TENNIS
Woodford Wells lays claim to being one of the premier tennis clubs in South West Essex, catering to all ages and abilities, from mini tennis players to veterans, from strictly social players to those who compete at club, county or national level.
The club boasts 11 all-weather courts, of which 7 are artificial grass (two if which were newly laid in August 2019), while 4 are acrylic. Five of the artificial grass courts are floodlit until 10pm all year round. There are ample opportunities for both sociable and more competitive play at a level to suit each player: various social and team practice sessions are organised on weekday evenings, at weekends and also at selected times during the day. For those of a competitive nature, the club enters numerous teams (including men’s, ladies, mixed, veterans and mini tennis) into various summer and winter leagues, providing the opportunity for match play both at home and at clubs throughout Essex.
Closer to home, the club holds an annual summer tournament offering opportunity for both doubles and singles play, with finals day also a highlight of the club calendar. A singles ladder is run throughout the year, with several divisions catering to all standards, but also providing regular opportunity for rotation between divisions. a number of social events are organised by the tennis section throughout the year, including dinner and dance, friendly competitions, and the Wimbledon ticket ballot.
OUR TEAMS
MENS 1ST TEAM
ESSEX LEAGUE
Captain: Sam Tall
MENS 3RD TEAM
ESSEX LEAGUE
Captain: Steve Cane
MENS B TEAM
SOUTH WEST ESSEX LEAGUE
Captain: Neville Evans
MENS 2ND TEAM
ESSEX LEAGUE
Captain: Neville Evans
MENS A TEAM SOUTH
WEST ESSEX LEAGUE
Captain: Russell Turner
MIXED A TEAM
SOUTH WEST ESSEX
LEAGUE
Captain: Lynn Attwell
FIXTURES & TOURNAMENTS
COACHING TEAM
HEAD COACH
Paul Kitto
LTA Licensed Level 4 Coach
COACH
Sheree Campbell
LTA Licensed Level 4 Coach
COACH
Laura Stevens
LTA Licensed Level 3 Coach
COACH
Natasha Argent
LTA Licensed Level 3 Coach
COACH
Vince Ranson
USPTR PRO.& LTA Level 1 coach
COACH
Matthew Porter
LTA Licensed Level 4
Senior Performance Coach
LTA Level 4 Senior Club Coach
1st4sport Level 2 Strength and Conditioning
COACH
Rachel Porter
LTA Licensed Level 4
Senior Performance Coach
LTA Level 4 Senior Club Coach
1st4sport Level 2 Strength and Conditioning
TENNIS FOR ALL LEVELS
Mini Tennis
We operate a comprehensive programme with sessions available throughout the week between 4pm-6pm, as well as a pay as you play session on a Saturday 9.30am-10.30am.
Junior Beginner/Intermediate Players
We offer pay and play sessions between 9.30am and 11.30am Saturday mornings (you do not need a member to play) as well as weekday groups between 4pm-6.30pm operating on a school term basis. Payment for these groups are made in advance.
Performance Juniors
Performance squads operate on weeknights. If you are interested in finding out more please contact Paul Kitto, Head Tennis Coach on 07715104836. Moreover, please contact Paul for any other junior or mini coaching enquiries for both individual and group sessions.
Adult Classes
For both beginner/intermediate players there are a number of classes available during the week. For further details please contact Sheree Campbell on 079580 31121 or Natasha Argent on 079040 22966.
Group lessons
Group lessons start at £6.00 per person/per hour. Pay and Play sessions for juniors aged 4 years and up are held every Saturday morning throughout the year. For further details on the clubs coaching programme, please contact the Head Tennis Coach, Paul Kitto.
SECTION COMMITTEE
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Chairman - Alex Wright
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Secretary - Dave Hasrton
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Men's Captain - Russell Turner
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Ladies Captain - Lynn Attwell
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Match Secretary - Amit Arora
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Junior Secretary - Eddie Rooks
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Welfare Officer - Jessica Betts
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Elected Member - John Caplan
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Elected Member - Rob Lloyed
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Coaches Rep/Head Coach - Paul Kitto
SAFEGUARDING
The club takes the safety and welfare of our very seriously.
We are Club Mark approved by the LTA
All our coaches have achieved the below qualifications:
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Emergency first aid certificate
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Safeguarding juniors certificate
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Disclosure and barring service check - through the LTA
COURT FEES AND BOOKINGS
The club uses an online booking system for management of all court bookings:
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Members can book online 14 days prior from 7 am.
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Alternatively, members can book by phone 14 days prior from 9am when the reception desk opens.
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Tennis -- Maximum 2 hours per member per day.
Court fees:
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Each member has an account within the booking system and must have sufficient credit in order to book a court.
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You can purchase (minimum) £10 booking system credit with an online credit/debit card transaction. .
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75p booking fee per 30 minutes at all times except for the currently started 30-minute time slot and following hour. (Walk on court)
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+ £2.50 per 30 minutes for floodlights when sunset occurs before booking end time. The booking sheet prices are automatically adjusted based on sunset times.
SECTION SPONSORS
