Tennis

Southampton University Tennis Club welcomes everyone who is interested in playing tennis and looking for a great social atmosphere! We are one of the largest sports teams on campus and always have room to keep on growing.

Check out our instagram for more info on memberships: @southamptontennis

SUTC offers an accessible, affordable way to learn tennis as well as regular training, coaching and match play for experienced players. Our 4 membership options provide players of all standards with the opportunity to play tennis in a way that suits them.

Our society offers a fantastic social scene with weekly socials for all members (and their friends!) alongside additional events such as Christmas Ball, Boat Ball, overseas tours, the club tournament (open to all members) and Varsity matches against Portsmouth.

The society’s BUCS squads boast 3 gentlemen’s teams and 2 ladies’ teams which compete against other universities. Last season, our mens first and second teams narrowly missed promotion in their heavily contested leagues, with first team finishing the season with positive results against extremely strong opposition. The mens third team was able to secure late results in hard fought matches to avoid relegation. All of this sets the boys up for a strong and very exciting season this year. The ladies first team unfortunately suffered a relegation this season despite playing incredibly well against some very tough competition. The ladies second team ended their season in a strong position after a year of great tennis. Both ladies teams are now in the Western tier 2 league and the ladies first team is looking for a promotion!

Our membership options provide the following:

  • Social Membership
    • Access to Monday's social tennis session where we run relaxed drills, games and matches
    • Runs at Wide Lane Sports Ground from 18:30-21:30.
  • Development Membership
    • Access to Monday's social tennis/ match practice
    • Plus a weekly beginner/ intermediate session
      • Sunday afternoons at Wide Lane
      • Coached by Tom our LTA level 2 student coach, supported by our development captain Matthew
    • Plus the development ladder offering weekly singles matches throughout the year
  • Performance Membership
    • Access to Monday's social tennis/ match practice
    • Plus twice weekly intermediate/advanced sessions
      • Thursday evenings and Saturday afternoons at Wide Lane
      • Coached by Stuart, our professional LTA level 4 coach, supported by our two performance captains Glen and Olivia
    • Plus the performance ladder offering weekly singles matches throughout the year
    • Plus access to the Southampton winter league, playing against local clubs
  • BUCS Membership
    • Access to Monday's social tennis/match practice
    • Plus three high-level coaching/training sessions per week
      • Two sessions hosted at at the excellent indoor facilities at David Lloyd Southampton
      • And an additional session at Wide Lane
      • Coached by our advanced coach, Candy, along with our two BUCS captains Chloe and Petros
    • Weekly home or away matches against other universities on Wednesdays in BUCS leagues (home games at David Lloyd)
    • Note: You must be selected during our trials for this membership

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The Committee

All clubs and societies within the Students' Union are run entirely by students. The student committee for Tennis this year are:

Florence Edmonds
President
  • Overall organisation and management inc leading meetings and delegating tasks.
  • Representative to external parties inc. coaches, Wide Lane, and David Lloyd.
  • Ensure committee accountability to members and SUSU.
  • 2 or 3 goals/ focuses for presidency.
Qianyu Qin
Treasurer
  • Financing and budgeting including estimating future expenditure.
  • Maintain accounts, carry out and advise on all expenditures.
  • Weekly payments including BUCS transport, coach and court fees, and socials.
Caitlin Bretland
Charity and Welfare Secretary
  • Monitor and manage the wellbeing of our members.
  • Organise welfare socials (non- drinking, aprox one a term).
  • Run welfare "drop-ins" to allow members to raise welfare issues/ chat.
  • Hear complaints about the club, its members and its committee.
  • Liaise with SUSU in reporting incidents and facilitate proper use of incident report policy.
  • Continue relationship with No Limits and spread awareness of their work around the club.
  • Organise the annual SUTC charity day at Wide Lane around November.
  • Organise Christmas present donations at SUTC Xmas ball.
  • Organise at least one more fundraising event (e.g. half marathon).
Matthew Haddow
Development Captain
  • Organise and coordinate weekly training sessions.
  • Delegate committee member to run social tennis.
  • Liaise with coaches.
  • Encourage and maintain a welcoming, inclusive, and friendly environment during training sessions.
  • Assist coach during sessions.
  • Encourage promotion to higher membership levels.
  • Run the development ladder and winter leagues respectively.
Olivia Dilks-Smith
Female Performance Captain
  • Organise and coordinate bi-weekly training sessions.
  • Liaise with coaches.
  • Encourage and maintain a welcoming, inclusive, and friendly environment during training sessions.
  • Assist coach during sessions.
  • Organise and promote winter league.
  • Manage quality and number of balls at Wide Lane (wet/ dry and perf/ dev categorisation). Order more as appropriate
  • Manage club relationship with the LTA and forward opportunities to the wider club.
Louise Man
Female Social Secretary
  • Weekly Wednesday socials.
  • Promote welcoming, inclusive and friendly environment.
  • Avoid peer pressure in all cases.
  • Include non-drinking options.
  • Assist Welfare Sec in organising non-drinking welfare socials.
Charlie Main
Kit and Tour Secretary
  • Communicate with Shrey before the year begins to design SUTC kit
  • Organise orders and distribution of kit
  • Promote the SUTC brand in the university
  • Consider non-Shrey kit (e.g. quarter zips)
  • Organise the annual summer tour - Book flights, hostel and transport - Organise an itinerary and activities - Organise all passport/ check-in details - Consider safety and fulfil all SUSU requirements
Chloe Smith
Ladies' BUCS Captain
  • Maintain a competitive, high intensity atmosphere at training.
  • Ensure members show up regularly through direct personal accountability and conveying the point of privilege.
  • Organise trials at the start of the year and observe top level performance players for reranking throughout the year.
  • Encourage a welcoming atmosphere at training with positive feedback.
  • Encourage team bonding through additional activities.
  • Occasional Friday night socials.
  • Organise BUCS teams and transport.
  • Liaise with David Lloyd to organise court bookings.
  • Organises additional strength and conditioning sessions.
  • Encourage BUCS players to socialise with the wider club through Wednesday socials and derby days.
  • Coordinate with social media secs and social secs to promote wins.
Glen Chaplin
Male Performance Captain
  • Organise and coordinate bi-weekly training sessions.
  • Liaise with coaches.
  • Encourage and maintain a welcoming, inclusive, and friendly environment during training sessions.
  • Assist coach during sessions.
  • Organise and promote winter league.
  • Manage quality and number of balls at Wide Lane (wet/ dry and perf/ dev categorisation). Order more as appropriate
  • Manage club relationship with the LTA and forward opportunities to the wider club.
Luke Daniel
Male Social Secretary
  • Weekly Wednesday socials.
  • Promote welcoming, inclusive and friendly environment.
  • Avoid peer pressure in all cases.
  • Include non-drinking options.
  • Assist Welfare Sec in organising non-drinking welfare socials.
Petros Pieros
Men's BUCS Captain
  • Maintain a competitive, high intensity atmosphere at training.
  • Ensure members show up regularly through direct personal accountability and conveying the point of privilege.
  • Organise trials at the start of the year and observe top level performance players for reranking throughout the year.
  • Encourage a welcoming atmosphere at training with positive feedback.
  • Encourage team bonding through additional activities.
  • Occasional Friday night socials.
  • Organise BUCS teams and transport.
  • Liaise with David Lloyd to organise court bookings.
  • Organises additional strength and conditioning sessions.
  • Encourage BUCS players to socialise with the wider club through Wednesday socials and derby days.
  • Coordinate with social media secs and social secs to promote wins.
Finley West
Social Media Secretary
  • Promote SUTC and all its activities on social media
  • Promote BUCS wins and post teamsheets
  • Encourage engagement and provide updates for members, including weekly social posts
Thomas Jarvis
Vice President
  • Overall administration and assistance with organisation and management.
  • Organisation of Annual events inc Xmas and Boat ball, Bunfight, Refreshers, Club tournaments.
  • Act independently to the President and report to President/ committee/ members as necessary.
  • Committee glue, fill in other roles / get involved anywhere help is needed.

