Tennis club urges locals to try sport for free

BALLYMENA Lawn Tennis Club is currently making plans ahead of the summer season.
Ballymena Lawn Tennis Club chairman Fergus Barklie passes on some coaching tips to some of the club's youngest players.Ballymena Lawn Tennis Club chairman Fergus Barklie passes on some coaching tips to some of the club's youngest players.
Ballymena Lawn Tennis Club chairman Fergus Barklie passes on some coaching tips to some of the club's youngest players.

The People’s Park-based club plays 12 months of the year and is always actively designing new playing structures for its wide-ranging programmes for Juniors, Seniors and Vintage players.

Anyone keen to play tennis socially or to take part in competitive league teams should be aware of the wide varieties of activities available to members of all ages .

JUNIORS

The club’s junior section is for members from as young as four years old.

Playing 51 weeks of the year on Fridays from 6.30 pm to 9 pm and Saturday mornings from 9 am until 10.30 am

This is wonderful fun for Junior Players in a safe environment being Supervised by Qualified Coaches and assistants.

The value is outstanding for as little as 30 pence per hour throughout the year plus free courts during summer months.

SENIORS

The club’s senior section is for members aged 18 and upwards.

The club caters for all classes of play from absolute beginners to very competitive league players and a number at all ages who represent Ulster.

Coaching is available 12 months of the year for Beginners and Improvers at most reasonable costs and most of the club’s top players started as beginners.

Social Tennis is a very important in the club and family memberships are welcomed with greatly discounted fees.

Senior Members play on Tuesday and Thursday evenings (7-9pm) and Saturdays (10.30am-1pm).

For the top competitive players there are many teams taking part in a variety of leagues throughout the province every year.

To find out more, contact the club by phone on 25645447 or 07989034284 or simply turn up ready to play especially on Saturday mornings and enjoy a free trial.

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