Casual Tennis

**Come join us for some fun in the park** This is a weekly social park gathering with optional sports and board / social games. 2pm Rounders 3:30pm Social/Board games in the park- please sign up separately [HERE](https://www.meetup.com/games-friends/)[.](https://meetu.ps/e/PfHPb/z45zT/i) **How to play rounders** Not played rounders before? It's a traditional English sport for everyone, even the unsporty. Here's a video of us playing: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6Bya3T5W3k](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6Bya3T5W3k) Rounders is a bat and ball game similar to baseball played by two teams. Your team will be either fielding or batting before swapping after the innings. When batting, the aim is to hit the ball, then try and run around the four posts. Your team gets a rounder if you make it round the four posts without stopping or getting out. You are out if when you hit the ball someone catches the ball before it reaches the ground or someone stumps a post before you get there. The rules will be explained at the beginning of each meetup with a practice round at the beginning. We play a slightly modified version of the official rules where if you are out, it's not game over for you. Your team will lose a life instead. This will give everyone multiple opportunities to bat. **It's very simple to pick up and the ball we use is very soft. We are very beginner friendly and the focus is on having fun rather than being competitive**. We attract attendees of all ages and sporting level. You are welcome to come and watch only too. We usually have a few people who do so while having a picnic and enjoying the park. **Come and meet us** Meet at 2pm in Regents Park. Here is the map of where we will be playing in the park (Cumberland Green): [https://www.notion.so/hyau/Rounders-at-Regents-Park-8bc419b72dde4aacaec3870d291636be](https://www.notion.so/hyau/Rounders-at-Regents-Park-8bc419b72dde4aacaec3870d291636be) You can also find us around here: [https://what3words.com/swim.jolly.youth](https://what3words.com/swim.jolly.youth) (just look out for our white rounders bases (long, white sticks) and you can usually spot us. Please feel free to bring food and drinks. The main rounders game will finish at 3:30pm and this is followed by social/board games or beginner friendly mixed gender football. **Social/Board Games** Please check out our [separate meetup event](https://www.meetup.com/games-friends/) for details and sign up there! **Football** For mixed gender football we aim to have roughly equal numbers of men and women and 3 ability levels (Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced). There may be limited spaces for men for football as we are always oversubscribed. **Free or play for charity** Our Sunday social and rounders events are free for everyone. The organisers volunteer their time and fund for the equipment, public liability insurance, marketing and meetup costs to make this happen. We would like our events to raise awareness and money for worthwhile charities. If you appreciate our events, please consider making a donation on our fundraising page to our supported charity, War Child. To donate and for more info, please visit: [https://www.justgiving.com/page/social-sports-mix-warchild](https://www.justgiving.com/page/social-sports-mix-warchild) We will also promote fundraising pages suggested or owned by our attendees. Get in touch if you are attending and also charity fundraising.

The session is aimed at beginners and intermediate level players who have either never played tennis previously or would like to improve on their game. Join our 2 hours session which will consist of warm up followed by drills focusing on technical skill coaching and will include Forehand / Backhand / Volley and Serve. Finally you get to play each other refining your skills and techniques and ultimately having fun. Rackets can be borrowed please let me know if you need a racket in advance. You need to make a payment 48 hours before the session. If you cannot attend the session please provide 48 hours notice. Should you wish to cancel. This will allow other players on the waiting list the chance to attend the session. If severe weather conditions prevent the session you will have credit for your next session. If there is less than 6 players unfortunately the session will not go ahead. If you have any questions contact me by either through this email. hmasoudi@email.com or call/text me on 07901662457 £ 30 per player per session. H. Masoudi Sort code 40-03-33 Account number 31344609 The session is with less than 12 players is run by one main qualified coach.

