Dumfries Tennis Club Open Day

TRY TENNIS  

Dumfries Tennis Club is the main club in South West Scotland and has operated from the Nunholm grounds for over 100 years. It still retains its family atmosphere and offers something for every standard of player.  

The four courts are all weather synthetic grass with full floodlighting. There is a courtside pavilion with a small kitchen, changing and toilet facilities.

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Full details of the Saturday Junior Tennis coaching programme at Nunholm which started in January 2011 can be found below –

Saturday lessons are now booked in block of 1 hour lessons at a cost of £3 x the number of weeks and a waiting list will apply.

The groups are as follows:

Saturdays
9AM-10AM Yellow 1 for players 10yo and over
10AM-11AM Yellow 2 for players 12yo and older
11AM-12PM Orange 1 for players 8-10yo
12PM-1PM Red 1 for players 4-7yo

Please contact Colin Dunbar on 07762 624329 to book a space in a group.

Summer Club Nights  

The club currently runs three club nights through the summer months.

Monday nights are run from April until September and are open to all senior and selected junior members who have the ability to play doubles matches. The sessions start from 6-30pm and run until approximately 8-30pm but can be extended if numbers are good.

Thursday nights are new and is a ladies night which runs from April until late August and starts at 6pm. Club nights are set up for doubles matches depending on numbers.

Thursday nights also have a junior club night which runs from May until late August and starts at 6.00pm. Club nights for the juniors are fun and fast with short sets, singles and doubles play. Watch the clubs noticeboards for more details.

Summer & Winter Box Leagues   

The box leagues are open to men and ladies of any standards who are members of the sports club. Each Leagues consist of three or four players and are the best of two sets, to join and see what the rules are click on the tennis league quick link at the top of the right hand column.  

Coaching  

Our tennis coach is Colin Dunbar who is able to provide coaching for all ages and standards. Regular coaching groups are held and individual coaching can be arranged. Colin is a fully qualified L.T.A. Senior Performance Coach.

Dumfries Tennis Club Championships

Juniors  

We have a strong junior structure in place with coaching for all ages from the very young to secondary school age. We have a good, and increasing, number of juniors of all ages. There are junior teams in different age groups competing in the South of Scotland LTA National Club League. For any further information please contact Colin Dunbar on 07762624329 or come down to the club and chat to him at 5:30 on Tuesdays.  

Match Nights  

These are generally held on a Wednesday from April to September. We run a variety of men’s, ladies and mixed teams in the local South West League. The men’s team competes in the National Scottish Club League and has been very successful. We also enter cup competitions locally and nationally.  

Tournaments  

The club runs its own championships for all senior and junior members of the club. This includes open singles and doubles as well as handicap events. We aim to run an open event during the year. There is information about tournaments held at other clubs on the notice board in the main clubhouse.  

Booking Courts  

It is compulsory to book courts at all times. Members are kindly requested to book the courts through the computerised meter situated in the corridor of the main clubhouse. The cost for booking the court is 20p (10p for each singles player). There is an additional cost for floodlit tennis of £3.00 per session (£1.50 for each singles player) and £1.50 per session for two juniors which is also paid for through the meter. Sessions are 1.5 hours long and can be reserved online. 

Benefits  

The club is also an LTA affiliated club and so senior and junior members can apply for free, or discounted, membership of British Tennis with access to ticket benefits, competition information, newsletters and coaching tips.  

Coaches

Club members and volunteers who want to develop their coaching can get help and information at South West Coaching, a local resource involving sportscotland and Dumfries and Galloway Council to provide assistance to local coaches and volunteers (see www.southwestcoaching.org).

Putting the development of coaches and volunteers first

Contact  

We would be delighted to welcome new members to the tennis club. For further information please contact Michael Goldie on 07734 073397.   

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The tennis club is raising funds through Easyfundraising website.  

There are over 2,000 retailers available, no additional costs involved and also discounts available. This approach has successfully raised hundreds of pounds for other clubs.  

The funds raised will contribute towards the maintenance of the tennis courts and the busy junior programme at the club.  

Just register at the following web address www.easyfundraising.org.uk/dumfriestc and then carry out your online shopping as normal. Support the club and look out for special offers and increased contributions! Further details are available here.