Welcome to Headcorn Cricket & Tennis Club –
“2023 KENT LTA TENNIS 1-4 COURT CLUB OF THE YEAR”
Headcorn Cricket Club was first established in the village as far back as 1870 and has flourished ever since with tennis becoming part of the Club in the 1960s.
CRICKET
If you are interested in Cricket and would like information98 with regards our teams, joining the Club or as a spectator you would like a note of the Club’s various fixtures, please go to headcorn.play-cricket.com
For juniors, the Club will be running All Stars and Dynamo Cricket coaching sessions during the summer months. For further information please contact Kevin Richardson
TENNIS
The Tennis Club is LTA affiliated with three fully floodlit hard courts plus ample parking, clubhouse and licensed bar for social events, all in an idyllic rural setting on the outskirts of Headcorn village. The courts are available to club members for play 7 days a week throughout the year.
The club provides for all standards and ages, with an established and successful junior coaching programme. Social tennis takes place on Tuesday and Friday evenings, being a popular and fun environment to play.
Men’s, Ladies and Mixed Teams take part in the Kent, Ashford and Maidstone Leagues, all year around.
We welcome all new members, individuals and families. (For details of membership subscriptions please go to the Membership page). Whether you are new to tennis, re-kindling an interest in the game or just looking for somewhere new to play, come along and gives us a try.
During the day the courts are generally available. Evenings, other than club nights, i.e. Tuesdays and Fridays, the courts are available for play apart from when matches are in progress when the single court is available. Saturday mornings are usually reserved for junior coaching. To check availability of courts please access the club’s booking system via the booking page or check the notice board where a list of match fixtures is on display.
Members can book courts for periods of up to 2 hours. On days/evenings when matches are in progress on Courts 2 and 3 the single court, Court 1, is usually available.
WEEKLY TENNIS PROGRAMME
An extensive range of sessions for all abilities
| Mon | 13.00 – 16.00 | Individual Coaching | Coach led session for individual lessons | Beginners – Advanced |
| 16.30 – 17.30 | Red ball junior coaching | Coach led sessions | Juniors | |
| 17.30 – 18.30 | Orange ball junior coaching | Coach led sessions | Juniors | |
| 18.30 – 19.30 | Junior advanced coaching | Coach led sessions | Juniors | |
| Tues | 19.30 onwards | Club Night | Available to all members, just turn up and play | Adults – See below for exceptions** |
| Weds | 09.00 – 10.00 | Cardio Tennis | High energy group fitness activity including cardiovascular exercise, tennis drills and games | Beginners – Advanced |
| 10.00 – 11.00 | Cardio Tennis | High energy group fitness activity including cardiovascular exercise, tennis drills and games | Beginners – Advanced | |
| 11.00 – 12.00 | Intermediate | Coach led session, fast paced, developing strokes and tactics through drills and match play situations | ||
| 19.00 – 21.00 | Men’s Team Practice | Organised for men to practice and play in a relaxed social atmosphere | Intermediate – Advanced | |
| Thrus | 18.30 – 20.00 | Ladies Social | Organised for ladies to practice and play in a relaxed atmosphere | Intermediate – Advanced |
| Fri | 09.00 – 10.00 | Intermediate | Coach led session, fast paced, developing strokes and tactics through drills and match play situations | |
| 10.00 – 16.00 | Private coaching | Coach led sessions for individual lessons | ||
| 18.00 – 19.00 | Group coaching | Coach led session involving group activities and games | Intermediate – Advanced | |
| 19.30 onwards | Club Night | Available to all members, just turn up and play | Adults – See below for exceptions ** | |
| Sat | 09.00 – 10.00 | Red ball junior coaching | Coach led sessions | Juniors |
| 09/00 – 10.00 | Orange ball junior coaching | Coach led sessions | Juniors | |
| 10.00 – 11.30 | Green ball junior coaching | Coach led sessions | Juniors | |
| 11.30 – 13.30 | Yellow ball coaching | Coach led sessions | Adults | |
| Beginners – Advanced |
For all coach led, cardio and children’s coaching sessions please contact HotshotZ (admin@hotshotztennis.co.uk +44 (0) 7932 573888 business hours)
For mens team practice contact Richard Wall (rjwall64@gmil.com)
For Ladies Social Tennis please contact Sam Ottaway (Sscarrett@icloud.com or 07769 735444)
For Friday night group coaching please contact Robert Hudleston (robert.hudleston@btinternet.com or 07740 185236)
CLUB NIGHTS**
Club Nights on Tuesday and Friday evenings generally start at 7.30pm and are for adult members i.e. over 16 years of age except by invitation when over-14s may be given ‘privileged’ status.
FLOODLIGHTS
Tokens for the floodlights are available from committee members or in the bar – £4 per token. A token lasts approximately 1 hour.
MATCHES
Maidstone League matches are played during weekday evenings; Ashford League and Kent League matches are played at weekends. Matches are played throughout the summer and winter.
VISITORS
Visitors are welcome to play at the club and should pay a visitor’s fee of £3 at the bar or to a committee member. A visitor is limited to 3 sessions per season.
LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION
As an LTA registered club the club is required to meet certain standards which include having in place a Safeguarding Policy and also a Diversity and Inclusion Policy. To download a document please select the appropriate link below:
Diversity-and-inclusion-policy
For news and details of forthcoming events Headcorn Tennis Club is on Facebook – Headcorn Tennis Club Facebook
WIMBLEDON TICKETS
To be eligible to take part in the LTA’s annual Wimbledon Ticket Draw you must be a member of the LTA Advantage scheme (formerly British Tennis Membership scheme). If you are not a British Tennis Member please register with the LTA as either an Advantage Fan, Advantage Play + (which is free to members of registered tennis venues), or Advantage Complete. If you are a British Tennis Member you can upgrade to a different category to gain additional benefits. There are currently five categories of Advantage membership. For further information or to register please follow this link – LTA Advantage Scheme
HEADCORN CRICKET & TENNIS BRANDED CLOTHING
HC & TC branded clothing can be purchased via a local company, JB Embroidery, based in Pluckley. Special rates have been agreed for the following items which you can view and order on their website www://jbembroidery.co.uk
Classic hoodie (either men’s or women’s) to include HC & TC logo – £21.99
Classic sweatshirt (either men’s or women’s) to include front logo – £20.99
Classic polo (either men’s or women’s) to include front logo – £16.99
For writing on the back (e.g. team name) please ask for a quote
If you have any queries please contact jenny@jbembroidery.co.uk
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