Adult tennis sessions at SCTC

Adult tennis sessions at SCTC

Join our social tennis sessions

We host a variety of sessions throughout the week.

A good starting point for new members is rusty rackets, followed up with men's or ladies' night.

By joining in with these sessions, all members will be able to meet others of a similar level to play and compete against on a regular basis. Check out all of our adult sessions below.

Contact us
Ladies' night (members only)

Tuesdays 18:00 onwards

  • Doubles organised via WhatsApp
  • All levels welcome
  • Play with players of similar ability
  • Pairs rotate after 45 minutes play
  • May move to the bubble in bad weather
  • Free of charge for outdoor courts (except for lights)
  • Social events: Ladies Curry Cup and occasional Fish and Chip nights!
  • Contact Ann Clewes for details

Men's night (members only)

Mondays 18:00-19:30 & 19:30-21:00

  • Doubles organised via WhatsApp
  • Nominate yourself for a session
  • Pairs swap over after 45 mins
  • Moves to the bubble in the winter (Oct-March)
  • Free outdoors unless lights needed, £4 in winter
  • Annual Curry Cup competition for regular Monday nighters
  • Contact Jim Downie for details

Mixed Doubles (members only)

Sundays 11:00-12:30pm

  • Organised via WhatsApp
  • Nominate yourself for a session
  • Pairs swap over after 45 mins
  • Moves to the bubble in the winter (Oct-March)
  • Free outdoors
  • Contact Di Mitchell for details

Ladies beginners

Tuesdays 11:00am-12:00

This session is a ladies only group, suitable for absolute beginners or those who have not played for a while. The session is normally run by Luisa Cowper, LTA Senior Performance Coach.

  • £7 per session for members, £9 for non-members

Rusty rackets

Tuesdays 19:00-20:00

This classic session is aimed at adults who are either new to the game or haven't played for a long time. Over time, the sessions will aim to cover the basic technique of all shots including groundstrokes, volleys and serves. The coach, Ryan Preston, will also illustrate how to use these shots in a tactical situation. The sessions will also try to cover other key concepts in tennis such as footwork, positioning as well as some match-play.

  • £7 per session for members, £9 for non-members (change effective 1/2/24)
  • New members get 5 free sessions
  • Please book in with Ryan first if you want to attend

Adult improvers

Tuesdays 20:00-21:00

This session is aimed at adults who have either progressed from the rusty rackets sessions or who have been playing at the club for a while and who are looking to glean some extra tips in order to progress to team tennis. Compared to rusty rackets, these sessions tend to focus more on tactics and match-play skills in both singles and doubles.

  • £7 per session for members, £9 for non-members (change effective 1/2/24)
  • New members get 6 free sessions
  • Please book in with Ryan first if you want to attend

Coffee morning

Wednesdays 11:00am-12:30

This session includes tennis as well as coffee and is run by Ryan Preston. The lessons focus on key concepts in tennis such as height, direction, depth, speed, spin and contact points. There is also a considerable focus on match tactics. After the lesson, you can enjoy chatting with fellow players and consuming coffee and cake.

  • £8 per session for members, £10 for non-members (change effective 1/2/24)
  • Please book in with Ryan first if you want to attend