Advantage Tennis Academy is sponsored by :

HAMPSHIRE & I.O.W. COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME OF THE YEAR 2008/09- AWARDED TO ADVANTAGE TENNIS ACADEMY

Advantage Tennis Academy is proud to be based at The Avenue Lawn Tennis & Squash Club, Havant.

New 2009 programme click here

Our thanks go to all those who supported the Advantage Tennis Academy this past year. The programme has developed during the 2007 season and we intend to continue growing in 2008. Our aim is simple "to provide an excellent and exciting tennis programme accessible to all".

The Academy is headed up by Roger and Tracy Manvell and they are well supported by seven other fully qualified coaches.
Our Academy is rated as one of the top three coaching venues in the county - we are confident of our services to enable you to become better players - don't delay sign up today!

You have the benefit of two different opportunities to participate in our programme: the "Pay and Play" sessions and structured courses.

Our programme has a strong developmental approach but also recognises the need for performance players.

LTA Membership and Ratings

If you are an Avenue member, LTA British Tennis Membership is FREE! People who sigh up will get access to Wimbledon Club ballot, player ratings, regular communications from the LTA and opportunities to add on packages (including ACE magazine, Grand Slam Tours and Winbledon extras packages). Sign up by visiting http://www.lta.org.uk/Membership/

An LTA rating is essential for those players (adult and junior) wishing to compete in external competitions.

We are thankful to Henry Adams Estate Agents and Graham Moyse for once again supporting the Academy. This allows us to provide events such as the "Henry Adams Grand Slam Series" for Juniors and sponsored adult tournaments.

With the constant introduction of new events into the programme good communication is vital. Activities and events will be promoted through this web site, club newsletters, new quarterly Academy newsletters and through e-mail. (Please remember to add your e-mail address on the next booking form). We also provide a wide range of information, including local tournaments from the pro shop.
Please note that the club now offers a "Mini Membership" for juniors under the age of 10 years. Member benefits include, member rates on all coaching courses, matchplay and team tennis events, regular mini tennis bulletins and free tournaments. Designed to help encourage children play more, through joining supervised events, club membership is good for long term player development and great value at just £20.00 per year.

Pay & Play Sessions

Juniors

Saturday Club

Every Saturday during school term and holidays starting Saturday 3rd January 2009.

9.00 - 10.00am Mini Tennis Red/Orange - Beginners 7-9yrs

10.00 - 11.00am Mini Tennis Green - Experienced under 12's

11.00 - 12.00pm Improvers - Experienced over 12's

12.00 - 1.00pm Big Hitters! - Advanced Juniors

Club members £4.00 Non-members £5.00 per session

Penfold’s Photography is a small Hampshire based business in it’s third year of trading, although Mike Penfold-Green has had over 20 years experience of photography including weddings, freelance newspaper work and many years working as official photographer for a number of youth organisations, including the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Army Cadet force. Mike has concentrated on wedding photography over the past five years and due to the volume of work has now been able to employ an additional photographer, Chris Rouse, based on the Isle of Wight. Mike has recently been working closely with The House of Weddings in Havant as their main Package photographer. The company is expanding all the time and now carries out numerous commercial assignments. Penfold’s photography is delighted to be able to sponsor The Avenues’s Advantage Tennis Academy for the third year running, enabling the Academy to expand its ever increasing tournament schedule to now include events for all ages during the school half terms. Having a son who has been a member of the club for the past 6 years and who thoroughly enjoys the team spirit and atmosphere of these events. These tournaments are extremely useful in enabling the children to gain experience and be better equipped to do well in other tournaments in the region. Mike is a member of the Federation of Small Business for Hampshire, The Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers and the British Portrait Photographers Association. Also as a member of the Cadet Force Mike has an up to date CRB certificates.