Junior Club Night
Thistleworth Junior Club Night starts from Friday 4 June 2010 and will run every Friday until 1 October 2010
Times - 6.30pm to 8pm
All are welcome - there is no requirement to be a club member
Entry is FREE
Sports are tennis, football and table tennis
All equipment is provided
For players aged 5 - 16 years old
About Thistleworth LTC
Thistleworth Tennis and Social Club operate an open-door policy to all members of the community, actively encouraging players of all ages and abilities to join, in addition to the tennis activities the club also hold regular social functions. We have about 200 local tennis members ranging from 4 to 80 yrs old
How to join
We have various categories of membership – Senior player, Intermediate player (beginners), Veterans (70+), Student or Junior (15&u). The club coach will advise you on what category is appropriate for you. We have an annual subscription plan with very competitive rates. New members can take advantage of various discounts that take place from time to time. Currently new members are offered £50 off the normal fee, a reduction of £10 is available to students and juniors.
What we offer
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A friendly club environment open to all ages and abilities
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A structured coaching programme – delivered by qualified LTA coaches
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Regular tournaments and friendly challenge events throughout the year
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Social play sessions at the weekends and mid-week
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Seven artificial grass courts
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Tennis balls are provided by the club and are renewed each week
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Three floodlit courts (extra cost of £4 per hour)
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An active junior section (approx. 60 members)
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Three men's teams, 3 ladies teams and junior teams competing in the Middlesex Summer leagues
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No court fees for members
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Access to the Wimbledon ticket draw
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A large “child friendly” grass area
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Regular social events
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Good quality Tennis Coaching sessions
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Free British Tennis Membership
All coaches are LTA qualified and have a current first aid certificate. Additionally, all coaches have been checked via the Criminal Records Bureau. Coaching is available for all abilities and starts from the age of 4 years old; there is no requirement to be a member to book onto the coaching programme. For more information contact the Coaching Team on 07958 234237.
Social events
The club holds monthly social events; these include dining evenings, film nights, BBQ's, quiz nights etc. These are well attended and available at a reasonable cost. Additionally, over the past few years' club members have arranged skiing and tennis holidays for its members.
Useful Contacts
John Love (Club Secretary and Coaching Team contact) - 07958 234237
Where to find us
The entrance to the club is on the junction of Ridgeway Road North and St Mary's Crescent.
By Bus: The H28 bus stops outside the club.
By Train: The club is 5 minutes walk from Osterley Tube Station (Piccadilly line).
Junior Competition
Get Competing!
There are many reasons for and benefits of competing on a regular basis:
- Competition is what retains players in the sport long-term. If a player gets involved in club, county and national competition and enjoys it they will carry on playing tennis for life.
- It is not until a player gets involved in competition that they really start to work hard on the practice court. When they start to compete they understand why they are out there.
- It develops fantastic life skills such as resilience, stress management, independence, courage and acceptance.
- Players don’t just improve for competition – they improve while they are competing! Competitive events give lots of on-court hours training at a good level with plenty of ongoing feedback about how you are playing.
- Often it is through competing that players start to develop a social network in tennis – again crucial for retention in the sport.
Click here to view the National Competition Framework.
British Tennis Membership
Be a part of the British Tennis family!
Click here for more information and to sign up to British Tennis Membership.
