There are two sorts of junior membership:

Serving

Coaching Junior Membership - Can only participate in coaching groups.

Full Junior Membership - Can participate in coaching groups plus play on the courts whenever they want provided there is an adult keyholder present.

For more information on coaching click here.

At this present time juniors can join the club from 5 years old upwards, however there is a degree of flexibility. There are plans for the future to start a toddlers group for 3 and 4 year olds.

Grading

There is a junior grading system in operation at the club which starts at Grade 1 (mini tennis beginner) and goes up to Grade 24 (advanced national player). When juniors join the club they receive a grade which determines amongst other things the level of coaching they receive. The grade you receive is based upon your playing standard, technical correctness and mental attitude.

The grade is continually re-assessed with official re-grading every 6 weeks. At grade 13 level the juniors are allowed to join in adult social tennis and then progress into the adult teams.

 

Tournaments

Regular junior tournaments will be arranged at the club to allow the juniors to practice competitive play in a friendly enviroment.