A shining light in the community
Shankill Tennis Club was built for the community, by the community. We believe that tennis should be accessible to all. This is at the heart of what we do at Shankill Tennis Club.
Shankill Tennis Club
Welcome to our club! Whether you play for fun or want a competitive match, this is the club for you. With a range of memberships for families and individuals, there is a package to suit everyone.
Our club is run by our members for our members This community spirit forms the heart of our club, a club that is a safe, fun, and accessible space for all our tennis players.
If you would like to be part of this community club, we would love to hear from you.
We would like to acknowledge the continued financial support this year from Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council and DLR Sports Partnerships for our community coaching and supervised tennis initiatives and for the club’s Enjoy Tennis groups for players with a disability.
Current Office Opening Hours
Monday-Fri: 9.00 am – 22.00pm
Saturday: 9.00am – 19.00pm
Sunday: 9.00am – 19.00pm
Booking a court & checking in
Court booking opens at 9.45 am everyday and courts can be booked 3 days in advance. Courts can be booked on-line via the smartclub cloud account, or also directly via Club Manager 365. Members are given a unique user name and password to access the system via their SmartClub Account.
Courts can also be booked directly via Clubmanager365 using the Smartclub account credentials, or if needed it can also be done through the club office during office hours. If floodlights are needed, they must be paid for in the office before play. Charges are per court per hour:
Members
• Outdoor Court Charge – None
• Outdoor Lights per hour – €6 for adults
• Outdoor Lights per hour – €3 for juniors
• Outdoor Mixed per hour – Adults & Juniors- €4.50
• Indoor Court Charge – Adults €2 euro
• Indoor Court Charge – Juniors €1 euro
• Indoor Half Lights per hour – €4 for adults & juniors
• Indoor Full Lights per hour – €8 for adults & juniors
Non Members
• Outdoor Court Charge Adults – €6 euro per hour plus light fees as above
• Outdoor Court Charge Juniors – €3 euro per hours plus light fees as above
• Indoor Court Charge – Adults – €10 which includes lights
• Indoor Court Charge – Juniors – €5 which includes lights
Note:
• Non-Members last time slot indoors is 7-8pm
• All players playing indoors must check in at the office before play to pay court and light fees.
Junior Tennis
Shankill Tennis Club has a thriving junior section, with a wide range of activities for all age groups and standards. Coaching is available for all levels.
Disability Tennis
Shankill Tennis Club believes tennis should be accessible to all. The Club ‘s disability tennis programme is run in conjunction with Tennis Ireland’s, Enjoy Tennis.
Ladies' Tennis
Ladies’ Tennis in Shankill Tennis Club ranges from complete beginners to league level. We welcome ladies of any standard and there is a place for everyone in our all-inclusive tennis schedule. Ladies mornings run on both Wednesday and Saturday mornings. Coaching is available for all levels.
Men's Tennis
Men’s tennis caters for all levels, ranging from beginners to league level. Men’s morning at the Club runs on Sunday mornings. Coaching is available for all levels.
COACHING AT SHANKILL TENNIS CLUB
Adult and Junior coaching groups for all levels from beginners to advanced, run weekly from September to June, subject to demand.
Group coaching is open to members and non-members.
Derek Healy
Our Head Coach Derek Healy has been with the club for 15 years and brings a huge wealth of experience and technical knowledge to this role.
Arek Gladysz
Arek Gladysz has been with the club since 2016 and looks after the adult and junior beginners.
Arek is available for one to one coaching.