It's Social!

Yes, Maxi-Tennis IS a tennis competition BUT its primary aim is as a social event. The club raises no money from these events; no-one is subjected to gruelling 3-hour tennis matches and the tennis you do play focuses on your team effort as a whole and not on you as an individual.

On the social side, dress up (in primarily your team colours) to play (as long as you can still safely move around the courts); watch some of the 6-Nations rugby which may be on in the clubhouse; enjoy a social drink in the clubhouse bar either watching and cheering on your team or as a drink well-earned when your match is over. And don't forget: the home side is responsible for entertaining you (which usually includes food in some form).

Chris Barnes

Ready to blow-away those Christmas and New Year cobwebs? What better way than to join with other tennis playing people in some team-tennis .... and enjoy it! Yes, Maxi-Tennis is Back!

2010 is the fourth year that Hampton-In-Arden Tennis Club has run a full Maxi_tennis tournament. 2006-2008 were all great years for people involvement and enjoyment and with many new members joining the club this year in the wake of the completion of our 4 new outdoor courts, this is an ideal way for them to get to know other club members. Your team captains have been briefed and all of them will be looking to win the coveted Maxi-Tennis crown this year. England won in 2006; 2007 was claimed by Wales and in 2008 Scotland ran out worthy winners.

Timetabled to run from late January until the end of March 2010, most Maxi-Tennis matches are held on Sunday afternoons at Hampton-In-Arden Tennis Club. Each match lasts approx. 90 minutes and 3 matches are played on each of the nominated Sunday afternoons.