Oakham Tennis Club

Introduction

The ‘lawn’ part of the club in our name refers to the early days of the club. In the 1920s, two grass courts were made available to the people of Oakham, when the single grass court in the castle grounds became overgrown. The current club was formed around 1952, and all-weather surfaces were provided in the 1970s. We had a fourth court added in the late 1990s and the new floodlighting has been available since 2014.

We aim to be a friendly club providing open access to all those who wish to play tennis, regardless of age or ability.

Coaching

We have resident coaches who are able to provide to both individual and group coaching at all levels. Please contact Dan Potter to see if you can benefit from any of the available coaching. Dan’s details can be found here

Court Availability

We offer ‘mix-in’ sessions as shown on the schedule on our social tennis page, where any member can simply turn up, be assured of a warm welcome and join in and play. Juniors may join in these sessions also, if they have reached an appropriate standard which is to be determined by the coaching staff. Team practices are also offered. Courts can be booked here and a copy of the court booking procedure is available in the clubhouse and online.

Our separate court (Court 1) is available to members of the general public, who have to book to gain priority over the members, who have first call on the facilities. Bookings can be made through Dan Potter on 07834 470940 or by booking here or using ClubSpark. The use of the floodlights is free to members and the procedure for booking and usage, which has time constraints, is on the clubhouse notice board.

Social

We organise various social events throughout the year and are always looking for new ideas and volunteers, so if you can help, do contact any member of the Committee.

Match Play

The Club has several teams in local leagues, catering for men, ladies, mixed and seniors, as well as very successful junior teams. If you wish to be considered for a team place, please contact the Match Secretary who will put you in touch with the relevant team captain. Also, the club organises internal competitions for both adult and junior members and more informal tournaments for all, details of which can be found on the club’s notice board.

Health and Safety

A First Aid box is available in the Clubhouse and contains limited resources to deal with minor injuries. A defibrillator is located on the external wall. Please report any shortages from the First Aid box in the Defects Book. Also, remember that tennis can be a dangerous game, so please take care. The Accident and Emergency Policy is displayed on the kitchen noticeboard.

Complaints

If you should have any complaints about any aspect of the Club, then do draw this to the attention of any member of the Committee, and we will try to deal with the matter as expeditiously as possible. A formal Complaints policy can be found here.