Racket Sports

RACKET SPORTS

Want to be the next Andy Murray or Laura Robson? Don’t wait for Wimbledon in July to come around - at Redbridge Sports and Leisure we have eight indoor and six outdoor courts and a team of top-flight coaches that aim to make tennis fun! If other racket sports take your fancy, we can help there too – we have a proud heritage as one of the country’s leading racquet sports centres, offering international standard facilities for badminton, squash/racquetball and table tennis. Each of these offers a variety of ways to play: you can book a court and play with friends, come along to a social session, enter into leagues and tournaments for that competitive edge and book one on one or group coaching lessons to improve your skills! All tennis enquiries can be directed to Gemma Wiggs on 020 8498 1033 or tennis@rslonline.co.uk.

TENNIS

With a wide range of the best facilities and the best coaches around (led by our Tennis Development Officer, Gemma Wiggs) why not come and play at Redbridge today!

ADULTS: The adult programme runs seven day a week, offering fun fitness sessions like Cardio Tennis through to Vets social sessions where the passion for competition is matched by the enjoyment of the tea and biscuits afterwards! Individual and group coaching is available.

JUNIORS: From Tots Tennis, complete with sponge balls and a plastic racquet, to the Compete Tennis High Performance Academy, we’ve got junior coaching covered for all ages. For more information on our full junior programme click here.

FAMILIES: Want to come and play tennis as a family? Great! RSL looks forward to welcoming you. You can book full-size or mini tennis courts on the day (or up to 10 days in advance if you become a member).

CLUBS: Many local outdoor clubs make use of the Centre’s indoor courts through the winter months; should you wish to enquire about block booking of courts please contact our bookings dept on 020 8498 1021.

MEMBERSHIP: Please click here for information on tennis membership options, or to join online now click here. To discuss your options with a Membership Advisor, or to book a tour of the facilities please call 020 8498 1022.

BADMINTON

At Redbridge you can really benefit from the legacy of the London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games, playing badminton in the official Games Time Training Venue, the impressive Jean Brown Indoor Arena, which offers 12 indoor courts and is now home to the entire Redbridge programme, which is led by Badminton Development Officer, Anthony McDonald. Badminton is the most played racquet sport in the UK, with almost 1 million people playing regularly! It's officially the fastest in the world - the shuttle is smashed around the court at speeds of up to 180 mph, the same speed as a Eurostar train!

ADULTS: Whether you want to casually book courts, participate in organised sessions, group coaching, individual lessons or competitive play, the choice is yours at Redbridge. A huge weekly programme for all standards ensures that there is something for everyone – for a copy of the full programme please click here.

JUNIORS: Redbridge is home to one of the largest junior programmes in the Country, with over 250 participants receiving coaching each week on our development sessions, and a further 50 players in the Badminton England accredited Performance Academy programme, which produces many county and national competitors. For more information on our full junior programme, please click here.

FAMILIES: We encourage families to come and join in as it’s a great way to have fun together. You can book courts on the day (or up to 10 days in advance if you become a member).

CLUBS: There are several local clubs based at the Centre, running weekly social training sessions as well as entering teams into local and regional league competitions. Redbridge also runs our own thriving club, which offers weekly training nights and a lively social programme, plus entry into tournaments and events throughout the year. For details about the club please contact Anthony McDonald on 020 8498 1031 or badminton@rslonline.co.uk.

MEMBERSHIP: Please click here for information on badminton membership options, or to join online now click here. To discuss your options with a Membership Advisor, or to book a tour of the facilities please call 020 8498 1022. We hope to see you soon!

SQUASH/RACKETBALL

Redbridge is home to some of the best squash players in the country, but don’t worry – players of all levels can enjoy the sport, with something on offer for everyone. According to a recent report by Forbes magazine, squash is "the world's healthiest sport" and is played in over 175 countries by over 20 million people – and here at Redbridge Sports and Leisure, you can be one of them! A great all round sport, racquetball is one of the fastest growing sports in the UK – and it’s not hard to see why. Superb as an aerobic workout to raise your fitness levels as well as being huge fun, racquetball is similar to squash but easier to play, with a bigger racquet and bouncier ball; you can play individuals, with a partner, or you can even play doubles, which is as entertaining to watch as it is to participate in!

ADULTS: Whatever your level of play, we have a huge weekly programme for all standards ensures that there is something for everyone – for a copy of the full programme please click here.

JUNIORS: Redbridge offers a diverse junior course programme with squash and racquetball courses available to all ages.

FAMILIES: We look forward to having you play on our courts! You can book on the day (or up to 10 days in advance if you become a member) and there are family sessions each weekend evening from 6pm – 9pm (Saturday & Sunday Night Activity Club) where you can combine up to 3 hours of racquet sports fun for one family price. For more details, please contact

TABLE TENNIS

Over 10 million players compete in sanctioned table tennis tournaments the world over and it became an Olympic sport in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul – it’s a sport that offers satisfaction and enjoyment to many and at RSL we’re as enthusiastic about it as anyone! It’s fun and truly is a sport for everyone. RSL offers a wide range of table tennis coaching and facilities, as well as a dedicated club for the more competitive minded, so to find out more about how you can join in the fun, please contact