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A very warm welcome to the Junior Section of the club. Through this section of the site we will hopefully give you all the information you need to get the most out of your membership and the coaching programs.
Alderley Edge Tennis Club is widely acknowledged to have one of the best junior development programs in Cheshire. We have a thriving membership of approximately 300 Juniors.
Junior Team Tennis
We have A and B mixed teams in each of the age categories; U13, U15 and U18 that play in the Slazenger Junior North East Cheshire Lawn Tennis League. Information on forthcoming matches, team results and current league standings can be found by following the link alongside.
Last year the U18 A team came 7th in division 2 and the B team finished mid-way in division 3. Both U15 teams were in the second division last year and finished in 3rd and 6th position. The U13 A and B teams both played in division 2 of the league, the A team came 4th and the B team 8th.
Some dates for your 2008 diary….
- Junior Open Tennis Tournament at the club will be held from Monday 14th July to Friday 18th July;
- The 50th League Annual Open Junior Tournament will be held at the club from Sunday 3rd August to Friday 8th August inclusive; and
- There will be a ‘starter’ tournament at the club from 12.30pm on Sunday 18th May for Boys and Girls Doubles in the Under 18, Under 15 and Under 12 categories.
In addition, there are also opportunities to play in other local one-day tournaments, the Youatt Cup and the Monkhouse Shield.
The matches are played in good spirit and usually we have a crowd of spectators. Many thanks to all those parents who supported their children by watching the matches and also for transporting to other clubs.
There will be squad coaching for anyone playing or interested in playing on a team from Sunday 6th April for 4 weeks at 4-6.30pm
The team managers for 2008 are
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U13A
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Martha Nicholson
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01625 583559
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U13B
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Julia Watson
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01625 537947
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U15A
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Sian Layzell
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01625 585133
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U15B
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Linda Cheetham
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01625 585988
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U18A
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Felicity Brandwood
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01625 828446
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U18B
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Keith Lowe
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01625 252055
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Friday Club Evenings
The sessions are strictly for members only; these will start on Friday April 18 through to 20th June.
5pm-6pm 7-10 year olds
6pm-7pm 13 years and under
7pm-8pm 14 years and over
These are supervised by the Coaches and all standards are welcome and it is a great chance to meet other players and enjoy social tennis. These evenings can be very popular and so expect to be asked to display your shoe tag. From 8pm you will need to provide your own tennis balls.
Parents must ensure that their child/children are collected at the end of the session and supervised by an adult when not on court.
What to wear and bring with you to Club evening/matches/coaching
The club asks that all players wear recognised tennis clothing. Football or beach wear is not acceptable. Only proper tennis shoes are allowed on court and must be non-marking. No other type of shoe is allowed. ALL TRAINING SHOES ARE PROHIBITED.
Membership shoe tags must be worn, you will be asked to leave the court if you do not have your tag on.
Mobile phones must be switched off on court at all times.
Please see the Junior Clothing for a range of tennis wear available from the club or contact Philippa Stewart on 01477 571253.
Coaching and matches will take place in most weather. Parents need to check with a coach at the court that coaching is on before leaving their child.
New Ball Machine
£10 per hour rented from the bar - great fun - have a go
Membership
Membership/registration forms are available on the website, accessed form the home page, or from within the club house. The current subscription is £73 and subscriptions run from January (pro rata rates will be calculated). If you are already a member of the Club for another sport the extra subscription is only £17 (or £12 if you are already a member for 2 other sports). We cannot select you for matches if you do not become a member. Membership also entitles you to use all the clubhouse facilities. For Tennis a parent or guardian has to be a current member of the Club (Social membership is sufficient).
Contacts
The Junior Co-ordinator is Lesley Smith: 01625 587955
The Team Co-ordinator is Nicky Mowat: 01625 532609
Please contact the appropriate person if there is anything you need to know. The club telephone number is 01625 584733
Don’t wait, contact us now. We will ensure that your interest is registered and that you are welcomed when you attend.
Have fun at Alderley Edge Tennis Club!!
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