Stoke Park, Park Road, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire SL2 4PG 01753 717171 info@stokepark.com www.stokepark.com TENNIS INFORMATION 2018 FOUNDED 1908
INFORMATION COURT BOOKINGS All courts must be booked through Spa Reception or Reservations. This can be done up to two weeks in advance for a maximum of one and a half hours per Member on weekdays and one hour per Member at weekends. On arrival at the Club, all Members are asked to check in at Reception to register their attendance and confirm the court that they will be playing on. All guests must be signed in and obtain a receipt which should be carried at all times. A fee of 15 is chargeable for guests who are playing tennis only or 35 if other facilities are being used. NO-SHOW POLICY We would ask all Members to please be vigilant in cancelling any courts that have been booked but are no longer needed. As per our Club Rules, all courts should be cancelled at least 24 hours before they are due to be played in order to be offered to someone else. In the first instance of a court not being cancelled, a warning letter will be sent to the Member in whose name the court was booked. If that Member fails to cancel a court a second time, a 20 fine will be charged to their levy. Further court bookings will not be possible until this fine has been paid. In the event of any further courts not being cancelled, the Member will be excluded from booking courts for a period of one month. We very much appreciate your co-operation in this matter. COACHING Tennis lessons are available on an individual or group basis for Tennis and Health Members only. We use a receipt received, lesson taught system. Please remember to collect your receipt at the Spa Reception to enable the Tennis Pro to start your lesson in a timely manner. Please be aware coaching session opporate on a 24 hour cancellation policy. All coaching sessions are undertaken by qualified coaches appointed by the Club. LESSON PRICING Individual Tennis Lessons Senior Tennis Pro Individual - 55 minutes 45 Individual - 25 minutes 27 Group Tennis Lessons (55 minutes) Double Lesson (2 pupils) from 25pp Group Lesson (4 pupils) from 13pp Group Lesson (6 pupils) from 10pp Triple Lesson (3 pupils) from 17pp Group Lesson (5 pupils) from 11pp
INFORMATION 2018 FLOODLIT ARTIFICIAL CLAY COURTS We have four floodlit artificial clay courts that are available all year round and provide a slightly slower surface that allows you to concentrate on technique and are floodlit for use after dark. INDOOR COURTS We provide three indoor carpet courts. To protect the surface and reduce the risk of injury only recognised indoor tennis shoes may be used on this surface. GRASS COURTS Our six grass courts provide a fantastic opportunity to play on traditionally the fastest surface. They are normally available to play on from May to September (weather permitting) and are open from 11.00am until sunset each day. Only recognised tennis clothing and shoes may be worn on the grass courts. Please note that the grass courts will have restricted access for a week in June for The Boodles tournament. TENNIS RACQUET RE-STRINGING AND RE-GRIP SERVICES Did you know that you should change your strings and re-grip as many times per year as the weeks you play? Prices start from 15 for re-stringing and from 5 for re-gripping. Please call 01753 717173 for details or ask at Spa Reception. CODE OF PRACTISE Code of conduct for players in representative teams: All players should wear predominantly white with white tops being compulsory. All Stoke Park players should arrive for a match a minimum of 10 mins prior to the start time, please allow extra time for travel to away matches. Players should remember at all times that they are representing Stoke Park, although we want positive/strong/winning play, Stoke Park will not tolerate aggressive behaviour on or off the court at any time. With line calls, try to be courteous with the opposition. Respect whose line call it is and replay the point if necessary. Team players should always try and stay for team teas after the match out of courtesy to the opposition. PlaySight is available on Court 3 of our indoor courts. Watch yourself play back on video Analyze your game on 3D graphical display Challenge your opponent with automatic line calling Get your serve speed and mileage Get Pro level stats after every match and training Track, share and compare your activities online at playsight.com the social network for athletes Turn training and matches into a more exciting and challenging experience Simple and easy to use with no preparation or special equipment required CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS The Club Championship is played between March and July with the final taking place on at the beginning of July. Full rules and entry details are available on request.
TENNIS ETIQUETTE Please make sure play has finished before you enter the courts. Always walk behind the court netting. Members are requested to wear recognised tennis clothing when playing tennis. Recognised tennis footwear must be worn on all of the tennis courts (not cross-training or running shoes). Non-marking soled tennis shoes must be worn in the indoor courts. All Tennis and Health Members must register their guests on arrival at the Pavilion Reception for gym, pool, classes and tennis use with their Membership card and pay for their guests to enter. Members will be suspended for a minimum of two weeks for not registering and/or paying for guests. The grass court nets will not be raised until the courts are playable. All courts must be booked, in person or by telephone, and this can be done up to two weeks in advance: for a maximum of one and a half hours during the week and for one hour on weekends. Tennis and Health Members must be present with their guests at all times of play. Please keep mobile phones on silent mode. In the first event of a Member not showing for a booked tennis court, a warning letter will be sent. If that person fails to cancel or use a court a second time, a 20 fine will be charged to the levy. Further court bookings will not be possible until this fine has been paid. In the event of any further courts not being cancelled, the Member will be excluded from booking for a period of one month. If a Member cancels a lesson more than 24 hours in advance there will be no charge incurred, otherwise the full fee will still be debited from the Member s levy account. This charge also applies to no shows. Only Tennis and Health Members can make a reservation for a tennis court. Lessons must be paid for in advance at Pavilion Reception and the payment slip handed to the teaching professional upon arrival at the court as proof of payment. The Club reserves the right to withdraw the tennis facility, or aspects of the facility, at any time if it is believed that maintenance is required and/or the hosting of external events is taking place in the facility i.e. The Boodles Challenge in June. The Club shall not refund or compensate for such closures.
