Review our FAQs (frequently asked questions) below for quick answers to common questions. If you’re unable to find an answer, contact the committee.
You can apply online through the Membership page. A committee member will follow up within a few days. Membership with the Portmarnock Sports & Leisure Centre (PSLC) is also required.
Yes. Because the club operates within the PSLC grounds, all tennis members must also be PSLC members. Contact reception@pslc.ie for more details.
As of 2025:
Family: €435
Couple: €375
Adult: €215
Senior: €161
Student: €110
Junior (under 18): €90
Renewals are handled through SmartClub. Members receive renewal emails with a link to log in and pay online.
No. Membership is annual and non-refundable. Exceptions may be reviewed by the committee in special cases.
Edit your profile information in Smart Club and Club Manager 365.
Junior coaching is available for children up to 14 years old. Coaching groups are arranged by age and ability.
Anyone under 18 qualifies for junior membership, regardless of coaching participation.
No. Juniors cannot book courts. A parent or adult guardian must book and supervise their play, as per club rules.
Yes. Parents are welcome to observe from outside the courts. Seating is limited, so bringing a chair is advised.
Bookings are made online through the club’s court booking system. Details are available on the Book Court page.
Yes — non-members can play up to 3 times per year as a guest of a current member or coach.
Floodlights cost €6 per hour and are managed via PSLC reception. Members must pay and activate lights manually at the centre.
The club does not offer refunds. Floodlight payments are handled by PSLC. Speak to their staff if a booking is affected.
Courts are open daily from 8:00am to 11:00pm, including evenings under floodlight. Hours may vary due to weather conditions, events or maintenance.
The club has six outdoor all-weather floodlit courts available year-round.
Yes — members and guests can park in the PSLC car park, right beside the courts.
No — players must bring their own equipment. Some spare equipment may be available but this is not guaranteed. Balls may be provided during coaching or events.
Members should wear suitable sports clothing and non-marking runners. Juniors should wear tennis-appropriate footwear.
No — for safety and hygiene reasons, pets are not permitted within the tennis court area.
We want to give members a clear view of how player placements are decided for events such as the Mixed Shield, the Summer Championships, and other grouped or graded formats.
The aim is enjoyable and competitive tennis for everyone. To try to achieve that, the Club Captains and Vice-Captains (and any other sub-committee volunteers involved) work with the information that is actually available to them. That information comes from involvement and results in activities such as DLTC league, internal tournaments or competitions (e.g. ladders and box leagues), the Club Championships, any challenge matches organised by the Club, and from observations or knowledge of Club coaches and Captains.
Friendly games, private matches, and ad-hoc competitions between members are not used.
Some players have a large body of results because they take part in DLTC league and internal competitions. Others may have played only one competition in the year, often against the same few people. This naturally limits the data available.
Numbers also matter. If a competition consists of different levels and the number of entrants overall is low or lower than before, or the number of entrants at a particular skill level is low or lower than before, players may find themselves competing at a different level to that played previously (up or down) in order to ensure sufficient numbers of players are participating at each level so that the competition viable.
We do not publish individual seedings for every competition. This is intentional. However, the data is kept and used to create competitions that are workable, competitive, and as fair as possible across all levels.
Every decision is made using the best information available. It may not be perfect as the data is finite, as is time available, particularly as those involved in organising and managing Club competitions, league teams, charity events, and club activities are doing so on a volunteer basis.
We are exploring software options to help improve tracking and assessment in the future.
The simplest way to support fairness in future competitions is to encourage more members to enter the events we organise. More entrants means better grouping options, more accurate placement, and more opportunities for everyone to compete at the right level.
Events such as the Mixed Shield, the Club Championships, the various American tournaments, league hitting sessions, leagues, and our upcoming Club Open all benefit from strong participation.
If you have concerns or suggestions, please use the feedback form below. These submissions go directly to the committee and are reviewed at upcoming committee meetings. This is the most effective way to help us improve competitions going forward.
The coaching team led by Joey Purcell offers:
Junior group coaching
Adult beginner & improver sessions
Private lessons (by arrangement)
Yes — introductory and beginner adult classes run regularly. These are fun, social sessions with structured coaching. Check the events calendar for times.
Yes — the club runs internal tournaments, Club Nights, and social events throughout the year. Details are shared via email and WhatsApp.
Absolutely. The club welcomes members who want to help out at events, maintain facilities, or join the committee. Email the committee to express interest.
All club policies — including child protection, supervision, and code of conduct — are on the Terms page
Yes — each member can bring the same guest up to 3 times per year. Guests must comply with club rules and must be accompanied.
