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Tennis at UCL Term 3 2025-26
We’re back for Term 3!
There are plenty of opportunities to get involved with tennis this term — whether that’s competing in matches and leagues, volunteering, developing your coaching skills through workforce learning, or joining our beginner and intermediate coaching sessions.
Social Leagues
Joining a league is a great way to play a sport you love, meet new people and get some friendly competition, all without having to commit to training or go far from campus.
In term 2 we are offering a friendly ladder league on both Saturday and Sunday
- Tennis Ladder league | Saturdays 2-5pm | Somers Town Community Sports Centre
- Tennis Ladder league | Sunday 3-6pm | Somers Town Community Sports Centre
Social Tournaments
In term 3 we are hosting a number of social tournaments:
- Social Singles Tournament | 17 May | Somers Town Community Sports Centre
- Social Doubles Tournament | 10 May | Finsbury Park
Got an idea for a tournament? Get in touch!
Learning to Play Tennis
- Beginner coaching sessions
Learn to Tennis beginner - 4 week course taking you through all of the strokes needed for you to be confident at playing tennis! Find out more information here
Sign up TBC- Improver coaching sessions
- Learn to Tennis improver- 4 week course taking you through all of the tennis strokes and more complex game play situations. Find out more information here
Sign up TBC - Tennis club coaching sessions
Find out more about UCL Tennis Club recreational and development sessions here
The Tennis club will continue offering Wednesday sessions for all R+D members. More information will be passed out through group chats.- Padel Beginner classes
- Join Sam Bracken at the new House of Racket Padel courts which is only (10 minute) walk from campus. Each Wednesday 2-3pm. Click here to show your interest for the sessions.
- Wheelchair Tennis Coaching
- Wheelchair Tennis coaching weekly at Lee Valley Tennis Centre. Sessions will take place on Wednesdays from 4-6 each week. Show your interest here
Drop in Tennis
- Turbo Tennis (Pay and Play)
Turbo Tennis find out how what it is and how to book on here
Sign up TBC- Pickleball (Pay and Play)
Find the details of Pay and Play Pickleball and how to join by pressing here
Sign up TBC- Tennis (Pay and Play)
Pay and Play Tennis sessions are designed for anyone to turn up to some courts and borrow rackets and balls to have a hit with friends. Click here
Sign up TBC- Masterclass (Pay and Play)
Tennis Masterclass sessions are weekly and focus on a specific shot each week and is aimed at all levels- helping students and staff get more confident in their ability. Sessions will be held on Tuesdays at 6-7.
Click here for the first session
Tennis Volunteering / coaching
St Pancreas Community Association Weekly tennis sessions for the local community a stones throw away from campus. The sessions will be led by Sam Bracken who will support your development as a activator. The courts are 13 minutes walk from campus. Sessions will be 4-5 every Monday. Show interest here
Regents High School back for the second year of delivering an after school club for year 7- 10 students. The school is located 10 minutes walk from campus. 3:30 to 4:30 each Thursday of term 3. Email [email protected] if you are interested. Show interest here
Play your way to Wimbledon at Finsbury park. Organising a LTA event for junior players and adult players who will compete in both singles and doubles. Date 10th May. Show interest here
Coaching the coach- Join Sam Bracken, who leads you to improve your tennis coaching skills. He will discuss where to stand, how to feed and the games to play when teaching tennis to students. Sessions will happen every 2 weeks from 2-3 on Thursdays. Show interest here
