Clare College Tennis Club is a relaxed and welcoming environment for both beginners and more experienced players to come and play tennis.
There are 4 hard courts at the Queens' College sports grounds which can be used any time by Clare students.
Compete in weekly matches or practice with friends, there's something at Clare tennis for everyone!
Find below the activities on offer with the Clare tennis society.
Weekly Matches
We enter the inter-college Cuppers competition (which runs in Michaelmas and Lent terms), where you have the chance to showcase your skills in a 1 set sudden death match!
Practice Sessions
These will be organised every week and will take place in the Queens' College sports ground. There will be a rendez-vous at memorial court for those who have never been.
Social Events
Socials may be organised throughout the year, including formals and viewing events of the Grand Slams.
Here you can find and register to all the events happening at clare tennis, including inter-collegiate
matches, practice sessions and social events.
To sign up for the cupper matches please react to the post in the facebook group when it is announced.
What happens if a match is scheduled but its raining?
In the event of wet weather, We’ll have to unfortunately rearrange, but we will try to avoid this if at all possible because it’s an organisation nightmare! If it’s safe to play we will go ahead.
How do I get to another colleges' sports ground?
We will send a map with annotations of where to go/where to meet the other teams.
What is the structure of a match day?
There will be 4 players competing for the college every week. format is 4 singles matches against each college and 2 doubles matches.
How do the clare tennis courts work and where are they?
Clare students are able to play tennis at the Queens' College sports grounds, which operate on a first come first serve basis. The address is: Queens' College Sports Ground, Barton Road, Cambridge, CB3 9LL
Does clare have any spare kit?
We have a set of rackets and balls that could be borrowed on request, just email or message the current tennis captain to obtain them.
What is the CULTC?
The CULTC (Cambridge Uni Lawn Tennis Club) is the main university tennis society. They run social tennis sessions each week for all abilities at Fenners (University tennis courts and cricket ground by Parkers Piece). It’s great fun, and there are sessions where people get coaching from those in the university teams. It’s a really great opportunity for people to meet others interested in tennis, improve their tennis and do some exercise! Keep a look out for any posts on the CULTC facebook about social tennis. Learn more using the link in the footer.
Use the link below to join the clare tennis Facebook group. This will allow you to be added to the messenger chat
All events will be posted in the chat as well as appear on the website.
Feel free to ask any questions by sending a message in the chat or via email.
Whenever you'd like to play outside the practice sessions/matches you're welcome to send a message to see if anyone in the group wants to join!
