A crowd of players chatting outside the courts at Preston Park on a sunny morning
Preston Park · Brighton · Tennis & pickleball

Come for the game.
Stay for the people.

Free membership for tennis and pickleball. Join in a minute, book a social session, and you'll never have to turn up to play on your own.

Free membership 8 public courts Floodlit evenings Juniors · group coaching

What would you like to do?

Free membership

Free membership.
Join in a minute.

One minute. Then you'll hear about every session first, and you can find people at your level to play with all week.

  • ★
    First call on every sessionMembers hear about socials and events before anyone else. The popular ones fill up.
  • ⇄
    Clashpoint and PicklePoint, freeOur matchmaking systems for tennis and pickleball: find players at your level, message them, fix a game.
  • ◎
    Your own profile and ratingA rating that grows as you play, so every game you're offered is a good one.
  • ☺
    A host who knows your nameAt your first session we introduce you around. Nobody stands on their own.

The courts stay public. Free membership is about the people and the programme, never about locking the gate.

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When can you play? Pick all that suit you
What are you up for?

We'll email you about Preston Park sessions and events. One click to unsubscribe, any time. We never share your details.

Included in your free membership

Two systems that keep
you playing.

The social session is where you meet people. Clashpoint and PicklePoint are how you keep playing with them, all week, without a group chat.

Clashpoint

For tennis

Your tennis profile, a rating that grows with you, and a list of people at your level who want a game.

  • Find players at your level, including people you haven't played yet
  • Message them to agree a day, time and court
  • Log your results; your rating and the local standings update
  • Singles and doubles
Open Clashpoint →

PicklePoint

For pickleball

The same idea for pickleball: find people at your level, play doubles with anyone, and watch your rating grow.

  • Find players at your level and message them to arrange a game
  • Log doubles with any partner, even someone not on PicklePoint yet
  • Separate singles and doubles ratings and standings
  • See and book pickleball sessions at Preston Park
Open PicklePoint →
Included in your free membership Sign in with the same email you joined with Works on any phone. Nothing to download
Social sessions

Pick a session. Turn up.
Meet people.

Our weekly socials for tennis and pickleball. A host welcomes you and puts you with players at your level. Come on your own; most people do.

1Join free in a minute.
2Book a session and pay for that one only.
3Turn up. A host introduces you.
4Keep playing with the people you met, through Clashpoint or PicklePoint.
Players on the courts at Preston Park
Book a court

Eight courts.
Floodlit evenings.

Floodlights are free for a limited time. Book an evening court as usual and play under the lights at no extra cost.

  • Pay & play, open to everyone, with or without free membership.
  • Book up to 7 days ahead online.
  • Evening play under the floodlights through autumn and winter.
  • You'll get a gate code with your booking.

Court booking is on the LTA's booking system.

Junior coaching

Tennis Tigers.
Kids' coaching since 2001.

Tennis Tigers runs the junior coaching at Preston Park: weekly courses in term time, holiday camps and tournaments, for children aged 4 and up.

  • Every level, from first-ever lesson to county players.
  • Rackets supplied. Children just need their PE kit.
  • Around 500 children a year learn with Tennis Tigers.
  • Run by Vanessa Nickerson, our welfare officer.
Adult coaching

Get better, with people
at your level.

Group coaching

Group sessions on OneTennis

Adult group coaching is booked through OneTennis. Create a free account, then choose a monthly plan that includes group sessions:

Community4 group sessions a month£35/mo
Platinum8 group sessions a month£70/mo
Grand Slam10 group + 2 private sessions£150/mo
Join OneTennis free →

Plans and prices are set by OneTennis.

Coaching

Coaching with Liz Thoms

Liz coaches adults at Preston Park. Message us and we'll put you in touch with Liz to book.

Book with Liz →
Private lessons

New to tennis, or coming back?

A few private lessons with Dan Travis, then straight into a social session with people at your level.

Private lessons →
From the courts

What people say

“Awesome bunch of coaches and players! They run the odd tournament here and there plus a few drop-ins each week.”

Roz Swaffer, Brighton

“Great courts and training, the doubles tournament was really fun! I will return.”

Jessika Maranghello, Brighton

“Lovely group of tennis enthusiasts, very good courts newly rehabilitated.”

Mohammed Shalaty, Brighton

Your hosts

The people who'll meet you at the gate.

Dan TravisDan TravisDirector · founder of Tennis Tigers
Vanessa NickersonVanessa NickersonDirector · welfare officer
Jeff TaylorJeff TaylorAdult sessions
Jake TaylorJake TaylorLeagues & competitions
Io KaloudiIo KaloudiCoaching
Share Preston Park

Bring a friend.
It's easier with two.

Scan the code to open this page on your phone, or show it to a friend at the courts. Free membership for them too.

Download the QR card

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Questions

Good to know

Does free membership cost anything?

No. Joining costs nothing. You only pay for the sessions, courts and coaching you choose to book.

Do I need to be a member to book a court?

No. Preston Park's eight courts are public, pay & play, and anyone can book them. Free membership adds the social side: sessions, people to play with, and Clashpoint or PicklePoint.

How do I book a court with floodlights?

Book an evening slot on the LTA court booking, up to 7 days ahead. You'll get a gate code with your booking, and the lights are on for evening play.

I'm not very good. Is that a problem?

Not at all. Most of our members are beginners or coming back after years away. We put you with players at a similar level, so every game is a good one.

Can I come to a social session on my own?

That's the whole idea. Most people arrive on their own. A host will introduce you and you'll leave knowing people to play with.

How much is a social session?

Our weekly socials are £10. Special events, like the American Doubles Tournament, are priced on their page. You pay for each session when you book it.

What is pickleball?

A paddle sport played mostly in doubles on a smaller court. It's easy to pick up in your first session and very sociable, which is why it's the fastest-growing sport in the country.

What are Clashpoint and PicklePoint?

They're how we match people: Clashpoint for tennis, PicklePoint for pickleball. Each gives you a profile and a rating that grows as you play, shows you players at your level, and lets you message them to arrange a game. Both are included in your free membership.

How do I book junior coaching?

Junior coaching is run by Tennis Tigers. Their website lists every course with term dates, and you book and pay there. Holiday camps are on the Tennis Tigers website too. Questions: 07531 879404.

How does group coaching work?

Adult group coaching is booked through OneTennis. Create a free account, then choose a monthly plan that includes group sessions.

Get free membership while you're here?

It's free. You'll hear about social sessions and evenings under the lights, and find people to play with. Then we'll take you to the court booking.

No thanks, just book a court