Caerphilly Tennis Club

With the school year as well as Wimbledon nearing their end, there is still plenty of tennis to be played over the summer holidays at CTC! Our schedule will run for the first 5 weeks of the summer holidays (Monday 20th July 2015 to Sunday 23rd August 2015)

– Our weekly coaching schedule will continue as normal. For more information on this, please visit our coaching page.

– Our Teens Plus session will run again through the summer holidays on Thursdays from 3pm to 5pm. This session is aimed at more advanced players from the Teen group and will include the use of the ball machine and speed gun, as well as video analysis, alongside traditional coaching methods to develop both technical and tactical aspects. Doubles play will feature more in sessions alongside singles. Members £5, Nonmembers £7.

– Our summer camps for 6 to 12 year olds return on Wednesdays and Fridays, 10am to 3pm each day. Camps are mainly tennis based including coaching, games and matches but also feature other sports such as football, pool and table tennis. We also run a small tuck shop. Players will have to bring a packed lunch and drinks for the day and dress appropriately for the weather.
Camps will take place on the following dates:
Week 1 –      22^nd July                 24^th July
Week 2 –     29^th July                  31^st July
Week 3 –     5^th August               7^th August
Week 4 –     12^th August             14^th August
Week 5 –     19^th August             21^st August
Price per camp: Club members £6, non-members £8. Payment via cash or cheque.
Offer: Book onto 3 camps and get your 4th half price! (Terms apply).
Spaces are limited and so advise you to book in advance to guarantee a space. This can be done by printing and filling the booking slip here and handing it to coach Jon, or via email to jonathanmorgan@caerphillytennis.co.uk.

Having run a successful course last autumn, we have gathered interest to relaunch our Tots Tennis session on Wednesday 15th July 2015!

Sessions will run weekly on Wednesdays at 4:30pm inside the clubhouse, and include parent involvement throughout. Sessions will cost members £2 and non-members £3.  Attendees are asked to dress appropriately for sporting activity and encouraged to bring a drink to the session.

More information on the session can be found on our coaching page. If you are yet to register your interest in the course or know of others who may want to join, there are limited spaces left so please contact us as soon as possible.

The Club are pleased to announce that we will again host our annual Wimbledon open day on Sunday 5th July 2015, the middle Sunday of The Championships at Wimbledon.

Activities will begin at 11am and continue through until 4pm. There will be a range of on-court activities such as fastest serve competition, target zones and beat the coach, as well as chances to just play on the courts for free. BBQ and refreshments will be available throughout the day plus a raffle draw.

We will also have a special membership offer during the two weeks of Wimbledon, with 20% off all membership packages if you sign up before Sunday 12th July. (For rest of 2015/16 season. Terms apply.) For more membership prices and benefits, click here. And for application forms, click here.

Caerphilly Tennis Club are excited to reveal that, in partnership with Tennis Wales and Sport Caerphilly, we are bringing our Junior tennis coaching sessions to Ystrad Mynach Park ahead of Wimbledon and throughout the summer!

Launching Saturday 27th June and running every Saturday, the programme includes:
Mini Red (6-8 years old) 10am – 11am
Mini Orange (8-10 years old) 11am – 12pm
Mini Green (10-12 years old) 12pm – 1pm
Teens (13-16 years old) 1pm – 2pm.
Only £2 per session! For more information on sessions details, see our coaching page.

Lessons, as run by our fully qualified coaches with valid DBS checks, will consist of coaching drills, games and point play with some time towards the end being allocated for free play among friends and family. We will have some rackets available for players to use for free during coaching sessions. We ask that participants dress appropriately for sporting activity and bring a drink with them. There is no need to book in advance or commit long term, meaning you can turn up at the correct session when you wish and are available.

If you have any questions on the new tennis programme launching at Ystrad Mynach Park or about Caerphilly Tennis Club, then please contact Head Coach Jonathan Morgan at 07891 640642 or jonathanmorgan@caerphillytennis.co.uk.
Remember to like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter for updates on Ystrad Mynach Park as well as CTC, using the hashtag #YMPTP!

Having run a successful course last summer for the first time, we have gathered interest and built a waiting list for another Adult Beginner course this year and we are happy to announce that our Adult Beginner session will launch on Thursday 18th June!

Sessions will run weekly on Thursdays, 7pm to 8pm and introduce players to the basic shots and tactics, as well as scoring and matchplay. Sessions will cost members £3 and non-members £4.  If you don’t have a racket, we have some for use free of charge. Attendees are asked to dress appropriately for sporting activity and encouraged to bring a drink to the session.

More information on the session can be found on our coaching page. If you are yet to register your interest in the course or know of others who may want to join, there are limited spaces left so please contact us as soon as possible.

We are very excited to announce that we will be launching two new Girls Only tennis sessions on Thursday 4th June, which will run every week throughout the summer!

The groups will allow girls (8-12 years old from 5pm to 6pm, and also 13-16 years old from 6pm to 7pm) to play tennis with friends in a relaxed environment, away from the boys! Led by coach Kelsey, lessons will include a mix of active drills and coaching tips no matter your ability/experience, fun games and matchplay. Plus there will be time to socialise with friends and chances to make new ones, all with music in the background.

Members £2 per session, non-members £3 per session. For more information on these new sessions and more weekly coaching groups, visit our coaching page.

Our popular day camps make their Spring bank holiday break debut this year! After running them successfully over the summer holidays in recent years and having a great response to the first set of Easter holiday camps which we ran, we are introducing them during the half term break!

The 2 camps will run on Wednesday 27^th May and Friday 29^th May, from 10am to 3pm to each day. £5 for members and £7 for non-members. Ideal for 6 to 12 year olds.
Day camps include tennis coaching, games and matches but also other sports and activities throughout the day. Bring packed lunch and drinks, and dress appropriately for the weather. We also run a tuck shop with small treats.

Places are limited and so advise you book in advance by emailing coach Jon at jonathanmorgan@caerphillytennis.co.uk. Alternatively, booking forms are available from the Club or online here.

The thirteenth edition of the club newsletter covering the months of March and April, has been uploaded here. Copies also available to view in the clubhouse.
Focuses on our launch event for the new 2015/16 season and a final look at CTC25 Tennis-thon. Also includes news of our adult team summer seasons, our schools outreach program and coaching schedule updates. Also, a list of upcoming important dates and events, as well as news from the wider tennis world.

All editions of the newsletter will be uploaded to the Club Newsletter page.

On Thursday 14th May, at 7pm in the clubhouse, the Club will host it’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) alongside our Wimbledon Ticket Ballot.

If you would like to find out how you can get involved with the committee, or even offer help on a less frequent basis, please attend the AGM. As always, the committee is run by volunteers and we appreciate any time and help you can offer.
The Wimbledon Ticket Ballot is an opportunity to have the chance of buying tickets for this years Championships. Eligibility rules apply from the Club as well as British Tennis Membership, please contact us for more on criteria.

As part of the LTA’s Great British Tennis Weekend (GBTW) initiative, we are hosting an open day at the Club on Saturday 16th May, from 10am until 1pm.

Our open day will include plenty of on-court activities, such as target zone, beat the coach, ball machine and fastest serve competition, plus courts available to play on for free.
You will be able to find out about our coaching groups for Juniors, including some new ones to begin soon after, as well as playing opportunities for Adults, whatever your standard. And, you’ll be able to sign up to Club membership for the rest of the 2015/16 season. Also, learn of our Whitsun half term schedule and book your place on the day camps.
Refreshments will also be available from our tuck shop during the day.

For more information on the event or the LTA’s GBTW initiative, click here.