How to use LTA Rally
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What is LTA Rally?
LTA Rally is an easy-to-use booking tool that makes it simple for people to find and book a local tennis court or group lesson, play a match or find free events Any day, any time; there’s a court for you nearby. Whether it’s your first time, or just the first time in a while, one of your local friendly clubs or parks is ready and waiting to welcome you. No need for games, sets - or even keeping score if you don’t want to. Play your way, in your own time.
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How do I book a court or course?
You can search, book and pay in a few easy steps - meaning there’s no need to phone or wait around for a court to become free. Courses can be booked online or if they are full then you can join a waiting list and be notified when a place becomes free. Keep track of your bookings in one place and get all the info you need to plan your visit.
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What payment methods are available?
Payment for court bookings can be made via Stripe, which supports Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Additional information can be found here.
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What is ClubSpark?
ClubSpark is a tennis booking platform and online tennis venue management tool designed to make it easier for tennis clubs, coaches and other tennis court operators to manage their venues and courses.
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Do I need an LTA/ ClubSpark account?
Yes, to make a booking using LTA Rally you will require an account to be set up with the LTA or ClubSpark. It’s quick and simple to do.
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How do I set up an LTA /ClubSpark account?
Once you have selected a court or course to book, the LTA Rally app will prompt you to set up an account, or you can also set up an account via the ‘sign up’ link at the top of the LTA Rally homepage.
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At which locations can I use LTA Rally at the moment?
LTA Rally is currently available in over 200 venues nationwide. The LTA is growing the number of participating venues daily, so if there are none in your area, please check back again soon.
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I can’t find my local venue on the site, when will it be added?
You can try searching by town, postcode or venue for your nearest available court. More participating venues will be added to LTA Rally in the coming weeks.
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Can I invite others to play?
You can forward on your booking confirmation to friends you wish to play with. There are future plans in development to allow players to search for and invite players to play through the LTA Rally system.
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How can I find out what facilities are available at the venue?
The venue detail page lists all available facilities at the venue
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Will I have access to all facilities at the venue?
Access to venue facilities will depend on each individual venue’s own policies. We suggest contacting the venue directly if you have any queries.
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Will I be able to borrow equipment at the venue?
This will differ between each venue, so it is best to check directly with the venue first before you arrive on court. It is likely however that most venues will not offer the option to borrow equipment.
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Can I book a coaching session at a venue?
Yes, you can search and book for group lessons on LTA Rally. Search by postcode or area, you will also find a range of bookable LTA tennis and fitness courses.
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There is no availability at my local venue, what do I do?
You could increase the date and time range selected to find the nearest available slot. Alternatively, you could try searching in a different nearby location.
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How far in advance can I make a booking?
You can book a court up to 14 days in advance of the desired booking slot.
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Are there restrictions on how many courts I can book and the duration, and frequency of bookings?
This is determined by the individual venue, however there are no restrictions other than not being able to book further ahead than 14 days.