About the club

Shooters Hill Lawn Tennis Club (SHLTC LTD) is a member’s club providing social and competitive tennis for all levels and abilities. The club has four floodlit macadam courts and two floodlit Tiger Turf courts available throughout the year. The club is a key asset to the local community and offers a friendly and professional service to members and non-members.

The club was formed in 1927 and was initially part of the Shooters Hill Golf Club before becoming independent in 1967 when it signed an agreement to lease the land. The club became a limited company in 2006. A community grant from the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) funded the installation of floodlights on two courts, and 2010 saw the other courts having the floodlights updated.

2014 saw exciting new developments within the club. The club received an LTA financial grant and loan and with a new 25 year lease the club built 2 new floodlit courts which opened in summer 2014. This has enabled the club to expand membership and further develop its coaching programme.

2016 saw the building of a disability entrance giving wheelchair access to 4 courts but not the club house.

Early 2020 saw courts 1 and 2 converted to a new Tiger Turf surface which were ready for members to use in March 2020 just before the first COVID lockdown.

Due to COVID restrictions a lot of 2020 and early 2021 the club was extremely disrupted, but we still had many new and old members enjoying playing tennis.

Tom Warburton joined us in 2022 from Wetherby Tennis club is now our head coach and has developed a workforce (see coaching page) with junior and senior coaching programmes.

New LED lights for courts 1 and 2 were put in at the end of the summer 2024. We are awaiting planning permission from Greenwich for LED lights to be put on all the other courts. Hopefully this will be soon. A new card payment system was installed in September 2024 making it possible to pay for lights on a card and coins.

The club continues to develop partnerships with local primary and secondary and schools along with the University of Greenwich.

Club aims

The club aims to provide a tennis and social centre for local people and their families regardless of age, ability, gender, religion and ethnicity. The club also provides opportunities for people to participate in competitive and social tennis, coaching and social events.

The aims are achieved by the club working in partnership with the LTA and the community to continually improve the club and its facilities.

The club directors (volunteers) work hard to improve and develop the club for the future. The club works closely with the LTA and ensures all its policies and coaching requirements are kept updated.

Any member wishing to become a director may be voted on to the board at the club AGM.

All ideas welcomed. The club is a keen supporter of building and maintaining strong links with the local community.

In spring 2007 the club joined forces with the Eaglesfield Park Neighbourhood Watch Scheme (EPNWS) to build bonds in the neighbourhood and the partnership continues.

Competitions

The club participates in various LTA interclub competitions at National Level Kent County and North Kent and each year many men’s, women’s, mixed doubles, Vets (daytime and weekends) and junior teams are entered at different levels. A club tournament for all categories (mixed, doubles, singles and vets) for adults and many junior competitions are held in the summer with a final’s day in July.

There is now a singles ladder league for all members and a WhatsApp hitting group for people to meet others to play tennis. Social sessions are Wednesday and Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons.

Our Head Coach works with Kent LTA to introduce levels of competitive play for all junior and adult members.

Club activities

The club offers many events and activities throughout the year which are advertised inside the clubhouse and on our website. Members can register to receive email alerts weekly when the website has been updated so they are aware of what is happening at the club as well are getting links to tournaments and social play.

If you have any questions about the club email the Club Secretary. For information about coaching, email the Head Coach or call 07815 603251