Sidford Tennis Club is gearing up for a special event this coming Sunday (April 9) when they will be offering the chance to take part in a game of ‘triples’.

At 2pm the club will open its doors and courts to welcome both new and existing players who are invited to get along to enjoy some tennis, social, cakes and refreshments.

Triples is increasingly more popular in the tennis world as a fun, competitive team-based game.

There are three players on a court who rotate position after each point. It is played with a lower compression ‘green’ ball to encourage more rallies and help with the safety aspects of having more people on court.

The open day is designed to suit all ages with some matches, ‘triples challenges’ to be sampled in between the annual Wimbledon ticket ballot and a bit of social tennis!

The afternoon’s timings are: 2pm the start with social and freeplay and refreshments on offer. That is followed at 3pm by the club’s Wimbledon ballot draw and, at 3.15pm, the Triples Challenge will get underway.

From 4pm the courts are open for freeplay.

It is an ideal opportunity for families and children, particularly for those who are new to the area or for those thinking of dusting off their rackets, to get to know the club and other players before attending the club sessions on Tuesday, Thursday mornings and on Thursday nights.

The club is always looking to welcome new members and for those who are interested, but unable to attend the open day, then please feel free to pop down to any of the club sessions. You are assured of a friendly welcome, big smile and the chance to meet players of similar standards!

For further information please contact Linda Morton on 07570 136600, send an e-mail to daryl.bass@hotmail.com or checkout the club’s website at www.clubspark.lta.org.uk/sidfordtennisclub