TENNIS PROFESSIONALS Shaun Wilson Senior Pro Profile - Shaun has over 8 years coaching experience and is able to work with Adult and Junior players of all levels Coaching Qualifications LTA Licenced Coach BTCA Registered Coach RPT Mark of a pro Award Playing Ability Represented Zimbabwe until U19 level. Competed in international tournaments Available for Coaching Monday - Sunday (7 days a week) Robert Stone Senior Pro Profile - Robert has over 30 years playing and full time coaching experience. Having held Head Coaching roles at a number of indoor tennis centres and schools working with adult and junior players of levels. Coaching Qualifications LTA Licenced 4 Coach B.T.C.A. Registered Coach B.A. & P.G.C.E. / Physical Education Playing Ability Represented university teams and various clubs at 1st Team level Available for Coaching Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday Nick Tzekos Senior Pro Profile - Nick is originally from Corfu. He started playing tennis at the age of 4 until he got the opportunity to move to England at the age of 12 to play at a higher level. After University Nick moved to Atlanta Georgia and worked for an academy for 8 years where he had roles from junior pro to eventually being the junior tennis director and running his own team and site. Coaching Qualifications USPTA and PTR certified BTCA registered 13 years of coaching experience Playing Ability Highest LTA rating 1.5 Competed both on the British and Greek Junior circuits U18 Ranked in top 4 in Greece U/14-18 Played Junior County Cup for HANTS Available for Coaching Monday - Sunday (excluding Wednesday)
TENNIS PROFESSIONALS ALEX MORRIS Senior Pro Profile - Alex trained and competed to a very high junior level starting at age 3 in his home town Wimbledon. He trained at The Jacques International Tennis Academy - for much of the time under the personal tutelage of internationally renowned coach, Warren Jacques. A member of the LTA National Training Squad, Alex represented Surrey and the South East Region from aged 9 and first represented Surrey at Junior County Week when fifteen. He played satellites in Egypt a year later. Alex s promising playing career was prematurely ended through injury. Coaching Qualifications LTA Licensed Senior Club Coach (Level 4) Playing Ability The Wimbledon Club Men s Singles and Doubles champion. Men s Aegon Division 1 team member (The Wimbledon Club) Played Senior Satellite tournaments in Egypt aged 16. Played Junior (U18) County Week for Surrey from age 15. Winner of various Adidas junior events. Surrey 10U Champion (just turned 9). South East Region 9U Champion. Available for Coaching Tuesday - Sunday
COMMITTEE AND TEAM CAPTAINS 2018 The Tennis Committee comprises of Janie Kebbell, Carole Lucas, Tony Maycock, Marion Francis, Gary Parekh, Jules Baker and Chester King. They meet three times a year - January, May and September. If someone resigns from the Committee, the Club will invite other Members to apply. The management of the Club will then select the new Member. If you have any items you wish to raise at any Committee meeting, please email Jules Baker on jbaker@stokepark.com or inform a Member of the Committee. THE 2018 TEAM CAPTAINS ARE: Summer Weekend Leagues Men s (2 Pair) Div 1 Men s (2 Pair) Div 5&8 Ladies (2 Pair) Div 2 Ladies (2 Pair) Div 6 Mixed Medley Div 1 Mixed Medley Div 5 Winter Vets Midweek Leagues Men s (2 Pair ) Div 1&5 Ladies (2 Pair) Div 2 Ladies (2 Pair) Div 6 Mixed Medley Div 2 Other Leagues Ladies 3rd Team Farnham Common Mixed League Shiel Kumar Tony Maycock Janie Kebbell Louise Soper Linda Tan Claudia Sylvester Tony Maycock Janie Kebbell Sara Skeat Toni Tucker Pan Tirrell Claudia Sylvester shiel@360travel.co.uk tony@5maycock.com janie@kebbell.co.uk louisesoper21@gmail.com lindatan@btinternet.com claudia@withantigo.com tony@5maycock.com janie@kebbell.co.uk sara@saraskeat.com tonitucker@btinternet.com pantipa@gmail.com claudia@withantigo.com Please email jbaker@stokepark.com to register your interest in playing. OTHER MATCHES Throughout the year there are a number of other matches, not listed in this guide. They include midweek ladies charity leagues and social matches against other local clubs. Please email jbaker@stokepark.com to register your interest in playing.
