About Us
Club Leagues - Monday and Wednesdays are league nights where leagues run throughout the year, in both doubles and singles formats. Additionally we have a longstanding Ladies League running on Saturday mornings and more recently a Men’s Saturday morning league has started
Club Ladders -With both singles and doubles, men’s and ladies ladders there is something for everyone, updated each month and games arranged by individuals to suit, there is ample opportunity to be playing tennis whenever you wish
Newbie Tuesday-This is our way of encouraging new members who wish to try tennis, whether you are a first timer or returning to the game after a few years off, Newbie Tuesday is the night for you. Turn up at 8pm on Tuesday night (racquets available if needed) and a member of the club will be there and very happy to have a knock around
Interclub Competitions -For those who wish to play tennis competitively we are involved in a number of interclub competitions, we currently have two mixed teams in the Connacht League which involves playing home and away matches with other clubs within the Connacht region.
Coaching - we will have a newly appointed Tennis coach in place in September able to provide quality junior and adult coaching
Social Tennis - There is always something going on, be it Pub Quizzes, our ever popular Annual Dinner and prize giving night (leave the racquets at home), the annual St Patrick Days Parade, Ballina Heritage Day, various fundraising activities which are great craic but also raise funds for the club such as bouncathons, sponsored cycle rides and the annual bag packing.
Fun Fridays – one Friday per month we hold a Fun Friday which is a turn up and play session on an American format. Great fun and prizegiving follows in a local hostelry.
Enjoy Tennis – following its very successful introduction last year we will be running the Enjoy Tennis programme over the next 6 weeks. This programme is open to young adults with special needs and we have three dedicated coaches who help make this programme so enjoyable for all involved.
Fun Family Saturdays – This programme, due to start August 2017 is an open invitation to member and non-member families to come along to the courts between 3 and 4.30pm for a friendly knock around. All equipment provided
Easter and Summer Coaching Camps-are held each year for juniors. Contact Olwyn 0863514123 for further details Parks tennis is a month long programme in July, providing an hours tennis each day (Monday to Friday) for juniors aged 6 to 12, players divided according to age and standard. Contact Kath 0864086353 or the club phone
Annual Interfirms competition – is an annual event which involves teams from local firms/professions competing for the much coveted Interfirms Cup over a 6 week period. In 2017 we will run this competition in September over a weekend of tennis which will see teams such as Hollistars, Bright Sparks and Legal Eagles battle it out.
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Introductory rates available, junior, family and couples membership options available