Welcome to membership at Barton & Myerscough Tennis Club we hope you enjoy your membership and manage to get the best out of the club to meet your individual/family needs.

Below is some information which may help you to do this.

Keys

If you are a family member, adult member or chaperone member, you will have been given a key for the outside gate and the clubhouse. 

In the clubhouse hung up at the side of the door is a key for the field gate of the south court to help you get tennis balls that have gone over the netting.

Balls

Used balls are available in the clubhouse for practice play.

Visitors

Visitors are welcome and should be entered into the lights book so fees can be claimed from the relevant member later in the season or a direct payment can be made into the Tennis Club bank account.

Club nights

For members over 16 from April 1st until Sept 30th club nights are held every Monday from 6.30pm. Just turn up and 4’s are organised. The usual routine is that the 4 changes after every set and if people are waiting short sets are played (if a deuce is reached the couple winning the first point of the deuce, win the game).

Lights

Switches for lights are in the cupboard to the right of the sink. The cost of lights is displayed in the clubhouse.

On club nights and for matches lighting is free, at all other times enter the readings at the beginning and end of your session in the notebook provided near the sink and the name of who owes the money; the treasurer will collect these from time to time by writing a list of money owed on the senior board.

Matches

Members wishing to be considered for the teams, should contact the relevant team captain. The club currently has 2 teams in the Ribble League (D1 & D4) and a men's team in the Fylde League. Alternatively just mention this on a club night.

During the summer from mid-April until mid-August courts are used for senior matches on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday evenings from about 6.00pm. 

Other matches may occasionally be held at the club and these will be displayed in the clubhouse & on the website. The courts are used for Autumn League matches from Mid-September to November. The dates and times will be published in due course.

Club Tournaments

Senior tournaments are open to anyone over 16; just look on the notice board or on the website, and sign up. 

There are a range of social tennis tournament events for adults, please sign up.

Personal play

Members have free use of the courts whenever they are not being used for matches. Used match balls are available in the clubhouse as is a net measure. If the courts are damp, brushes are available for sweeping the courts.

Coaching

Coaching sessions are available to juniors on a Thursday, early evening for an additional cost payable to the coach. See the coaching section of the website for more information.

Toilets

The toilet is located behind the club house and keys are available in the club house. Please ensure the doors are locked on leaving the club. Toilet rolls are available in the clubhouse cupboard. Under 12's must be accompanied by an adult.

Club Maintenance

The club is run by players so please contribute to the general upkeep e.g. move litter from the courts, empty full bins either to the large bins at the back of the village hall or into the recycling bins as appropriate.

Bin liners etc. can be found in a cupboard.

At the beginning of every season a maintenance morning and occasionally a working party is involved in upkeep. Help is welcome.

Enjoy your membership and do contact any committee member if you have any queries.