Social tennis at the University of Cambirgde
Social tennis is a vibrant community of people who just love to play – but without the competitive element. There are a whole host of benefits of becoming a social tennis member!
If you are interested in joining Social tennis for 2025-26, show your interest using this link! This form is just to tell us that you may be interested in playing social tennis and is not a full commitment!
To register as a Social Member you must fill out this membership form and transfer the relevant amount to the club (see below). If you have any questions regarding social tennis, please email Emma Garrison (egg31@cam.ac.uk). For any other questions, please email the secretary, Arran Gallagher (cultc.secretary@gmail.com).
Membership fees (for the period 1 Oct 2025 – 30 Sep 2026, regardless of the time of joining):
- Team membership – depends on the team
- Social Tennis membership (students): £75
- Social Tennis membership (senior members: staff, alumni, and other non-students): £125
The Club’s business bank details and required reference for your transfer are:
- Account name: CULTC
- Account number: 51065816
- Sort code: 23-05-80
Reference: <crsID> social OR <crsID/surname> senior, e.g. abc1 social; Smith senior
During Full Term, your membership should be processed roughly within a week.
Please email Arran Gallagher at cultc.secretary@gmail.com if you have queries about membership or joining the Club.
Free access to Fenners hard courts
Social tennis members can play throughout the year. You have free access to the University tennis courts at Fenners which you can use to play at your own leisure with other CULTC members. Courts are bookable via the University Sports App.
Coached social sessions
During Michaelmas and Lent, we also offer group coaching at beginner and intermediate levels at weekends by Performance Team Players.
For the first three weeks of term, beginner sessions will run 9am-10am and intermediate sessions will run 10am-11am and 11am-12pm on Saturdays and Sundays. After three weeks, we will assess how much demand there is for different slots and adjust accordingly! All sessions will be held at our club at Fenners, Gresham Rd, Cambridge CB1 2EP. We are incredibly lucky to have the input of Blues players for these sessions; they are a great opportunity to get tips and work on specific areas of your game so feel free to ask anything tennis related whilst you’re there!
The first two weeks of social tennis sessions in Michaelmas is a ‘try before you buy’, meaning you do not need to have bought a social tennis membership before attending. However, from the second weekend onward, all those attending will need to have bought a social tennis membership. Upon attending a trial session, QR codes with information on how to join and pay to be a social member will be up in the clubhouse (alongside snacks!).
- 1st and 2nd November – Volleys & Doubles
- 8th and 9th November – Serve & Return
- 15th and 16th November – Cardio tennis
- 22nd and 23rd November – Singles points play
- 29th November and 30th December– Doubles points play
Club stash
As a member, you will also get the chance to buy Club stash, high quality tennis clothing provided by our sponsor Zono!
Social events
This year we are also organising various social events throughout the year with members who share similar interests. Currently in the works are a welcome social, formal, swap with other racket sports clubs and a Christmas dinner!
Friendly league competition with other social members
This year we are introducing an optional friendly social tennis league where you can play casual matches against other social members. We will be offering singles, doubles and mixed doubles leagues for you to enter.
Register as a social tennis member by filling out this membership form
