Tennis and short tennis
Play tennis and short tennis at Riverside Leisure Centre, Chelmsford Sport and Athletics Centre (CSAC) and South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre (SWFLC).
Tennis is a fast-paced sport that really gets you moving. It is a great all-round workout, keeping your heart healthy, tones muscles and burns calories.
Short tennis is a specially adapted version of tennis. The court is shorter, the net and rackets smaller and the ball softer. It is perfect for children or if you want a slower pace.
Come down for fun, or challenge your partner to a match.
We also have tennis courts in some of our parks.
Riverside Leisure Centre has indoor courts which can be used for short tennis. These are available to book on a pay as you go basis.
ourChelmsford Lite card prices
- Standard peak: £16.10
- Standard off-peak: £12.70
- Discounted peak (under 21s): £14.70
- Discounted off-peak (all): £11.50
Save money by upgrading to an ourChelmsford Plus account.
ourChelmsford Plus Card prices
- Standard peak: £14.80
- Standard off-peak: £11.40
- Discounted peak (under 21s): £13.40
- Discounted off-peak (all): £10.20
Times
Peak times
- Peak: Monday to Friday, 5pm to 10pm
- Peak: Saturday and Sunday, 7am to 7pm
Off-peak times
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Monday to Friday: 7am to 5pm
Lockers and changing rooms
- If you want to use a locker, you will need a £1 coin to release the key. You will get the £1 back when you return the key.
- Lockers are located in the changing rooms by Studio 2.
- There is a male group changing area and a female group changing area located by Studio 2 on the first floor on your way to the sports hall.
- A Changing Places area is located by Studio 1 on the first floor.
CSAC has indoor courts you can book for short tennis on a pay as you go basis. Court bookings start on the hour and are for 55 minutes.
ourChelmsford Lite card prices
Peak prices
-
Standard: £15.90
- Discounted: £14.50
Off-peak prices
-
Standard: £13.50
- Discounted: £12.50
Save money by upgrading to an ourChelmsford Plus account.
ourChelmsford Plus card prices
Peak prices
-
Standard: £14.60
- Discounted: £13.20
Off-peak prices
-
Standard: £12.20
- Discounted: £11.20
Times
Peak times
- Monday to Friday: 7am to 9am, 5pm to 10pm
- Saturday and Sunday: 9am to 12pm
Off-peak times
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Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm
- Saturday and Sunday: 12pm to close (Saturday: 6pm, Sunday: 9pm)
Lockers and changing rooms
- If you want to use a locker, you will need a £1 coin to release the key. You will get the £1 back when you return the key.
- There is a male group changing area and a female group changing area.
- Accessible changing facilities are available.
Short tennis
Each court booking starts on the hour and is for 40 minutes during peak times, or 55 minutes during off peak times.
ourChelmsford Lite card prices
Peak prices
-
Standard: £15
- Discounted: £14
Off-peak prices
-
Standard: £12.20
- Discounted: £11.20
Save money by upgrading to an ourChelmsford Plus account.
ourChelmsford Plus card prices
Peak prices
-
Standard: £13.70
- Discounted: £12.70
Off-peak prices
-
Standard: £10.90
- Discounted: £9.90
Times
Peak times
- Monday to Friday: 6pm to 10pm
- Saturday and Sunday: 9am to 12pm
Off-peak times
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Monday to Friday: 9am to 6pm (during Essex County Council school term time only)
- Saturday and Sunday: 9am to 8pm
Tennis
We have four outdoor floodlit courts at SWFLC, which can be hired to play tennis for a singles match, or doubles.
Bookings start on the hour and run for 55 minutes.
ourChelmsford Lite card prices
Peak prices
- Standard: £11.20
- Discounted: £10.10
Off-peak prices
- Standard: £9.20
- Discounted: £8.10
ourChelmsford Plus Card prices
Peak prices
- Standard peak: £9.90
- Discounted peak: £8.80
Off-peak prices
- Standard: £7.90
- Discounted: £6.80
Times
Peak times
- Monday to Friday: 6pm to 10pm
Off-peak times
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Monday to Friday: 9am to 6pm (term time only)
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Saturday and Sunday: 9am to 10pm
Lockers and changing rooms
- If you want to use a locker, you will need to use a £1 token, which you can buy from reception.
- Lockers are located in the gym.
- There is a male group changing area and a female group changing area.
- Accessible changing is available on poolside at all times, or near to the gym after 5pm.
We recommend that you book our sports hall activities in advance. You may be able to get a slot on the door, however we cannot guarantee availability.
You can:
- book online with an ourChelmsford card or book via the app
- book by calling the centre
- book when you visit the centre
You can book:
- seven days in advance if you have an ourChelmsford Premium or Plus card
- two days in advance if you have an ourChelmsford Lite
Cancellations
If you want to cancel your booking, you need to cancel at least 24 hours before it starts either online or by calling the centre. We will charge you the full amount for the class if you do not cancel in time, or if you do not attend.
You can hire a racket and ball from reception. It costs £3 for one racket and £6 for up to three additional rackets.
You will also need to pay a refundable deposit of £5.
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