Whitehaven Community Tennis Club

As the winter months draw to a close, we hope you are looking forward to returning to the courts and enjoying tennis in (hopefully) warmer conditions. Those who participated in this year’s winter league will no doubt agree it has been a challenging season! We are excited to welcome everyone back and look forward to building on last season’s success as we continue to grow and progress our club.

2024 marked an important milestone for the club with our move to Campus Whitehaven. During the off-season, there have also been some changes behind the scenes relating to the day-to-day running of the club. Committee member John McQuirk stepped down at the end of last season, and we would like to extend our sincere thanks for his dedication and contribution over the years. We wish him all the very best for the future.

We are also delighted to welcome Emma Brown to the committee. Emma has become a familiar face over the past couple of years, regularly attending social sessions and taking part in winter tennis matches, so we are pleased to have her as part of the team.

Looking ahead to the new season, we are pleased to confirm the return of Wednesday social sessions. Given the unpredictability of the weather, we aim to offer three sessions per week to provide greater flexibility should any be affected by rain. As always, our regular Monday evening and Saturday morning sessions will continue.

Following the success of last season, we are delighted to once again offer free social tennis sessions and complimentary adult coaching for members. In addition, we are introducing free away matches for players representing the club in league fixtures. This initiative will run on a trial basis this season and, subject to financial viability, we hope to continue it in the future.

We look forward to seeing you all back on court soon.

Key Information Important Dates:

● First Monday social tennis session - Monday 13th April 2026 - 6pm till 9pm (or dark)

● First Social Tennis session - Wednesday 1st April 2026 - 6pm till 9pm (or dark)

● First Saturday social tennis session - Saturday 11th April 2026 - 10am till 12pm

● Open Day (Open to Members & Non-Members) - Saturday 9th May 2026 - 10am till 12pm

● Junior Coaching Starts - Friday 10th April - 5:10pm - 6pm (Red/Orange) - 6:10pm - 7pm (Green)

● Adult Coaching Starts - Sunday 12th April - 11am till 12pm

Please note that in order for your child to attend the junior coaching they must have an active membership with the club by going to the membership page and selecting Junior membership and filling in the details.
 

Summary Notes

● Campus Whitehaven Facilities are closed on Bank Holidays

● All adult and junior coaching must be booked in advance through Olivia Pascoe, not the club. When coaching is taking place, the courts will be unavailable to book

● On home match nights there possibly will be 2 courts free which members can play on (providing there are not 2 home games on that same day). On away match nights all 4 courts will be available for members to book and use. Check the match schedule/School Hire Booking system for availability.

The new season and our rental agreement starts the beginning of April through to September 2026. The West Cumbria Tennis League matches start at the end of April, for those of you looking for competitive play.

Our website will be updated with new season information as and when its available and will continue to do so throughout the season, as will our Facebook page – help us spread the word by giving us a like and a share if you haven’t already and let people know that Whitehaven still have an active and now growing tennis club!

Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to seeing you all on court very soon!

Whitehaven Community Tennis Club Committee