Chippenham Tennis Club

Welcome To Our Club

We are a friendly club that welcomes new members of all ages and abilities. We have 6 floodlit outdoor courts, access to an indoor multisport dome with 2 courts and a clubroom with changing facilities. Coaching, either in group sessions or one to one, is available from our team of LTA qualified coaches. Club tournaments take place throughout the year, with mens, ladies and mixed teams entered in the local leagues for those who like to play competitive tennis.

Tennis club members are automatically members of Chippenham Sports Club, the premier sports club in Wiltshire. The Sports Club includes sections for cricket, hockey, bowls, netball, harriers etc. It has a fully catered bar which provides a social hub as well as hosting many social events throughout the year, including winter skittles.


Latest News

  • 27th Apr 2023 3:36 pm
    Club Tournaments

    The Chippenham Club Championships will be starting soon, we decided to bring the date forward from the 21st to the 20th May in case of rain. Please make sure you get your entries in to avoid disappointment.karen@wigleyline.co.uk

    12 noon start on Saturday 20th May

    In addition

    The Men and Women Singles and the Mixed Doubles Championship will be played by arranging matches within the guidelines given, please see the notice board for details, once again to enter please let Karen know.

    Please note that the Generation tournament is moved back with date to be confirmed.

    Our Next Event / Social Competition is the Seagry Cup.

    SUNDAY 30TH APRIL 10am

    Please sign up via the link below. This is a free event for all our members.

    https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/ChippenhamTennisClub/Events/Event/1647885d-3b76-4b5c-8e29-3e08c90e8d11

    FUN MIXED DOUBLES – Mixed pairs, two with your partner and two against.

    Enjoy your tennis,

    Charles

    Chairman

  • 18th Apr 2023 12:19 pm
    2023 New Tennis season

    As the new season starts I would like to welcome our new members and existing members re-joining Chippenham Tennis Club.

    We have an active programme of events happening at the club and I would like to summarise them as follows:

    Club Nights

    • Tuesday nights 6 pm to 8 pm is “Quick” tennis night and all full members are welcome, there is no need to book a court – just turn up!
    • Friday 6 pm to 8 pm Club night, once again all full members welcome
    • Sunday mornings from 10.00 am to 12 noon is a club session open to all full and part-time members

    Summer Team League matches

    We have just started our matches in the Chippenham and District Tennis League and will start the Swindon District Tennis League next week.

    Peter Evans our coach has been organising match practice for the last month and we are ready for all opposition!

    If you would like to play in the matches as a full member, please contact the Club Captains as below:

    Women Doubles 

    Sue Pulleyblank.  Suepulleyblank@outlook.com

    Mixed Tennis

    Kim Stuckey    kim_stuckey@btinternet.com

    Mens C&DTL

    Mike Roberts   mr_roberts@hotmail.co.uk

    Mens Swindon 

    Paul Opie.    p.opie@me.com

    Please note that the courts used during the week to accommodate the matches, club nights and coaching leave only a few courts available so you must book your court to avoid disappointment!

    Coaching

    Peter Evans our coach and his team has an active program of coaching running throughout the Summer and the rest of the year, tennis is a difficult game to play so why not have a few lessons from our expert!    

    07557765939   peterevans.tennis@gmail.com  

    https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/PeterEvansCoaching/Coaching

    Club Tournaments

    We have a number of tournaments lined up:

    • Seagry Cup mixed Tournament 10 am on Sunday 30th April open to all full members
    • Generations Cup 20 or 21 May
    • Club Championship Finals  9 and 10 September
    • Junior Championships Final 24 September
    • Christmas Cracker 7 January 2024

    We have an Open Sports Day being held by the Sports Club this Sunday 23 April mid-morning onwards, please come to the club and help new players discover tennis and also please note car parking will be difficult.

    Tennis Club Improvements

    We have new nets in position and will be painting the courts and improving the lighting system and lights, with more updates on this to follow.

    Chippenham Tennis Club and Safeguarding  – Spotlight on key policies

    Please see the very important message from Sara Armitage our Safeguarding officer:

     
     Hi, I’m Sarah Armitage the club’s welfare officer.  Chippenham Tennis Club is committed to prioritising the well-being of all children and adults at risk, and promoting safeguarding in our club at all times.  We also aim to create an inclusive and diverse environment for all our members.     

    Spotlight on key policies 

    Tennis is diverse and inclusive  

    Diversity and inclusion are embedded in our club’s culture and our behaviours 

    We create a culture where inclusive leadership thrives 

    We take a proactive approach using positive action to ensure that communities and individuals are valued and able to achieve their full potential. 

                (See CTC Diversity and Inclusion Policy) 

    To access the safeguarding policy and all of the other policies please visit http://www.chippenhamtennis.com/welfare/ 
     

    We welcome feedback 

    If you have any feedback on the safeguarding arrangements at Chippenham Tennis Club please let us know.  Contact Charles Gordan, Chairman on 07770 382 129 or Sarah Armitage, Welfare Officer on sarah.armitage@hotmail.com 

    If you need to report a safeguarding issue 

    The Club Welfare Officer, Sarah Armitage, can be contacted on: 01249659876 or  sarah.armitage@hotmail.com  In Sarah’s absence contact the LTA Safeguarding Team for advice and complete the LTA’s online concern form https://safeguardingconcern.lta.org.uk/ 

    Finally, enjoy your tennis!

    Charles Gordon

    Chairman

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Upcoming Events

  • 11th Mar 2023 12:00 am
    Fast Tourney

    This is a fun social doubles event on Saturday 11th March 12 noon- 2.30pm open to all adult members. Change partners every round. Fun prizes £5 to enter.

    Follow the link below to enter: https//clubspark.lta.org.uk/ChippenhamTennisClub/Events/Events/Event/5f08cf51-5809-4b3a-86cd-9b493ad9ceef or contact our Coach Peter Evans. Hurry, not much time left!

  • 25th Mar 2023 12:30 am
    CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS

    Our Club Finals Day is on Saturday 25 March if you would like to come and watch some competitive tennis. These are the Finals from our delayed 2022 Club Tournament.

    The Ladies and Men singles matches will start at 12.30.  The doubles schedule is slightly provisional depending on the length of the preceding matches and a couple of semi finals are still to be played but here is the schedule:

    12.30

    Ladies Singles Final – Hannah Carter vs Emma Alexander

    Mens Singles Final – Mark Swinscoe vs Mike Roberts or Emmanuel Sabatier

    2.30

    Ladies Doubles Final – Hannah Carter and Emma Alexander vs Helen Stuckey and Karen Wigley

    Mens Doubles Final – Julian Mitchell and Kim Stuckey vs Alex Lee and Mark Swinscoe

    4.30

    Mixed Doubles Final – Julian Mitchell and Karen Wigley vs Ines Sabatier and Peter Evans or Hannah Carter and Rob Giles

    Coffee and cake/biscuits will be available in the Club room for a small donation so please feel free to come and support the players and watch some tennis

    Special thank you to Karen and Peter for organising the day.

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