Our playing times

Our timetable has settled down now since changing at the height of the pandemic.  Please check the Interactive Tennis Timetable for the current tennis programme.

Please note that a Priority Booking System now operates during the evening on Court 4, in the Winter to allow court time for Singles Box League matches and in the Summer for Club Championships matches.  This will change during the season to reflect different playing pattern so click here to see the current rules.

Playing Times for scheduled activities at the club are shown below.  Our Weekly Tennis Timetable and the Club Calendar, which includes League Match fixtures, can be downloaded in PDF form by clicking on the links over on the right. 

There’s now also the Interactive Tennis Timetable which gives you details of each session by simply clicking on it.

Some events don’t take place every week and, in any case, other members may have booked spare courts, so please go to the Book a Court page to see if there is a court available for the time you wish to play.

DayTimeActivity
(Click on link for guide to playing level)		No. of CourtsPriority
Sundays10:00 - 13:00Winter - Men's & Mixed League Matches2 or 4
10:00 - 13:00Spring - Men's Berkshire National League matches4
10:00 - 13:00Junior Matches2-4
Times varyJunior Practice - subject to demand
14:00 - 17:00Occasional Social Tournaments, Open Days, etc.4
15:00 - 17:00Social Drop-In Session2
Mondays08:00 - 16:30Individual Coaching1 (court 4)
16:30 - 18:30Mini & Junior Group Coaching2
18:00 - 21:00Ladies' Veterans Evening Home matches (summer)2 (courts 1&2)1st Priority (occasional summer)
18:00 - 22:00Club Championships Matches (summer)1 (court 4)1st Priority (summer)
18:00 - 22:00Singles Box League Matches (winter)1 (court 4)1st Priority (winter)
18:30 - 19:30Adult Beginners Group Coaching2-3
19:30 - 20:30Adult Improvers Group Coaching2-3
Tuesdays08:00 - 17:00Individual Coaching1 (court 4)
09:30 - 10:30Cardio Tennis2
14:00 - 16:00 (13:00 - 15:00 or 13:30 - 15:30 Nov - Feb)Afternoon Club - Recreational & above - book with organiser. 2
14:00 - 16:00Individual Coaching1 (court 3)
17:00 - 19:00Drop-In/Social Night - Starter & above2-3
17:00 - 19:00Club Championships Matches (summer)1 (court 4)
17:00 - 19:00Singles Box League Matches (winter)1 (court 4)
19:00 - 21:00Club Night - Intermediate/Advanced - book via Members' Area3-4
1st Priority
19:00 - 21:00 if court releasedClub Championships Matches (summer)1 (court 4)2nd Priority (summer)
19:00 - 21:00 if court releasedSingles Box League Matches (winter)1 (court 4)2nd Priority (winter)
Wednesdays08:00 - 17:00Individual Coaching1 (court 4)
10:00 - 13:00Ladies' Veterans Daytime Home matches (summer)2 (courts 1&2)
17:30 - 19:30Ladies' Drop-In/Social Night - Starter & above2 (courts 1&2)
17:30 - 18:30Junior Coaching (Invitation only)2 (courts 3&4)
18:00 - 21:00Men's Veterans Home matches (summer)2 (courts 1&2)1st Priority (occasional summer)
18:30 - 19:30Adult Beginners & Improvers Coaching2 (courts 3&4)
19:30 - 21:30Drop-In/Social Night - Starter & above2 (courts 1&2)
19:30 - 20:30Rusty & Dusty Raquets (trial)1 (court 3)
19:30 - 20:30Individual Coaching1 (court 4)2nd priority
19:30 - 21:30Club Championships Matches (summer)1 (court 4)1st Priority (summer)
19:30 - 21:30Singles Box League Matches (winter)1 (court 4)1st Priority (winter)
20:30 - 21:30Open session - Rusties/Social Mix-In1 (court 3)
Thursdays08:00 - 17:00Individual Coaching1 (court 1)
14:00 - 16:00 (13:00 - 15:00 or 13:30 - 15:30 Nov - Feb)Afternoon Club - Recreational & above - book with organiser. 2 (courts 3&4)
17:30 - 19:30Club Night - Intermediate & higher - Book via Members' Area4
19:30 - 21:30Match Practice/Club Night - Team Standard - Book via Members' Area - Priority to teams at W/E2 (courts 1&2)
19:30 - 21:30Prospective League Player development1 (court 3)
19:30 - 21:30Club Championships Matches (summer)1 (court 4)1st Priority (summer)
19:30 - 21:30Singles Box League Matches (winter)1 (court 4)1st Priority (winter)
Fridays08:00 - 18:00Individual Coaching1 (court 4)
16:00 - 18:00Drop-In/Social Night - Recreational & above2 (courts 1&2)
18:00 - 20:00Club Night - Recreational & above - book via Members' Area4
20:00 - 22:00Club Championships Matches (summer)1 (court 4)1st Priority (summer)
20:00 - 22:00Singles Box League Matches (winter)1 (court 4)1st Priority (winter)
Saturdays09:00 - 12:00Junior & Mini Group Coaching4
12:30 - 15:30Winter - Ladies' League Matches2-4
DayTimeActivity
(Click on link for guide to playing level)		No. of CourtsPriority

