WELCOME TO BRISTOL REAL TENNIS CLUB

The club is open from 08:00h to 22:00h seven days a week.

Bristol Real Tennis Club exists to provide the opportunity for players of all abilities to enjoy this fabulous game.  We are always keen to encourage new players and anyone is welcome to try the game at one of our free Taster Sessions which we hold regularly throughout the year.  We are also delighted to welcome any visitors with experience of the game who may be in the local area.  And why not bring your work colleagues here for one of our Business Event Days?  

To book a court, join a Taster Session or set up a Business Event Day please don't hesitate to contact our Head Professional Kevin King or our Assistant Professional Andrew Fowler. 

Please take some time to look at our website and find out more about what's going on at Bristol Real Tennis Club.

Our Gallery (click on the image below to view all the images in the gallery)

The eager participants in the 2012 Hangover Doubles
Andrew Fowler & Ben Matthews before their Exhibition Match on 14.12.11
A packed dedans for Andrew Fowler v Ben Matthews Dec 10 2011
The teams on court at Seacourt during the Brodie Cup quarter-final match December 11th 2011
A ton of fun had by all in the Ton Up Doubles December 10th 2011
Charlie Pittaway 45-54 handicap winner November 12th 2011
David Pigott and Sam Beale after Brodie Cup win November 19th 2011
The Ponsford Plate finalists February 13th 2011
Club Mens Open Champion Will Hopton with John Barford June 2nd 2011
The Chairman takes on Assistant Pro Andrew Fowler July 21st 2011
The Newman Bell finalists November 5th 2011
BRTC v The Hyde December 4th 2010

Message from the Chairman

Julian Hemmings - Chairman of Bristol Real Tennis ClubI look forward to seeing as many members as possible at the AGM on Wednesday 2nd May at at 6.30pm. We are at an important point in the club's development; we need to increase court hours, membership and aim to bring some income into the club through corporate client and staff entertaining. I will be asking members to help Kevin and Andrew and the Committee with these initiatives. If you can volunteer to help us by giving some of your time then I want to hear from you. ... read more

Latest Club News

FREE TASTER SESSIONS FOR NEW PLAYERS will be held at the club on Thursday May 24th from 8.00pm to 10.00pm and on Saturday May 26th from 9.00am to 11.00am. Tell your friends to get down here or even better bring them along yourself.

Country members enjoy great weekend on and off the court... read more

BRTC's annual golf day will take place this year at Bristol Golf Club on 20th June.... read more

This year's AGM takes place at the club on Wednesday May 2nd. Please try to attend as we've reached a crucial time in the club's development with the increasing difficulty of attracting new members.... read more

Bristol Real Tennis Club held its main social event of the year on Saturday March 24th 2012 when 75 members and friends attended an Olympic themed event. ... read more

On Sunday March 25th young players competed at BRTC for the first Bristol Schools' Cup, with Hamish Dron emerging as our first champion... read more

Many, many thanks to John Newman who is handing over the running of the Scholarship Trust, now to be known as the Youth Development Fund, to Mark Swallow after five years of sterling service.... read more

Fixtures

Next up there's a Doubles Medal Day open to all handicaps on May 19th. The Club knock-out tournament for the Chairman's Cup continues and Club Nights will take place on Mondays and Wednesdays. On Sunday May 20th come and watch the semi-finals and final of the Club Open Singles Championship for the Barford Salver. And it's not too early to get in your entry for the The Club Handicap Singles Championship for the Michael Jones Trophy which will be contested from June 6th to 9th.

Download the 2011/12 Fixture CardFixture cards are available at the club reception desk or you can download one by clicking the link to the right. Sometimes dates and times of matches and tournaments change, so please check the fixtures page of the club website regularly. click here.

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