The Mini Tennis Programme
The Northern mini tennis programme is back after a short break and our coaches are looking forward to seeing all our fantastic juniors back in action.
Booking
Junior Coaching
The junior coaching programme is one of the largest in Manchester with more than 200 children taking part in regular lessons.
The programme is costed on 40 weeks of coaching instead of the 44 weeks that we run the programme. This allows you to get a cheaper rate per lesson if you attend all the sessions. If you miss a session due to weather or personal obligations you are able to make these sessions up on different days up to and not exceeding 44 times. When making up missed classes please contact your coach to confirm there is space.
You must provide at least a months notice before cancelling your payment. Any cancellation that is made will not allow you to make up missed sessions after that date even if you rejoin later in the year.
Adult Coaching
The Northern offers a progressive adult coaching programme which is broken into 3 tiers:
STARTER > CLUB > TEAM
with opportunities at each stage to play with like minded players.
To book your place please click on the following link
XPRESS
Tennis Xpress is a 6-week course aimed at beginners or players returning to the game who want to refresh their skills
Tournaments
The Manchester Trophy
The Manchester Trophy, an $100,000 ITF pre-Wimbledon women’s event, brings elite international players to play on The Northern’s grass courts. The 2020 Manchester Trophy will be staged from 7th to 14th June.
A busy timetable of Club closed tournaments begins with Captains’ Day, which marks the start of the summer tennis season and coincides with the Wimbledon Ticket Ballot, through to the Memorial Tournament, the final event of the summer.
The annual Closed Club Championship is a prestigious event, with the winners’ names celebrated on the Club Honours boards.
University of Manchester
The University of Manchester and the Northern Tennis Club established an official partnership in 2019 to help support the University’s performance tennis programme.
The Partnership gives club members from the University’s tennis team full access to the Northern’s facilities and world class coaching to help support the development and performance of the five University teams.
If you’re interested in studying at Manchester and playing for the University Tennis team please find more information on the University’s official website:http://www.sport.manchester.ac.uk/sport/tennis/
The Coaching Team
Jonny Kinsella – Director of Tennis
Jonny is a fully qualified and licensed LTA Senior Performance Coach. He has over ten years of coaching experience and has worked with some of the top coaches in the world. This includes ‘Bob Butterfield,’ former coach to Mary Pearce and Peter McNamara, and ‘Laurie Warder,’ former Australian Open Doubles Champion.
After graduating from Arizona State University in 2006 on a tennis scholarship he competed professionally for two years. Career highlights included winning a Futures event in Tokyo and world ranking in singles of 847 and doubles of 660. After his professional career he broadened his education as a postgraduate at Loughborough University where he graduated with an MSc in Sport Management.
Currently he coaches players of all standards at the club and is working with some of the top junior players in Britian.
In addition to his responsibilities to the Northern he is also the Head Coach of the British Army Men’s Tennis Team. Jonny is also working through his Club Managers Association of Europe qualifications, he’s passed his CM Diploma and is working towards his CCM.
Matt Chadwick – Head of Performance
Matt has over 8 years coaching experience and is the Cheshire County Junior Coach. As Head Coach, Matt built up a fantastic coaching programme at Heaton Mersey Tennis Club where he developed multiple county players. He is currently working through his LTA senior performance qualification.
He has been a member of The Northern since the age of 8 and developed over those years into Cheshire’s number 1 male player. Competing at both British Tour and ITF level for over 4 years, Matt achieved the highest possible LTA rating of 1.1. He still represents Cheshire as their number 1 player in Winter and Summer events and has made his mark beating many top internationally ranked players during this time.
Cost: £35
Contact Details: 07960568201
Email: matt.chad.chadwick@gmail.com
David Drain – Head of Mini Tennis
David Drain has over 20 years professional experience in the tennis industry as a level 4 club coach. Along with his various successful roles as Head Coach he has been able to work alongside national coaches and players during his time at Cheadle and Bolton.
David’s unique approach provides the traction necessary to hit the ground running whether you are a complete beginner or looking to advance your style of play. He uses multiple tennis techniques to build confidence that enable players to unlock their full tennis potential.
His experience with the Davis Cup Legacy Project, The Cliff Richard Tennis Foundation and LTA Tennis For Kids Campaign makes him a valuable member of the Northern Team and a massive advocate for tennis for all.
Cost: £34
Contact Details: 07821845630
Email: david.drain@sky.com
Mark (Chi) Chiarotti
Has been coaching at the northern for 20 years and a level 4 performance. One of the top players at over 45’s in Lancashire. Currently coaching Manchester Grammar School for 3 years. He has coached at over 50 schools in Manchester and can coach players of all levels from beginners to performance and from juniors to adults. Still competes regularly for club and is a big supporter of participation for all in tennis.
Cost: £34
Contact Details: 07976237410
Email: Markchiarotti@gmail.com
Club Welfare Officer
Susan Keaney
Mobile – 07510159290
Email – keaneysusan@yahoo.co.uk
keep in touch
Social Tennis
Social Tennis is free to all full members and a great way to meet and play with members of similar ability. Off-Peak members are able to take advantage of the lunchtime socials
Listed below are the date and time of all social tennis sessions:
LEAGUES & TEAMS
We field more than 10 teams in local, regional and national leagues and the Club has a successful track record at all levels.
Summer League matches generally start around April. We have a clear time-line of events including captains’ meetings, selections and practices which usually take place in February and March. Regular team practice is organised by the captains.
If you interested in playing team tennis please contact Jonny Kinsella via tennisdirector@thenorthern.co.uk.