Our 2024/25 membership year runs from 1 April 2024 - 31 March 2025.
The annual membership fees can be paid on ClubSpark by card, monthly or single payment Direct Debit or can be paid by BACS transfer. It is expected that members opting to pay by monthly Direct Debits continue for the full 12 payments to meet the cost of an annual membership, unless the member moves away, falls ill or sustains significant injury.
The club only offers shorter duration packages for new members joining during the winter season (October to March).
Benefits of membership at the club include:
- Free court booking rights within the club's court booking policy (excluded for Social and Contact Members).
- Free LTA Advantage Play + Membership ( previously known as British Tennis Membership).
- A free introductory session with one of the coaching team for new Adult Members.
- Access to FREE Member Organised Sessions (MOS) for Adults and Student Members.
- Reduced coaching fees.
- Reduced fees for coach-led club social tournaments.
- Ability to represent the club in local competitive leagues (Adults and Juniors).
- Ability to enter our Internal Box Leagues and annual Club Championships (additional charges may apply).
- Access to Club Social Events.
By applying for membership at Romsey & Abbey Tennis Club, members accept and agree to abide by the following:
Safeguarding Policy
Diversity and Inclusion Policy
Code of Conduct
Court Booking Policy
General Membership Information
- Social/Contact membership is available for adults unable to play due to injury or illness, and non-playing adults who still want to be involved with the club. Please contact the Membership Secretary, Sue Tippett, at membership@ratc.org.uk for more details and to apply.
- All membership packages other than Social/Contact membership, include court booking rights.
- Floodlight use is an additional charge.
- Court bookings for members under 18 years old need to be made by the member's named adult contact.
- Only the lead adult contact on a Family package automatically has court booking rights.
- BACS is the club's preferred method of payment, as it does not incur any charges.
If you have any further questions about membership at the club, please contact the Membership Secretary, Sue Tippett, at membership@ratc.org.uk.
Memberships
2 Adult Family Winter Joiner 2024
01/10/2024 - 31/03/2025
Full RATC membership benefits for 2 Adults and up to 6 children under 18 at the same address for whom at least one of the adults has parental responsibility
Eligibility: Adults over 18 and their children at the same address where the adults agree to adhere to the club's code of conduct , diversity and inclusion policy , court booking policy and are aware of the procedure for reporting concerns
Up to 8 members
2024-25 Adult Winter Joiner
01/10/2024 - 31/03/2025
Full adult membership for new or returning members from 1.10.24- 31.3 .25
Eligibility: Adult ( over 18 yrs ) who agrees to abide by the club's code of conduct for members , the club's inclusion and diversity policy and the procedure for reporting concerns.
Child 2024-25
01/04/2024 - 31/03/2025
Free of charge Child membership of RATC with associated free of charge LTA Advantage Plus membership from 1.4.24 to 31.3.25
Eligibility: Child under 11 years on 1.2.24 who is an attendee of RATC coached junior sessions and is not included in a RATC Family membership package
Distance Adult 2024-25
01/04/2024 - 31/03/2025
Reduced cost Adult membership for a person living at least 25 miles from RATC's venue, There is an expectation that court booking will be less than average. The club reserves the right to charge the full Adult fee if this proves not to be the case
Eligibility: Adult membership for individual age 18+ who lives at least 25 miles from RATC's venue and agrees to adhere to the club's code of conduct and policies.
Distance Student 2024-25
01/04/2024 - 31/03/2025
Student membership for over 18s studying more than 25 miles from Romsey and 6th form students who became 18 before 1.2.24 . Free LTA Advantage Plus membership , RATC voting rights and court booking rights.
Eligibility: Individual age 18+ on 1.2.24 in fulltime education at least 25 miles from Romsey, or in year 12/13 living locally to Romsey and agrees to comply with the club's policies and code of conduct .
Junior 2024-25
01/04/2024 - 31/03/2025
Junior membership for 11-17 year old players who are not included in a parental Family package for the membership year 1.4.24- 31.3.25
Eligibility: Age 11years - 17 years on 1.2.24 whose named Adult contact agrees to the club's code of conduct and policies
Single Adult Family Winter Joiner 2024
01/10/2024 - 31/03/2025
Full RATC membership benefits for an adult and up to 4 under 18yrs old children in the same household, for whom the adult has parental responsibility.
Eligibility: New or returning family group where the adult assumes responsibility for the group adhering to the club's code of conduct , court booking policy and is aware of the procedure for reporting concerns
Up to 5 members
Student/ Concession winter joiner package 2024
01/10/2024 - 31/03/2025
Full RATC membership benefits from 1.10.24 - 31.3.25 for full time students living within 25 miles of Romsey and for adults with significant financial restraints, please contact membership@ratc.org.uk if uncertain if you meet criteria.
Eligibility: Adult who agrees to adhere to the club's policies for court bookings, equality and diversity policies ,code of conduct and is aware of the procedure for reporting concerns.