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Tennis

We have a wide range of Tennis facilities available at Gosling Sports Park for all ages and abilities. Our centre boasts:

- 6 indoor acrylic courts - 4 indoor bubble courts - 4 covered clay courts - 2 outdoor hard courts - 3 outdoor artificial clay courts -

At Gosling, people can Play, Learn or Train. This means people can book a court and Play, sign up for courses to Learn with our experienced team of professional coaches, or play more regularly with our Train programme. This enables us to offer Tennis for beginners right through to full time professional players.

Play

Play is our court booking scheme for customers to pay and play. Facilities can be booked online. 

 

Prices and Memberships

 

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Learn

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Our Learn programme is perfect to meet your needs. Ideal for people who want to play once or twice per week in a fun, safe and stimulating environment.

Session
Description

School Years 1-3

(Mini Tennis Red)

For players 8yrs and under to learn Tennis on a small court with mini rackets and foam balls. They will learn the core movement skills as well as essential coordination and basic Tennis tactics and techniques. This will be done using fun activities to encourage players to learn to serve, rally and score.

School Years 4-5

(Mini Tennis Orange)

The orange ball is 50% slower than a yellow ball and this game is played on a smaller court. This helps players have better control at this important stage of development. Whilst learning the tactics and techniques of Tennis, players will enjoy fun games and competition to help them learn how to play and score.

School years 5-6

(Mini Tennis Green)

This is a continued development of technique now on a full-size court, with bigger rackets and balls which are a little softer than yellow. Players also progress to using power, spin and learning tactical concepts. Sessions include fun competition and further reinforce understanding of how to score.

School Years 6-11

(Junior Play)

Assisting players to continue their Tennis development on an adult sized court with real balls. Coaches will ensure that players enjoy the drills and games as well as enabling the social interactions between the members of the group.
Adult Tennis Catering for beginners to advanced adult players, our range of courses enables all adults to learn and better enjoy the sport of Tennis. With sessions usually held in the evening time, ranging between 1 and 2 hours. Often the focus is around developing skills in a doubles context, although our flexible team of coaches will strive to meet the needs of all in the groups.

 

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Learn Holiday Camps

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Our Holiday camps scheduled sessions below. To book, see reception or Book online.

Holiday Camps are FREE for players who pay by direct debt on our Learn programme. 

Non members can also attend our holiday camps, booking can be done either at reception or online. Cost will be depending on sessions. 

 

Red (8u)

Learn School Years 1-3

Orange (9u)

Learn School Years 4-5

Green (10u)

Learn School Years 5-6

Junior (11-16)

Learn School Years 6-11

Tuesday

9am - 11am 2pm - 4pm 4pm - 6pm  

Wednesday 

9am -11am  2pm - 4pm 4pm - 6pm  

Thursday 

      2pm - 4pm
Friday        2pm - 4pm

 

Holiday Camps Dates: 

  • 1st June 2021 - 4th June 2021 
  • 27th July 2021 - 30th July 2021
  • 3rd August 2021 - 6th August 2021
  • 10th August 2021 - 13th August 2021
  • 17th August 2021 - 20th August 2021
  • 26th October 2021 - 29th October 2021
  • 20th December 2021 - 23rd December 2021* 

*(subjective to change depending on Christmas opening hours and programme) 

Train

If so... our Train programmes are for you! Train programmes are for players who want to compete in the sport and committ to training from 3 times per week. Players currently in our Train programmes range from committed year 1 Mini Tennis Red players through to full time adult professional players.


For more details contact gosling.enquiries@gll.org

Tennis Club

If so, the Tennis Club is for you. With a wide range of Club sessions during the daytime and evenings, as well as competitive matchplay opportunities, the Tennis Club has something to offer everybody.

 

 

Session Description Day/Time To Book Now
Tots Tennis Parent and Child Tennis Session Monday 1:15-2pm Book Online
Saturday 11:15-12pm
Saturday 12-12:45pm
Ladies Night Catering for a wide range of abilities, the Club Night sessions are run by a coach who facilitates some drill based activity followed by some matchplay. Tuesday 7-9pm Book Online
Mens Night Tuesday 7-9pm
Mixed Night Wednesday & Thursdays 7-9pm
Ladies Morning Catering for a wide range of abilities, these daytime sessions are led by a coach who provides drill based and tactical structured games. Thursday 10am-12pm Book Online
Mixed Morning Monday 9am-11am
50+ Our 50+ sessions are based around doubles play and are an ideal opportunity for players to enjoy a competitive but accessible Tennis experience. Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 11am-1pm Book Online

 

Local Tennis Leagues

Join the tennis revolution!

We're pleased to work in partnership with Local Tennis Leagues; the UK's most popular tennis competition.

With nearly 200 leagues throughout the country, adults can join the friendly, competitive tennis league on their doorstep. 

Players are matched up against similar level opponents and choose where and when they play in the round, meaning close matches really are close by!

 

Find Your Local League

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