Tennis Committee

Grace Chorley - Chair
Catriona Lischka - Subscriptions Secretary
David Penston - Treasurer
Kerstin Polster - Coaching Rep
David Lischka – Team Rep
Georgina Thompson – Events Rep
Garrett Fallon - Business Rep
Sue Bottomley - Juniors Rep
Pam Kuepfer - Intermediate Rep
Francis Mercer - Intermediate Rep

Club Competitions

The club has six Men’s and seven Ladies’ tennis teams entered into the Surrey League. We also have Men’s and Ladies’ teams in the National League and teams in the Southwark midweek and daytime leagues.

Matches are played throughout the year both at home and away.

Ladies Team Captain:  Hazel Smith
Mens Team Captain: Antonio Codrington
For more details see the Teams Page.

A yearly club tournament is open to all members and offers Singles, Doubles and Mixed doubles events. The tournament commences in May and culminates with a finals day in the middle of July.

If you wish to enter an entry form can be obtained from the club house during May.

Club Suppers

About once a month on a Tuesday or Wednesday evening we have a club supper in the clubhouse.

This gives everyone a chance to socialise with other members over food and drinks. The meal is cooked by volunteers (contact Grace Chorley if you would like to volunteer). Normally supper is served at 8pm and the cost is £7-£10 per head.
 
 

Dress

Members are reminded that only recognised sportswear and non-marking trainers are acceptable on court - predominantly white is preferred.

Dulwich Sports Club t-shirts, polo shirts and sweatshirts are for sale from Noreen at the bar. They are available in white and other colours and cost £10, £12 and £15 each respectively.

Tennis Equipment

The club has an arrangement with PWP, the largest racquet sport specialist in the country, where we can negotiate good discounts on racquets, shoes and clothing.

They have a shop in Wimbledon or can be contacted at their website PWP.com.

If you are interested in buying new equipment and want to get our club discount, speak to Kerstin for details.

Play Programme

We have organised the Play Programme to cover all levels, ages and abilities which runs throughout the week and weekend, all year round.

Days:	Times:	Sessions:
Saturday	9.00am-10.30am	Junior Club Session
	10.30am-1.30pm	Courts bookable See booking sheet on noticeboard Please note: Matches take priority
	1.30pm onwards	Open Session All members welcome, and all standards Members are expected to mix in after one set
	5.30pm-7.00pm	Teenagers Club Session
Sunday	9.00am-1.30pm	Courts bookable See booking sheet on noticeboard Please note: Matches take priority
	1.30pm-5.00pm	Team Members Session
	5.00pm onwards	All courts free to all members for casual games
Monday	7.00pm-10.00pm	Men's and Ladies Team coaching and play session on front courts - rota organised by team captains Other courts available for casual games
Tuesday	7.00pm-10.00pm	Intermediate mix in sessions - winter rota
Wednesday	7.00pm-10.00pm	Club players mix in sessions - winter rota
Thursday	7.00pm-10.00pm	Men's and Ladies Team coaching and play session on front courts - rota organised by team captains Other courts available for casual games
Friday	All day	Free for casual games

At all other times the courts are free for casual games.

Booking Courts

Floodlight Booking:

There is limited availability for members to book courts on week nights. Please see the play programme and the booking sheet on the notice board.

Floodlights:

Tokens are used to pay for the lights. The meters are located in the lobby of the old Squash pavilion. The price remains at £3 per half hour. Tokens are sold at the bar.

We would like to encourage players to make good use of the courts throughout the winter. Saturday and Sunday evenings the courts are rarely used so why not fix a four before going out partying?

Waiting time:

Waiting time (daylight) for a court is limited to one hour at peak time if all other courts are in use for friendly games.

Guests:

Guests are welcome at Dulwich - but a guest fee must be paid to any committee member or to Noreen at the bar. Guest fees are £3.

And finally...  Sports Injuries

The following offer Dulwich members help with all their aches and pains:

Crystal Palace Sports Clinic

T: 020 8778 9050

Helen Clarke, Osteopath.

T:07941 592270 or 020 8693 5991

Helen has treated many of the tennis club members over the last few years. Her background as a former professional dancer and her study of both Pilates and Alexander techniques inform her work. She offers very competitive rates.

Helen works from her home practice in East Dulwich, as well as at South Norwood Osteopathic Practice www.snop.org.uk and Greenwich Natural Health Centre www.greenwichnaturalhealth.co.uk.

E.S. Physical Therapy

T: 020 7274 2621. They offer a 10% discount to all Dulwich Club Members. Just telephone to arrange an appointment and you'll be back on court in no time.