Membership Information

These are the current membership fees offered by Tennis, although many clubs and societies offer a free period for new members to try out their activities.

Please note that some memberships of this group may also require you to purchase Sport & Wellbeing membership from the University of Southampton in order to use the relevant sport facilities
You must be a member of the Students' Union to join a club or society
NameCostValid PeriodDetails
Men's BUCS Tennis Membership 2025-2026£205.0001/09/2025 - 01/06/2026ONLY PURCHASE THIS MEMBERSHIP IF YOU HAVE BEEN SELECTED BY OUR MENS BUCS CAPTAIN. This membership is for the men's BUCS squad. This provides access to 3 coaching/training sessions per week run by coach/BUCS captain on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. There are weekly home or away matches on Wednesdays against other universities in the BUCS leagues. 2 training sessions and all BUCS home matches take place at the fantastic indoor hard court facilities at David Lloyd Southampton. One session a week is coached by our LTA level 4 coach, Candy. Transport fees to David Lloyd sessions and matches are subsidised. And of course access to Wednesday socials!
Ladies BUCS Tennis Membership 2025-2026£205.0001/09/2025 - 01/06/2026ONLY PURCHASE THIS MEMBERSHIP IF YOU HAVE BEEN SELECTED BY OUR LADIES BUCS CAPTAIN. This membership is for the ladies BUCS squad. This provides access to 3 coaching/training sessions per week run by coach/BUCS captain on Mondays, Tuesdays and Sundays. There are weekly home or away matches on Wednesdays against other universities in the BUCS leagues. 2 training sessions and all BUCS home matches take place at the fantastic indoor hard court facilities at David Lloyd Southampton. One session a week is coached by our LTA level 4 coach, Candy. Transport fees to David Lloyd sessions and matches are subsidised. And of course access to Wednesday socials!
Performance Tennis Membership 2025-2026£105.0001/09/2025 - 01/06/2026Performance memberships are for intermediate players who are looking for regular coaching and some match play. Anyone is welcome to join but we expect players to be able to rally from the baseline, serve and have an understanding of the rules of tennis. A Performance membership provides access to: Monday's Social tennis/match practice plus two 90 minute intermediate coaching sessions on Thursdays and Saturdays run by our LTA level 4 coach Stuart and our fantastic Performance Captains. Furthermore, this membership gives players the opportunity to compete in competitive doubles matches against local clubs in Southampton's Winter League. And of course Wednesday Socials!
Development Tennis Membership 2025-2026£60.0001/09/2025 - 01/06/2026This membership is for beginners and beginner/ intermediate players who want to improve their tennis - no playing experience or equipment is required. A Development membership provides access to Monday's Social tennis and one Sunday afternoon 90-minute session led by one of our LTA level 2 student coaches, and of course Wednesday socials!
Social Tennis Membership 2025-2026£25.0001/09/2025 - 01/06/2026Access to Monday's social tennis sessions where we run relaxed drills, games and matches. Runs at Wide Lane Sports Ground on Monday evenings. No playing experience or equipment is required, we can provide balls and some racquets!

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