Caerphilly Tennis Club

The end of this week also sees the conclusion of our activities at the Club for this summer. It has been yet another fantastic summer of tennis with us; including new coaching sessions and initiatives, summer camps and many events to celebrate Wimbledon as well as our 25th anniversary. It has also seen a lot of work done behind the scenes by our committee and partners, in order to progress the Club further in the near future.

Reminder: there will be no coaching or summer camps at the Club for the next two weeks (weeks beginning 25th August 2014 and 1st September 2014) as all our coaches enjoy a well deserved break, I think you”ll agree.
They will be back and ready for the new term to begin the week commencing 8th September 2014, where we will follow the updated weekly schedule available here.

We will host a fancy dress party for the junior section (5-16 years old), to celebrate the Club’s 25th anniversary. This will take place on Saturday 16th August, at 11am until 1pm.

It will include around an hour and a half of fun and games on court and then half an hour for a BBQ, where attendees can have a free burger or hot dog.  The party will be free to attend for those who regularly attend coaching/summer camps/other weekly sessions (although we will charge those who do not attend regularly £5).

There will be prizes on the day for best/most original fancy dress costume, although it is not compulsory. They can be of any theme of your choosing, but you must be able to play tennis in the outfit that you wear.

The summer schedule will run from Monday 21st July through to
Friday 22nd August (first 5 weeks of the summer holidays).
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The club will continue to follow the newly launched weekly schedule throughout the summer holidays. More information on this is available on our coaching page and within the update post for each session.

We will also run a teen summer coaching clinic, after last years successful introduction. This will run on Thursdays for 2 hours between 3pm and 5pm. Prices for this session are; Members – £5, Nonmembers – £7.
This session aims to build on players’ technique and tactics as well as add variety to their games. There will also be a big focus on matchplay. It will include the use of the ball machine and speed gun, as well as video analysis alongside traditional coaching methods.

Further information on the summer coaching schedule can be found in this poster.

If you have any questions about the coaching sessions, please do not hesitate to contact Jonathan Morgan at jonathanmorgan@caerphillytennis.co.uk.

The summer schedule will run from Monday 21st July through to
Friday 22nd August (first 5 weeks of the summer holidays).
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The club will hold summer camps again this year, on Wednesdays and Fridays. The camps will mainly include tennis coaching, games and matchplay, but also include other sports.
After feedback last year, we are offering all day camps (10am-3pm) as well as a half day option (10am-12:30pm) for younger children.

Dates of the camps are:
Week 1:       23^rd July           25^th July
Week 2:       30^th July           1^st August
Week 3:       6^th August        8^th August
Week 4:       3^th August        15^th August
Week 5:       20^th August      22^nd August

Prices (per camp):
All Day Camp: Members – £10, Non-members – £12.
* Book onto 2 all day camps in a week and get £4 discount! *

Half Day Camp: Members – £5, Non-members – £7.
* Book onto 2 half day camps in a week and get £2 discount! *

– All bookings should be made through Jonathan Morgan whether via email (jonathanmorgan@caerphillytennis.co.uk) or by handing this booking form in.
-Payment preferably made in advance, but can be made on attendance.
– We adopt a maximum player:coach ratio of 12:1 so places are limited and so advise you to book in advance, to avoid disappointment.
– Please dress appropriately for the weather. Also, bring enough drinks for the camp, and a packed lunch (for all day camps). The tuck shop will be available for drinks and treats.
– No refunds will be given once signed onto a date unless the camp is cancelled due to insufficient numbers, where a full refund will be given.

For more information on the camps, please view this poster. And if you have further questions or wish to book your place, then email jonathanmorgan@caerphillytennis.co.uk.

The eighth edition of the club newsletter covering the months of May and June, has been uploaded here.
All editions of the newsletter will be uploaded to the Club Newsletter page.

On the back of our recent Great British Tennis Weekend events we are expanding the weekly schedule of activities at the Club for the summer months. Below is just an update on the sessions and whether they will run, and if so when they will begin.

