National sports charity ‘Tennis For Free’ has served up an ace for Exeter and the surrounding area by investing in a 50 week programme of free tennis lessons hoping hundreds of people across the area can make a racket at the city’s Heavitree Pleasure Ground courts.
The timing of the launch couldn’t be better as the World’s top players will be playing at the most famous tennis tournament of them all - Wimbledon. The charity, created by comedian Tony Hawks, has created a partnership with Exeter City Council, local professional tennis coach Jon Hamilton and the LTA to help provide...
Come and Join the fun this Saturday 13th June from 12 noon-2pm at Exwick Tennis Club, have a tour of our fantastic facilities meet the team and play some fun social tennis.
There will be refreshments available and all equipment if provided.
To book your FREE place complete online booking form here: www.exwicktennisclub.co.uk
Young tennis star Jake Harrison has spoken of the city’s recent surge in courts and facilities playing a massive part in the early stages of his career.
The 17 year old – who reached the last eight of last year’s Senior National Student Finals – remarks upon the benefits to both College and University students, as well as the general public in the county’s capital:
“It is huge, I play with people all the way from Ilfracombe, Seaton, and myself from Sidmouth. That’s a large radius and mileage – so having such good courts and academies in Exeter is...
On Saturday 28th February, Exeter Golf and Country Club’s hosted a 10 and under Flybe Mini Green Tennis tournament with players from Devon, Cornwall and Somerset taking part.
The fifteen entrants were split into three groups and took part in a round robin event.
The group winners were Toby Watts (Tarka), Ben Johnson (Exmouth) and Zac Brown (Exmouth) who won all of their four matches.
Billy Turl (Exeter Golf and Country Club) was involved in two of the closest matches. The very first match of the competition, Billy v Toby, was decided by a tie-break with Billy...
Can your brother bend it like Beckham? Got a mum who really knows her stuff when it comes to teaching tennis? Or maybe your club embodies the Team Teignbridge spirit?
Whatever talent lies in the district, now is the chance to have it recognised! Teignbridge District Council is on the hunt for the best of the best as it opens nominations for its annual Teignbridge Sports Personality Awards.
Nominations are being sought for this year’s awards gala on Friday 28 November at the Langstone Cliff Hotel in Dawlish Warren.
The yearly event has become one of the largest of...
The University of Exeter has an excellent reputation for providing coaching to some of the best young athletes in the country. Join us this summer for five weeks (28 July - 29 August) of inspiring children’s coaching designed to develop players aged 3-16 years at every level.
This summer our extensive activities programme includes:
• Tennis (Weekdays 28 July-29 August), Exeter Tennis Centre • Cricket (Mon-Thurs 28 July – 21 August) Devon Cricket Centre • Swimming (Weekdays 28 July- 29 August), St Luke’s Sports Centre • Multi-sport (11-15, 26-29 August), St Luke’s Sports...
Join us for a day of FREE tennis activities for players of all ages and abilities.
It doesnt matter how old or how good you are, so even if you are picking up a racquet for the first time youll be able to have a great time on court. Exeter Tennis is home to 10 exceptional indoor courts, with an experienced coaching team on-hand to provide expert guidance to all players.Throughout the day there will be activities for minis, juniors, families and adults.
To book a space on any of our Great British Tennis weekend activities please visit the LTA website: https://clubhouse.lta....
Monday was a good night for Exeter Golf and Country Club’s men's and ladies tennis first teams.
The men beat Kingsteignton 8-1 thanks to a fantastic 15-13 win in a championship tie-break for John Wilton-Davies and Tim Agutter, coming from 9-4 down to clinch the deciding set.
Exeter Golf and Country Club’s first pair Adam Tapp and James Temple also continued their record of not having dropped a set this season.
The Exeter Golf and Country Club ladies also had a successful evening.
They led Ottery St Mary 7-0 when bad weather intervened. Catherine Hayman and...
17-21 February 5-10 Years 08:30/09:00-12:30/13:00 (Flexi pickup/drop off) Members: £12.00 per session Non-members: £14.00 per session
This half-term Exeter Tennis Centre is offering the perfect opportunity for young players of any ability to pick up a racket and try this exciting sport.
Full of games, mini-matches and excellent coaching this session uses softer balls and smaller courts so young players can learn and develop whilst making lots of new friends.
Sign up for a full week and receive a FREE T-shirt! - (while stocks last).
