Welcome to Grove Lawn Tennis Club blog.
This blog has been developed to support the survival of what is probably Huddersfield's oldest tennis club having records going back well over 100 years.
Grove is in a good financial situation but requires more support in the running and maintenance of the club. The club has found a new secretary, treasurer and trustees.
Grove has some of the best courts in Huddersfield – beautiful shale courts due to the hard work of Fred Dransfield and a willing band of around a dozen members.
There are currently around 40 members at the club and the club welcomes players of all ages and levels.
Membership at Grove Lawn is £85 a year and use of the courts is unlimited outside of match times Anyone interested in joining the club as a member should contact Mrs M Ardley on 01484 682124.
Monday 19 April 2010
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Grove Lawn Tennis Club is to:
Promote and encourage the playing and enjoyment of tennis for all ages, abilities and backgrounds.
Provide opportunities for all members to play and learn tennis within a safe and welcoming environment.
Provide coaching sessions and competitive outlets for all members.
Encourage more people to play tennis and contribute to the running of the club.
Facilitate opportunities for people to develop their tennis playing abilities and to progress within the sport.
Develop and maintain club school links.
Maintain and enhance the quality of the tennis playing facilities and the clubhouse.
Be transparent in our communications and administration of the club
COURT USAGE AND AVAILABILITY
The courts are now available for play and they will remain open until bad weather prevents play taking place.
All courts are reserved from 6.30 pm on Monday and Tuesday evenings for league matches form the last week in April until the beginning of August.
Oakfield Tennis Club currently use 2 courts on Thursday evenings for Halifax League matches running from the beginning of May
Courts are prepared in the afternoon prior to each match so are not available for play from 2pm Monday, Tuesday & Thursday during the season. Fixtures are displayed on the notice board in the club house.
Coaching will take place on Saturday mornings and details will be displayed on the notice board.
All courts are reserved from 6pm on Wednesday for club night. All members over the age of 16 are invited to attend and play social tennis.
Members are free to play at all other times and it is not necessary to book courts. Members under the age of 16 are not allowed to play unless supervised by an adult.
Full members are entitled to bring guest on payment of a visitor fee. A guest is allowed to play 4 times per calendar year. It is the responsibility of the member to ensure visitors are entered in the guest book and the fee paid to the treasurer.
CLUB EVENTS
The following social events and competitions are held annually and all full members are welcome:
Presidents Day – mixed doubles social tennis competition and refreshments
The Percy Sykes Trophy – mixed doubles tournament
Fun days and a BBQ will be usually held during the season.
Details of all events will be displayed on the club notice board. The success of all events depends on your support so please join in.
PLAYING RULES
Grove Lawn Tennis Club is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the well being of all its members. The club believes it is important that members, coaches, officials and parents associated with the club should, at all times, show respect, be encouraged to be open and to share any concerns or complaints that they may have about the club with committee members.
As a member of Grove Lawn Tennis Club you are expected to abide by the following playing rules:
All members must play within the rules and respect other members and coaches at all times. After play members are asked to brush their courts with the large brush provided and sweep the lines with a small brush.
All members must respect opponents.
Members should keep to agreed timings for training and competitions or inform their coach or team captain/manager if they are going to be late or absent.
Members must wear recognised tennis clothing and wear only flat soled tennis shoes. Hard heels and heavy tread damage the court surface.
Members must pay any fees for training, matches or events promptly.
Members under the age of 16 are not allowed to use the courts or club facilities unless supervised by an adult.
Courts should be brushed after play and members should familiarise themselves with the court care procedure as detailed in the handbook and the club house should be left tidy.
The club reserves the right to ask a member to leave the club if in its opinion the person’s behaviour is unacceptable.
Subs
Membership Class Subscription
Family £170*
Full £85*
Restricted (Wed, Thurs & Fri before 6pm) £50
Intermediate (under 19 on 1 April or full time education) £50
Junior (under 16 on 1 April) £30
Juvenile (under 13 on 1 April) £20
Trial (new players to 1/7/10 then further £45) £40
Non Playing £5
A reduction of £5 applies to each class of membership if fees are paid by 30/6/2010.
