These “drop-in” sessions are a great opportunity to meet other members and enjoy some doubles play without having arranged play in advance. Please bring balls to social as they are not provided by the club.
Usual times of Social tennis
This is a guide to courts. Log into the Ebookings app to check the calendar for the exact courts on a particular day. The “+” below means that other court(s) are added in the Summer months.
Tuesday, 10 am – 1 pm, Court 2 +
Thursday, 10 am – 1 pm, Courts 2 +
Saturday, 2pm – 4.30 pm, Courts 2, 3 +
Sunday Courts, 2 pm – 4 pm Courts 2 & 3 +
- If a person has been admitted and considers themselves a complete beginner, we can recommend a coach, or group squad session, to engage with before attending Social Tennis. For help with this, please contact admin@pavavetennishove.com.
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You can also join the Social Whatsapp Group – again, see “Guidance..” – which is handy for asking: “Is anyone going today…?”, etc. “Drop- in” to as many of these sessions as you want to – any or all!
Guidance for members
Social tennis is usually played as doubles. The first four to arrive start the first game, the next four the second game and so on. After playing a set (a short set if someone has been waiting a long time) waiting players “mix-in”. A member who has not played in the session has priority to play next. On the rare occasions that a person is waiting too long, a “short set” can be played by playing “sudden death”’ deuce, instead of normal deuce; or playing a short set of, perhaps, 4 games, instead of 6. Regular Social players will understand these rules.
EBOOKINGS APP: To download the Ebookings app and for instructions on how to use it see this page.
Safety and courtesy on court
Safety is of high importance and players should not deliberately aim the ball at others, retrieve a ball or walk onto another court during play. This could result in injury from a ball or player. Please wait until the point is over to ask the players on the adjacent court to return the ball.
Do not retrieve your stray ball from the back of a neighbouring court while that court is in play, or a player is about to serve: this is off-putting and considered discourteous. Wait until a break in play, or ask a neighbouring player to please retrieve your ball for you, when convenient.
Players should be respectful to one another at all times. This means being courteous, patient and offering encouragement, especially to players who may be new to the session or who are not as skilled at the game.
Only call the lines on your side of the net and let your opponent hear the decision. Call clearly and firmly and respect the line calls of your opponent. If in doubt you can agree to play the point again.