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OKEHAMPTON & DISTRICT TENNIS CLUB

Welcome to Okehampton and District Tennis Club! Here you can find out where we are, what facilities we offer, how to get in touch with us, and how to join.

Situated in a prime position in Simmons Park, with direct access to the Pavilion in the Park. The club offers social and competitive tennis for all ages and abilities, with a range of membership packages available.

The club meets at tennis courts beside the Okehampton College All-Weather Pitch. We share the use of the four floodlit tarmac courts with the College andOkehampton Community Recreation Association (OCRA). Car parking is available adjacent to the courts, and members are able to use the changing facilities in the OCRA Pavilion immediately behind the courts. Refreshments are on sale in the Pavilion during the day.

The Tennis Club offers two friendly club sessions of doubles play every week, when balls are provided and players swap partner every 30 minutes. Once a week in addition there is a Rusty Rackets session, free to members but also open to the public on a pay as you play basis.

Outside the club sessions members are able to book a court on - line at no charge, subject to availability.

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Rusty Rackets

Monday mornings are for returning players, and anyone happy to support and play along with those building or re-building their skills. All welcome, whatever your level. Rackets provided if needed. £3 per session for non-members, free to members. Mondays 10-11.30 am.

Coaching

Our popular Saturday morning junior sessions are run by Lisa Hutchins, who also provides adult coaching in groups and 1:1.

Club Sessions

Tuesday evenings and Saturday afternoons. Just turn up for social tennis with fellow members – we mix and match levels and styles, swapping partners and courts so that everyone has the best game possible.

Open to all members over 14 years old: Tuesdays 6-9 pm, Saturday 2-5 pm. If you are not sure about joining yet we offer up to three taster sessions – the first free of charge, then two at £5 per session, pay-as-you-go. If you are visiting the area, do come along and join us, we welcome guests for up to three sessions, also at £5 each.

League Tennis

We are always looking for new players for our teams, for squad practice sessions and doubles matches. League matches are for competitive players, we play both summer and winter seasons. We have ladies (A & B), men’s and mixed doubles teams.

We run two annual Club competitions and a programme of Friendly matches with other clubs most seasons.

We enter men’s and women’s teams in the Exeter and District Tennis League,and a mixed doubles team in the East Devon Tennis League. Friendly matches also take place against nearby clubs.

We aim to make tennis an enjoyable experience whether you are a rusty returner, a ‘social player’, or you are a keen competitive player. Tennis helps you keep healthy, fit, strong and agile, with mental health and well-being benefits too!

Junior coaching takes place Saturday mornings.

The club coach Lisa Hutchins, LTA Level 2, is based in Okehampton. Members can book group or individual tuition.