As can be seen, the racketball/squash courts are located to the right of the clubhouse. The third court is behind the one on the right.

Full Members and Recommended Juniors ( under 18 at the 15^th April )

Can play at all times ( during club hours 9.00am – 10.30pm ), can join the internal leagues and be eligible to play for the teams representing the club in Kent competitions.

Off Peak Members and Juniors

Can play 9.00am – 5.20pm weekdays, and at all times weekends and bank holidays but are not eligible for team selection.

Court Booking

Racketball/Squash court reservations are made by entering your name against a time in the reservation book kept by the squash notice board in the lobby. You can make a reservation by calling the club ( 020 8460 0936 ). If you find that you can not play on a court previously booked, please free the court by writing “freed” across the court time next to the booking, at least 2 days in advance of the session, otherwise you may be liable for the court fee since you prevented someone else from using that court.

Court Fees

Senior and Off Peak:       £4.00 for a light token for a 40 minute session

Juniors:                           £2.00 for a light token, 40 minutes as usual.

Light tokens may be purchased from the office during open hours ( approximately 10.00 – 3.00pm weekdays ) and from the bar ( 7.00 – 11.00pm Mon-Fri, 7.00 – 11.00pm Sunday, lunchtime Saturday & Sunday, 6.00 – 7.30pm Saturdays )

The light token operates a meter for each court, located between the courts in the squash court lobby.

Guests

Guests may only play up to 5 times in any one year. An entry must be made in the Visitors Book on the table by the front door, and a guest fee of £2.00 paid ( using an envelope and posted through the front letter box with their name and the member name written on it ). Of course a light token must be purchased as well.

Leagues

We currently operate both squash and racketball leagues. They run on approximately a monthly basis, promotion ( and relegation ! ) being based on the total of the points entered for that months games – the scoring is available on the squash notice board ( e.g. 3 games to nil scores points 10 for the winner,3 for the loser ). The racketball/squash notice board is in the clubhouse lobby, inside the front door on the right-hand side. Go here for the current leagues: current racketball league

Competitions

We run two main competition periods, one during the spring ( April-May ) and one during the Autumn ( October-November ). Competitions held include mens and ladies squash singles; racketball singles; squash doubles; racketball doubles; squash age competitions ( 40+, 50+ ) and a squash handicap ( based loosely on league positions ).  Watch the notice board for the entry forms for those you might wish to enter. Dates of playing rounds and finals nights are also on the notice board. Any suggestions for other events should be made to a committee member.

Squash & Racketball Committee

The contact numbers of all the committee members are posted on the notice board, please feel free to raise any topic with any committee member, suggestions are always welcome.

Team Racketball

At present, we don't enter a team into the inter-club leagues, but we are considering it for next winter ( 2003-2004 ).

Court Heating

The courts are heated by an overhead gas heating system controlled by timers and thermostats. It should be on and working during the evening throughout the winter season. Please do not interfere with the controls, but if there is a problem, please notify a committee member and we will rectify the problem asap.

Racketball Coaching

We have a Level II squash coach in the club. If you wish to learn to play racketball I'm sure they would be willing to help, and the more experienced racketball players are willing to play new people. For more details follow this link: Squash Coaching.

Visit the U.K. racketball site at  www.racketball.co.uk

The squash & racketball noticeboard is on the right in the main clubhouse lobby. It displays the racketball and squash leagues, information and competition entries.