Coaching at WRF
We offer a full programme of adult and junior courses to suit all abilities from high performance level to total beginner.
For further information click on the links below or visit reception at the Club / call on 01962 854028
What’s Included:
- Weekly coaching sessions
- Book courts to play with family and friends
- Club competitions and leagues
- Member rates on our holiday camps
Adult Group Tennis Coaching
- Coaching groups for adults ranging from beginners to team tennis squad sessions.
- Represent the club by playing for the teams
- Play matches in internal box leagues
Beginner Sessions: Monday evening & Sunday morning
Development Sessions: Monday-Thursday, Saturday & Sunday
Team Sessions: Wednesday & Saturday
Pay & Play sessions are available to both members and non-members. For members you can book these 7 days in advance and for non-members 48-hours. These sessions run term time only.
Coaching & Matchplay
Techniques & Tactics
Mastering Matchplay
Advanced Team Training
We run an extensive coaching programme catering for juniors and adults at all standards and our coaching team are also available for individual lessons
Click here to hear Daryl Selby’s thoughts on events at the club
Team Squash
We have teams in the county leagues at all levels. All junior and veteran age groups are also catered for.
Activities and Tournaments
We run weekly club night and racketball mix-ins and the very popular and competitive monthly box leagues as well as regular tournaments including The Excalibur Cup, our annual graded adult tournament
We offer Pay & Play sessions, Group coaching and Private coaching. Junior group coaching is also available.
Please contact reception for more information on our Padel coaching programme
The club has representative teams that compete in county, regional and national leagues. Our mens, ladies and vets teams are associated to the Hants & IOW, Basingstoke, Apsley & Sarum leagues.
If you are interested in team tennis, please contact Head of Adult Tennis, Alison Beard
The club has representative teams that compete in the Hampshire leagues. We have 13 different teams across our mens, ladies and vets categories.
If you are interested in playing for the squash teams, please contact Gary Hinton
Weekly Events
A very popular night at the club for members is Friday Club Night. This session is aimed at development and advanced players.
It runs every Friday throughout the year and all courts are reserved for the session between 6pm and 10pm.
Club night is run by our head coaches so if you wish to find out more please contact Gary Hinton (Squash & Padel) or Alison Beard (Tennis)
The club operates several box leagues across Tennis, Squash and Padel. These leagues give members the opportunity for regular competitive play with different opponents throughout the year.
Leagues are organised through the members portal and updated regularly. Box leagues are a great way to get to know other members!
Tennis mix ins are available on Thursday morning from 10:30 – 10:00
Reserve your place in advance, no need to arrange partners, we welcome players of all standards.
Club Championship tournaments are held every summer. All members are encouraged to participate in the variety of events which culminate in Club Finals Day.
Meet the coaches
James Neate
Head of Junior Tennis
Alison Beard
Head of Adult Tennis
Michelle Dutton
LTA Level 3 Coach
Masters in Human Performance
Former US Collegiate Player and Coach
Top 10 South African Junior Player
Michelle Dutton
LTA Level 3 Coach
Jordan Robinson
LTA Level 3 Coach
18&U County Runner Up
Former Junior County #1
Jordan Robinson
LTA Level 3 Coach
Tom Perkins
LTA Level 3 Coach
Former County Junior Player
Currently plays for Hampshire Over 35s
Tom Perkins
LTA Level 3 Coach
Roisin Mullins
LTA Level 4 Coach
Former GB player and World top 500 ranked Junior
Former National Quarter Finalist
Roisin Mullins
LTA Level 4 Coach
Helena Mason
LTA Level 3 Coach
Former Junior County Player
Trains and Studies at Bath University
Helena Mason
LTA Level 3 Coach
Sam Morgan
LTA Level 3 Coach
Men’s Club Team Player
Sam Morgan
LTA Level 3 Coach
Hannah Crawford
LTA Level 3 Coach
Gary Hinton
Head of Padel Tennis
Alex Phillips
ESR Level 3 Elite Coach
Former world no. 112, Alex has competed on some of the world’s biggest stages and plays a style of squash you would normally associate with the pest players in Egypt. When Alex is on form there aren’t many that can compete with him!
Alex Phillips
Head of Squash & Racketball
Brian Ward
ESR Level 3 Elite Coach
Brian took up playing squash at the age of 21 and has played weekly ever since. He began coaching in 1995 and has been a Hampshire Junior Coach since.
Throughout his squash & racketball coaching career, Brian’s focus has always been on participation. He is responsible for setting up the Hampshire Junior Grand Prix events, which continue to be played today.
Over the past 20 years, Brian has set up 3 different junior squash clubs and is now set on reaching his goal of introducing 1000 people to the sport. Brian coaches part-time at Winchester, running junior and mini squash sessions. He is also available for individual coaching throughout the week.