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Tennis

at Belfast Boat Club

GET STARTED WITH TENNIS

complete beginners to experienced players – belfast boat club is the only place to be.

TENNIS at belfast boat club

Belfast Boat Club Tennis offers something for everyone. Whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced player we can help you improve your skills, enjoy the game and get the most you can out of this great sport.

Tennis is sociable and our club is hiving with tennis enthusiasts of all ages and levels making it easy to find new people to play with.

Our tennis facilities are second to none in Belfast, with 12 courts. We have 7 indoor tennis courts during Winter allowing you to enjoy your tennis all year round.

Our experienced, fully qualified coaches provide one-to-one and group sessions for all levels. Whether you want to improve technique, build your confidence or focus on a specific part of your game, you will definitely benefit from coaching.

ORGANISED CLUB PLAY

A great way to get started in tennis at the club and to meet players of a similar level. Club play takes place on Tuesday and Saturday afternoons from 2pm – 4.30pm. Covered dome courts are used from September – April.

Not a member? Get in touch and we can arrange a taster session, free of charge.

LEAGUES & TOURNAMENTS

We run a range of tournaments and leagues throughout the year, giving you the chance to play socially and competitively.  This includes the 3 main Ulster Open Championship tournaments – Junior, Senior and Veterans.

We enter teams at a variety of levels into the B & D external leagues, giving you the chance to represent the club.

Court Hire

Courts are available to hire for groups and corporate events with a full range of optional extras including catering, organised tennis or coaching. Contact us for details.

NEW MEMBERS

As a new member it couldn’t be easier to get started. Coaching classes, internal league on Thursday nights and Saturday club play are great ways of meeting people. Our team of coaches will assist you in finding other members to play with of a similar level.

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members can book courts using our online booking system

TENNIS COACHING

Belfast Boat Club
TENNIS ACADEMY

ADULT COACHING

Group coaching is available for all levels from complete beginner up to advanced tournament level players. Classes run for 3 terms a year (Jan – Easter, Easter – June, Sep- Dec). Coaching clinics run at Easter and July/August and are a great way to improve your skills.

If you need to get back into the sport, have a specific part of the game you’d like to work on or simply want to brush up your skills private lessons are the perfect way to do this.

In Winter months, all classes take place in the dome meaning the weather won’t stop your play.

Our cardio tennis classes are a great way to work out while working on your shots.

For more information please email info@belfastboatclub.com.

To book adult coaching classes please click below for our online booking system..

JUNIOR COACHING

Junior tennis coaching at Belfast Boat Club is available for 4-18 year olds and follows the Tennis Ireland Player Pathway.

We offer Sunday evening matchplay sessions and a FREE recreational programme for all club members on a Saturday morning including a games and match play session.

Competition programme is offered for players aiming to represent Ulster & Ireland which is 6 hours per week.

Easter, Summer and Halloween tennis camps run annually.

For more information on junior coaching please email info@belfastboatclub.com.

To book junior coaching please click below for our online booking system.

MEET THE COACHES

All of our coaches are fully qualified and highly experienced at working with a wide variety of players of all levels and ages.  The coaching team want to help you develop and improve your game so please contact or speak to one of the team for more information.

Ben Neal

Ben Neal

Head Coach

With over 20 years coaching experience, he is one of the few Level 4 coaches (the highest qualification available) in Ulster.

T:  07711 749558

Carlos Miranda

Carlos Miranda

Director of Ulster Tennis Academy

Carlos has represented Ulster at Senior level for the last 10 years and won many titles as a top junior in Spain before moving to Northern Ireland. He has been coaching at Belfast Boat Club since 2004.

T:  07747 706071

STUART MCQUITTY

STUART MCQUITTY

Coach

Stuart has been coaching for over 20 years in both Northern Ireland and in America. Stuart is particularly interested in combining tennis coaching with fitness. Stuart is excellent at working with juniors and adults in private lessons and has a creative approach to running events for members.

T: 07788 972577

Jim Watt

Jim Watt

Coach

Jim has coached at the highest level for over 30 years across Ulster and Ireland producing national champions as well as working with beginner adults and juniors. He has captained various Irish representative teams and still enjoys playing regularly with club members.

T:  07710 100414

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