Welcome to Potential and New Tennis Members
Whether your motivation for joining is fitness, competitive playing, or sociability you’ll be very welcome.
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To find out more about the club, check the links below or contact either Michael Dawson (07982 432147) or Emma Pearce (07503 029782).
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Weather permitting, club members meet for social tennis on Sunday mornings every week all year round at 11am to 1pm and on Thursday evenings from 7pm. We also hold round-robin format sessions, usually in conjunction with social events or Grand Slam finals on a Sunday.
Welcome to Potential and New Tennis Members
We always welcome new members and want to make the process as simple and transparent as possible.
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Our membership secretaries (Michael Dawson and Emma Pearce – details above) are happy to have a chat with any potential new members before they apply.
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FAQs
Attire:
Don’t worry about having all the gear, wear something comfortable that you can run around in, and it’s very handy to have pockets that you can fit a tennis ball or two into. Please don’t wear shoes with studs or anything that would damage our all-weather courts. Trainers or sports shoes are fine.
Court Booking:
We use the LTA’s Clubspark’s online booking system - Clubspark. Once you are a member and invited to use Bounds Green’s Clubspark, you can book courts remotely by the internet, phone or PC. Booking is free. Regular times when all three courts are in use are Sunday 11am to 1.30pm and Thursday from 7.00pm, when we have social tennis sessions. Saturdays are pretty busy with coaching until 2pm followed by men’s and ladies’ team practice until 4:00pm, although there is generally one court available to book even at these times – it’s best to check using the booking system. Courts are also booked in advance for home league matches and other coaching sessions, including kids’ camps during the school holidays.
Membership Fees:
Full adult membership is currently £234 for the full year, plus a one-off joining fee of £25.
Children under 9 can join for free and there are very generous discounts for older children and non-working adults, as well as a family membership at £400 (with a £50 joining fee). You can download the form below.
You can pay by cheque – please make cheque payable to BOUNDS GREEN RECREATION CLUB LTD – or bank transfer – please transfer money to
HSBC Sort code 40-05-2
account number 41502107.
Please put your SURNAME as the reference.
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Tennis membership form 2023-24
Floodlights:
The floodlights cost £1 for 15 minutes. The meters for the lights can be found on your left just inside the clubhouse door. Labels on the coin box indicate which court is which.
Guests:
If you wish to play with an adult who is not a member of the club you are required to pay a guest fee of £5. This should be paid by bank transfer. A guest can play up to three times before they need to decide if they are going to join the club or play elsewhere – we hope they’ll join!
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WhatsApp groups:
There are various WhatsApp groups to help new members integrate and get the most from the club, including one for lady members. Please speak to existing members about this, or ask Michael Dawson (07982 432147) or Emma Pearce (07503 029782).).
Coaching:
Please see our coaching page.
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