Level up your game with Kent Sport
Our superb Kent Indoor Tennis and Events Arena on the University of Kent's Canterbury campus provides some of the best quality indoor tennis courts locally.
Read on for more information about our fantastic tennis facilities, group coaching, and our timetable of tennis sessions.
We offer a huge range of social, competitive, and coached tennis sessions with options for every level of player.
Whether you're a complete beginner or a seasoned pro, you'll find a tennis programme to suit your needs with Kent Sport.
Our tennis courses cover beginner to advanced level tennis for all ages and are just £10 per lesson.
Join our weekly Wheelchair Tennis sessions on Mondays and Thursdays - wheelchairs provided!
Our Private Tennis Lessons offer the perfect way to advance your skills with 1:1 qualified coaching.
Our programme of low-commitment, turn-up-and-play sessions for students and staff.
Develop your tennis skills in our coached tennis sessions open to students, staff, and the public.
Inclusive student-only tennis sessions for all levels from beginners to team players.
Our disability-specific tennis programme aimed at increasing participation.
Sign up as a member and book courts through your online account.
Our high-quality indoor tennis facility
Here at Kent Sport, we operate all the sports and fitness facilities across the University of Kent's Canterbury campus.
The Kent Indoor Tennis and Events Arena (KITEA) is located within the Sports Pavilion outdoor complex and houses our four indoor acrylic tennis courts. Our tennis courts are available for booking throughout the year, with the exception of bank holidays and the Christmas holiday.
Everyone is welcome to become a member of Kent Sport with our range of membership options, allowing you to book courts at your leisure, or join one of our Group Tennis Coaching courses and Private Tennis Lessons.
Nick Skelton leads the tennis coaching team at Kent Sport and is an LTA Level 5 qualified coach. For direct enquiries please email N.Skelton@kent.ac.uk.
You will need a minimum of Kent Sport Pay to Play membership to join our tennis sessions and book courts. This is a free membership and is created when you set up an online booking account.
Visit our membership webpage for our range of annual and one-month membership options.
Children under the age of 16 can now create a Pay to Play account to use sports facilities at Kent Sport. This Pay to Play account can only be created with parent or guardian consent at the Sports Centre or The Pavilion receptions. All under 16's must be accompanied by a parent or guardian throughout their booking. Under 16s will pay £4.50 per booking (excluding group and private tennis coaching).
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