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Club ladders for 2022 will finish at the end of November. There will be new ladder arrangements for 2023. Please watch this space.

About the Ladders

Chad’s Tennis Club currently runs two ladder competitions, open to all members at all ability levels. They provide an opportunity for competitive but fun play. For newer members, this is a great way to meet other players at the club.

We run a mixed singles ladder for both men and women. Likewise, we run one combined individual doubles ladder for all pairings (men, ladies, mixed).

The singles ladder works by ranking players in a table. You can challenge a player above you to a match. If you win, you will take your opponent’s place and your opponent will drop down one position. If you lose, you both remain where you are. Players should naturally reach a level in the ladder where they can play against opponents of a similar ability. The ladder rewards both winning and regular play. Players are free to choose how often they want to play.

In the individual doubles ladder each player is individually ranked, based on the number of matches and sets they win. You can either arrange a match with specific players or issue an open challenge to invite players to play a match at a given time.

Club Social Sessions

From April – October, our club has a couple of weekly open social sessions, when any members can come down to our courts and join others for some social doubles tennis. Its a great way of newer members to meet others from the club and also get a variety of games with different people, as everyone changes around partnerships after 4 games, especially if other players are waiting to come on.

Wednesdays, 6.30pm – dusk

Saturdays, 3.30pm – 5.30pm

Sundays, 11am – 1pm

Club Ladders

When you join our Club you can compete in internal ladder competitions. The ladders are open to all St Chad’s Club members at all ability levels and provide an opportunity for competitive, but fun play. For newer members, this is a great way to meet other players at the club and, for those looking to join teams, the ladders offer competitive match practice.

Playing for a Team

We run various mixed, men’s and ladies teams in the local tennis leagues. We also organise occasional friendly matches against other local clubs. Find out more here.

• Access our two outdoor courts and clubhouse
• Play in a beautiful semi-rural setting, surrounded by cricket pitch, woodland and churchyard
• Play tennis indoors through the winter  at Leeds Beckett University’s Tennis Centre, Headingley Campus (additional fees apply)
• Join in with our annual internal club tournaments – singles, doubles, mixed doubles
• Participate in club ladder competitions
• Meet and play tennis with other members at our social club sessions
• Brush up on your technique with some tennis coaching
• Play league matches against other teams across the region
• Enjoy the annual American Doubles club tournament and internal club tournaments
• Join us for social events during the year – meals out etc.

Outdoor courts

Members of the tennis club have access to two all-weather outdoor courts at St Chad’s which are open throughout the year.  The courts are used for social club sessions, coaching, matches with other clubs, informal games with friends and family, ladder matches… they are well used. 

Clubhouse

We have a spacious clubhouse next to the courts with changing and toilet facilities.  Our spiritual home for nearly a century at St. Chad’s affords one of the most picturesque sports locations in the city. This is a real village green setting, with the courts set above the cricket field, between the church and woodland.