Compete
Competing
Individual
Junior Competition and Tournaments are listed on the website of the LTA here They are open to all BTM members and are a great way of getting some regular competition practice. Why not watch the video series explaining more about competing; a link to using the competition search facility is here and links to the other video guides is below that video clip.
Inexperienced Juniors should apply for Level 7, Level 6 or Level 5 events. More experienced Juniors should consider Level 4 (County) Events. An explanation of the events levels is here
For those that have not entered into any external competitions the East Cheshire Junior League - Tour events are a great place to start. They run from April to September every year. Links to the Tour competition page is here
Team Competition
Heaton Mersey Tennis Club runs 4 adult Men's teams & 3 adult Ladies' teams in the North East Cheshire Lawn Tennis League.
The up to date results from all matches will be published on www.necltl.org. throughout the season so it is always worth checking how our teams and their opposition have been getting on. The link to the Junior League website is www.jnecl.com
Coaching
Tots Tennis
Age: 5 & Under
Description: Tots Tennis is for children aged 3 to 5 years old and enables them to learn the basics and how to enjoy the game through a series of fun activities based on the fundamental areas of balance, co-ordination, agility, movement and racket and ball skills. Tots play with sponge balls and 19 or 21 inch rackets and the focus is about making it as much fun as possible.
Mini Reds (Ages 5-8)
Age: 8 & Under
Description: Mini Tennis Red is for players aged 8 and under. It is played on small courts with short rackets and soft balls. It’s just like the real game and gives players the opportunities to have long rallies and play different types of shot
Mini Orange (Ages 8-9)
Age: 8 and 9
Description: Mini Tennis Orange is a great way for players to continue their progress from Mini Tennis Red. It is played with shorter rackets, softer balls and courts are bigger and wider than the red stage but still smaller than full size tennis courts allowing players to develop a rounded game whilst learning a range of techniques and tactics.
Mini Green (Ages 9-10)
Age: 10+
Description: Mini Tennis Green is a great way for players to continue their progress from Mini Tennis Orange. It is played on a full size tennis court, with bigger rackets and balls which are a little softer than yellow balls. It’s the next stage before moving on to compression yellow balls on a full sized court and helps players develop and improve all aspects of their game. For older players new to tennis it is a great way to get started.
Tennis coaching with Charlie Kilbride
Book lessons with Charlie on the following link:
Socialise
Social Tennis & Socialising
We are rightfully proud of our warm and welcoming membership. We enjoy our tennis and we enjoy the social side too!
In recent years the club have undertaken tennis tours to play at clubs in the UK and Channel Islands. Regular and very well attended social sessions take place on Sunday afternoons. On top of that there is almost always a gang out to watch one of the many home matches from our fully licensed viewing balcony.
We enjoy helping our teams to celebrate and you are certain to be made to feel very welcome at any events.
Social Tennis Sessions
Sunday session 2pm - 4pm
Wednesday session 7pm - 9.30pm
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Safeguarding
Safeguarding Policy
Safeguarding is a priority and everyone's responsibility at Heaton Mersey Tennis Club. Our Club Welfare Officer is Fiona Roe 07866 616797. Please click here to read our current Safeguarding Summary Statement to find out what to do if you are worried about any child or vulnerable adult at the tennis club. Please click here to read the full policy including whistleblowing guidance.
Full details of the LTA Safe to Play campaign can be found here
The LTA Register a Concern page is here
We also have the following policies in place:
Diversity and inclusion policy here
Anti-bullying policy here
Changing room policy here
Online safety and communications policy here
Safe recruitment policy here
Photography and filming policy here
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