Forres Tennis Club provides a full programme of tennis coaching across the range of ages and abilities, coordinated by Club Coach Lesley McConnell. The Club draws on the services of a coaching team who work together across the various age groups and abilities, hold professional qualifications, are licenced, and are members of the British Tennis Coaches Association. They regularly attend courses to update their skills. The “Stepping Stones” programme enables all players regardless of their age or ability to reach their full tennis playing potential across a number of coaching activities..

Lesley McConnell
Andy Williams
Doug Soutar
Alan Lane

Lesley, Alan  and Andy all hold DCA qualifications and are licensed by the Lawn Tennis Association. Forres Tennis Club is a Mini Tennis accredited club. Our junior helpers have completed or are in the process of doing the Junior Tennis Leaders Course.

Mini Tennis Coaching:

The club has a year round Mini Tennis programme.  

The Autumn / Winter 2008/09 programme of coaching starts on Tuesday 28th and Wednesday 29th October . Details as follows:

On Tuesdays (commencing 28th October) at Forres Tennis Club with Alan Lane :

GREEN BALL sessions  -4.30pm

TEEN coaching sessions  - 5.30pm. Contact Lesley McConnell for further details 0n 01309 641354.

On Mondays at Forres House Community Centre Mini Tennis sessions with Lesley McConnell (run in conjunction with Moray Tennis Forum):

MINI TENNIS RED - 4.00pm for children born 2001-2003

MINI TENNIS ORANGE - 4.45pm for children born 2001-2000(who have played before)

On Wednesdays (commencing 29th October) at Forres Academy with Doug Soutar:

MINI TENNIS RED - 4.30pm and 5.15pm

Alan Lane Coaching - Autumn programme 2008

The Autumn coaching programme for juniors and adults with Alan will follow a similar pattern as per the previous sessions, with payment using the voucher system.

Wednesdays, starting 29th October:

Juniors - 5.00-6.00pm. Vouchers £4.50 per session (8 sessions)

Ladies - 6.00pm - 7.15pm.  Vouchers £5.00 per session (8 sessions)

Mixed Advanced 7.30pm -9.00pm Vouchers £6.00 per session (8 sessions)

PLEASE NOTE: as previously the maximum number of participants in each session is EIGHT. Vouchers will be available as before on a first-come-first-served basis, although those held on the waiting list for the previous sessions who come forward for the new sessions will be given priority!

Vouchers will be available for sale on Wednesday 29th October  and thereafter from Lorraine Hunter (Tel:672124). The reserve list will be kept updated on the website.

Tuesdays, starting 4th November:

Alan will be running an additional Advanced Mixed session on Tuesdays, depending on demand. Vouchers available on a first-come-first-served basis as for the Wednesday sessions! 

Payment & Booking Arrangements:

The coaching is paid for in advance in exhange for a set of 8 vouchers, which are valid for the 8 week block but may be sold on to those on the waiting / reserve lists (see below). These will be updated once the vouchers for the new Autumn Sessions have been allocated. Watch the website for the updates!

Ladies Beginners /Intermediates

Judith Binney 01309 672455 (home) 01309 678504 (work) This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Mixed Advanced

Vacancies available for the Wednesday and Tuesday sessions. Contact Chris Piper on 01309 674374 / 672517

Moray Squads

District Squads

Selected juniors from all over the Highlands are brought together with a top quality coach for special training- initially for the Inter District tournament played in the Easter holidays. This can lead to County and Scottish training for those with exceptional talent. It needs dedication and commitment from players and parents travelling to training sessions all over Scotland and competition in all parts of Britain and beyond. 
 

Child Protection Policy

Forres Tennis Club has its own child protection policy in line with that of Tennis Scotland policy
Our Child Protection Officer is Lesley McConnell.
 

Further Information

For further information or queries about coaching at Forres Tennis Club contact Lesley McConnell, Club Coach,  on 01309 641354