Juniors
The Club has a comprehensive junior schedule for all ages and abilities.
The Club offers the opportunity for for players aged 4 and upwards to participate in our LTA Youth program.
LTA Youth coaching is divided into 5 levels, Blue (4 to 6 years), Red (6 to 8 years) Orange (8 to 9 years), Green (9 to 10 years) and Yellow (10 years and over). LTA Youth is a great way to introduce young children to tennis. The first stages up to and including Green differ from the full game in three main ways: Court size, equipment and balls
The Club offers the opportunity for for players aged 4 and upwards to participate in our LTA Youth program.
LTA Youth coaching is divided into 5 levels, Blue (4 to 6 years), Red (6 to 8 years) Orange (8 to 9 years), Green (9 to 10 years) and Yellow (10 years and over). LTA Youth is a great way to introduce young children to tennis. The first stages up to and including Green differ from the full game in three main ways: Court size, equipment and balls
For Blue and Red the court size is 12m x 6m and can be played on a badminton court or across the back of a normal tennis court. Nets are 80cm in height. Rackets are usually 17"-23" depending on the size and strength of the child. The balls are oversize and softer which produces a gentle low bounce.
Orange is played over the regular tennis net set to 80 cm but on three quarters of the length of a normal tennis court (18m). The balls used are orange low compression ball giving a bounce appropriate for this stage of development. Rackets are 23"-25".
Green is played on the full tennis court. The net is the height used in the full game. The balls are slightly firmer than the orange ball but lighter and softer than a normal tennis ball. Rackets are normally 25"-26" at this stage.
After Green the child should be ready to play the game on the full court with regular tennis balls. Children aged 11 and over will go on to one of 2 Yellow groups in our junior programme depending on ability.
The programme consists of drop-in sessions and squads. Drop-in sessions are open to all members and non-members and are paid for on a session by session basis. Squads are for small numbers of players and take place in term time.
Orange is played over the regular tennis net set to 80 cm but on three quarters of the length of a normal tennis court (18m). The balls used are orange low compression ball giving a bounce appropriate for this stage of development. Rackets are 23"-25".
Green is played on the full tennis court. The net is the height used in the full game. The balls are slightly firmer than the orange ball but lighter and softer than a normal tennis ball. Rackets are normally 25"-26" at this stage.
After Green the child should be ready to play the game on the full court with regular tennis balls. Children aged 11 and over will go on to one of 2 Yellow groups in our junior programme depending on ability.
The programme consists of drop-in sessions and squads. Drop-in sessions are open to all members and non-members and are paid for on a session by session basis. Squads are for small numbers of players and take place in term time.