We are running a weekly Short Tennis session on Monday afternoons (16.30-17.30) in the LED Leisure Centre down by the station and would welcome new players to join in.

Short Tennis is played on a badminton court with junior 21” tennis rackets and soft foam balls. We use a modified tie-break scoring format with first to 11 points and familiar tennis rules for serves and play. Playing doubles on a small court suits those of us seeking relaxed play but it still rewards speedy reactions at the net. While originally intended to introduce children to the tennis game, this is also ideal for those of us looking for a bit of low-impact fun.

Balls are provided and there are rackets available but if you have your old kid’s racket in the back of the garage, dig it out and bring it along. You will need to be able to safely move around a small court, wear appropriate non-marking flat soled footware and some experience of any racket sport is useful.

We charge £4 per person per session to cover the LED court costs (but note that if you are already an LED member then you could join the LED organised short tennis open sessions at no additional cost). However, if you prefer to play with fellow U3a members, share stories about aches and pains and admire the latest in elbow and knee braces then this is the group for you!

Contact the Group Organiser to try it out.