Indoor tennis courts
The 4 Cushioned Acrylic Indoor Courts at Coombe Dingle provide the Only Indoor venue for Tennis where you can play without becoming a member.
Coaching Programmes
Junior Programme
Running each school term there is a regular weekly programme, which runs the national recognised LTA Mini Tennis Scheme. Children enter a programme that follows certain skills where they work towards collecting stickers and finally a certificate and medal, before moving onto the next level.
The entry level for the youngest players we call "Mums, Pops and Tots" and is for Pre School Children. The session is based around a fun packed co-ordination circuit devised by Tennis Director Peter Bendall, which the children work their way round with the help of a Parent or Guardian.
Mini Tots is the entry level for juniors aged 4 - 5 years old
Mini Red, Mini Orange and then Mini Green are the next three stages of development. Each Colour is split into 3 levels. The Children seem to really love collecting the stickers and progressing through to the next level.
For more information on Mini Tennis visit http://www.minitennis.com
Junior Select - These squads are for Invited Players who have shown both promise and commitment to attend at least three squads a week. This programme receives some financial subsidy from the LTA.
Early Bird - The Early Bird sessions run during Term Time and is a free session for all those players who are in a Junior Select Squad. The session runs on a Friday morning from 7am onwards until the players need to leave to attend school.
Junior Competition
In addition to coaching we run regular competitions at Red, Orange and Green levels, therefore catering for all of our young junior players. We even run a Mini Tots team competition for those players who cannot rally yet. Certificates are awarded to all players along with medals for the winners.
Adult Programme
We have found that by far the most popular form of Adult Group Tennis is our Coach and Play Sessions. These sessions provide both an opportunity for some expert coaching along with the chance to put into practise what you have learnt. Coach and play operates once again in Term Time only at the following times.
Tuesday or Friday Morning 9.30am - 11.00am
We also offer 6 week blocks of group Adult Coaching. At present these are run on a Monday Wednesday or Thursday evening. For further information and details on course dates please contact Main Reception 0117 9626718.
Individual Coaching
All of our coaches offer private coaching. These lessons should be arranged directly through each coach. Prices for a 60 minute lesson start from £20.00 For further details please contact Main Reception 0117 9626718.
Meet The Director And his Team of Coaches
Director of Tennis
Peter Bendall was officially appointed Director of tennis at the opening of the Complex in October 1999. He has the overall responsibility of organising coaching programmes for both our Adult and Junior Players as well as coaching the University of Bristol Tennis Academy and Student Tennis Club.
Peter is a former Gloucestershire and Avon County tennis player, LTA Professional Coach and an LTA Panel Tutor for Coaching Award (Level 3 - the highest award) He has coached nationally rated players for the past 24 years, most notably Jo Durie and Nick Gould. He is noted for his coaching of all standards, ages and abilities of players.
Coaching Team
Oliver Bendall - Yes tennis seems to run in the family with the third generation of the Bendall family following in the coaching career. Ollie is an LTA DCA coach and former junior county player. As well as coaching at Coombe Dingle he also runs a Coaching Programme at Chepstow Lawn Tennis Club. Ollie is a regular player in the Coombe Dingle Men's 1st team. Outside of tennis Ollie is a mad Liverpool supporter, as well as playing football in The Bristol Downs League for a 1st Division side.
Martyn Bray - Martyn currently works with several of Avon's brightest talents. He is a LTA CCA Coach and has been working towards the completion of his LTA Professional Coach award. Martyn still competes as a player and has represented England this year in the Over 35's category as well as winning the National Over 35's Singles Title in 2003. Martyn organises the National League teams representing Coombe Dingle and works with Peter coaching the University Tennis Academy.
Coombe Dingle Tennis Club
We are a friendly club playing all year round at the Coombe Dingle Sports Complex in Coombe Lane. We welcome new players to our expanding club. Come along and try us at any of the sessions below, or call Main Reception to find out more. We currently have four Men's teams representing the Club in The Avon County Summer League. This year also saw the Club participate in the National Club League County Division. For further details click here.
Hours of Play
| Winter | Summer | |
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Monday |
6.30 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. |
6.30 p.m. 8.30 p.m. |
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Wednesday |
9.30 a.m. - 11.30 a.m. |
9.30 a.m. - 11.30 a.m. |
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Thursday |
6.30 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. |
6.30 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. |
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Saturday |
10.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. |
11.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. |
Avon Lawn Tennis Association
For all aspects of tennis in the County please contact Avon LTA.
County Office
Coombe Dingle Sports Complex
Coombe Lane
BRISTOL
BS9 2BJ
Telephone: 0117 9626723
FAX: 0117 9684751
E-mail: Avon@Lta.org.uk
Web address: www.avon.totaltennis.net
| Title | Contact | Tel No. |
|---|---|---|
| Tennis manager | Julie Jones | 0117 9626723 |
| County administrator | Victoria Davies | 0117 9626723 |
| Tournaments co-ordinator | Meryl Markall | 0117 9626723 |
| Part time admin officer | Debbie Curtis | 01179626723 |