ORMSKIRK TENNIS CLUB

Play tennis at the friendly club wherever you live.

Ormskirk Tennis Club draws its members from Ormskirk, Town Green, Aughton, Bickerstaffe, Burscough, Tarleton, Hallsall, Southport, Mawdesley, Croston, Maghull, Lydiate, Rainford, Skelmersdale, Sefton, Crosby, Formby, Parbold, Newburgh, Rufford, Aughton, Tarlscough, Town Green and other surrounding areas of West Lancashire.

John McNeil is the Club Coach and members who require individual lessons or small group lessons should contact him at the club or at home.

All coaching at the club is arranged through John who is an LTA Licensed Coach and a National Member of the British Tennis Coaches Association and, as such, is indemnified against accident and liability.

The Ormskirk Community Tennis Partnership provides tennis and mini-tennis courses and competitions for junior players and beginners and improvers courses for adults. The programme continues to flourish and has provided courses throughout the year giving opportunities for players of all ages and abilities to learn the basics of the game or to improve and develop their skills in the game.

Further information regarding national tennis schemes can be found on the Lawn Tennis Association's website

Contacts

Forms and information are available from:

West Lancashire District Council
52 Derby Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire L39 2DF

Ormskirk Tennis Club
County Road, Ormskirk

Sporting Edge - Edge Hill College
St Helens Road, Ormskirk

For further information contact John McNeil (CTP co-ordinator and Club Coach).

Rackets are available free of charge. Please wear clothing and footwear suitable for a sporting activity.

Mini-tennis is for children from the age of about 4 years to 11 years. It takes them through the learning stages of the game, whilst still providing the opportunity to play matches and competitions as they progress towards the full game.

It is a graduated learning process that is split into three colour codes:

RED is played on a small court (preferably indoors) about 12m x 6m with a foam ball and small strung rackets.
ORANGE is played on a tennis court with a baseline 9m from the net. A low compression ball is used.
GREEN is played on a full tennis court with a slightly slower ball.

The whole scheme is designed to make learning the game easier and fun.

Sunday mornings

Venue: Sports Hall, Sporting Edge, Edge Hill College
Fees: £4 per session or £35 per course
Dates: Sunday 2 May - Sunday 18 July 2004 (except 31 May and 7 June - 10 weeks)
9.00 - 10.00am  Co-ordination Skills and Mini-tennis RED 1
10.00 - 11.00am  Mini-tennis RED 2 and 3

Sundays

Venue: Tennis Courts, Sporting Edge, Edge Hill College
Fees: £4 per session or £35 per course
Dates: Sunday 2 May - Sunday 18 July 2004 (except 31 May and 7 June - 10 weeks)
11.15 - 12.15pm  Beginners: Mini-tennis ORANGE and GREEN; Improvers: Full tennis

Late Spring

Venue: Ormskirk Tennis Club, County Road, Ormskirk
Fees: £6 per day or £15 per course
Dates: Wednesday 2 June - Friday 4 June 2004

Summer

Venue: Ormskirk Tennis Club, County Road, Ormskirk
Fees: £6 per day or £25 per course
Dates: Monday 26 July - Friday 30 July 2004
Monday 9 August - Friday 13 August 2004
Monday 23 August - Friday 27 August 2004

Wednesdays

Venue: Tennis Courts, Sporting Edge, Edge Hill College
Fees: £5 per session or £20 per course
Dates: Beginners & Improvers:  Wednesday 28 April - 26 May 2004 (5 weeks), 7.00 - 8.30pm
Beginners & Improvers:  Wednesday 9 June - 7 July 2004 (5 weeks), 7.00 - 8.30pm

Social Mornings - Thursdays

Venue: Ormskirk Tennis Club
Fees: £5 per session
Dates:Thursday 29 April - 15 July 2004, 10.00am - 12.00pm

FREE coaching available / organised play / refreshments