Tennis

WHAT IS TENNIS?

Tennis is a racket sport that can be played individually against a single opponent (singles) or between two teams of two players each (doubles).

Each player uses a tennis racket that is strung with cord to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over or around a net and into the opponent's court.

The object of the game is to play the ball in such a way that the opponent is not able to play a valid return.

The player who is unable to return the ball will not gain a point, while the opposite player will.

HOW MANY TEAMS DO WE HAVE?

  • Men's 1st Team (BUCS South Eastern Tier 1)
  • Men's 2nd Team (BUCS South Eastern 4)
  • Women's 1st Team (BUCS South Premier)
  • Women's 2nd Team (BUCS South Eastern Tier 2)
  • Women's 3rd team (BUCS South Eastern Tier 2)

RECENT HONOURS

  • Essex Blades Club of the Year - 2023/24
  • Essex Blades Gold Standard Club - 2023/24
  • Team of The Year- 2023/24
  • Essex Blades Gold Standard Club - 2024/25
  • Men's 2nd - BUCS South East 4B Champions - 2024/25
  • Women's 1st - BUCS Premier South Champions - 2024/25
  • Women's 2nd - BUCS South East 2B Champions - 2024/25

GET STARTED

To be a part of the club, you need to join up as a member. The different club membership options are listed in the tab above with a description of what each membership covers. By purchasing a membership you are agreeing to the club's code of conduct.

To play you simply need sports clothing and trainers. Rackets can be provided for Beginner's but members are welcome to bring their own.

TRAINING TIMES

BUCS TEAM TRAINING

Monday 7-9PM

Tuesday 7-8PM

Tennis Courts/Bubble

Training for Men's 1 & Women's 1 BUCS Teams

Training for Men's 2 & Women's 2 BUCS Teams

DEVELOPMENT COURSE

Tuesday 8-9PM

Tennis Courts/Bubble

 Development course for beginners and intermiate students (purchase above)
PICKLEBALL CLUB TRAINING (SOCIAL SESSION) 

THURSDAY 6-7PM

Tennis Courts/Bubble

 Pickleball club training for active/BUCS members who have a playing membership

TENNIS CLUB TRAINING (SOCIAL SESSION)

Friday 7-9PM

Tennis Courts/Bubble

 Tennis club trianing for active/BUCS members who have a playing membership

 

LOOKING FOR A DIFFERENT WAY TO PLAY?

Through Essex Sport, we also offer different ways to play the sports you love. Join our Social Tennis Active sessions, by booking your place via the Essex Sport App! 

SOCIAL CARDIO TENNIS

Tuesday

6-7PM

Tennis Courts

 A fun group activity, for any playing level. Burning calories whilst hitting plenty of balls to the latest music beats!

Upcoming events

Tennis Club Tryouts
4th October noon - 4pm
Tennis Courts
Essex Blades Tennis Club's Official Tryouts (Men's and Women's Teams)
Tennis Come and Try Sessions
10th October 7pm - 8pm
Tennis Courts
Essex Blades Tennis Club Come and Try Session
Tennis Club Come and Try Sessions
10th October 8pm - 9pm
Tennis Courts
Essex Blades Tennis Club Come and Try Session
Tennis Come and Try Sessions
17th October 7pm - 8pm
Tennis Courts
Essex Blades Tennis Club Come and Try Session
Tennis Club Come and Try Sessions
17th October 8pm - 9pm
Tennis Courts
Essex Blades Tennis Club Come and Try Session
Tennis Come and Try Sessions
24th October 7pm - 8pm
Tennis Courts
Essex Blades Tennis Club Come and Try Session
Tennis Club Come and Try Sessions
24th October 8pm - 9pm
Tennis Courts
Essex Blades Tennis Club Come and Try Session
Tennis Come and Try Sessions
31st October 7pm - 8pm
Tennis Courts
Essex Blades Tennis Club Come and Try Session
Tennis Club Come and Try Sessions
31st October 8pm - 9pm
Tennis Courts
Essex Blades Tennis Club Come and Try Session

Committee

President

Vice President

Treasurer

Welfare Officer

BUCS Officer

Fundraising Officer

Men's 3rd Team Captain

Secretary

Social Media Officer

Social Secretary

Women's 2nd Team Captain

Women's 3rd Team Captain

JOIN CLUB

To be a part of the club, you need to join up as a member. The different club membership options are listed below with a description of what each membership covers. By purchasing a membership you are agreeing to the club's code of conduct.

Please contact the group committee if you have any queries about which membership is right for you.

Tryouts and Come & try sessions

Not sure which one’s right for you? Here’s the difference: Tryouts – These are for players who want to compete as part of a team. You’ll be showing your skills and aiming to earn a spot on a squad. Come & Try Sessions – These are relaxed, fun sessions for anyone who just wants to give tennis a go, no pressure and no experience needed. So, if you’re chasing competition, head to tryouts. If you’re just curious or new to the sport, come&try is your option!

Tennis Club Tryouts
4th October noon - 4pm
Tennis Courts
Essex Blades Tennis Club's Official Tryouts (Men's and Women's Teams)
Tennis Come and Try Sessions
10th October 7pm - 8pm
Tennis Courts
Essex Blades Tennis Club Come and Try Session
Tennis Club Come and Try Sessions
10th October 8pm - 9pm
Tennis Courts
Essex Blades Tennis Club Come and Try Session
Tennis Come and Try Sessions
17th October 7pm - 8pm
Tennis Courts
Essex Blades Tennis Club Come and Try Session
Tennis Club Come and Try Sessions
17th October 8pm - 9pm
Tennis Courts
Essex Blades Tennis Club Come and Try Session
Tennis Come and Try Sessions
24th October 7pm - 8pm
Tennis Courts
Essex Blades Tennis Club Come and Try Session
Tennis Club Come and Try Sessions
24th October 8pm - 9pm
Tennis Courts
Essex Blades Tennis Club Come and Try Session
Tennis Come and Try Sessions
31st October 7pm - 8pm
Tennis Courts
Essex Blades Tennis Club Come and Try Session
Tennis Club Come and Try Sessions
31st October 8pm - 9pm
Tennis Courts
Essex Blades Tennis Club Come and Try Session

Buy your membership here 👇

Please note that your membership information will be used in conjunction with Essex Sport (University of Essex) purely for the purpose of providing access to required facilities and data analysis. Your data will not be shared with anyone else or used for marketing purposes. Memberships are manually uploaded to the Essex Sport system so it may take up to 5 working days before you can book onto your sessions via the Essex Sport app.

Should you have any problems please email blades@essex.ac.uk

Merchandise

Essex Blades Leisurewear

We love seeing our campus kitted out in Black and Red and supporting our Essex Blades Sports teams! Want to get yours? 👇

Ordering Options

  • Individual orders – Browse the online shop anytime and get your gear delivered directly.
  • Bulk club orders – If your club wants to place a group order, complete this order form. Once completed, please send this to blades@essex.ac.uk. We’ll then walk you through each step so it’s simple and stress-free.

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