Junior Tennis
Welcome to the Junior Programme in NPTC.
We are delighted to welcome you to the Junior Section of NPTC. We run a very busy and inclusive junior programme, with kids on the court every day of the week. The juniors have many off court activities also, with the coaches organising cinema trips, trail running , powder fights and the annual trip away to Castlebar for the Junior Open there.
COACHING
There is an extensive coaching programme running in the club, catering for all ages ( 5- 18yrs ), and all abilities , Monday through Sunday.
Your child can do from 1 hour to 6 hours coaching per week according to their ability and ambition. They may just want to learn how to hit a ball and play the game, or progress all the way to tournament level. The coaches will discuss all queries in this regard.
The coaching is led by Steve Landon, Director of Coaching, and his team. For a more detailed description of the coaching setup please visit the coaching section of this website.
Other Events and Activities
NPTC enters junior teams into all Leinster and Dublin Lawn Tennis Council Junior Leagues and the local Stars and Stripes competitions, and we actively encourage our young players to participate.
Friendlies and Pizza nights with other clubs are organised.
We hold an annual, Junior Club Championships week, each Summer.
Trips away to tournaments outside of Dublin.
Various other events such as movies, parties, colour fights, trail runs etc.
Junior Room
There is now a brand new junior room in Newtown Park Tennis Club. Here juniors have their own space in the clubhouse to hang out and play table tennis or they could use the Xbox or TV.
CHILD PROTECTION POLICY
Newtown park Tennis Club has adopted and implemented the Code of Ethics and Good Practice for Children’s Sport as an integral part of club policy on children and club membership.
The Club Constitution includes a Child Protection Policy and members are deemed to have accepted that policy by the act of joining or renewing their
membership. These Policies and Codes are set out below and all members and their children should read and become familiar with them.
A hard copy of the full policy and detailed guidelines on recruitment, reporting, recording accidents/incidents, bullying, away trips and use of photography, is available in the club house.
Newtownpark Tennis Club is not responsible for supervision of children other than at organised Junior coaching, junior camps and junior tournaments.
All our coaches , junior co ordinators and childrens officers are Garda Vetted and have attended the relevant Safeguarding courses.
The Child Protection Officers are: Helen Cowley & John Treacy
Child Protection Policy Statement
Child Welfare & Protection Policy
26-Appendix-6-Club-Complaints-Procedure (Complaints Procedure)
Newtownpark Tennis Club Adult Supervision of Children's Activities Policy
Please also view Tennis Ireland’s Child Protection pages: https://www.tennisireland.ie/child-protection/