Junior
Membership

Court Access:

• All Juniors aged 8-15 are to be given a card and booking access to the courts.
• Mini members aged 3-7 will not have access to the courts or booking system unless their parent is a member
• Juniors aged 8-11 require adult supervision
• Juniors aged 12+ can use the courts without adult supervision
• The court times for Juniors and Parent/Guardian of Junior/Minis are:
  Mon – Fri up until 18:00, Sat 17:00 – 20:00, Sun 16:00 – 20:00
  In addition, Court 9 can be booked any day of the week up until 20:00
• At no point can Parent members play on the courts without their child present.
• Parent of Junior membership entitles parents to hit with the child to give him/her some practice.

To register and pay for your child’s membership:

1. Please go to Ashford Tennis Club’s Clubspark page
2. Select the junior package you require
3. Login with your existing LTA Account (Parent/Guardian) or register a new LTA Account for yourself NOT your child – the information you fill in here must be for you as the parent/guardian not the junior.  
4. Fill in your details as the ‘purchaser’.
5. Add your child’s member details.
6. Make your payment

You can view a detailed step by step guide to this process at the following Clubspark support page.

Code of practice for parents and guardians

Ashford Tennis Club is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of all its members. The Club believes that it is important that members, coaches, administrators and parents/guardians associated with the club should, at all times, show respect and understanding for the safety and welfare of others. Therefore, if members have any concerns or complaints please feel free to share them with the Club Chairman via email chairman@ashfordtennisclub.co.uk.

As a member of Ashford Tennis Club you are expected to abide by the following code of practice:

• Wear suitable tennis attire if hitting with your child on court
• Encourage your child to learn the rules of tennis and play within them.
• Always ensure your child has adequate adult supervision at all times whilst on the club’s premises. Other adult players are there not to supervise and may leave early
• Discourage unfair play and arguing with officials.
• Help your child to recognize good performance, not just results.
• Never force your child to take part in sport.
• Set a good example by recognizing fair play and applauding the good performances of all.
• Never punish or belittle a child for losing or making mistakes.
• Publicly accept judgments made by officials.
• Support your child’s involvement and help them to enjoy their sport.
• Use correct and proper language at all times.
• Allow your child to play in the Mini Tennis colour stage that is appropriate to them. This will ensure they enjoy playing the game, develop their skills and gain confidence.
• Purchase balls and rackets that match the stage your child is in.
• Be patient. Steady progression is unusual in children; peaks and plateaus are common.
• Your first question following any match should be; “Did you enjoy it?” not “Did you win?”
• At no stage should you communicate with your child or interfere with the on-court helpers andreferees during a match – just enjoy the game and let officials take care of the rules!