Q. – Who is eligible to join Camberley LTC?
A. β Anyone can join CLTC. We cater for all ages and abilities and operate an all inclusive membership policy.
Q. β How do I go about joining CLTC?
A. β There are several ways of joining the club. If you have internet access go to our web site www.camberleyltc.com and follow the link to membership. Here you will be able to download an application form which contains all the necessary information.
Alternatively contact our membership secretary Geraldine Carter 01276 502801 who will be able to forward the membership form by e-mail or post.
Β Q. β Are there different grades of membership depending on how old you are or how often and when you want to play?
A. β We offer a number of different membership options:
- Senior A membership β No restrictions on playing times
- Senior B membership β Only available to existing B members
- Student membership β Non earner under 23, no restriction on playing times.
- Junior Membership β Aged 11-18 on 1st Jan
- Infant Membership β Aged 10 and under on 1st Jan
- Social Membership β Non playing.
Q. β What are the Fees for the different types of membership?
A. β Current Fees for the 2010/2011 season are shown below.
| βA’ Full-Time | Senior playing all year at any time | Β£ 130.00 |
| βB’ Part-Time | Only available to existing B members | Β£ 105.00 |
| Student | Non-earner under 23 on 1st January | Β£ 55.00 |
| Junior | Junior non-earner aged 11 to 18 on 1st January | Β£ 45.00 |
| Infant | Junior 10 years of age or under on 1st January | Β£ 30.00 |
| Social | Non-playing member | Β£ 5.00 |
| Visitors Fee | Per attendance; to be given to Committee | Β£ 2.00 |
| Match Fees | Per league match | Β£ 2.00 |
| Key Deposit | If clubhouse access is required, then refundable | Β£ 10.00 |
| Joining Fee | For adults only first joining or late in rejoining | Β£ 10.00 |
Q. β Are there any membership discounts available for families etc
A. β Yes, there is a Β£20 discount from membership fees for more than one playing member at the same address.
If you are joining in the final 6 months of the membership year [Oct- March] a monthly pro rata membership fee is applied. E.g., Join in Oct, pay 6/12ths of the annual fee.
Q. β I havenβt played tennis before will this exclude me from joining?
A. β No one is excluded, we have an open door policy, after all even Nadal and Federer were beginners once!
To start out and help you gain some basic skills and general confidence we recommend a starters coaching course held at regular intervals by the club coach David Gill at davidgilltennis@live.co.uk or on 07775 814800 for further information and you can see David organising a mixed senior/junior competition on this YouTube link of 2 minutes at – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q4JD-fTlAI
For the Infants & Juniors David holds age banded club nights and coaching throughout the week. Further information is available through the Web site.
Q. β How soon after joining will I be able to play?
A. β Immediately β see below.
Q. β Do I have to join the club before I can play or is there a trial period?
A. β You can turn up and play at any club sessions before deciding to join. However, after a maximum of three sessions you will then be required to join if you wish to continue playing at the club.
Q. β Where is CLTC located and what facilities does it offer?
A. β The club is located within its own private enclosure in Southcote Park just off Portsmouth Road, Camberley.
Five hardcourts all equipped with floodlighting are available free of charge to members.
The recently refurbished club house offers Male & Female changing and shower facilities, a kitchen and communal area capable of holding social events for approximately 30-40 people.
Q. β If I want to play competitive tennis does the club run any league teams?
A. β CLTC runs teams in the local Aldershot & District League [4 Men's, 3 Ladies, 2 Mixed and 2 Junior teams] plus 2 Menβs and 2 Ladies teams in the Surrey League.
Further friendly competition is available during the winter months with our internal Singles and Doubles Box Leagues.
Q. β Does CLTC run any social functions or is it just tennis?
A. β No itβs not just tennis. As a friendly social club we organise and hold a number of social events throughout the year ranging from Quiz nights to Dinner dances. A full list of this years events are available through the web site.
Q. β Does the club have any coaching staff?
A. β Coaching and Junior co-ordination is under the wing of our Head Coach David Gill. David is a qualified LTA Professional Coach. He holds the LTA Part III Tennis Development Award (TDA), and is a member of the British Tennis Coaches’ Association (BTCA).
Two assistant coaches help David with the busy Adult and Junior coaching programmes.
Q. β Can I play tennis all year round or does the club only operate in the summer months?
A. β Tennis at Camberley is an all year round activity. With all weather courts it takes some harsh weather to stop keen members from turning up for a club session or winter league fixture.
Q. β Do I have to play at the club mix in sessions or can I book my own court?
A. β Mix in sessions are a great way to meet new people, play against a range of standards and improve your tennis. But if you just want to arrange and play against another member or members, the courts can be booked privately, subject to availability.
Q. β What system does the club operate for booking courts outside of mix in sessions?
A. β We have recently introduced an online web based system for court booking. All new members are allocated an individual ID and PIN number that allows access to the booking system, either from a remote computer through the CLTC web site or via a Touch Screen located in the Club House.
Q. β Does the club have full time management/organisers?
A. β CLTC is 100% organised and administered by an annually elected committee of Volunteers. [See web site for details of current committee and roles] All members are expected to support the committee in maintaining and overseeing the club facilities and environs as well as exhibiting appropriate behaviour towards other members, potential members and the general public.
If you are interested in contributing to the organising committee attendance at the monthly meetings is welcomed.
