ENNIS LAWN TENNIS & BADMINTON CLUB
Club Information
Welcome to Ennis Lawn Tennis & Badminton Club! This information sheet will give you important information about the club.
Facilities
5 state-of-the-art, all-weather, floodlit tennis courts with full length international size run-back
2 sprung maple-floored, championship badminton courts
Comfortable bar and lounge area
Ladies and Gents changing rooms with full shower facilities
Ample car parking spaces, convenient to town
Tennis
Free induction lesson with Tennis Ireland Coach for all new members
American Tournament weekly. An excellent way to meet new people and enjoy a number of games of tennis in one evening.
Dublin Tournament on Friday evenings, a slightly more competitive evening of tennis.
Club Championships during the first two weeks of September
Ladder Competition following the Club Championships, an excellent way of getting games and improving your game
Autumn League following the Ladder Competition
Badminton
Regular club evenings with training and coaching from BUI qualified coaches
Participation in Clare Badminton Association county leagues
Website:
The club’s website is
Bar hours:
The bar is open Monday to Friday from 7pm to 11pm.
Club hours
The club is open daily from 9am to 11.30pm. If you wish to use the premises outside of these times you must request permission in writing from the management committee.
Booking courts by telephone:
There is currently a facility to book courts by telephone 065-6821430 between 9am and 1pm from Monday to Friday.
Club phone number:
The club’s phone number is 065-6821430
Club email address:
The club’s email address is
The club rules and constitution:
The rules and constitution may be found at and a copy is available on request from the management committee.
Committee details:
The following are committee members for 2007/2008:
Name / PositionNiall Kelly / Acting Chairman
David Quinn / Hon Secretary
Ann O’Hanlon / Membership Secretary
Liz Tuohy / Hon. Treasurer
Paul Reynolds / Tennis Captain
Tim Daly / Badminton Captain
Ger Browne / Development Officer
Mimi Conroy / Acting Social Captain
Hilary O’Sullivan / Junior Badminton Captain
Peter Foley / Junior Tennis Captain
Therese Lillis / Child Protection Officer
Ray Cummins / House and Grounds Captain
Michael Horgan / Child Protection Officer
Danny Comerford / Health and Safety Officer
Richard Burke / Public Relations Officer
Group/block booking club facilities:
Send a letter to the management committee at least one month in advance of the date you wish to book. State in the letter the purpose for which you want the facilities, for how long you wish to book, whether it is a commercial venture or not, and where relevant include a copy of the insurance policy under which you intend to indemnify the club in the event of an accident.
The management committee considers all requests to ensure that they are in keeping with the spirit and aims of the club. You will receive a response from the committee after it has considered your request. A fee is usually payable for such bookings. This fee is set by the management committee with due regard given to the circumstances and details of the booking request.
Child protection guidelines:
The club subscribes to the Tennis Ireland Child Protection Guidelines and is compliant with relevant legislation in this area. A copy of the guidelines is available at or on request from the club’s management committee. Any person suspecting any form of abuse should report it immediately to one of the club’s Child protection Officers or in their absence to any member of the management committee. The guiding principle is to ensure that every child benefits from a safe and secure environment where there is no threat or danger.
Child Protection Officers:
The club has two child protection officers and their details are below:
Therese Lillis and Michael Horgan
Club events:
A calendar of club events is available at and is also displayed in the club.
Keys:
A key to access the club is sent to each member on renewal of subscription or it may be obtained at the bar during bar opening hours. There is no cost to members for keys.
Membership renewal:
Memberships fall due for renewal on 1st June each year
Membership fees:
The fees for membership for 2007/2008 are outlined below:
Membership TypeFee
Adult Tennis & Badminton€220
Family Tennis & Badminton€450
Junior Tennis & Badminton€85
Student Tennis & Badminton€100
Adult Badminton Only€110
Family Badminton Only€190
Junior Badminton Only€50
Student Badminton Only€60
A student is any individual up to the age of 25 years and engaged in fulltime education.
A junior is any individual aged less than 18 years on 1 June 2007.
A family membership consists of two adult members and all children in the family.
There is no Husband & Wife/Partners category.
Telephone:
A payphone is available for members’ use.
Fire exits:
The club has three fire exits: the main door; the door behind the badminton courts; the door beside the gents toilet. In the event of a fire you should exit the building by the nearest exit. The assembly point is located beside the Mill Wheel outside the club. Under no circumstances should you return to the club until authorised by the fire brigade.
Car parking:
Only members may park in the club grounds. If you see a non-member parking there please take note of the registration and pass this information to the management committee.
Management committee meetings:
The management committee meets at least once each month and more frequently when necessary.
Guests:
A guest is a person who you, a member, plays with. A fee is payable for the guest and you must enter his/her name in the guest book.
Visitors/Non-members:
Non-members may not use the club facilities unless playing with a member. Often non-members want to use the facilities and offer to pay but this should be refused. They should be offered a tour of the club and given a copy of the application form. They should be informed about when Open Nights are scheduled and invited to play then.
What to do if something doesn’t work:
Tell Ray Cummins who is the House and Grounds Captain for 2007/2008 or any committee member.
Booking courts:
Booking sheets go on the board 3 days in advance. You may book only one game in advance. This is to ensure that all members get a fair chance to book games. Once you have played your booked game you can book another game. However, if you turn up without having a court booked and there is a free, unbooked court you may book that court for one hour and play for that hour. We are currently developing an online booking system and we expect it will be operational within 6 weeks.