Juniors

The Dedanists have provided generous financial support to advance junior Tennis at the club. The Dedanists are a private club for Real Tennis enthusiasts, focused on promoting the game. They raise funds to encourage junior real tennis in the UK. Further details can be found on the their website, www.dedanists.org.

This sponsorship helps to provide coaching with:

  • Weekly coaching sessions for Juniors on Friday evening from 5pm to 7pm by one of the professionals.

  • Subsidised individual professional lessons subject to meeting playing participation criteria.

In addition, activities are arranged during school holidays.

Competitive Real Tennis is available for juniors with:

  • A calendar of internal junior club tournaments played with and without handicap. Playing off handicap gives juniors of all standard a chance of victory.

  • Interclub junior team matches.

  • Junior open competitions with and without handicap at clubs around the country and abroad.

  • For better players the British under 12, under 14, under 16 and under 18 junior championships.

Full details of these competitions are available from the professionals at the club.

A number of juniors have participated in national training events.

The club supports some expenses for juniors competing in junior events at other clubs and at UK national training events.

The club has a low-priced junior membership.

Junior rackets are available to use in any club sessions.

For the health and safety of our juniors, they wear googles whilst playing.

ANY YOUNG PERSON THAT WANTS TO HAVE A GO SHOULD CONTACT THE PROFESSIONAL A THE CLUB.