Regatta Tennis 2025
The annual Regatta Tennis Tournament takes place at Dartmouth's riverside Coronation Park as part of the Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta. The format will be the same as last year, with the Closed Tournament for local tennis players happening on August 22nd - 24th and the LTA Open from August 25th - 30th. Current Status:
Closed: This website is now open for 2025 Closed entries. Click this link to enter events. You will need to complete the registration process again.
The Open: Details available on LTA website and entry opens Thursday 10 July See: LTA website here.

Dartmouth is a wonderful place to play tennis.

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    Tennis by the River Dart. Coronation Park with its four courts is shown on the left above.

In Dartmouth (UK) we are fortunate enough to have four all-weather tennis courts, two of which are floodlit, and all available for public use on Coronation Park (TQ6 9RR).

The courts are owned and managed by Dartmouth Town Council and can be booked through the LTA’s ClubSpark website by annual season ticket holders and casual visitors. The courts are centrally located in the town and provide stunning views of the river.

Toilet facilities are located within a short walk and there are of course plenty of cafes and pubs for post-game refreshments.

Parking can be found either at Mayors Avenue Car Park, or the Park and Ride near Sainsbury's or along the embankment

Dartmouth Tennis Association: We have set up an association of local tennis players and supporters. Membership is free and we welcome all ages and abilities. Its purpose, organisation and how to join are given here

Dartmouth Town Council: The Council is responsible for the maintenance and the upkeep of the courts and their bookings. The Council can be contacted on: 01803 832281 or email:reception@dartmouthtowncouncil.gov.uk.  If you have a safeguarding or welfare concern, then please contact their Welfare Officer on 01803 832281.   

Weekly Groups: Many members of the Association play in group sessions every week and Dartmouth Town Council have kindly agreed to recurring bookings for these groups and these sessions are shown on the ClubSpark booking schedule. Each is run by a Tennis Coordinator - details here:

These groups provide a good mix of abilities and ages playing doubles tennis and members can ask to join any group but some have waiting lists and they may need to sign up as a reserve.  Most groups organise themselves by email. Members can of course set up their own matches via ClubSpark here..

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    Dartmouth has much to offer, boat trips, shops, cafes, restaurants as well as wonderful tennis.

Regatta Tennis Tournament and other events: Every year in August we organise and run the Regatta Tennis Tournament (consisting of a Closed and Open section) seeking strong volunteer support and a good entry.  More details here.  We will also run a number of smaller events, in support of charities or working with other organisations in Dartmouth.

Booking Courts

You can book courts using the ClubSpark website or phone app. In both cases you will need to create an account.

To access the ClubSpark website Click Here
To download ClubSpark Booker on iOS Click Here
To download ClubSpark Booker on Android Click Here

Regular Tennis Sessions

Coaching

We are now in the great position of having three tennis coaches at Coronation Park.

  • Liam Storey: Available Mondays Tel: 07791 501838. LTA Coach profile
  • Peter Belfield: Available Tuesdays to Sundays Tel: 07473 026173. Email: pjbelfu1@me.com and see his Website for Coaching details
  • Phil Braakenburg: Tel: 07790 307734. Email: theotherdrbob@yahoo.co.uk
  • Events for 2025

    • Mixed Doubles July 6th - see below for write up
    • Club Night Friday 20th June 17.00-19.00
    • Dartmouth Davis Cup Sunday 15th June
    • Regatta Tennis Tournament - Closed for local tennis players August 22nd - 24th and the LTA Open from August 25th - 30th.,
    • December - Christmas Event
    • Great Atmosphere at Mixed Doubles Tournament in Dartmouth July 6th

      Twelve mixed doubles pairs enjoyed a fantastic afternoon of tennis on Sunday 6th July, taking part in a fun and well-organised competition hosted by local tennis coach Pete Belfield.

      Winners and Runners Up of July 6th Mixed Doubles
         Winners and Runners Up of July 6th Mixed Doubles

      The format saw teams split into groups, with round-robin matches determining who progressed into the knockout stages. The group winners went into a semi-finals draw, while the second- and third-place pairs entered separate draws to decide overall rankings.

      Emerging as champions were Alistair and Anna, who showed great consistency throughout the day and defeated Patrick and Ann Marie in the final. In the 3rd/4th playoff, Beth and Sharon defeated Jay and Sam.

      The group runners-up also had their chance to shine, with Henry and Susan winning that section to finish 5th overall. Meanwhile, the third-place pairs played in a closely contested draw of their own, which was won in a very tight tie-break by Lisa and Matt.

      It was still a lovely afternoon filled with good-spirited competition. The day wrapped up with a short presentation, and thanks to Pete’s planning and the enthusiasm of all involved, the event was a real highlight for local tennis lovers.