About the Club
Thistleworth Tennis Club...
Welcomes you to our website - here you'll find lots of information about the club.
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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7 artificial grass courts
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3 floodlit courts
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A structured coaching programme delivered by our LTA qualified coaches for juniors and adults – our coaching programme has received great feedback from players for its quality and enjoyment
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A one – off payment for membership – no additional costs*
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A friendly club atmosphere that caters for all ages and abilities
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Competitions / Tournaments run throughout the year for all levels of play
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BRAND NEW sets of tennis balls are provided by the club on a weekly basis – at no extra cost!
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3 Men’s teams, 3 Ladies teams and multiple Junior teams compete for the club as part of the Middlesex Summer League
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Social play sessions at the weekends and mid-week - all welcome!
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An active Junior Section comprising of 60+ junior members
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Other activities such as table tennis and 5-a-side football is also available at the club
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A Large ‘child friendly’ grass area
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A newly refurbished bar area and hall with regular Social Events that take place
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Access to the Wimbledon Ticket Draw
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Free British Tennis Membership
All tennis 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) - 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.
