LTC are a successful friendly club always looking for new members or people to fill-in.

We offer Junior & Senior Saturday competition for all skill levels including doubles and singles formats. Night Tennis is also very popular as well as our Social Calendar of after match events. Playing at two court locations with in Littlehampton, Miels Park and Anembo Park.

Miels Park courts (pictured below) are available for hire by Social Clubs with BBQ, Rotunda, playground and toilet facilities. Availability subject to match schedules.

History

The Littlehampton Tennis Club was founded in 1927 following a meeting of the Littlehampton Hall Committee to consider the viability of forming a tennis club in connection with the Hall.

The members of the first Littlehampton Tennis Club committee were: Mr F Crago (Secretary) Mr C Miels, AM Coppin (Chairman), P Duncan (Treasurer), H Coppin, F Mitchell, Mrs Mitchell, Miss Beard.  Members fees were Ladies 2/- Gents 4/- and 1/- for boys and girls.

The early courts were dirt and situated opposite Anembo Park behind what is now The Flower Shed.  Cricket was also played there.  In the 1930’s, the bitumen courts behind the hall were built and tennis moved to its new location, what is now known as Miels Park.

In 1952, the “Electric Light Sporting Bodies” met for the first time to discuss the floodlighting of the tennis courts.  Matches were arranged prior to the evening and suppers were provided.  This was the beginning of Night tennis in Littlehampton.

Miels Park was the home of the club for many years.  During its long history, the club has seen many players come and go and has also had success with many premierships.  In 1990, the complex at Miels Park was extended with the construction of courts 3 and 4.   With player numbers increasing through the 1990’s, the club worked toward the development of an additional complex at Anembo Park.  In 2001, a further 6 courts and clubhouse were established.  In the 2009/10 season, the club, affiliated with the Hills Tennis Association fields 8 senior traditional teams, 1 senior doubles team, 6 night tennis teams and 22 junior teams.

From the Archives of Rob Wyld (Life member)
Prepared by Tania Jackson (President 2007)