Tennis
Woodfield Tennis at its finest!
Facilities
We have 4 Astroturf floodlit tennis courts and can cater for all levels.
Who are we?
Woodfield Tennis Section aims to cater for players of all ages and ability, whilst trying to achieve a good quality of play. The philosophy of the club is for informality, fun and to encourage as many people as possible to play and improve their game. Based at Woodfield Social and Sports Club, we have 4 excellent floodlit artificial grass courts and use of showering facilities, the bar (with a pool table, snooker tables, darts and Sky TV) to help us recover afterwards.
How do I get involved?
If you are new to the area or haven’t played tennis for many years then why not turn up on a Wednesday evening at 6.30pm for a mix-in night or Sunday morning at 10.00am? We do our best to be friendly and welcoming and you are welcome to pop along twice for free before deciding whether or not you want to join our club.
We typically play doubles tennis on Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings, but there are often singles games taking place too. If you want to chat before you pop along then give any of the committee a call. We will be pleased to speak to you.
Richard Luckett is on 07875 584218 (richardluckett@hotmail.com), Tim Boland 07966 177902 (tim.boland@hotmail.co.uk). We would love to hear from you.
How do I become a member?
Membership runs from 1st April to 31st March each year and we have a range of memberships including concessions for juniors, students and senior citizens. A sports membership (e.g. tennis) includes social membership giving you access to the 5 full size snooker tables; you only have to pay for the lights.
Do I need to book a court?
No! Once you are a member you are advised to pre-book to avoid any disappointment via the Club Spark Booker App. Please contact Tim Boland on 07966 177902 or email: (tim.boland@hotmail.co.uk for login details.
Mix-in days and times
- Wednesdays @ 6.30pm
- Sundays @ 10.00am
Can I bring along non-members?
Non-members can come along for up to two mix-in evenings before deciding whether to join. To bring a non-member for a game at any other time a guest fee of £5/visit applies which must be paid at the bar prior to playing. If there are members already on the courts then they would take preference over non-members.
Are there any club competitions that I can play in?
Club competitions take place throughout both the summer and winter. We run a Captain’s Cup tournament, both singles and doubles with your best 2 or 3 scores counting so it doesn’t matter if you have a bad match or cannot make certain dates. The prizes are significant!
What about league tennis?
We currently have three men’s teams that play in the Staffordshire Tennis League, playing various fixtures both home and away throughout the summer. We also have one mixed team playing in the Kidderminster & District Tennis League.
We will consider anyone for the team, just come down and play and show you are interested!
Can I get Wimbledon tickets?
Woodfield is allocated a number of tickets to Wimbledon ballot each year and a draw is done each spring for tickets. You need to be a member of Woodfield and a member of Lawn Tennis Association (L.T.A) to be eligible for the draw.
Is there any coaching?
Coach: Vacancy (To be advised)
Times: T.B.C
Court rules
The tennis section has very few rules and those that we do have are primarily designed to protect the playing surface, thus we ask players to:-
- Use the Club Spark App to book a court which reserves your slot and takes precedence over non booked slots.
- Wear sensible, non-marking trainers suitable for the condition of the court.
- Not pass behind players on another court when a point is being played.
- Be careful not to spill any food or drink on the court.
- Discard of all rubbish in the bins provided
- Not to take footballs, bikes, scooters or the like, onto the courts.
The courts have combination locks and the codes are changed regularly. We ask members to not pass this onto non-members.
The tennis courts really are an excellent resource and so we endeavour to look after them.
We hope to see you at the club soon so we can give you a warm welcome!