*As a trial this season a credit of £15 is applied to each adult/intermediate member who carries out approximately 6 hours maintenance work at the club before the start of the season
The mission of Grove Lawn Tennis Club is to:
Promote and encourage the playing and enjoyment of tennis for all ages, abilities and backgrounds.
Provide opportunities for all members to play and learn tennis within a safe and welcoming environment.
Provide coaching sessions and competitive outlets for all members.
Encourage more people to play tennis and contribute to the running of the club.
Facilitate opportunities for people to develop their tennis playing abilities and to progress within the sport.
Develop and maintain club school links.
Maintain and enhance the quality of the tennis playing facilities and the clubhouse.
Be transparent in our communications and administration of the club
COURT USAGE AND AVAILABILITY
The courts are now available for play and they will remain open until bad weather prevents play taking place.
All courts are reserved from 6.30 pm on Monday and Tuesday evenings for league matches form the last week in April until the beginning of August.
Oakfield Tennis Club currently use 2 courts on Thursday evenings for Halifax League matches running from the beginning of May
Courts are prepared in the afternoon prior to each match so are not available for play from 2pm Monday, Tuesday & Thursday during the season. Fixtures are displayed on the notice board in the club house.
Coaching will take place on Saturday mornings and details will be displayed on the notice board.
All courts are reserved from 6pm on Wednesday for club night. All members over the age of 16 are invited to attend and play social tennis.
Members are free to play at all other times and it is not necessary to book courts. Members under the age of 16 are not allowed to play unless supervised by an adult.
Full members are entitled to bring guest on payment of a visitor fee. A guest is allowed to play 4 times per calendar year. It is the responsibility of the member to ensure visitors are entered in the guest book and the fee paid to the treasurer.
CLUB EVENTS
The following social events and competitions are held annually and all full members are welcome:
Presidents Day – mixed doubles social tennis competition and refreshments
The Percy Sykes Trophy – mixed doubles tournament
Fun days and a BBQ will be usually held during the season.
Details of all events will be displayed on the club notice board. The success of all events depends on your support so please join in.
PLAYING RULES
Grove Lawn Tennis Club is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the well being of all its members. The club believes it is important that members, coaches, officials and parents associated with the club should, at all times, show respect, be encouraged to be open and to share any concerns or complaints that they may have about the club with committee members.
As a member of Grove Lawn Tennis Club you are expected to abide by the following playing rules:
All members must play within the rules and respect other members and coaches at all times. After play members are asked to brush their courts with the large brush provided and sweep the lines with a small brush.
All members must respect opponents.
Members should keep to agreed timings for training and competitions or inform their coach or team captain/manager if they are going to be late or absent.
Members must wear recognised tennis clothing and wear only flat soled tennis shoes. Hard heels and heavy tread damage the court surface.
Members must pay any fees for training, matches or events promptly.
Members under the age of 16 are not allowed to use the courts or club facilities unless supervised by an adult.
Courts should be brushed after play and members should familiarise themselves with the court care procedure as detailed in the handbook and the club house should be left tidy.
The club reserves the right to ask a member to leave the club if in its opinion the person’s behaviour is unacceptable.
Subs
Membership Class Subscription
Family £170*
Full £85*
Restricted (Wed, Thurs & Fri before 6pm) £50
Intermediate (under 19 on 1 April or full time education) £50
Junior (under 16 on 1 April) £30
Juvenile (under 13 on 1 April) £20
Trial (new players to 1/7/10 then further £45) £40
Non Playing £5
A reduction of £5 applies to each class of membership if fees are paid by 30/6/2010.
*As a trial this season a credit of £15 is applied to each adult/intermediate member who carries out approximately 6 hours maintenance work at the club before the start of the season
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