Social Play
Members can play social tennis from early morning till 10 in the evening 7 days per week, 365 days per year, with no additional cost (except for a small fee if floodlights are required)
Social tennis can be arranged in a number of ways:
1. Informally with other members
2. Via the club’s WhatsApp group, which all adult members are invited to join
3. Through formal social occasions, when members can just turn up and play. These are currently Tuesday from 1pm and 7pm, and Sunday from 2pm
4. There is a facilitated juniors social tennis session weekly on Wednesday from 6-7pm
Please note that three courts (1-3) will be required from about 6.15pm for team tennis on home match nights. The blue courts (4-5) will be available to members for general play, unless coaching is taking place at the same time.
For the 2024 season the Men's home matches are on a Wednesday, the Women's on a Thursday, and Oldham Mixed League play on a Monday. Home matches dates are: -
May - Wed 8th, Thurs 16th, Mon 20th, Thurs 23rd, Wed 29th
June - Thurs 6th, Mon 10th, Thurs 13th, Wed 19th, Mon 24th, Wed 26th
July - Mon 1st, Thurs 4th, Wed 10th
The home matches for Manchester Mixed league are on a Thursday and will require two courts (1-2) from about 6.15pm on
August - 15th, 29th
Sept - 12th, 19th
In the events of match cancellation due to poor weather, it is possible that some additional dates may need to be added. The captains will do their best to ensure that any re-arranged fixtures do not affect Tuesday evening Club Social tennis.
A full list of fixtures for the Dunlop Manchester Tennis League and Oldham Tennis League can be found via the links in the ‘Competitive’ tab on the Club website.