RAVENS LAWN TENNIS CLUB
FRIARY ROAD, NORTH FINCHLEY, LONDON, N12 9PD
All ages, all standards - all welcome!
Ravens Lawn Tennis Club is a Lawn Tennis Association affiliated, family-friendly club located in a private, green and tranquil setting in north London. A modern club that retains its traditions, we are investing in our facilities to help you improve your fitness and have fun with family and friends. We welcome and encourage all who join us.
We have three hard courts, two with floodlights, and a clubhouse with bar and parking. Please scroll down the page to explore what else we have to offer you.
Ravens Lawn Tennis Club is also featured at
totaltennis.net
and is part of Britain's online tennis community.
Coaching
Beginners
For players who are new to the game, or have not played for many years. The course includes an introduction to the rules of tennis, basic strokes and using your shots in a game situation. The main aim will be to give players the confidence in their strokes and enough knowledge of the game to be able to join in club social tennis.
Improvers
For players who have an understanding and ability to play basic strokes, and are likely to have been playing for a year or more.The course will teach a further variety of strokes such as the use of spin, and will also help develop placement and consistency.
Intermediate (Ladies)
For players who play regularly in club social tennis, and possibly in club teams. The course will work on more advanced singles and doubles tactics and positioning, using your strengths and exploiting opponents' weaknesses; serve and return will be key features. The course will introduce secialist shots and tactics, and feature use of spin, power and accuracy.
Intermediate (Men)
As for the Intermediate Ladies, but with emphasis on serve and volley tactics and power play to dominate points.
Please note the terms and conditions at the bottom of this page.
When to Play
Why not join us for social tennis during one
of our Club sessions for FREE? Hit a ball and see
how you do! Racket and balls are available to borrow.
As a special offer to new members there is a 15%
off the annual fee if paid before the 15 April.
The table below shows the regular events schedule,
feel free to come along and join in; players should
wear appropriate sports clothing and tennis shoes
with non-marking soles.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Event | Time | Event | Time | Event |
| 10 | 10 | 10 | |||
| 11 | 11 | 11 | Ladies Social Tennis | ||
| 12 | 12 | 12 | Ladies Social Tennis | ||
| 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | |||
| 3 | 3 | 3 | |||
| 4 | 4 | 4 | |||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | |||
| 6 | 6 | 6 | Junior Club Night – Floodlights | 7 | 7 | 7 - 8 | Junior Club Night – Floodlights |
| Thursday | Friday | Saturday / Sunday | |||
| Time | Event | Time | Event | Time | Event |
| 10 | 10 | 10 | |||
| 11 | 11 | 11 | Men’s Social Tennis – Sunday | ||
| 12 | 12 | 12 | |||
| 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Club Play – Saturday & Sunday | ||
| 3 | 3 | 3 | Club Play – Saturday & Sunday | ||
| 4 | 4 | Junior Coaching | 4 | Club Play – Saturday & Sunday | |
| 5 | 5 | Junior Coaching | 5 | ||
| 6 | 6 | Junior Coaching | 6 | ||
| 7 - 9 | Adult Club Night - Floodlights | 7 | 7 | ||
Events and Tournaments
Events through the season:
- Start of season buffet
- Play tennis days
- American tournaments
- Wimbledon ticket draw open to all full playing members
- Big screen World Cup/Wimbledon viewings
- Barbecues
- Afternoon teas
Tournaments:
- Middlesex Mens/Ladies/Mixed/Junior tournaments
- Winter League
- Junior and Adult Club tournaments
How to Join
If you would like to discuss joining Ravens, please contact our Membership Secretary, Adrian Gavigan by email or call on 07522 866 202.
If you would like to become a member, please apply using the Application Form which should be emailed or posted to Lynne Beckwith, 145 Mayfield Avenue, London, N12 9HY. Membership fees can be paid by cheque or three-monthly Standing Order by completing this form and including it with your application. A full list of membership rates and concessions is below.
- Adults over 18 - £160
- Adults 60+ - £90
- Couples - £265
- Family (2 Adults and children U18 or in full time education) - £315
- Juniors Aged 10-18 (or in full time Education) - £26
- Juniors Aged under 10 - £16
Contact Us
To find out more about the Ravens or discuss any questions please contact Mike Beckwith by email or call on 07710 391177.
Find us at Friary Road, North Finchley, London, N12 9PD, a map of the area can be found here.
Directions By tube: Take the Northern Line to
Woodside Park. Walk up Woodside Park Road, cross
the High Road and continue down Torrington Park
Road. Turn left on to Friary Road. The entrance
to Ravens is just after you pass Mayfield Avenue
on the left.
Terms and Conditions
Please Note: neither Ravens Lawn Tennis Club,
nor any of the coaches working at the club, shall
be liable for any injury sustained by anyone taking
part in coaching. We will undertake, however, to
exercise all reasonable care and attention in making
activities as safe as possible. In cases of bad
weather conditions coaches may post a notice on
the outside notice board to show a lesson is cancelled.
Please check each lesson is on before leaving your
child at the club. For safety reasons, please could
parents collect their children from inside the
gates of the club. This will enable the coaches
to see that the children have been collected safely
and are accompanied when walking through the busy
car park area. All Juniors taking part in coaching
courses are expected to behave responsibly. Behavior
such as swearing, racket throwing etc. will result
in immediate withdrawal from the lesson. Bullying
in particular will not be tolerated. Parents will
be informed should their child be involved in any
incident involving disciplinary action, and individuals
may not be allowed to continue with their coaching
should their behaviour continue to adversely affect
the group.