Two Pickleball courts have been installed, and the nets have been purchased, so it is all systems GO for the launch of pickleball at our Club.
Initially, the two courts will be made available to Full Adult, Off-peak, Student and Honorary Tennis members at specified times:
TUESDAY – 1000-1200hrs (Term Time Only)
FRIDAY – 1000-1300hrs (Anytime)
FRIDAY – 1900-20.30hrs (Anytime)
STARTING FROM TUESDAY 14th OCTOBER 2025
New players will be expected to attend an introductory session in order to learn the rules of Pickleball.
INTRODUCTORY OFFER FOR NEW PLAYERS (Paddles provided for those without):
THERE WILL BE ONE HOUR TASTER SESSIONS AT THE SPECIAL RATE OF £5 PER SESSION ON TUESDAY MORNINGS FROM 1000-1100hrs and 1100-1200hrs.
If there is demand or if you are unable to make Tuesday mornings please contact Phil Vivian to arrange another time that a group of you can attend.
The taster sessions and coaching will be run by one of MDL Coaches Phil Vivian, who is qualified in pickleball and already successfully set up PICKLEBALL at other sites.
Additional Coaching Sessions will cost £10 per person for one hour and will be held in conjunction with Club play. Private lessons for up to four people will be available at mutually convenient times during the day. Balls will be provided, but members will be expected to have their own paddles
PLEASE CONTACT PHIL VIVIAN ON 07951 140086 IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PLAYING AT ONE OF THESE TASTER SESSIONS, COACHING OR CLUB SESSIONS OR EMAIL philvivian@btinternet.com
We will be setting up a WhatsApp Group for those interested in playing
There will be no play before 1000hrs or after 2030hrs.
In between those times, to start off with, there will be no ad hoc play or court booking.
It is important that the introduction of pickleball does not disrupt the normal tennis activities of our Club.
There will be a full public launch in February/March 2026 with Full Adult, Off-peak, Student or Honorary Tennis membership required to play pickleball.
Meanwhile, pickleball only membership until 31 March 2026 will be available to non-members for £25. It will also be available to parent tennis members who wish to play.
To start off with there will be no Junior play, but we will consider making provision for Juniors and Families if demand emerges
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