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Tennis in Newcastle

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Newcastle is a brilliant place for any budding tennis player to grab a racket and get involved in the sport. From state-of-the-art facilities to local easy access courts and free coaching sessions, it’s easy to play your way on court in Newcastle.

If you’re looking to play tennis in Newcastle, we have all the information you need about clubs and tennis hotspots in the area.

Play tennis in Newcastle

There are many opportunities for anyone to get involved in tennis in Newcastle. The city is home to 15 different tennis venues, from the 18 courts available at The Northumberland Club to the nine park sites across Newcastle, you will always find a great spot to have a hit through our online booking service.

Want to take on other players in local competitions? Barclays Local Tennis Leagues might be just the thing for you and with friendly, competitive leagues taking place on public courts in Newcastle; it’s easy to get involved.

There are also disability specific tennis programmes available at clubs in the region, which offer accessible tennis activity to individuals with a disability or long term health condition. These sessions are run through the LTA Open Court programme, including the thriving North East Visually Impaired Tennis Club (NEVITC), based at the Northumberland Club.

Leazes Park

Exhibition Park

The Northumberland Club

  • Courts: 8x Outdoor, 6x Outdoor floodlit & 7x Indoor
  • Address: The Northumberland Club, North Jesmond Avenue, Jesmond, Newcastle Upon TyneE, NE2 3JU
  • Facilities / activities
  • Make a booking

Jesmond Lawn Tennis Club

Volunteer in Newcastle

Another way you can get involved in tennis in Newcastle is by becoming a tennis volunteer.

Volunteering in tennis gives you the opportunity to give back and connect with people in the Newcastle community.

There are many ways you can volunteer in your local area – from running free weekly park tennis sessions to supporting your local club. Here’s a few volunteer roles that you could get involved with:

  • Barclays Free Park Tennis Activator
  • Club committee roles (chair, secretary, treasurer, welfare officer, etc)
  • Competition organiser
  • Groundperson
  • IT / website / marketing support
  • Ad-hoc support at open days and events
  • LTA Youth Tennis Leaders – for young people aged 11-18
  • Young Person’s Welfare Ambassador
  • Coaching Assistant
  • Administration
  • … and more

You don’t need any previous experience, just get in touch with your local venue, county association or find out more about becoming a Barclays Free Park Tennis Activator.

Find out more about becoming a tennis volunteer in Newcastle

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