Derek BrownIf you would like to learn to play tennis or improve your existing game, Derek and his team of coaches are ready to help. They are qualified and licensed, making Strathgryffe the only LTA accredited mini tennis and performance club in the Renfrewshire and Inverclyde areas.

Is coaching just for members? Not at all, but experience shows us that non-members who just come for lessons - without taking advantage of the extra practice available for members - make the least progress. That is why non-member juniors can only sign up for one block of coaching. Besides, members receive a discount on lessons, so it makes sense to sign up. If you would like a list of courses, available for all ages and stages, contact Derek on 01505 615301.

Private individual and group lessons can also be booked directly with Derek. These are available for senior, junior and mini players and several coaches provide this service.

Strathgryffe has a very active programme focussed on encouraging children at every level to enjoy tennis and to play to the best of their abilities. Many of our juniors currently compete and win at the highest levels for their age groups. Last year we had four juniors in the UK top 100.

However, there are also many opportunities for youngsters to play for fun and to make new friends with regular group coaching and fun competitions as well as school holiday tennis camps. Contact Derek on 01505 615301 for an up-to-date list of courses and holiday camps as well as to arrange private lessons

The adults' social tennis programme at Strathgryffe concentrates as much on the social aspect as the tennis side. All comers are welcome on Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons during Spring and Summer to mix in and play doubles.

Then there is also a short programme of fun tournaments - Dutch tournaments, the annual Strawberries and Cream tournament and two Generation Gap tournaments - which are keenly contested but always friendly.

There are leagues and ladder competiions throughout the year and we also have a long-running indoor winter league with teams, handicapped according to players' abilities.

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Derek's news


Steven Wins at West Champs

July 2, 2008

Steven Leighton (11) was in awesome form at the West of Scotland Junior Open. He won the Under 12 boys singles defeating several seeded players on the way including a couple of top 40 UK players. Sophie Dunlop (14) was runnner up in the Girls U14s. Another win came from Jennifer Steel (14) in the [...]

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Jennifer & Innes Make West Final

June 20, 2008

Jennifer Steel and Innes McNicol have made the Mixed Doubles final in the West of Scotland Junior Open. They will play the final on 21/22 June.
 
Jennifer (14) has also made the West of Scotland Womens team for the Great Britain County Cup along with coach Stephanie Norris.

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Sophie & Stephen Get Euro Green Light

June 12, 2008

Sophie Dunlop and Stephen Glasgow have been given the governing bodies’ approval to play Tennis Europe events at the Under 14 level. This recognises their current top 40 UK ranking in the Under 14s. Sophie will be touring with some other top Scottish players for 2 weeks in Germany.

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