“Give Tennis a Go” – why not become a GTAG member? If you’re new to tennis or would like to improve your skills with similar level players, then you’ll find a warm welcome at Halton. The perfect way to start is with a Rusty Rackets session – it’ll help you get more out of your game.

Concern about being good enough to join a tennis club or having been on the receiving end of a poor experience at school are often mentioned as the main reasons people are worried about taking up the game of tennis. Some 15 years ago here at Halton we took on the challenge to solve this and provide a safe, fun experience – so we invented ‘rusties’. Since then we have welcomed and encouraged hundreds of people to take up the game. It’s simply the best way to start or restart playing tennis. You can come to the twice weekly sessions free within your Full or GTAG membership as well as enjoy casual play with other members. GTAG membership also benefits from being cheaper than full membership.

Meeting new friends and enjoying a coach-led fun session hitting loads of balls is our mantra – so why not become a GTAG member and give it a go!

Halton has been the home to Royal Air Force Tennis since 1929. In 1983 the RAF Halton Tennis Club began a partnership with Halton Village Lawn Tennis Club, the success of which led to formal partnership in 2001, culminating in the thriving club we know today.

The RAF LTA is proud to offer Royal Air Force Regular and Reserve personnel the opportunity to play tennis at Halton, no matter what ability, with events throughout the season catering for all standards.

All serving members and their families are welcome to join the tennis centre/gym and enjoy the facilities and organised tennis activities on offer.

Contact Gill Roe on 07922 012443 for RAF membership rates.

Whether you aspire to represent the RAF or even the UK Armed Forces, or simply to enjoy your time on court, RAF events have something for everyone; the Summer and Winter Championships has a variety of competitions plus daily coaching activities and social events, Tennis for All days provide coaching and fun matchplay, and the early season Novices Tournament and end of season Team Tennis Tournament give players a chance to compete with players of similar ability in a relaxed environment.

The RAF competes annually against the Royal Navy and Army at the Inter-Services, with the ‘A’ tournament played on the grass at Wimbledon, and ‘B’ tournament played at a Service venue (Halton for RAF, Aldershot for Army and Portsmouth for Royal Navy). Performance players also get to play prestigious fixtures against Wimbledon AELTC, Surbiton LTC and The Hurlingham Club.

The Ladies’ and Men’s Captains like to talk with players throughout the season about their progress to being selected for either the A or B Squad, and talented players will have the opportunity to join the Development Squad to help them achieve their maximum potential.

RAF Tennis regularly travels abroad to train and compete. Recent years have seen the Performance Teams compete against NATO allies in Holland, Belgium and Sardinia as well as host our NATO compatriots at Halton. Performance Teams have also trained at the world famous IMG Bollettieri Academy in Florida and on the grass of the Stuttgart Open.

In addition, the RAF LTA organises overseas visits for players of all standards, prioritising those most committed to playing and organising, such as a visit to Dubai where the RAF played with Wimbledon champ Marion Bartoli and played a big part in setting a then world record.

For more info, news, fixtures and results please visit the RAF tennis website and join us on:
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Facebook (interest page open to all)
Facebook (group page for serving personnel – approval required)
Or email RAF Tennis

Everyball Enabled is a very well established provider of disability tennis programmes for children and adults alike, with over 15 years experience. We pride ourselves on creating a safe and nurturing environment for everyone. Our aim is to motivate, inspire and enable people of all abilities, through the power of tennis and sport, to achieve the best they can whilst making friends and having lots of fun along the way!

Halton Tennis Centre’s facilities are accessible to wheelchair users, including our indoor courts and the Clubhouse café/bar. Accessible toilets are located in the clubhouse and fitness centre. Please contact Roy Knight (07857 929886) if you have any questions or to let us know how we can better assist you.

Welcoming all children to the game of tennis is a very special part of our club, and Halton is the leading club in Bucks for young players at any age or stage. Our Everyball coaches are hugely committed to engaging and helping them get the most from their tennis and believe that each is talented, each is different and all are valued.

Please note that kid’s membership is included within Everyball coaching course fees for all mini red/orange/green players. Yellow ball age group children pay a standard membership. See Levels below for details.

Let us host your party! We can offer birthday parties with tennis, catering heaps of fun for all. Contact Mike James for more information and to check availability.

“It was super!! The children absolutely loved the tennis and some of the parents are now looking into membership and the summer camps.” – Sarah, parent.

Providing a safe, secure environment for our young guests is our highest priority. For detailed information see our safeguarding policies above. If you would like to raise any issues or just have a chat with our Welfare & Safeguarding Officer, please contact Tom Mayer on tommayer@everyball.net or 07771 701629.

Use of indoor courts is included within all Club sessions. For casual/private bookings, the courts may be booked by members and non-members at the following rates:

* Members rate is only applicable if ALL players on court are members. If anyone playing is a non-member then the non-member rate applies to the booking.

Our 3-court indoor Mini Zone provides a unique facility for our younger players.

Mini zone courts for the under 7’s can be booked for £6.00 per hour for members and £8.00 per hour for non-members. It is also available for non-tennis activities to hire (cost £30ph) – contact the office for details and to book.