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  We have a thriving junior section, with coaching available to suit all standards, from beginners to those with ambitions to play at Wimbledon - and some of our juniors already have, through the 'Road to Wimbledon' competition run each year.  
  
All juniors are encouraged to join British Tennis for their free rating, just follow this link:
 
If you're new to tennis, come along and join us for our club night on Fridays throughout the tennis season;  you don't even have to be a club member, you can try three sessions for free!  See our coaching page for details of this and other sessions.
Coaching     
  
 Another good way to get involved is to attend one of our highly successful and very enjoyable tennis camps.  We have three planned for the summer holidays 2008. Click on the link for more details. 
Tennis Camps     

 

 We like to recognise the achievements of our juniors and now have a 'player of the month' for mini tennis and tennis juniors, click on the tab on the left to see recent winners.

 

 

Stages of Tennis         

 

Age 3 to 4 Tiny Tots - Fun is the name of the game.

 

 

 

 

For ages 4 to 8, Mini Tennis Red is a great way to start out in tennis, introducing the core skills of movement and coordination, taking part in lots of fun activities and playing short matches and team competitions.

 

 

Orange ball mini tennis is for players aged 8 and 9 to continue their progress from red ball, moving onto a slightly larger court.

 

 

 

Green ball is a great way for players aged 10 or nearly 10 to progress to the full court. It's the final stage of the mini tennis programme.

 

 

This is what parents will call 'normal' tennis, ie played on a full court with a standard tennis ball.

 

Details of all coaching at the various levels can be found in our Summer Programme.

 

 

   

For details of current competions click on the link:

 

 

 

 

For more details about the stages of  tennis, visit the website, http://www.lta.org.uk/Players/Juniors/

 

If you have heard of Aerial mini tennis, it's just the same, but Aerial no longer sponsor it!

 

 

Competitions

 

We try and ensure there is something for every junior, whatever their level of tennis ability, from the prestigious Road to Wimbledon competion and the National Junior Club League to the local Wirral League, mini tennis events and club tournaments.

 

For full details of the various competitions juniors can join in, please click  here.    

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are many tournaments thoroughout Cheshire that you can take part in; to download the complete list, click here. 

 

If you're wondering how much tennis your child should play a week, try this link:

http://www.lta.org.uk/Global/Downloads/Player%20Resources/Program%20guidelines-playing%20and%20training.pdf

 

 

Following an LTA sponsored programme in local schools, the club held a 'mini talent' afternoon for young players.  The children had a great time, maybe our next Wimbledon champion was there!

 


October 2007: the children are put through their paces!

 

October 2007: proud parents look on