2023 CLUB OF THE YEAR

2025 PERFORMANCE COACH OF THE YEAR

Awarded by Durham & Cleveland LTA

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AWARD-WINNING TENNIS CLUB

Everyone is welcome at our friendly, welcoming tennis club at the heart of the Derwent Valley community - with the only indoor tennis court in County Durham. New members are always welcome, and we have something to offer for everyone - from a fantastic coaching programme for beginners through to performance players, and Tots Tennis to Rusty Racquets for adults, to friendly social tennis and competitive tennis at all levels with over 30 teams.

Our latest activities are:

WALKING TENNIS - open to all at 09.00am every Monday and 09.30am every Thursday.

Equipment provided - just turn up in your trainers and have fun!

With 6 juniors nationally ranked in the top 100 in their age groups and being home to 17 of the 36 Champions at this year’s County Closed Championships involving players from across the County, it was no surprise that our Head Coach David Esther won the Durham & Cleveland County Performance Coach of the Year Award for the second time in 3 years at the 2025 County Awards ceremony. Congratulations David! There are plenty more junior players coming through the ranks to join our current stars - book your children on our coaching programme now to give them the best chance of becoming tomorrow’s Champions.

Shotley & Benfieldside Tennis Club is proud to have been chosen by Durham & Cleveland LTA as its Club of the Year 2023. Prior to that we also won the Community Impact Award at the Sport Gives Back Awards held in London in March 2020. The Award recognises the quality of work the Club, its coaches and volunteers have done working in partnership with Sport Works in engaging disabled and special needs children from the Derwentside area in tennis and other sporting activities.

Check out our website, come along to see us, or give us a call or email if you need any information. We can also offer pay-and-play

We’d love to see you.

We are delighted to welcome our new Club Main Sponsor, and thank them for their generous support for the Club

Join Today

Memberships are available for all ages and levels of play and it’s just a matter of selecting the level of membership that suits your personal requirements.   

Upcoming Events

Shotley & Benfieldside Tennis Club organises a broad range of non-tennis events to encourage members to enjoy social activities together while helping to support the Club by raising income. 

Coaching for Kids and Adults

Our Coaching programmes operate in blocks of weeks, usually coinciding with school terms. All sessions take place at Shotley & Benfieldside Tennis Club.