Places must be booked in advance via the Members’ Area and selections will then be confirmed on the morning or evening before the event.  Please do not turn up if you have not been selected as you will be turned away. Players are selected on a first come first serve basis usually in multiples of 4 players.  Note that none of these sessions is suitable for beginners.

  • Note that the Committee tries to accommodate the wishes of members, within the constraints of time and 4 courts, but a session for each ability level is the guiding principle.
    • The Friday session is for recreational and higher players and runs from 6pm to 8pm
    • The Thursday 5:30 session is for intermediate players and runs from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.
    • The Thursday 7:30 session is for intermediate and advanced players including potential team players and runs from 7:30 to 9:30pm.
    • The Tuesday session is for advanced players and runs from 7pm to 9pm. 
    • In all cases you must commit to the full two hours.
  • Before the session you will have been told by the organiser your starting court, your partner and your opponents.
    • These will take into account each player’s normal playing standard with the best players starting on court 1 and, with 16 players, the least able players on court 4.  However, the organiser may occasionally decide to organise it differently such as a “lucky dip” for starting court & partner.
    • In addition, for the Thursday 7:30 session, the organiser will take into account any pairings for matches at the coming weekend.
  • Play is split into 3 rounds lasting 40 minutes each.  Play 1 set with normal deuce scoring.  If you finish early either carry on or mix in your 4.
    • If you haven’t finished the set after 40 minutes and the scores are level, play a sudden death point
  • At the end of the 40 minutes the winners of the first set played move up a court, the losers move down a court (court 1 is the top court). Winners on the top court stay, as do the losers on the bottom court. If you didn’t finish your set then the pair winning at the time moves up.
  • Pairs then split partners with the pair joining them and you play a second round.
    • Partners are selected by spinning rackets or using common sense to try to get a balanced 4.
  • Exactly the same happens for the third round.

Drop-In club nights are, as the name implies, more informal sessions than the bookable ones and you can arrive and leave when you like.  Those attending organise themselves, changing who plays with whom after most present have completed a set, although there’s often a more senior member present who  will take charge if needed.

We are currently running 2 Drop-In  sessions for all levels from Starter upwards…

  • The Tuesday session has recently been rebranded for All Levels and runs from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.  If you want to sit out and watch, maybe with a drink, you can do that too.  If you’ve arrived early for the 7 o’clock session, you’re also welcome to join in.
  • The Wednesday session is for all levels of player including beginner and usually runs from 7:30pm to 9:30pm.
    • You can expect members attending adult coaching to join in.
  • The Sunday session is for All levels and runs from 3:00 – 5:00pm.

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