NEW MEMBERS INFORMATION PACK

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1 NEW MEMBERS INFORMATION PACK 18/11/2013

2 Contents Welcome!... pg1 Important things to know... pg2-3 Facilities pg4-5 Juniors.. pg6-7 Coaches.pg8 Joining Teams/Internal leagues pg9 Social Events.Pg10 Committee..pg11 History pg12 Contact Details.. pg13 Rules...pg14

3 Welcome! Welcome to Tame Valley Tennis and Squash club. We are delighted to welcome you to the club, we hope you will enjoy your membership with us and become a longstanding member. This welcome pack will explain what the club has to offer and help you get the most out of your membership, but if you have any further questions, or are unsure about anything don t hesitate to talk to a member at the club, or ring using the contact page. We look forward to seeing you soon. 1

4 Important things to know Fobs- Fobs are the keys that you will receive, these will allow you to get in and out of the main clubhouse. To use the fobs just place the metal side into the circular key hole next to the door at the main entrance. These fobs are also used with the squash light machine. Reserving Squash Courts- To ensure that a squash court is free for the time you wish to play you must look at the booking calendar, this is located next to the ticket machine next to squash court number two. If you want to reserve a set time then you must buy a ticket from the machine and place it on the free time slot (40 minutes long). A ticket costs 1. Squash Lights- When arriving for your game you will need to pay for the court lights. The machine is located next to the ticket machine, (next to court two).each player should insert their fobs and wait for the LF (light fee) or JF (junior fee) indicator to come on, insert 1.50 at which point the lights will come on. If you have a guest insert one fob and the GF (guest fee) indicator will light up requesting 2:50. This will be in addition to the Tennis Lights- Tennis can be played under floodlights. See above. The lights will indicate time and costs. Playing Tennis- There is no booking system for tennis. Turn up and play if a court is free. Changing Rooms- Male and female changing rooms are located opposite the squash courts and have shower facilities. 2

5 Tennis- non marking tennis shoes must be worn. Sports kit- There is no official kit needed when playing either tennis or squash, but we please ask when playing squash that you come equipped with non marking squash trainers as normal trainers will damage the floor. Visitors-Tame Valley welcomes guests of the members. All guests should sign the guest book located at the entrance. 3

6 Facilities Tame valley tennis and squash club has a number of great facilities, along with being fully equipped with tennis and squash courts there are also changing and shower facilities and a licensed bar for relaxing and socialising, equipped with a pool table and a table tennis table, (equipment behind the bar). Squash courts Tame Valley has three squash courts which are all maintained to a high standard. Court three has a full glass back with a tiered viewing area for spectators. This court is located on the left as soon as you walk through the door. Courts One and Two have balcony viewing for spectators and referees. All courts have recently been completely overhauled with new lighting for the best playing environment. Both these courts are located on your first right after the glass court. Tennis courts All four courts are located outside and are accessible unless they are in use for matches, social tennis or coaching. A court planner on the tennis noticeboard shows when courts will be used during summer. Three of the courts are floodlit for year round tennis and the courts are regularly maintained to ensure a smooth, safe playing surface. Outside the clubhouse is a large patio area with outdoor seating making it a great place to watch matches in progress. Changing and shower facilities These are available for use both before and after matches and are located opposite squash courts one and two. 4

7 The Bar The club has a fully working licensed bar which is comfy and easy to relax in. You can enjoy a cool beer after a hectic workout, or just relax and socialise with friends. The bar is located downstairs opposite squash court. The bar opening times are shown below. Bar opening times (Subject to change) Monday ~Thursday pm till 11.00pm Saturday pm till 6.30pm Sunday pm till 5.30pm 5

8 Juniors/Beginners There are lots of activities for juniors under the age of 18 to get involved with. Squash & Racquetball Nigel Young is a qualified level 1coach through England Squash and Racketball and attending sessions is an ideal introduction to the game. Mini squash is an exciting game that encourages children and beginners to get on court and have fun. Using specialised equipment to help students learn the basic skills as well as develop coordination and balance. There are three levels to mini squash, FUN, PLAY, COMPETE. FUN is the first level which teaches you about the important skills of movement and coordination. PLAY is the second level which involves fun games to teach you about racket skills. COMPETE is the third and final level of mini squash. Compete sessions help you learn the skills and tricks that win matches. As junior players, further sessions will be developed to inspire, motivate and challenge the squash players of the future. Tennis Saturday squads from beginner County Standard - Bronze Group Beginner Silver Group Intermediate Gold Group 12-1 Intermediate/match standard Play Tennis 1-2 Intermediate/match standard Platinum 2-3 Advanced 6