TENNIS INFO - ROLL UPs Friday Thursday Wednesday Tuesday Monday Ladies 3rd Team Practice. 11:00-13:00. By invitation only - Organiser Pan Tirrell, run by Nick Ladies 1st/2nd Team Practice. Intermediate and above. 5 per session run by Nick. Booking needed. Ladies Roll Up. All levels. 10:00-12:00 No charge. Booking not necessary. Run by Shaun. Last Friday of most month Jack Groves Cup. 5 Booking necessary. Men s Night - General Roll Up. 19:00-21:00. All can attend. Booking not necessary. No charge. Men s First Team Practice. Advanced level. By invitation only. No coach. Mixed Night. 19:00-21:00. Booking not necessary. Free. All can attend. Run by Alex. Men s Roll Up. Intermediate and above. 19:00-21:00. Booking not necessary. No charge. By invitation only. Junior Roll Up. All levels 5½yrs to 12 yrs. 18:00-19:30 No charge. Booking not necessary. Shaun and Nick. Saturday Sunday Mixed Roll Up with Rob. 11:00-13:00. No charge. Booking not necessary.
FIXTURES 2018 (Bucks Vets Competition) Day Date Time Venue Opponent Day Date Time Venue Opponent Team: Mens 1st Team - Div 1 Sun 24-Jun 1pm Away Chesham Bois 1 Sun 08-Jun 1pm Home DL MK 1 Sun 29-Jun 1pm Home Stoney Stratford Sat 18-Aug 1pm Home GX Bull Lane 1 Sun 09-Sep 1pm Away Farnham Common 1 Team: Ladies 1st Team - Div 3 Sat 07-Jul 1pm Home Chesham Bois 1 Sun 05-Aug 1pm Away Stony Stratford 3 Sun 19-Aug 1pm Away Hambleden 1 Sat 01-Sep 1pm Away Iver Heath 1 Team: Mens 2nd Team - Div 4 Sat 07-Jul 1pm Away Aylesbury 1 Sun 05-Aug 1pm Home Chalfont St. Giles Sun 19-Aug 1pm Home Great Missenden 1 Sun 02-Sep 1pm Home DL MK 2 Sat 29-Sep 2pm Away DL Beaconsfield 2 Team: Ladies 2nd Team - Div 6 Sat 14-Jul 1pm Home Gt Missenden 2 Sat 28-Jul 1pm Home Chalfont St. Peter 1 Sun 12-Aug 1pm Away Gt Missenden 1 Sat 01-Sep 1pm Home Farnham Common 1 Team: Mens 3rd Team - Div 8 Sun 24-Jun 1pm Home Halton 3 Sat 21-Jul 1pm Home Chesham 1873 3 Sun 05-Aug 10am Away Richings Park 1 Team: 2 Pair Medley - Div 1 Sat 23-Jul 1pm Away Beaconsfield 1 Sun 22-Jul 1pm Away Gt Missenden 1 Sat 04-Aug 1pm Home GX Bull Lane 1 Sun 12-Aug 1pm Home Halton 1 Sat 01-Sep 1pm Away DL MK 2
FIXTURES 2018 (Bucks Vets Competition) Day Date Time Venue Opponent Team: 2 Pair Medley - Div 5 Sat 23-Jun 1pm Home Prestwood 1 Sat 28-Jul 10am Away Aston Park Sun 19-Aug 10am Away Richings Park 1 Sun 02-Sep 1pm Away Farnham Common 2 Sun 16-Sep 1pm Home Hazlemere 3
UNDER 18 s MEMBERSHIP MINI MEMBERS (3 MONTHS - 5 YEARS) * Children aged 3 months - 5 years can either be a Mini Pool Member (pool use only) or a Mini Pool and Tennis Member at an additional fee, which includes pool access and use of the tennis courts. CHILD MEMBERS (6-11 YEARS) * Children aged 6-11 have access to both the pool and tennis facilities and can attend junior roll ups. Child Members also have the option to become Golf & Tennis Members at an additional fee. *Mini & Child Members must be linked to a parent who is a Health or Tennis & Health Member and be accompanied in the club at all times. If a parent isn t a Tennis Member and wishes to play with their child on the courts, a guest fee of 15 is payable. Courts can be booked by Tennis Members at no extra charge and private lessons may be booked with one of our Tennis Professionals at an additional fee. JUNIOR MEMBERS (12-15 YEARS) ** Children aged 12-15 have access to both the pool and tennis facilities and can attend junior roll ups. However they may play on the courts un-accompanied as long as they abide by the club rules and behave in a respectful manner. JUNIOR MEMBERS (16-17 YEARS) ** From the age of 16 Junior Members have the option between Health Membership, including use of the swimming pool and gym or Tennis & Health Membership at an additional fee. ** All Junior Members must be linked to a Health or Tennis & Health Member. ** Junior Members also have the option to become Golf & Tennis Members at an additional fee. Please note that at each age category different membership fees apply. For Membership Enquiries please contact our Membership Team on 01753 717179 or email membership@stokepark.com