John Charles centre for sport, tennis centre

• About us

Playing the game

• How to book a court
• Competitive play
• Tennis for adults
• Tennis for juniors

Learning the game

• Coaching for juniors and adult players
• Mini tennis programme  
• Meet the coaching staff
• Contact us
• Additional facility information

Timetables

• Social tennis timetable
• Coaching programme timetable

About us

The tennis centre is located at the John Charles Centre for Sport. The tennis centre runs on a pay and play basis with no membership fees.
Our facilities include:

• 6 indoor courts
• 6 outdoor courts
• Meeting room
• Refreshment area with viewing area and spectator balcony

Activities offered at the tennis centre include

• Casual pay and play
• Junior mini tennis coaching programme
• Adult coaching for all ages and abilities
• Individual lessons
• 50 plus sessions
• Weekly social junior and adult tennis sessions

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Playing the game

Social Play

Casual pay and play - How to book a court

You can now receive discounts on court hire on production of a Leedscard, Breezecard, (Priority Breezecard also applies).  To make things easier, you can also book your tennis courts online.
Please click on the link below to take you to the login screen. You will need your card number to make a booking. Please note – payment must be made at the centre.

Link: leisure centre online booking

Court prices are subject to summer/winter pricing policies, please contact the centre to verify these prices.

Adult social tennis sessions

The tennis centre runs weekly social tennis sessions for adults throughout the year. These sessions offer the chance to come and play in a relaxed and friendly environment. Here you can also discuss technical issues or obtain advice on any additional coaching sessions.

Junior social tennis sessions

The Friday junior social sessions runs every week  throughout the academic calendar. This social aspect of the programme gives younger players the opportunity to put what they have learnt during lesson time into practice, as well as giving them the chance to play tennis more than once a week. Run by the centres coaching team, the session in open to children aged 5 – 16. All equipment is provided.

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Competitive Play

Competitive Opportunities

The tennis centre has several teams which compete in the various tennis leagues throughout Leeds. We are always looking for players to place teams in the following categories;

• Adults
• Juniors
• Mini Tennis
• Men only
• Ladies only
• Mixed Teams 
  

Matches are played on different nights of the week and play fixtures over the summer and winter season.

There is no limit to the amount of teams the centre can enter. Divisions cater for all degrees of tennis competency. If you would like to be involved,  then get in touch with tennis reception to enquire further.

Competitive opportunities within the centre vary from singles and doubles matchplay  leagues and ladders, for junior, senior and veteran players. Contact us for more details. 

The competition programme for winter 2009/10 is available to download in PDF format from the right of this page. The matches are aimed at improving a tennis players rating.

Coaching for all ages and abilities

The tennis centre runs a comprehensive coaching program throughout the year. These sessions are organised by the coaching staff to cater for the complete beginner to advanced players.

City of Leeds Schools Mini Tennis Challenge

The City of Leeds primary schools mini tennis challenge is run every year by Leeds City Council in association with the School Sports Partnerships. The competition is the largest primary school competition in the UK.
Starting in January each year with over 100 schools, all of whom receive free coaching sessions, the event culminates with a grand final at South Leeds tennis centre in June. Each year hundreds of children are given the opportunity to begin playing tennis through this challenge.

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Learning the game

Coaching

Individual lessons

Individual lessons with our coaching team are available for customers who require 1:1 coaching. These sessions can be arranged with members of the coaching team to suit your schedule. Prices will vary depending on which coach takes the lesson. Please note the customer is required to pay for the court cost. Contact us for more information.

Junior coaching through the 'mini tennis' scheme

What is Mini tennis?
To find out more click on the link -  http://www.lta.org.uk/Players/Juniors/

Mini Tennis Coaching across Leeds
Leeds City Council run mini tennis red sessions across the city in various leisure centres and schools. Mini tennis is the perfect way for youngsters to learn how to play the game of tennis.

Adult and junior tennis coaching

The tennis centre runs a fourteen week coaching programme for all adult and junior players. These sessions run throughout term time and are designed to suit all standards and levels of play, from complete beginner to performance standard. These sessions are run by our professional coaching team.

If you are interested in enrolling on any one of our coaching courses, contact the centre and talk to one of our coaching team who can recommend which session is best for you. 

As part of the John Charles tennis coaching programme, our aim is to also make you aware of  more local opportunities that are available to you, as we want you/your child to continue playing tennis, regardless of where.  Your local tennis club may provide coaching sessions for all ages and abilities and in some cases there may be no requirement to join. You can find details about your local tennis club by visiting:
Link:www.lta.org.uk and use the ‘find a club’ search facility.

Performance coaching

The performance programme at the John Charles centre involves players between the ages of 7 to 15 years. Players receive weekly squad, individual coaching and fitness sessions from the performance coaching team.  More information can be obtained from the centres performance co-ordinator Andy Banks.

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Meet the Coaching Team.

• Dwight Brown – Head Coach
• Andy Banks – Performance Coach
• Charlie Tatman – Sports Development Coach

We are always pleased to hear from our customers. You can contact us at

Postal address:
John Charles Centre for Sport
Tennis Centre
Middleton Grove
Leeds
LS11 5DJ

Telephone: 0113 3950010
Fax: 0113 3950196
Email:JCCS@leeds.gov.uk

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Additional information

How to find us

The tennis centre is part of the John Charles centre for sport, based at Middleton Grove, Leeds, LS11 5DJ, 2 miles from Leeds city centre off Dewsbury Road (A653). Please note: John Charles centre for sport is signposted on the approach and has extensive car parking space.
If you are travelling by bus, catch the number 2, 3, 3A or 25 from the Corn Exchange in Leeds city centre. 

How to book a court

You can now receive discounts on court hire on production of a Leedscard, priority Breezecard and Breezecard.  You can also book your tennis courts online.

Please click on the link below to take you to the login screen. You will need your card number to make a booking. Please note – payment must be made at the centre.

Link: leisure centre online booking

Court prices are subject to summer/winter pricing policies, please contact the centre to verify these prices.

Disabled facilities  
                 
Reserved parking for disabled drivers
Level entrance
Automatic entrance doors
Induction loop
Accessible changing and shower facilities
Tactile signage
Tennis wheelchairs (for hire)
Level access to courts, ramped
Access to viewing gallery

Equipment
We have a range of tennis equipment to hire from reception.

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Social tennis

The tennis centre runs weekly adult and junior social tennis sessions offering the chance to come and play in a friendly, relaxed environment.

The John Charles social play programme September to December 2009

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Learning the Game

Adult Coaching

The tennis centre runs a comprehensive adult coaching programme on different nights of the week. The sessions, organised by our professional coaching team range from complete beginners to advanced players.

Adult and junior coaching programme

The tennis centre runs weekly junior coaching sessions, during term-time, to suit all standards and ages. Whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced player there is a class for you. All sessions are run by our professional coaching team.

Mini tennis coaching

The tennis centre run various weekly mini tennis red, orange and green coaching sessions as part of the junior coaching programme. Our current coaching sessions is shown on the following table;

The John Charles coaching programme September to December 2009

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Contacts