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Coaching Sessions
Melbourne Tennis Club has a very comprehensive Coaching Programme to suit all ages and ability levels.
- Individual coaching is available for all skill levels (including complete beginners) from our club coaches Phil Wilcock and Gaz Haddon.
- There are group sessions to suit a wide range of skill levels, including those for complete beginners. Seniors, Juniors, kids.
Tuesday Club Night
- Club Night is held every Tuesday night from 6.00 pm until 8.00 pm.
- All members are welcome (except complete beginners). But we aim to help complete beginners get there as quickly as possible !!
- Non-members are welcome to come to a couple of club nights. If you've played tennis before and want to try out the club, then this is a great session to join.
- Club night gives members an opportunity to play with different partners and opponents, usually in doubles.
- These sessions are ideal for playing tennis in a friendly and social atmosphere.
- Club coaches, Phil Wilcock & Gaz Haddon, will advise you about whether you are ready for club night.
Tournaments & Competitions
The club organises several tournaments and competitions throughout the year:
- American Mixed Doubles
- Box Leagues
- Junior Tournaments.
- Summer Club Championships (open to all members).
League Tennis for Junior & Senior Players
- The club enters several senior teams into two leagues: the Derby Area League and the Burton League. This offers match play opportunities at all levels of ability.
- In summer: We have four men's teams, four ladies' teams and four mixed teams playing in the Burton League, and teams competing in the Derby Area League.
- In winter, we have men's, ladies', and mixed teams competing in the Derby Area League.
- In winter, we have Junior Teams entered into the Winter League.
Junior Tennis Holiday Camps
- We run tennis holiday camps for juniors during the longer school holidays.
- More information about the above can be found on the separate website, Tabs for Coaching, Holiday Club and Teams.
Private Play & Practice
- Many members organise their own tennis (singles or doubles), and many also play in regularly arranged groups.
Find out more:
- Please contact Sallie Allen: 07939599310 Email: sallie.allen@hotmail.co.uk