Membership
I'm injured, can I postpone renewing my membership?
If you are injured for a prolonged period, please contact the Office as soon as possible. Depending on the circumstances, we may be able to credit you the 'missed' months against your next year's subscription invoice.
I'm at college most of the year, can I have a reduced fee?
Yes, we do have student rates for both Tennis and Squash for those who are over 18 but are still in full-time education. Please contact the Office for further details if this applies to you.
How does the Family Discount work?
If two or more members of a family residing at the same address are Full playing members of either sport then we offer all those members a 10% Family Discount reduction. From 1st April 2022 this discount applies to Full Senior and Off-peak Senior members only. The discount only applies to subscriptions and not to Joining Fees.
What happens if my birthday falls so that I move membership categories during the year?
We have a set date which is the criteria for the membership fee for each individual. We chose this to be on the 31st December of the year of membership joining or renewal, and this date always determines your eligible membership categories.
How do I get my shoe tag?
We no longer issue shoe tags.
When would I become liable for paying a Joining Fee again if I lapsed?
A Joining Fee is payable by all new applicants to our Senior playing categories at the Club who are over 28 years of age. However, this is not applicable for existing members provided they renew and pay their membership within one month of their individual membership renewal date. Any Member whose subscription is unpaid after one month ceases to be a Member under the Constitution. Any lapsed former member may re-apply if they so wish, but admission to a playing category will require the Joining Fee or a re-joining fee to be paid in order to be re-admitted to membership.
How does the Senior category work?
For both Tennis and Squash subscriptions we now have Full Member categories which apply to those members who are within the age-group 19-28. Above that age the Full Senior Member categories commence. We offer Full Senior and Off Peak Senior options on both sports.
Can I transfer membership from one of my children to another?
No, that is not possible. We set our Youth subscription rates at the lowest feasible levels in order to encourage youngsters to play sports but these levels do not allow us to transfer membership.
Can I freeze membership?
Exceptionally, depending on the specific circumstances, this may be possible. Please contact the Office at
Can I get a pro-rata rate if I know I will only be playing for the start of the year.
No as our subscriptions are for a twelve month period. New members join for a twelve month subscription period commencing from the first day of the month in which their membership application is accepted by the Club, and pro-rata rates are no longer necessary. However, if you know you will be leaving the locality to live elsewhere this may be possible: please contact the Office in advance of your renewal if you think this may apply to you.
My membership has lapsed do I have to pay a joining fee again?
Yes, if your membership has lapsed you would be required to pay either the Senior Joining Fee or a re-joining fee for other categories prior to being re-admitted as a playing Member if you wish to re-join. Under our Club Rules any Member who has failed to pay their subscription within thirty days of the due date is regarded as having resigned and ceases from that date to be a Member.
When must I renew my membership by?
Subscriptions are set, generally annually, as of 1st April.
Members are required to pay their renewal within 30 days of the invoiced due date or their memberships will be deemed to have lapsed under Club rules. We usually send subscription invoices out in the week of their due date. Invoices are sent electronically to the email address held by the Club. Invoices for Youth Members are generally sent to one of the parents. For members without an email address invoices are sent by post.
We're engaged but we still live separately in two houses, can we join as a couple?
No, you need to live at the same address on the day of renewal or of joining in order to be eligible for the Family Discount.
I'm pregnant, can I suspend my membership?
Yes, for sports playing memberships you are welcome to do that so please contact the Office at