9 Box Leagues/various standard Junior Teams under 14 s and under 17 s Monday Squads 5-6 Advanced Tuesday Squads 5-6 Intermediate/Advanced Wednesday Squads 5-6 Intermediate Private lessons ½ hour and 1 hour sessions Summer schools 3 weeks of summer sessions over the 6 week holiday period. Easter Tennis Camp A very health number of juniors over 100 current junior members 7

10 Coach Profiles Mike Lightfoot is the club's full time professional Tennis Coach. Mike provides one to one coaching sessions for adults and juniors. Mike also provides junior coaching sessions at weekends and during school holidays. Contact Mike on Mike Lightfoot- Tennis Coach Nigel Young is the club's new full time squash coach. Nigel provides one to one coaching for juniors and adults and will soon be arranging junior squads. Contact Nigel on Nigel Young-Squash coach 8

11 Joining Teams/Internal Leagues Tame Valley provides competitive teams tennis and squash which accommodates players of all standards. There are also internal leagues between members. Tennis- The tennis teams play both in the Manchester and Oldham leagues. Manchester league: 2 ladies teams 2 men s teams Oldham league: 2 mixed teams Juniors under 17 s Juniors under 14 s Social tennis is Sunday afternoon 2.00pm. Just turn up and play. Squash- The club competes in the Northwest counties squash league and plays its fixtures on Thursday. 1st team - Division 2 Team Captain Amir Manoucdhehri 2 nd team Division 4 Team Captain Steve Ivell 3 rd team Division 4 Team Captain John Heston 4 th team Division 5 Team Captain Derek Leyland To get involved ring or text any of the captains. If you are not ready for team squash put your name down on the squash ladder. This is located on the notice board next to the men s changing room. Put your name down on the form and it will be added for the next month. If you want to start higher up put in a flying challenge. If you just want an occasional game most active players will be happy to have a game, just ring. 9

12 Social Events The club hosts a number of events during the year. These include the summer barbeque, Christmas party, and the famous New Year s party. During the year there are also quiz and band nights. The function room can also be hired for private parties. There is a standard cost of 50 and the room can hold up to 80 people. To book a social event contact Denise. 10

13 Committee The club is owned by a trust and its trustees empower a committee to run the day to day management of the club. The committee meets once a month and we hold an annual general meeting where all members can attend. The committee is always looking for new members who can spare time or have experience in areas that may benefit the club. If you would like to consider joining the committee contact Steve Buxton. Mob:

14 History Based in the middle of Greenfield, Tame Valley Tennis & Squash Club is a local amateur sports club with a long history. Originally founded in 1923, as a tennis club, Tame Valley expanded to provide squash courts in the 1970 s. It now provides year round sports facilities and boasts four all-weather tennis courts (three floodlit) and three squash courts for its members. In recent years the club, which is owned and run by its members, has bucked the trend, by adding a third (glass backed) squash court, at a time when commercially run squash clubs have been contracting, or closing. Indeed, Tame Valley is now the only competitive squash club in Oldham. The club provides opportunities for both beginners and experienced players. Professional coaching, both for groups and individuals, is available for both tennis and squash throughout the year. Even during the winter months, the tennis courts on Saturdays are busy, with hardy youngsters of all ages learning the game. At a more competitive level, the club fields two mixed teams in the Oldham Tennis League (2009 Division 1 champions) and four men s and ladies teams in the Manchester League. Two junior teams play in the Manchester League. During the winter the club fields four squash teams on Thursday evenings in the North West Counties League. The largest squash league in the world! Away from the courts, the club has recently refurbished its changing facilities, and members can relax in the licensed bar lounge. 12

15 Contact Details Tennis coach Squash coach Squash Team captains/contact: Amir Manouchehri - M Steve Ivell- M John Heston- M Derek Leyland Tennis Team captains/contacts: Ladies Louise Hoskins M Gents Marc Campbell M Jed Davies M Club Number Club address Tame Valley Tennis and Squash Club 1 Green Bridge Lane, Greenfield, Oldham, Lancashire, OL3 7EW 13

16 Rules These are some of the main rules to observe. Squash- 1. Non marking footwear must be worn on squash courts. Tennis- 1. Non marking footwear. 2. When the courts are full, the following rules apply: - After 6.15pm junior non team members should leave the courts. - Members playing singles should invite those waiting to make up a doubles match. - Those members who have been on court longer should give up their court at the end of the set being played or after 3 minutes, whichever is sooner. General- The Club has a detailed charter which is outside the scope of this information pack. Please remember the Club is run by the members for the members. If you see someone or something that is damaging the Club, please report it to a member of the committee or pop a note into the suggestion box located in the corridor on the way to the bar. 14