Who do I call to arrange coaching?
Sydenham provides individual and group coaching to juniors and adults.
Our programme is managed by The Parklangley Club. Please specify the Sydenham Club when calling. Call Helen Gear on 020 8658 9028
When is the best time to call to arrange coaching?
Call Helen Gear at Parklangley on 020 8658 9028. The Parklangley club can also pass your enquiry onto Helen if you wish to leave a message.
Do I need to join the club to have coaching (either group or 1-2-1)?
No, you do not have to join the club to have coaching but we hope you will join after your sessions to continue playing and improve further.
When is the group coaching?
The Junior coaching takes place weekdays from 4-7pm and 8.15am to 1pm on Saturdays.
The Adult coaching takes place from 7-9pm on Monday, Tuesday and Friday evenings
(There are also Junior Easter / Summer camps, for info on these camps only, contact: Chrishowarduk@aol.com )
Is it organised by ability?
Yes Junior and Adult coaching are organised by ability.
Junior Tennis also has various standards depending on ages.
We also coach Mini Tennis on a Wednesday at Sydenham Boys’ School for ages 5 - 8.
How much does a group session cost?
£6.00 for Junior hour, £5.50 for Adult hour.
Do I need to pay up front? How/ Who do I pay?
There’s no need to pay up front. First lesson free.
You can pay by Direct Debits (which means there is a discount or pay by Cash/cheque
How many weeks do I sign up for?
11,12,13,14 weeks in each term depending on how long the school term is.
We always teach termly – for both the adults and junior programmes.
Can I set up 1-2-1 coaching?
1-1 coaching can be set up and we have several coaches who teach - costs vary according to the coach. As a non-member the fees include a £3.15 fee – which goes to Sydenham to cover the court booking.
What should I do after I have completed my coaching - how do I join the club?
If you wish to join the club you can collect a form from the foyer and send it to the membership secretary, along with your payment details
Are there any other options for adult Beginners to start playing tennis?
Yes, on Wednesday evenings between 19.00hrs – 20.00hrs on Courts 6 & 7 – there is a beginners’ session supervised by one of the club-play supervisors, Bill.
This is open to existing members for free (those classified as beginners as opposed to improvers.) It is also open to non-members for 3 initial sessions for a fee of £10 for 3 eves – if you want a taster of tennis and the club before joining.
(£10 payable to Bill on attendance of the first session – this is a trial offer to beginners before joining the club as a Full Member) This is not organized by Parklangley.
To sign up or find out more, contact Jeff Richards on 07769 565095