Get Involved
Welcome!
We use racket sports to improve lives, create opportunities and build stronger communities through free, high-quality coaching and participation programmes across London.
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As proud winners of the LTA County "Tennis Opened Up" Award and National Award Nominees 2025, we are committed to making racket sports more accessible to those who face barriers to participation.
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Our programmes take place in schools, parks, care homes and community venues across London, as well as at the prestigious Queen's Club, where selected participants can access additional development opportunities.
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We deliver activities across all five racket sports played at The Queen's Club:
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Tennis
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Padel
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Squash
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Real Tennis
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Rackets
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All sessions are completely free to attend.
Who Can Join?
The Queen's Club Foundation delivers free programmes specifically for children, young people and adults from the following groups:
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People with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)
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Individuals from underserved communities
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Ethnic minority communities
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Women and girls
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Refugees
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Our programmes are designed to reduce barriers to participation and provide welcoming environments where people can enjoy the physical, social and wellbeing benefits of sport.
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If you are unsure whether a programme is suitable for you, your child or someone you support, please contact our team.
SESSION CALENDAR
Find a Session
Joining Us for the First Time?
Before attending your first session:
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Register for your chosen session on our Club Spark page
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Complete our Upshot attendee form
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Read the Code of Conduct
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Review our Weather & Cancellation Policy
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Sign up for LTA Advantage (for tennis participants)
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Come along and enjoy yourself
Start Competing
The LTA hosts junior tennis competitions for children of all ages and abilities to allow them to have fun competing on court. Now that your child has developed the basic skills, we encourage you to enter your child into tournaments and start competing. This is a great way to develop their skills and a healthy love for competition.
Levels
If you're between levels, we recommend booking the lower level first or contacting our coaching team for guidance. Our coaches can always move players to the most suitable group to ensure they enjoy their tennis and continue to develop.
🎾 Beginners
Perfect for players who are new to tennis or returning after a long break.
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Players at this level are learning the fundamentals of the game, including:
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Basic forehand, backhand and serve technique
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Court positioning and movement
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Rallying with a coach or partner
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Understanding the rules and scoring
You should book this level if:
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You've never played before
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You've only played a few times
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You're returning to tennis after several years away
🎾 Improvers
For players who want to build confidence and become more consistent.
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Players at this level are developing their technique and starting to play points and rallies more regularly.
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Can rally consistently for short periods
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Have a basic serve and understand scoring
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Improving control, consistency and movement
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Building confidence in match situations
You should book this level if:
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You can sustain a simple rally
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You know the basics but want to improve
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You're looking to become more confident playing recreational matches
Join LTA Advantage
We also encourage you to sign up for a free LTA Advantage membership. This membership provides a range of benefits, including:
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Official recognition of participation in tennis
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Access to exclusive competitions, prizes, and offers
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Discounts on tickets for major tennis events
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The opportunity to track progress and stay connected to the sport
When signing up, you can share your LTA Advantage number with us and we can use this number to update competition scores and results from our sessions, helping to track your progress and development over time.
🎾 Intermediate
For regular players who can play independently and enjoy match play.
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Players at this level have a solid understanding of the game and are comfortable playing singles and doubles.
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Can serve, rally and score independently
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Regularly play singles and doubles
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Understand court positioning and tactics
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Play friendly or competitive matches
You should book this level if:
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You play tennis regularly
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You can maintain rallies and start points consistently
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You already play matches and want to develop your game further
🎾 Advanced
For experienced players who compete regularly and use tactical play.
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Players at this level have reliable technical skills and understand how to construct points and manage matches.
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Compete regularly in leagues, tournaments or team tennis
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Use tactics, patterns of play and point construction
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Have consistent serves, groundstrokes and net play
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Can adapt their game to different opponents
You should book this level if:
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You play competitive tennis regularly
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You understand tactics as well as technique
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You're looking for a higher-level training environment
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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