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Welcome to NTU Tennis! Whether you’re new to the sport, picking up a racket for the first time in a while, or looking to continue with a structured weekly coaching and competition programme, we are sure to have something for you!

Join our Tennis club

About NTU Tennis

We offer a three-tiered participation programme, which caters to every player level, whatever the motivation. Our comprehensive programme offers a pathway for NTU students and staff from beginner to BUCs student team level. NTU Tennis Club is based at NTU Sport’s state-of-the-art 4-court indoor tennis centre on Nottingham Trent University’s Clifton Campus.

Jasmine Ramsden, Committee Member & BUCS Team Captain:

“NTU Tennis is a giant family. I always felt welcomed and supported and made some amazing memories that I will never forget”

Everything you need to know

Students selected in our BUCS squad can train every day of the week. We have sessions in the morning, afternoon and evening. BUCS Team fixtures take place on Wednesdays at NTU Tennis Centre (home) and around the UK (away)!

Students allocated to our Development Programme (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) can access group coaching sessions up to 4 hours per week! On top of this, Development players can also sign up for termly internal box leagues, one off competitions and events.

Take a look at the 2025-26 timetable on our social media for up to date information on the weekly schedule.

Compete (BUCS & Nottinghamshire Winter League) - £130.00 per year,

Development (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) - £110.00 per year

Want to represent NTU?

We run Squad Selection sessions during Welcome Week at the start of each academic year. Keep an eye on our club social media for updates or email us for more information.

Alternatively, head to the NTU Welcome website to see all available sessions!

Want to get a feel for the club and sport before joining?

We run taster sessions during Welcome Week at the start of each academic year. Keep an eye on our club social media for updates or email us for more information.

Alternatively, head to the NTU Welcome website to see all available sessions!

Our Play for Fun - social tennis - programme includes 2 x weekly sessions delivered by our welcoming and enthusiastic session leaders that focus on making tennis sociable, inclusive and enjoyable.

There is no requirement to join the club and sessions are pay as you go, rather than a big, long-term commitment. All sessions must be booked in advance on the NTU Sport App.

Take a look at the 2025-26 timetable on our social media for up to date information on the weekly schedule.

Each year NTU Sport accept a number of athletes on scholarships across a range of sports.

Each scholarship application is judged on a case-by-case basis, and we encourage athletes from all sports who are interested to take a look at the information on the Sport scholarships web page.

If you have any questions, please email sportscholarships@ntu.ac.uk or call +44 (0)115 848 3219.

Our BUCS programme is led by our Head Coach, Callum Chivers - LTA Accredited+ Senior Performance Coach, who delivers all BUCS training sessions and matchday support on a Wednesday. He is supported by our Tennis Manager, Harrison Fernandez Lewis - LTA Accredited+ Level 3 Coach.

Our Development & Play for Fun programme is delivered by our team of NTU volunteer student coaches, who are qualified (or working towards) LTA Accredited coaches, with a wealth of tennis knowledge & experience and enthusiasm for the sport!

Got any questions? We'd love to hear from you. Get in touch: NTUTennis@ntu.ac.uk

Follow us on social media for more information about the Club and to stay up to date with news and events!
Instagram - @ntutennis
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You can get a discount of £60.00 on each club after your first purchase!

Please visit our sport receptions after your first purchase to enable the discount.

Please note, when making the discounted club purchase online after visiting us, the discount will only apply on the very last page of the transaction, after you have clicked on 'Pay And Finish'. The full price will display until you reach this page.

NTU Tennis can help you progress off the court as well as on it, with a dedicated workforce development programme, which includes paid and voluntary positions as well as the opportunity to apply for funding to support you to achieve qualifications including LTA Coach Education.

For more information on workforce development, contact our Tennis Manager – Harrison Fernandez Lewis (harrison.fl@ntu.ac.uk).

Our Top Achievements

1
st

NTU Sport Club of the Year 2023

10
th

in the UK for BUCS Tennis

4
th

Largest sports club at NTU

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