St George Park, Church Road, St George, Bristol BS5 7AF Five outdoor tennis courts. Car parking is located on Lake View Road, next to the courts. The Lake View St George Tennis Club is also located on these courts. Membership costs just £25; you can access the membership form here. Courts cost £5.20 per hour, but are free to club members, so it is well worth joining! For more information contact head coach Chris Hemmings in 07913 261248, or Sal Kowalski on 07790 691 163, email sallykowalski@hotmail.com Coaching sessions cost £5 and available at the following times: Tues, Weds & Thus eve 6-8pm Courts are also used for coaching at the following times (but ring to see if a court is free for a match): Daily 2-4pm, Sat 8-11 am, Sun 8-2pm
 City Academy Two new floodlit tennis courts (plus two floodlit mini tennis courts) available all year round. The courts are located at the back of City Academy, Russell Town Avenue, St George. There is parking on site and the courts are available to hire on Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoon/evenings. Contact: 0117 954 2811 Customers can now book online see www.cityacademybristol sportscentre.co.uk. The cost of the court are £5 per hour.
 Eastville Park, Fishponds Road, Eastville, Bristol BS5 Two recently re-surfaced outdoor courts. See also the Eastville Park Tennis Club which runs social events and competitions on the courts
| Coombe Dingle Sports Complex, Tyndall Avenue, Bristol BS8 1TP, tel 0117 9626718. Open Monday - Friday, 8.45am - 11.00pm, weekends 8.30am - 11.00pm. An excellent facility with four indoor courts, and ten outdoor courts (four floodlit). Managed by the University of Bristol on behalf of the Coombe Dingle Sports Trust Ltd, a company which represents the interest of the University of Bristol, Avon Lawn Tennis Association, Bristol City Council and Clifton High School. The centre is open to everyone. Telephone bookings can be made through the Main Reception on 0117 9626718. Members of the public can book up to seven days in advance. University Sports Pass Holders, or Coombe Dingle Tennis members can book up to eight days in advance. The booking line is open from 9am - 10pm daily. Community "Pay and Play" prices: Winter, £18.46 (indoor peak), £13.84 (indoor off-peak), £7.18 (outdoor). Summer, £15.00 (indoor peak), £12.50 (indoor off-peak), £7 (outdoor). (A £2 additional fee is charged for use of floodlights.)
Coombe Dingle Tennis Club Based at the Coombe Dingle Sports Complex, the club warmly welcomes new members. Among other benefits, membership includes free use of the outside courts for the year. www.coombedingletennisclub. org.uk/ There is a complete list of public tennis facilities and other useful information, at the Bristol City Tennis Club website. (The Bristol City Tennis Club aims to cater for anyone who wishes to play tennis within the city and provide social tennis through to competitive tennis at a high level.) Canford Park, Canford Lane, Westbury-on-Trym, BS9. Eight recently re-surfaced courts which are currently free for the public to use (it is not possible to book in advance.)
 Merchants Academy, Merchants' Academy Sports Centre, Molesworth Drive, Withywood, Bristol BS13 9BL, Tel: 0117 301 5006 Four courts, not floodlit. Term times open Monday-Friday 5pm-10pm; Saturdays 9am-6pm; Sunday 9am-9pm. School holidays 8am-10pm. Cost £4 per hour to British Tennis Members; £8 otherwise www.merchantsacademy sportscentre.co.uk Links Friends of St George Park http://stgeorgepark.blogspot. com/ 
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