Social Tennis Sessions at SHLTC

Wednesdays & Fridays: 7:00 pm and Sundays: 2:00 pm
Our social tennis sessions are designed to provide friendly, enjoyable matches for members. Play is usually doubles (depending on numbers), and all adult and intermediate members are welcome.

How It Works

  • Matches last around 20–25 minutes.
  • At the end of each match:
    • The losing pair remain on court and split sides.
    • The winning pair move to the next court and also split sides, partnering with
      one of the players who stayed on.

This simple rotation ensures everyone gets to play with a variety of partners and
opponents.

Scoring

  • Matches follow conventional scoring.
  • At deuce, the second deuce point is played as ‘sudden death’.

Bookable Sessions

  • Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons must be booked in advance via Clubspark.
  • Booking links are emailed to all members every Monday morning.
  • As places are limited, members are expected to play for the full two‑hour session.
  • Members need to cancel if unable to attend to free up space for others.

Drop‑In Session

  • Friday evenings are drop‑in sessions — no booking required.
  • Simply turn up and play for as little or as long as you like.
  • If more players arrive than courts allow, members will take turns sitting out for one match so that everyone gets a game.

Floodlights

  • During the autumn and winter months, players are required to contribute towards floodlight costs.
  • The amount varies depending on lighting times, but in the winter season it is set at £4 per player.
  • Payment can be made either by card or with 4 × £1 coins.

WhatsApp Group

The SHLTC “Hitting” WhatsApp group is open to all members who wish to join.

  • It provides a space to arrange regular games and matches.
  • It is also used for announcements and updates about the social tennis schedule.

Joining the group is a great way to stay connected with fellow players and ensure you never miss a session. (Note: this group is not to be used for general ‘chit chat’).

Further Information

For more details, please contact Peter via WhatsApp on 07973 659030.

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What all membership fees are used for in the club

The membership fees we take yearly from you all goes to pay for the following:

  • Lease and utilities: lease payments, electricity, water and council tax.
  • Registration and insurance: LTA registration and club insurance.
  • Courts, grounds and clubhouse: cleaning, maintenance and upkeep.
  • Clubhouse supplies: toiletries, cleaning supplies and refreshments.
  • Administration and payment processing: accounting, IT and transaction fees.

As a club we are all volunteers so keeping our costs down is always our aim.

Remember without these fees the club could not run