Where we play
When we play
Welcome to Portlethen Tennis Club!
Portlethen Tennis Club is an informal, friendly club. Anyone is welcome to join - beginner or experienced player; junior or adult.
We play on the two tennis courts adjacent to the Bourtree Pavilion, close to the Green shopping centre at the south end of Portlethen.
Activities include tennis coaching, for both juniors and seniors, monthly social tournaments, league matches, club championships and open sessions where members can just turn up and play. The courts have floodlights, enabling us to play into the evenings, and an all weather surface, suited to our damp and unpredictable climate.
WHEN DO WE PLAY?
If you join the club you will receive a key to the courts and a personal membership card with full details of the club playing times and activities.
There are open sessions for adult members on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings. All senior and student members are welcome at these 'turn up and play' sessions which are opportunities to meet and play with fellow members.
On the first Sunday morning of each month, we hold an American Tournament. These are friendly events, open to all senior and student members, whatever their standard of play. To even things up, partnerships are picked out of a hat and halfway through each match couples swap partners so that each person plays half the games with their partner and the other half against him or her. It's great fun and a good opportunity to meet other members and have some entertaining games of tennis.
The courts are reserved for junior members, 4-6.30pm, Mon - Fri. Junior members may simply turn up and play at these times. No booking is necessary but, when the courts are busy, they are expected to play fair and ensure no-one is left sitting on the sidelines for long.
There is a junior tournament on the third Sunday afternoon of the month. These are also fun and friendly and ideal for those in the coaching classes who would like some experience of 'real' games.
Coaching
Fun & Games
COACHING
At the start of each season we organise a block of coaching classes. The adult classes are aimed at those who already have some experience of playing tennis, and can serve either as refresher course for those who haven't played for a while or to sharpen the skills of those who play regularly. For juniors, we usually have both a beginners' and an improvers' class.
Space permitting, the classes are open to non-members as well as members so, if you are a junior interested in learning to play tennis or an adult thinking of taking it up again after a break, why not come along to the coaching classes to start with and join later, once you've found out what fun it is?
2011 Coaching Classes
Junior coaching is being run this season by Jack Davidson, a club member who has recently qualified as a tennis coach (well done Jack!).
Classes are being held on Thursday evenings, starting 28th April. Beginners 5-6pm, Improvers 6-7pm.
Places are limited, so priority will be given to club members provided they book their place by the Open Day on Sunday 17th April. After that date, any remaining places will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis, to members and non-members alike.
Cost for 8 week block: £32 for members, £40 for non-members (with £5 rebate if you subsquently join the club).
This coaching block will run to mid-June (date depending on whether any classes have to be re-scheduled due to bad weather). After that, further classes may be run over the summer.
To reserve a place, contact the Coaching Co-ordinator: tel: 01224 781583
email coaching@portlethentennisclub.org.uk
Booking a court
COURT BOOKING
Outwith the times reserved exclusively for Tennis Club play, the tennis courts are open to the general public: 9am - 4pm, Mon - Sat, and 7 - 10pm on Fridays. To book a court during one of these periods:
- phone Portlethen Swimming Pool - 01224 782918
To members of the public there is a charge for playing on the courts but Portlethen Tennis Club members can play free of charge - you will be asked for your name and membership number when making a booking.
Competitions
Monthly Tournaments
COMPETITIONS and MONTHLY TOURNAMENTS
League matches
For those who enjoy competitive play, we have a ladies and a gents team in the Aberdeen and District Leagues. Matches are played on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings and match practice sessions on Monday evenings for the ladies and Sunday mornings for the gents. Play continues through the winter, with Winter League matches played on Sunday mornings.
Club Championships
Throughout the summer we run a knockout tournament, culminating in the Club Finals Weekend at the beginning of September. While the singles can be quite serious, the doubles are more light-hearted - partnerships are chosen by a random draw, pairing weaker players with stronger ones. Entry details are on the membership form. Further details . . .
American Tournaments and the Alan Tait Trophy
On the first Sunday morning of each month, we hold an American Tournament. These are friendly events, open to all senior and student members, whatever their standard of play. The scores in these tournaments also go towards the Alan Tait Trophy which is awarded at the end of the season to the player with the highest total score. Further details . . .
Junior Tournaments and the President's Trophy
On the third Sunday afternoon of each month, we hold a Junior Tournament. These are fun and friendly events and ideal for those in the coaching classes who would like some experience of 'real' games. All junior members are welcome - as long as you can (usually) return the ball and serve (underhand is OK). There are prizes for the winner and runner-up and the scores also go towards the President's Trophy which is awarded at the end of the season to the player with the highest total score. Further details . . .
How to join
HOW TO JOIN
Simply fill in an application form and send it to the Treasurer along with your membership fee. In return, you will receive your membership card and court key.
Fees for 2011/12 are £60 for senior members, £40 for senior citizens, £35 for students, £25 for juniors, £20 for mini members (age 10 and under) and £100 for a family membership.
Dowload membership application form.
British Tennis Membership
On the application form, you will find there is a tick box, asking if you would like us to sign you up for membership of British Tennis.
Members of Portlethen Tennis Club are entitled to join British Tennis free of charge. British Tennis membership offers a number of benefits including entry into our club’s annual draw for Wimbledon tickets; a monthly e-newsletter; and discounts on ticket for a number of international events. For further details visit www.LTA.org.uk/membership
Portlethen Tennis Club encourages members to join British Tennis and become part of the national tennis community. If you do accept this option, pease be sure to provide us with your email address, so that British Tennis can confirm your membership and send you the e-newsletter.
We look forward to seeing you on the courts!