**🎾 Social Tennis – Low Intermediate** **Price - £10** **Time - 1 hour** **Friendly low-intermediate tennis for players who can already rally consistently and want enjoyable social hitting sessions in a relaxed atmosphere.** **Perfect for:** **• casual and low-intermediate players** **• people looking for quality rallies and match play** **• social players who enjoy tennis without intense club vibes** **Level:** **Please join if you:** **✅ can rally consistently from the baseline** **✅ can keep a ball in play for multiple shots** **✅ have played tennis before and are comfortable with the basics** **Please note:** **This session is focused primarily on rallying and organised play. To ensure everyone has an enjoyable experience, it is important that participants can rally consistently.** **❌ This session is not suitable for complete beginners or players who are still learning to sustain rallies.** **Expect:** **• organised rotations** **• plenty of rallying opportunities** **• friendly and social atmosphere** **• balanced pairings where possible** **• welcoming players and good energy** **• fun, respectful play** **Tennis Ball will be provided. We have only 1 racquet for hire for 5 pounds. Kindly contact the number below of you need it.** **For any queries, and if you’d like to join our WhatsApp group, contact me on WhatsApp at 07494682837.** **The payment to be made on the following bank account:** **Name: Maansi Gupta** **Account Number - 48854160** **Sort Code: 77-19-16** **If you’re unable to rally consistently yet, you likely won’t get the most out of this session, as much of the time will be spent rallying with different partners. We will be hosting Beginner & Improver Tennis sessions soon, which will be a much better fit and a more enjoyable experience for players who are newer to the game.** **Most people join solo, so feel free to come on your own or with friends 😊**

Join our WhatsApp group and sign up at [www.thesocialsport.com](www.thesocialsport.com) (we only have 5 places available!) Our New Sport Every Week session for Southwark. We will be playing Tennis at Burgess Park. To vote, join the WhatsApp group on our website. **What is Social Sport?** Social Sport was set up to face two main challenges in cities like London: 1. Limited opportunities for those moving here to meet new people and socialise in a genuine, healthy way. 2. Lack of casual sports clubs for young professionals. We started with our New Sport Every Week session, voted for by people in our community. Since then, we have played over 21 different sports. Additionally, we also play weekly sports, which are set up based on feedback from those who join our events! **Please note this session is popular and has a set number of places. If you do not secure your place prior to attending, and the event is full, you will not be able to play.**

**BOOK HERE**: https://sportas.co.uk/games/49757 **Game Description:** 👋 Welcome to the Lower Intermediate(+) Tennis Socials! Here’s everything you need to know: 📍 Location: Plashet Park, East Ham ⏱ Duration: 2 hours 👥 Spaces: 4/5 players per session 🎾 Format: Doubles play (rotate partners, keep it social and fun!) 💷 Price: £10 per person 🥉 Level: Lower Intermediate (not suitable for first-timers or beginners; exceptions made for improvers) We'll go over the basic doubles rules, warm up and then go straight into games. No coaching is provided, just basic pointers. 🎾 Equipment • No racket? You can hire one for £5 • We’ll be using pressureless training balls (perfect for improvers 👍) I am looking forward to meeting you all on court, improving, and having a great time 🔥🎾 **Rules** This is a social, friendly session focused on good vibes and respect on court at all times. We will start with a warm-up and then we’ll run through a few simple basics to get everyone comfortable. From there we’ll jump into doubles play and just enjoy the game.

Join us Sunday at 1 PM for a FREE pickleball session! Whether you're a complete beginner or already love the game, everyone is welcome to come along, have fun, and get active. We've got everything covered - equipment, balls, and paddles will all be provided, so you can just show up and play. It's a great chance to learn something new and meet people.

🎾 **Intermediate to Advanced Adult Doubles Coaching & Play Session** Join us for a **well-organised doubles session** with a great format. 💬 *Please note*: Bookings must be cancelled **at least 24 hours in advance** or the full session fee will be charged.

(approximately £3.00 - £6.00 event cost for singles table tennis across 2 tables for 1hr, depending on numbers of attendees. RSVP early to avoid waitlist!) After such incredible feedback from our previous table tennis events, we've decided to put on another! Come along to play Table Tennis from 12:00 until 13:00 at Westminster Lodge (which will be followed by Veer Dhara Indian buffet on main group! I will also be hosting this event, please follow link to event if interested [https://meetu.ps/e/Q50Yg/121h8Z/i](https://meetu.ps/e/Q50Yg/121h8Z/i)) This will be a fun, social table tennis session and EVERYONE is welcome to play (incl beginners). I personally have some experience competing in table tennis so will be happy to offer advice and help with technique if you would like! The total price I have paid to reserve the court will be equally shared across all attendees, and I'll reach out to you individually after RSVP to sort payment (don't worry, if you RSVP 'going' then you can still always cancel as long as you give some notice!) Table Tennis bats will also be available at the venue free of charge. RSVP for this event will close on Saturday (the day before the event). At this point, I will calculate the cost per person, and I will reach out to each of you individually with payment details so that you can secure your place. Any questions, feel free to message me (Josh). Otherwise, see you there!

