RATC's 2025-26 membership year started on 1st April 2025 and will end on 31st March2026

The renewal process has taken place throught April and early May. 2024-25 member who have not renewed by the end of May will be deemed to be lapsed and removed from the club's membership data base.

NEW MEMBERS

The available membership packages for 2025-26 are shown below

The date at which the age related packages change is the 1st February that precedes the start of the membership year.

e.g a child born on the 18th March is entitled to free of charge Child membership for RATC's 2025-26 year.

A  6th form college student that has their 18th birthday before 1st February 2025 preceding the start of  RATC's membership year on 1.4.25, can apply for Distance Student membership which is priced at £27 for this year, c.f Junior membership @ £26. If a Junior member becomes 18 after 1st February 2025 they are still entitled to Junior membership or to be included in a Family package until the end of RATC's membership year on 31.3.26.

Distance Student membership @£27 is appropriate for full time students in college/university at least 25 miles from Romsey.

Student/ Concessionary membership @£52 is appropriate for full time students, apprentices, those on low waged training posts  etc. who are  under 23 years old and still living locally. Older individuals with financial restraints can apply to the membership secretary via membership@ratc.org.uk to be considered for this concessionary package.

Family packages permit the inclusion of all under 18 children living in the household of the adult applicant, however it is only the adult contact for a Family package that has the court booking rights. It is recommenced that couples without under 18's in their household take out individual adult memberships.

The annual membership fees can be paid within ClubSpark by card on " Stripe", or by Direct Debit mandate with  " Go Cardless. 

Fees can also be paid by BACS transfer outside of Clubspark.

RATC is no longer routinely accepting cash or cheque payments, if this a problem for anyone please contact treasurer@ratc.org.uk

Annual membership  fees in excess of £50 can be paid monthly, or as a  single payment.

New members joining after mid June 2025 and starting a monthly payment method for the annual charge, will pay a higher monthly fee so as to complete the annual charge before April 2026, than members who renewed in April 2025 and will complete the annual fee by the end of the membership year in 12 payments. 

Stripe and Go Cardless make administration deductions from membership fees. There are no deductions made for payments outside of Clubspark when made by BACS  transfer.

The total fee paid for membership if payments are made monthly, is slightly more than if payment is made in a one off transaction.

Members making payments via BACS transfer, need to make this payment with  their  bank outside of Clubspark. BACS transfers appear on Clubspark as payment method " Other". 

It is expected that members opting to pay by monthly  Direct Debits or card payments will continue for the full number of payments necessary to meet the cost of an annual membership;  unless the member moves away, falls ill or sustains significant injury and is unable to participate in tennis, any such circumstances need to be reported to membership@ratc.org.uk. 

The club only offers shorter duration packages at reduced cost 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/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 Adult 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 must accept and agree to abide by the following:

Safeguarding Policy
Diversity and Inclusion Policy
Code of Conduct
Court Booking Policy

General Membership Information

• A limited number of Social/Contact memberships are available for adults unable to play tennis due to significant lasting injury, illness,or infirmity;  Social/Contact membership is also for non-playing adults who have been involved with the club for social contact and volunteering.  Please contact the Membership Secretary, 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 current "Retiring and Acting "Membership Secretary, Sue Tippett, by email  membership@ratc.org.uk.