Adult Membership levels
For adults, we offer the following levels of membership. Please note that there may be a waiting list for all levels of membership.
Weekday membership – allows you to book courts Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm (subject to availability). You can also enter the singles box league. Can be bought in conjunction with Weekend membership.
Weekend membership – allows you to book courts any time between 8am and 10pm on Saturdays and Sundays (subject to availability). You can also join our First and Third Saturday social tournaments and enter the singles box league. Can be bought in conjunction with Day membership.
Improver membership – this is designed for people looking to learn or improve their tennis, potentially with a view to becoming full members. Improver membership lasts for six months and runs April to August and September to March, and includes a 10 week group coaching course. Improvers can book courts at weekends, weekdays before 6pm, and Thursday evenings (subject to availability). They can also enter the singles box league and may be invited to play in our social tournaments. See more details about Improver membership here.
Full membership – allows you to book courts at any time (subject to availability), play in our singles box league and social tournaments, and also play in our club night sessions from 6pm (Monday – Ladies, Tuesday – Mens, Wednesday – Mixed).
Please note that although we are a social club, to be considered for full membership you will need to be able to play at a minimum competitive standard, including being able to serve and rally consistently and being familiar with basic doubles tactics. Applicants for full membership (who don’t come through the Improver course) will be asked to come along for a trial hit with a member, who can advise them of the most appropriate level of membership.
We also offer a reduced country membership, plus options for Juniors and parents of Juniors.
Fees
Memberships carry a one-off joining fee as detailed in the table below. (£10 of each joining fee is donated to the Happy Lane Fund, created to open up tennis to people of all backgrounds and abilities across the West of England.)
Fees includes floodlights, match fees and provision of balls during club sessions. The membership year runs from the 1st April, but new members are welcome throughout the year on a pro rata basis.
All members can play in their alloted times with their own guests for a fee of £3 per guest per session.
Prices for 2022-23 are:
| Membership type | Joining fee | Cost per annum |
|---|---|---|
| Full Adult | £30 | £170 |
| Improver (half year plus 10 week group coaching course) | £10 | £120 |
| Student | £75 | |
| Weekday | £30 | £75 |
| Weekend | £30 | £75 |
| Country | £50 | |
| Full Junior | £50 | |
| Junior | £25 | |
| Parent | £50 | |
| Visitor – per visit | n/a | £3 |
Members are advised to obtain a key for the club gate and clubhouse for which a £20 deposit is payable – refundable as and when key returned. (Keys must be returned within 28 days of cessation of membership otherwise we reserve the right to re-use the deposit to the benefit of all club members).
You will be expected to abide by the BCTC Code Of Conduct.
For more information or to discuss any queries please email the Membership Secretary.
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