit you, free group coaching for members.

Riverside Tennis is LTA affiliated, holds Sport England Clubmark accreditation and has been awarded “Bedfordshire Sports Club of the Year” for 6 of the last 8 years.

Courts and the clubhouse can be booked by non-members see here for details.

   All Ages, All Abilities, All Welcome