Woodend Bowling and Lawn Tennis Club

The Tennis Section

The tennis section has five all weather courts with floodlighting for all year use. In addition, there is one short court for children.

Tennis activities include social tennis, team matches, american tournaments, regular coaching plus many annual competitions to suite all abilities from beginner to expert.

Our qualified coach provides all year round coaching for beginners, improvers and experts. Our teams play competitively in the West of Scotland Leagues at all ages.

Membership gives all Tennis Members the opportunity to play in local competitions and to enter the annual ballot for Wimbledon Tickets.

Membership also gives Tennis Members reduced rate coaching and access to both attend club functions and hire the clubhouse hall for functions.

Memberships are available for families, adults, students and children.

Spring Term Tennis Coaching

Dear Woodend Member. Our itinerary for the forthcoming Spring term coaching is as follows:
Saturday Mornings January 14th,21st,28th,February 4th,11th,18th,25th,March 3rd,10th,17th,24th

9-10am Mini Tennis RED, Ages 5-8

10-11am Mini Tennis ORANGE/GREEN, Ages 8-10

11-12noon U14 Boys/Girls Intermediate Group
Sunday Mornings January 15th,22nd,29th,February 5th.12th,19th,26th,March 4th,11th,18th,25th

9-10.30am Adult Beginners/Intermediates- A session for Adults who are new to the game or for those who have some experience but who do not play competitive Tennis
10.30- 12 noon Adult Improvers -Ideally suited to those who play for a team at Woodend Tennis Club.

Monday Afternoons January 16th,23rd,30th,February 6th,13th,20th,27th,March 5th,12th,19th,26th

4-5pm Mini Tennis RED, Ages 5-8

5-6pm Mini Tennis ORANGE/GREEN, Ages 8-10 BLOCK BOOKING ONLY

Tuesday Afternoons January 17th,24th,31st, February 7th,14th,21st,28th,March 6th,13th,20th,27th

4-5pm U12 Mixed Team Training Session

5-6pm U14 Mixed Training Session

6-7pm U16 Boys Team Training

Wednesday Afternoons January 18th,25th,February 1st,8th,15th,22nd,29th,March 7th,14th,21st,28th

4-5pm Mini Tennis RED DEVELOPMENT, Ages 5-7 Please note this class is for children who have played tennis before.

5-6pm U12 Mixed Training Session

Thursday Mornings January 19th,26th,February 2nd,9th,16th,23rd,March 1st,8th,15th,22nd,29th

9.15 – 10.45am Adult Morning - This class is ideal for those adults who wish to practice through match play drilling.

Thursday Afternoons January 19th,26th,February 2nd,9th,16th,23rd,March 1st,8th,15th,22nd,29th

4-5pm Mini Tennis RED, Ages 5-8 BLOCK BOOKING ONLY

5-6pm Development GREEN/YELLOW , Ages 9 -11 Please note this class is suited to those who have had tennis playing experience including match play experience. BLOCK BOOKING ONLY
6-7pm U14 Mixed Team Training Session

7-8pm U18 Mixed Training Session

COACHING COSTS:

For the 1 hour sessions:

Members £40 for any 11 week session (paid up front at week 1 or week 2) or £5 for anyone paying on a pay as you play basis

Non Members £55 for any 11 week session (paid up front at week 1 or week 2) or £7 for anyone paying on a pay as you play basis.

For the 1 and half hour sessions:

Members £55 for the 11 week session (paid up front at week 1 or week 2) or £7 for anyone paying on a pay as you play basis.

Non Members £70 for the 11 week session (paid up front at week 1 or week 2) or £8.50 for anyone paying on a pay as you play basis.

Cash or cheque (made payable to CHRIS CHAPMAN please).Payment has to be made BEFORE sessions. Guarantee your place by paying for the block.

Any questions? Then please email our Coach- chrischapman11@hotmail.comor call him on 07732337751. Private lessons, Racket sales and racket re strings are available, contact Chris for more details.

For more information on Woodend , including an on-line membership application form and full coaching details , please Website at www.woodendbltc.co.uk Why not take up Woodend Membership? Great value at prices from 70p per week.

regards

Chris Chapman (Club Coach)

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Tennis club information & rules

With the courts experiencing high levels of use it seems an appropriate time to remind all tennis Members not only of the general useful information details that are available for Member's use but also of the Club rules and expected behaviours.

1)Guidance for Members & Frequently Asked Questions

Please find attached the latest Guidance for Members & Frequently Asked Questions documents that were previously circulated in April 2011.

2) Court booking system

We have now been operating the new court booking system for a couple of months and by in large it is operating pretty well. However, there are areas which we believe require further clarification to further facilitate the booking system's use. Please find attached the latest Instructions for Court Usage Board document that was previously circulated in May 2011

Further clarification on the booking system is given below, please note:

1)All Members are to bring their cards with them to the club at all times when wishing to play tennis. Why not keep it in your tennis racquet bag? You will probably be asked by a tennis committee or committee of management official to go home and pick up your card, if you are wanting to play or are playing, without your card with you.
2)Failure to bring your card and to place it in the rack on the Clubhouse wall may result in you being asked to leave the courts.
3)Those playing on the courts without booking the court on the board on the Clubhouse wall have no standing on the court. If others come along who have placed their cards in the board then they have the right to ask those who have not booked the courts to leave.
4)Booking is for 1 hour maximum slots only.
5)If there are two of you playing then two cards should be on the board. If there are four of you playing then four cards should be on the board. Failure to adhere to this may result in others who have their cards with them having priority on the courts.
6)No swapping of cards or courts or multiple booking across two or more courts is allowed.
7)Membership Cards mistakenly left in the rack overnight are held in an open box in the main bar area (on the right at the main door as you walk into the bar). Please retrieve them from there if you forget to pick them up after a game.