Tots – unfortunately, due to a recent lack of interest we will not be running this session at the moment. If interested, please contact us.
Mini Red – will continue to run on Mondays at 5pm til 6pm.
Mini Orange – will continue to run on Tuesdays at 5pm til 6pm.
Mini Green – will continue to run on Tuesdays 6pm til 7pm.
Teens – (formerly known as Juniors) will continue to run on Mondays at 6pm til 7pm.
Junior Social (11+ years old) – will restart on Wednesdays from 5:30pm til 7pm.

*NEW* Girls Only (12-16 years old) – will start on Thursday 3rd July, at 6pm til 7pm. Will cost £3 for non-members and £2 for members.

*NEW* Adult Beginners (16+ years old) – will start on Thursday 3rd July, at 7pm til 8pm. Will usually cost £4 for non-members and £3 for members, but this first session will be half price!

*NEW* Family Fun Fridays (parents and children) – a new initiative for summer to get the whole family on court playing tennis together, and only costs 50p per player! Will start on Friday 4th July.

For more information on the new coaching schedule, visit the coaching page.

So, with under 2 weeks to go until Wimbledon begins, we have already revealed full details for the taster session day (see here) and now its time to update you all on the open day.

The event will take place on Sunday 29th June 2014, the middle Sunday of The Championships at Wimbledon, which is also one of the LTA’s Great British Tennis Weekends (GBTW).
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 free courts. BBQ and refreshments will be available, as well as a raffle being held. It will also mark the launch of the new weekly coaching schedule for the Club throughout summer!
The event has a special page on the LTA’s GBTW website here, although it is not necessary to book in advance.

We will also have a special membership offer during the two weeks of Wimbledon. And as the Club celebrates our 25th anniversary, the offer is as follows:
– Just £25 for any Junior (under 16 years old), and
– 25% off all other membership packages.
For more information on this offer, click here. And for application forms, click here.

So, with under 2 weeks to go until Wimbledon begins, we can reveal full details for the taster session day as well as our annual open day, as announced last weekend.

Firstly, the taster session days.
The Club will be putting on free taster sessions for all ages and abilities on Saturday 21st June 2014, as part of the LTA’s Great British Tennis Weekends (GBTW).
The schedule for the day is as follows:

10am – 11am : Mini Red (5-8 years old)
11am – 12noon : Mini Orange (8-9 years old)
12noon – 1pm : Mini Green (10-12 years old)
1.30pm – 2pm : Tots (4-5 years old)
2pm – 3pm : *NEW* Girls Only (12+ years old)
3pm – 4pm : *NEW* Adult Beginners
4pm – 5pm : Teens (13-16 years old)

If you wish to attend any of these sessions, then please book in advance using the event page on the LTA’s dedicated GBTW website.
Please dress appropriately and remember to bring a drink. We can provide rackets to use if you do not have one.

These taster sessions are the basis of a new weekly coaching schedule for the summer at the Club. This will be unveiled soon, and launch on our Wimbledon open day.

You may have noticed a few changes to our website over the past week, and if you attended coaching this week you would’ve heard why…

We are very pleased to announce the launch of our new online store!

This gives you the opportunity to buy clothing such as t-shirts, hoodies and caps. They are the same brand line as offered before, but now at a better price and through easier means thanks to our new suppliers. All merchandise comes with the special CTC25 logo embroidered onto the chest, with selected items having the option to add your initials too.

As revealed yesterday, we will be hosting our annual Wimbledon open day on Sunday 29th June. The announcement can be found here, with more details to be released soon.

And, as promised, we have another big announcement to make regarding Wimbledon 2014 and the LTA’s Great British Tennis Weekends (GBTW). So here it is,

On Saturday 21st June, the Club will be putting on free taster sessions for all ages and abilities. There will be a range of lessons being put on including some brand new sessions, such as Girls Only and Adult Beginners.
More information on this event will be released in the coming weeks, as well as specific details of the new sessions. So keep checking the website for updates, and also like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

Great British Tennis Weekend is your chance to play tennis with family and friends, for free at your local club. There is a dedicated page for our event on the LTA’s GBTW website, which can be found here.