Whitkirk Tennis Club

🎾 LTA Level 4 Accredited+ Senior Coach

We’re delighted to have Rob as Head Coach at Whitkirk Tennis Club, having taken up the role in September 2025.

Rob is passionate about sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm for tennis and enjoys coaching players of all ages and abilities.

He brings a wealth of experience from across the tennis industry. His previous roles include University Tennis Coordinator at Leeds Beckett University, Head Coach at Horsforth Tennis Club, Tennis Manager at the John Charles Centre for Sport, and a key role in the Leeds Park Programme, which he launched and implemented city-wide.

Most recently, Rob worked as a Participation Development Partner with the LTA’s London and South East regional team. After returning to Leeds in September 2024, he has also been coaching at Roundhay LTC.

Rob is excited to bring his experience and insights to the coaching programme at Whitkirk and looks forward to helping players develop their game, build confidence and most importantly, enjoy their tennis.

See you on court! 🎾

🎾 Yorkshire County Championships! 🏆

A fantastic experience for one of our Under 8 boys, who proudly represented the club at the Yorkshire County Tennis Championships today.

What an achievement to compete at county level at such a young age! 👏🎾

We’re incredibly proud of his effort, attitude and determination on court. A brilliant experience and one he can be really proud of!

Well done! 🌟

🎾 New Adult Tennis Xpress Course – Starts 10th September! 🎾

Our popular Adult Tennis Xpress course at Whitkirk Tennis Club is back, starting on Thursday 10th September!

📅 Thursday evenings
⏰ 7:00–8:00pm
🎾 7-week course

Perfect for beginners or anyone looking to get back into tennis in a fun, relaxed and friendly environment.

This course is a great way to get active, learn new skills and build your confidence on court.

🌟 Ready to give it a go?

Book your place today:
👉https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/RobRatcliffeTennisCoaching/Coaching/Course/2dc13758-8b03-45ff-baca-3b8377ad8de6

🎾 We look forward to seeing you on court!

🎾 New Term – Ready to Get Your Child Playing Tennis? 🎾
Looking for a fun, active way for your child to get involved in sport?

Our Junior Tennis Programme at Whitkirk Tennis Club is a fantastic place to start! Children can join from age 4, with sessions designed to make learning tennis fun, engaging and confidence-building.

Our sessions help children develop their tennis skills while making new friends, getting active and enjoying being on court. 🎾🙌

Whether your child loves being outdoors, wants to learn a new skill or is simply looking for a friendly and active sport to try, Whitkirk Tennis Club is a great place to get started.

🌟 FREE TRIAL SESSION 🌟

Give tennis a try and see how much your child enjoys it!

📧 To book your free trial, contact Head Coach Rob Ratcliffe:
[email protected]

🌐 For more information and to view our coaching programme:
https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/RobRatcliffeTennisCoaching

🎾 Get your child on court and start their tennis journey today!

If any juniors are competing this summer, be sure to send us their photos and let us know how they’ve got on! 👏🎾
We’d love to hear all about it! 🙌

🎾🔥 ADULT SOCIAL TENNIS & BBQ! 🔥🎾

Come along for a fun afternoon of social tennis, good food, and great company! 🥳

📅 Saturday 22nd August 2026
📍 Whitkirk Tennis Club
⏰ Tennis starts at 1pm
🔥 BBQ lit around 4pm

Get your racket ready and come along for an afternoon of tennis, food and plenty of fun! 🎾☀️

🍔 Bring your own food and a salad to share
🍻 Drinks will be available to purchase from the Whitkirk Club.

Looking forward to seeing everyone there!

☀️ Our final 2 days of Summer Camps are here! 🎾

What an absolute blast the summer holidays have been! 💙 A huge thank you to everyone who has joined us — we’ve loved seeing so many players on court.

There are still spaces available for tomorrow, so if you’re looking for one final dose of school-holiday tennis, come and join us! 🎾

👟 Mini Tennis (Ages 4–7)
⏰ 4:00pm–5:00pm

👟 Junior Tennis (Ages 8–16)
⏰ 9:00am–3:00pm

🎾 Book your place now:
https://goteamup.com/p/11609123-rr-tennis-ltd/c/schedule?startdate=2026-07-27&enddate=2026-08-02&venues=&category=&instructors=&offering_types=&age_restrictions=&date=2026-07-28&utm_source=chatgpt.com

💙 Whitkirk Tennis Club Junior Members receive 10% OFF!
Contact Head Coach Rob Ratcliffe for your discount code before booking.

Let’s make these final two days ones to remember! ☀️🎾💙

🎾 8–0 WIN! 💪🔥

A fantastic performance from our Men’s C Team, cruising to an impressive 8–0 victory over Roundhay D! 👏

🎾 Another fantastic result for our Ladies C Team! 🎉

Our Ladies C Team recorded another great win yesterday in the Leeds League, and we’re delighted to say they are now sitting top of the division! 🏆😊

A huge congratulations to all the players for their commitment, teamwork and determination. You’re doing the club proud, and we can’t wait to see what the rest of the season brings.

Well done, ladies – keep it going! 💙🎾

A massive congratulations to our amazing U17 Girls on becoming Club Cup Champions! What an incredible achievement—we’re so proud of you all! 🏆🎉