Welcome to Hillside Lawn Tennis Club's Web site. This site aims to provide information to existing members and to
people looking to join a tennisclub in the Southport area. HLTC is one of the friendliest clubs in the Southport area.

What's New 2012

Friday Tennis Supper - 27th January, Tennis for members from 6.30pm Food and Fun for family and friends from 8pm

Presentation Evening - Saturday 4th February, 7 for 7.30pm at Birkdale Sprts Club.

AGM - Sunday 5th February 2pm in the clubhouse.

Inter Club Floodlit Tournament - 5th - 16th March for players from Division 4 and below.

Chairman's Evening - Date to be confirmed

Courts:

Four all-weather tarmacadam courts, .NEW in 2010 - all four courts are now floodlit.

Clubhouse:

A spacious brick building, the clubhouse has changing rooms (both with showers), and a kitchen with fridge and
cooking facilities Snacks and soft drinks are available for purchase. We also have table tennis and a small pool table.

Club Sessions:

Senior club sessions are on Wednesday evenings (7pm,starting again in April ) and Sunday afternoons (2.30pm). All club
members are welcome to come and mix in at these sessions, regardless of standard of play.

Juniors:

We have a thriving Juniors section, with Coaching sessions for members and non-members.
Juniors have priority, over Seniors for the use of courts on Saturday mornings.
Junior League Matches are also played on Saturday mornings throughout the summer.

Coaching:

Mike Taylor, L.T.A. qualified coach, is the head coach at Hillside.

Junior Tennis Lessons

• Saturday mornings with Mike and Jane (LTA Level 1 coaching Assistant)
  

  Mini tennis red (ages 4-6) from 9.30am to 10.15am
  Mini tennis red (ages 4-6) from 10.15 to 11am
  Mini tennis orange (ages 6-8) from 11am to 11.45am
  Mini tennis green (ages 8-11) from 11.45am to 12.30am

Sunday morning sessions available if you can’t make Saturdays

(Lessons for other age groups are also available - phone for details.)

• Saturdays: 10.30am.-Adult beginner and improver sessions with Mike

• Sundays: 1.30p.m. - 2.30p.m. Junior sessions with Mike.

Mike coaches throughout Sunday afternoon. The times vary depending on age and skill level, so anyone interested
should contact him directly (07885 297614)

For information on any of these sessions, or any suggestions please contact

Mike (07885 297614), David Cooper (01704 840186) or hillsideltc@hotmail.co.uk

 

Fridays 4.30-5.30: Pay and play - supervised sessions for ages 5up, interested in playing tennis. £1 per session for non-members.
These will recommence in th Spring and continue throughout the summer.

Social:

Various tournaments and social events are organised throughout the year. Details are available on the Coming Events
page, and on the club notice boards and newsletter. We also have some friendly matches this summer, particularly for
those members who don't play often in the Teams.

Team Tennis:

At present HLTC have five teams in the Wilson Southport and District Tennis League. This year our teams will play in the
following Divisions: 2, 4, 7, 8 and 9. Matches are played over 14 weeks from May to July. The majority of senior
members get to play in these teams.

Membership:

We welcome new members of ALL ages and abilities. A membership Application Form is available here - please
print the blank form, fill it in and post it to the address given. All members are given shoe tags as proof of
membership - please use them. Keys can be obtained from Joan Upton or Christine Wilde. For your safety, and to
avoid damage to the courts, please use proper tennis shoes with non-marking soles. Members can bring visitors - the
visitors fee is £2 (seniors) or £1 (juniors).

 

Subscriptions for 2011: (Due from 1st April. ) - reduced for new members from 23rd July. Family Membership: 10% discount for 3 or more playing members from one family.
	2011
Seniors	£110 - £70
Juniors	£42 - £30
Students	£50 - £40
Country Members	£55 - £40
Over 60's	£70 - £50
Juveniles (year 6 and below) + £10 Non-playing membership for a parent or guardian.	£17 - £14
Non-Playing	£10 - no change.

 

How to Find Us:

Go to Contacts page for guidance on how to find us, and to see a map.

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