South Croydon Sports Club
South Croydon Sports Club is family friendly local sports club set in a tranquil location near the heart of Croydon. The club is a friendly non-profit members club, which offers an exciting range of tennis.
Social Play
With an active membership and several club sessions per week, you won’t be short of opportunities to play and to enjoy the social side of the club. There are six club sessions per week, which enable all members to play regularly and meet new people.
Coaching
MDL Coaching are in charge of the club’s coaching programme and use a team of highly qualified coaches. They run a full programme of coaching for juniors on Saturday mornings. In addition, the most advanced players are able to join the MDL Academy Programme. In the school holidays the club hosts competitions as well as mini and fun tennis camps.
A range of Adult coaching is available at the club from group courses to private lessons.
Competitive Tennis
South Croydon Tennis Club competes with a number of teams in the Surrey league. There are also opportunities to enter the Surrey knockout league as well as other county and local tournaments. The highlight of the club’s calender is the annual club tournament, which is open to all. There is also a year round internal singles league. As well as one-day fun events during the year, often raising funds for local charitable causes.
Membership
You may come to three sessions before deciding whether to join. A number of membership types are avilable. However, before becoming a member, you will have to be ‘played in’ by a committee member or team captain. Also, non-members can hire courts on a pay and play basis.
Extras
The club has two venues for hire, a large downstairs bar area as well as an upstairs room with kitchenette both close to South Croydon station.