Pay & Play
Members and non-members can experience the range of activities the University of Bristol offers through our Pay & Play programmes. There’s more information and detail on how to book an indoor or outdoor court below.
Adult group coaching indoors at Coombe Dingle
These popular coach-led sessions are based around a weekly theme. They're good fun and a great workout! They cost £15 per session (when played indoors) and £12 per session (when played outdoors).
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Coach & Play - Tuesday, 9:30 am to 11:00 am (Improvers)
For those who have played before but are still looking for consistency. Each session will be led by a coach who will work with you on your shot technique, to build consistency into your play. These skills will help you to maintain a rally and play a match.
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Coach & Play - Tuesday, 9:30 am to 11:00 am
Tuesday morning is for players who can comfortably play singles/doubles matches. Players will have the opportunity to play with a number of people throughout the session and receive personalised feedback, to help improve their game.
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Coach & Play - Thursday, 9:30 am to 11:00 am
Thursday morning is for players who can maintain a rally from the baseline. Players will have the opportunity to play with a number of people throughout the session and receive personalised feedback, to help improve their game.
Inclusive Tennis
If you use a wheelchair or if you would like to play tennis in a wheelchair, you would be very welcome to come along to our weekly wheelchair tennis session - The Wheely Good Tennis Club. The weekly session is indoors, great fun, a chance to learn more about the game, make friends and get some individual feedback about your game from Dom, our Coach, who has been working with the group for over three years. The group includes children and adults and Dom designs sessions around the feedback from the group. All equipment is provided, including sports chairs, but you’re welcome to bring your own if you have one.
Please contact us if you would like more information and / or if you would like to join our WGTC WhatsApp Group (18+ so parents of juniors and adult participants only). The session takes places on Saturday at 1 pm to 2 pm and cost £5 per player, per session.
Barclays Local Tennis Leagues
Over 200 mixed singles and doubles leagues are taking place at local parks and public courts across the nation all year round for adults over the age of 18, and you can get involved. Whether you are a beginner or advanced, you will have the opportunity to meet new people, power up your game and compete at a park court near you.
View upcoming rounds, sign up deadlines and more on the LTA's website.
1:1 Coaching
Are you interested in tennis coaching? We have a number of LTA qualified coaches that you can book for 1:1 tennis lessons. For individual coach prices and contact details to book, follow onto our Meet the Team page.
Book a court
Members and non-members can book a court to play tennis at Coombe Dingle Sports Complex. Indoor and outdoor courts can be booked on the University of Bristol Active app (which is free to download). Please note, certain memberships give access to free or discounted tennis court hire.
| Prices | |
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| Indoor | £21.00 per court, per hour |
| Outdoor | £7.50 per court, per hour |
Please note that only University of Bristol Tennis Coaches are permitted to hire courts for the purpose of coaching tennis.
Anyone found to be coaching without approval from the Director of Tennis will be asked to leave. This is to protect the integrity of our coaching offer and to ensure we are meeting our safeguarding obligations.
How to book a session
- Login to your account with you student details
- Click 'Make a booking'
- Select 'Coombe Dingle'
- Click 'Tennis Activities'
- Click 'Coach and Play'
- Click 'View Timetable'
- Select the date you wish to book
Please note that bookings can only be made 8 days in advance.
Terms and Conditions
Take a moment to view our Terms and Conditions.
Got a question?
Needing more information or have a question? Contact us.
