Crawley does Tennis all year round

September 3, 2007

At Crawley Lawn Tennis Club, members enjoy their tennis all-year-round!!! We have 9 courts in total – of which 2 are indoors, and 2 of our outdoor courts are flood-lit.   So there is plenty of opportunity to play right through the year, whatever the weather.

As we go into the Winter season, adult members will have 4 “Club sessions” per week, when they can come along and play doubles tennis with whoever else turns up. These are: Sunday and Wednesday mornings, and Thursday and Friday evenings (the latter one being specifically for Novice and Improver standards).

In addition, there are singles and doubles leagues on-going at this time of year, and a handicapped knock-out tournament. Also, members of all standards arrange many informal, private matches.   For the better players, the Club has 4 men’s’ and 2 ladies’ teams, who have a programme of fixtures against other clubs.

Crawley LTC is fortunate to have the services of Nigel Allingham as Head Coach. Together with his 3 assistants, he offers a complete coaching service, including group sessions and one-to-one lessons for all standards of player. More than half of the coaching activity is devoted to kids, as the junior section of the Club is very active, with a structured training programme covering 3 years upwards. Tuesdays from 11th September at 2pm we have a designated Parent Toddler Coaching session.

With our recently-refurbished bar and lounge, there is an opportunity to relax after a game. Throughout the Summer, we have had a number of barbeques, and the Club’s social programme for the coming months will include events such as quiz and bingo nights, etc.

The door is always open for new members, from beginners to experienced players, to join the Club. We are having an Open Day on Sunday 9th September from 1-4 pm. Why not come along, hit some balls and find out about the Club’s facilities and subscriptions.

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