The booking system is the best way to make it a fair system for Juniors, Intermediates and Adults alike. Please use it and it will wok for us all.

4) Club Etiquette

Please will all members note the following existing rules and regulations that are in force at all times:
1)No jeans are allowed to be worn on the courts.
2)No sandals, bare feet, socks (only) or non tennis shoes allowed on the courts. Soft soled tennis shoes only please.
3)No jumping over tennis nets, please walk around the side of the net posts when changing ends.
4)No football tops or football bottoms or football strips or football colours of any sort to be worn by members or guests whilst inside the club grounds.
5)No gum or food to be chewed or eaten on the courts
6)No cycling allowed on club grounds. Please dismount at the entrance road at Chamberlain Road and at the East gate at Selborne Road.

In addition we ask that:
7)When there is a club match taking place, Juniors are asked not to play on the adjacent court.
8)On the court please do not walk by the fence behind other players playing a game. Either wait and use the nearest gate which involves not walking behind other matches or ask for permission at an appropriate point in their game. This is both a courtesy and more importantly it is a safety issue.
9)Please be aware that the white tape surrounding the bowling green is an electrified fence installed to keep foxes off the greens. Keep away as it can give you quite a jolt.
Again failure to adhere to these simple rules will probably result in you being asked to vacate the courts and/or premises by a tennis committee or committee of management official.

We are not trying to be draconian here; just ensuring that the club rules are followed, which will greatly contribute to ensuring continued enjoyment of our membership and use of Woodend's fine facilities.

Please could all parents and guardians pass the above and attached information on to children in the care.

If you have any questions at all then please do not hesitate to contact either myself or another member of the Tennis Committee or Committee of Management. We are more than happy to discuss.

Happy Summer Tennis to all.

Regards

Miles

Instructions for Court Usage Board Tennis FAQ Guidance for Members

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Tennis Section - Information For Members

Frequently asked Questions - April 2011

How do I join the club?
Download an application form from our website www.woodendbltc.co.uk or pick up a form from the club bar. Post the completed form to the club for the attention of the membership secretary along with your cheque. Membership cards should be carried at all times and are essential to indicate that those on court are tennis members.

How do I book a court?
A new court booking system is being piloted during 2011-12. Members should insert their membership card in the slot against the court number and set the time of the start of play. If all courts are full then members will be able to see the next available court and alert players to the fact that they are waiting for a court.

How long can I play for?
When the club is busy and players are waiting one hour maximum.

What are the rules on court?
Normal court etiquette rules apply at Woodend eg closing court gates, no running onto another court to retrieve your ball when a rally is in progress, no shouting, spitting, swearing, firing balls into the netting, no leaning on the nets (strain on the end posts) etc the general rule being to respect others on court and look after the fabric of the grounds.

How do I pay for floodlights?
Tokens can be purchases for 50p from behind the bar and then inserted into the box fixed to the brick store in front of court 3.

How late can I play in the evening?
Courts should be cleared between 10.00pm and 10.30pm.

What should I wear on court?
Sports clothes and tennis trainers with non-marking soles are essential for all members. Under no circumstances should hard-soled shoes be worn on court. Football tops are not permitted and jeans should not be worn on court.

Can I purchase balls / tennis equipment at the club?
Used match balls can be purchased from the coach or from behind the bar (£1). Also for good deals on sports equipment speak to the coach. Sports wear with the club logo can be ordered from the Purple Rock Catalogue (available in the bar area).

Is coaching available?
There is a comprehensive coaching programme for juniors, adult beginners and improvers. Check website for details. Coaching can be paid for in a block or on a pay as you go basis and is available to non-members. The approximate cost is £5 per hour for group coaching. In addition private lessons can be arranged by speaking to the coach.

Can I play during coaching sessions?
Two courts are always available for members to play even when coaching is scheduled.

What are the rules regarding juniors on court?
Juniors are encouraged to play after school; adults have priority on the courts after 7.00pm. Young children members should be supervised by an adult while on court.

How can I find someone to play with?
Adults and intermediates are welcome to come to social tennis on a Thursday evening commencing at 7.45pm (8.45pm on match nights).

Can I enter any competitions?
There are a series of competitions throughout the year, check the website emails and notice board regularly for details.

Can I play on match nights?
Courts can be played early before match games start and later on in the evening after the matches are finished, normally after 8.45pm.Two courts are available for playing during matches as long as stray balls do not interfere with match play.

Who has priority on court?
Matches and social tennis on a Thursday evening always take priority over any other games. Adults have priority after 7.00pm.

Can I bring a non-member to play?
Non-members can be brought as guests of an adult or intermediate member 3 times per year; thereafter they are encouraged to join the club. Non-members are not permitted on court at busy times.

Can I use the shower facilities?
The shower facilities are available to all members whenever the club is open, access to clubhouse is by using the fob entry system.

Are there lockers available to tennis members?
There are a few lockers available for tennis players. These can be used while on court, they should not be used for long-term storage of equipment. A £1 coin inserted into locker enables the key to be removed for the duration of a game.
Are there rules about the Bowling Green?
Yes, everyone should keep off the Bowling Green and the savannah surrounding the green and if you require access to the green to retrieve a ball, the white steps should be used.

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April 2011

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