Anyone for tennis?

If you want to get some exercise and do something more fun and sociable than jogging ... tennis may be just the sport for you.

Whether you are a seasoned player or just fancy trying tennis out ... if you live in or around the area of the Boldons - South Tyneside - you should consider dropping by Boldon Lawn Tennis Club ... printable map and directions.

BLTC is proud to be a friendly and social club where you can treat tennis as seriously or light-hearted as you like. Our growing and diverse membership contains players of all ages and levels and we hold weekly social practice sessions on a Tuesday (6pm) where you can meet and play with others.

Open Day and Half Year Membership

This coming Saturday (27th) sees our second Open Day of the year. Come along between 9am and 1pm to meet with various members of the club and take part receive some free coaching or use the ball machine to improve your ground strokes.

For new members there is also the special offer of half year memberships, at a reduced rate of 60% compared to our normal membership costs, so as Wimbledon is just starting this could be a great time to tell family, friends and neighbours about the club to see if we can turn annual tennis interest into more people participating in the sport.

2009 Tournaments

Please find below the form for entry into this years Handicap Tournament. If entering please complete the form and return to Alan Jones asap.

• Tournament Entry Form for 2009

The form was created to also cover entry into the Open Championship and Family Cup whose closing dates have now passed and draws have taken place.

If you are in these tournaments please check the clubhouse for your draw and start playing asap ... it only takes a few weeks of bad weather to but strain on the deadlines!