Ardee Tennis Club

New Members Always Welcome

Welcome to Ardee Tennis Club

Ardee Tennis Club is a growing tennis club and has come a long way since its creation in 1995. Members originally played their tennis on tarmacadem. Since then members have successfully fund-raised for all-weather lighting and four new Savannah courts. Playing possibilites are many and varied at our club. We organise regular tennis events and host several set-piece club competitions for both our Adult and Junior members. New members are always welcome.


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New Membership

New members are always welcome and we cater for all levels of ability, from beginners to advanced.

Membership fees for the tennis year, 1st June 2009 to 31st May 2010, are as follows -
€160 for a family *
€80 for an adult
€45 for a student (over 18) in third level or equivalent education
€40 for a student in secondary or primary level education.

* Family membership includes both parents and all children aged under 18. Children aged 18 and over are required to join as an adult, €80, or student in further education, €45.

***NEW*** In light of the current economic difficulties the club is introducing a scheme whereby members can pay their membership fees in installments over a period of time eg monthly, quarterly etc. Please approach any committee member to avail of this scheme. Enquiries will be treated in confidence.

The current tennis year runs from 1st June 2009 to 31st May 2010. Membership fees are half price from 1st January 2010 until 31st May 2010.

Adult Members

Adult members enjoy regular tennis through our Friday Night Tennis event and the ongoing Mens Singles Ladder competition. Friday Night Tennis is an event where we hold a mixed doubles club night and playing partners are randomly assigned. This event is a great way to meet other members and is suitable for new members, beginners and advanced players. In fact you don't need to be a member to attend Friday Night Tennis. Try it out for a few nights and if you like the sport then you are welcome to join our club.

The club hosts several set-piece competitions for Adult members throughout the year. 
In early Spring we hold the Spring League. This is a doubles league and allows members to run off all that turkey and ham consumed over the Christmas period. In late Spring we hold the
Brophy-McDonnell Cup for mixed doubles. This tournament is to honour two of our club's main founding members, Garrett Brophy and Derek McDonnell. In Summer we hold the Club Championship for Adult, Student and Juvenile members. This is the most important competition of the year and offers singles, doubles and mixed doubles events. In Winter we hold a popular and fun mixed doubles Winter League. We hope this event goes a long way in helping members cope with the winter blues.

Junior Members

The main event every year for Junior members is the Summer School where participants learn the basics of tennis and practice three days a week for a number of weeks. The Junior Club Championship is held after the end of the Summer Camp, typically in late August. This competition allows Junior members to put into practice every skill they have learnt in the Summer Camp. Throughout the remainder of the year the club holds a series of one-day competitions, called the Four Seasons Tournaments, where Junior members can play in a "round-robin" style doubles event. This one-day competition will take no more than three hours to complete and parents are welcome.

Throughout the year all members are encouraged to organise games amongst themselves.

And Finally ...

Check the Announcements page for the latest newsflow on club activities.

We hope the website will answer most of your queries. If you have any unanswered queries please feel free to contact the club on 085-1507484.