**How does a NoVATennisLeague Doubles Season / League run?** We try to run Mixed Doubles Divisions and Non-Mixed Doubles divisions for every season that we kick off. When we don't alway succeed we kick off one large doubles division instead. **We are bringing back Doubles Teammate matching** After taking a year off from connecting players with a Doubles Teammate, we're going to get back to doing it. All teammate matching is done ON KICKOFF DAY so we can have the highest chance of making strong teammate connections. This service will cost $24.95. Note that the league does not initiate COVID precaution rules but as always expects players to be respectful of each other and not play if COVID compromised. **Kickoff Day - June 16th** The **start day** of the season, all the teams are sent a **kickoff email** that contains important information about the league, the link where your league standings and other team contact information is. We **guarantee** 6 teams at your around your teams level, but have been averaging closer to 10+ teams in most cities. The number of different levels we run is solely based upon the number of teams enrolled for the league kickoff. Typically we are trying to run a Lev A Doubles 3.5-4.0+, Lev B Doubles 2.5-3.5, Lev A Mixed Doubles 3.5-4.0+, Lev B Mixed Doubles 2.5-3.5: in most cities. **Your Task - Flexible Scheduling** After this kickoff email is sent, it is the **captain's task to communicate with other captains**. Captains should work with their partners and the other captains to find an agreeable time and location to play the match. While NoVATennisLeague doesn't mandate your playing schedule, it is recommended that teams schedule at least one match per week. We allow teams to play 1 rematch per season. The regular season is all about playing as much as you can. **Where to Play?** Play at your local free tennis courts, tennis parks, condo courts or tennis clubs. The league strongly suggests that players jointly try to pick a tennis court location convenient to both. We provide an extensive list of [tennis courts](https://novatennisleague.com/TennisCourts), including # of courts, lighting, hitting walls, etc. We strive to keep this list up-to-date. NoVATennisLeague sets up a must play dates to push players out on the courts. The final deadline is the date marking the end of the season, at which point players with 3-4 (Actually total is specified on the division page) wins will qualify for a post-season playoff to determine the league champion. **[JOIN TODAY](https://novatennisleague.com/join)** Full price is $39.95 for team enrollment or $24.95 for the doubles partner matching to play in a season. Just go to the [Join Page](https://novatennisleague.com/join) and complete the short form. We'd be happy to find you dedicated tennis playing partners.

New to tennis? Welcome — this is exactly where to start. This clinic is designed for **adult beginners** who are stepping onto the court for the first time (or returning after a long break) and want to build real skills from the ground up. Sessions are led by **Coach Yiran**, a former nationally ranked junior (No. 89 in the US 16s), collegiate player at Carnegie Mellon University, and current NTRP 5.0C on USTA record and Coach **Shawn**, USTA 4.5 player with PTR L1 certified. Coach Yiran's teaching philosophy is built on **efficiency and clarity** — no overwhelming technical jargon, just clean fundamentals that actually stick. You'll learn how to move, how to hit, and how to think on the court from day one. Expect a supportive, structured environment where every drill has a purpose and every session builds on the last. Whether you've never held a racket or just need a proper foundation, this is your starting point. We have two adult beginner lesson this Sunday, 8:00AM- 9:30AM, price are all 45$ for 1.5 hour. Please choose the series you are interested in and text me for any questions. I will send the court details 30 minutes before the course starts.

🎾 Welcome to the Tysons Intermediate Tennis Group (3.0 Level)! 🎾 Looking for consistent tennis games around the Tysons Corner area with players at a similar level? This group is designed for intermediate 3.0 players who enjoy friendly rallies, doubles matches, improving their game, and meeting new people. We’ll organize: • After-work weekday sessions • Weekend tennis meetups • Casual doubles & singles matches • Fun, social, and competitive games This is a great group for players who can rally consistently, serve, keep score, and want enjoyable matches without too much pressure. Games will mainly be around Tysons, McLean, Vienna, and nearby Northern Virginia courts. Bring your racket, good energy, and let’s build an active tennis community together! 🎾