Lansdowne Lawn Tennis Club

Londonbridge Road, Dublin 4

Telephone: 6680219

APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP

(Please use BLOCK CAPITALS when completing this form)

Name

Address

Work	Mobile
Home	Email

All Telephone No’s will be displayed on the Notice Board unless otherwise directed by the member.

Please tick the MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY for which you are applying (one only)

Family A Student A

Family B Student B

Senior *Overseas

*Country

*Must be a full member first before availing of Overseas or Country rates.

Date of birth:_________________ Essential for all Student U/25

Tennis standard (see reverse) or league class:

If you are a member of any other Tennis club,please name the Club:

If you have previously been a member of Lansdowne Lawn Tennis Club, please indicate the year you first joined _________ and the year you rmembership lapsed ___________.

All applications for membership to Lansdowne Lawn Tennis Club must be Proposed and Seconded by members of at least two years standing.

The completed application form should be accompanied by a letter from the Proposer together with a cheque for the full amount due. A copy of the current Subscription and New Entry Fees is available in the clubhouse.

Name of Proposer_______________________________________________

Signature of proposer____________________________________________

Name of seconder_______________________________________________

Signature of seconder____________________________________________

I hereby apply for membership of Lansdowne Lawn Tennis Club and agree to abide by the rules of the club if my application is successful.

Signature of Applicant____________________________________________

Date_____________________ Amount Enclosed in euro_____________________

For family memberships, please list the details of the other proposed members

Name	Date of Birth

Please complete the form and return to:

The Subscriptions Treasurer,

Lansdowne Lawn Tennis Club, Londonbridge Road,Dublin 4.

STANDARD GUIDE

1.0    This player is just starting to play tennis.

1.5 This player has limited experience and is still working primarily on getting the ball into play.

2.0 This player needs on-court experience. This player has obvious stroke weaknesses but is familiar with basic positions for singles and doubles play.

2.5 This player is learning to judge where the ball is going although court coverage is weak. This player can sustain a short rally of slow pace with other players of the same ability.

3.0 This player is fairly consistent when hitting medium-paced shots, but is not comfortable with all strokes and lacks execution when trying for directional control, depth, or power. Most common doubles formation is one-up, one-back.

3.5 This player has achieved improved stroke dependability with directional control on moderate shots but still lacks depth and variety. This player exhibits more aggressive net play, has improved court coverage, and is developing teamwork in doubles.

4.0 This player has dependable strokes, including directional control and depth on both forehand and backhand sides on moderate shots, plus the ability to use lobs, overheads, approach shots and volleys with some success. This player occasionally forces errors when serving. Rallies may be lost due to impatience. Teamwork in doubles is evident.

4.5 This player has begun to master the use of power and spins and is beginning to handle pace, has sound footwork, can control depth of shots, and is beginning to vary game plan according to opponents. This player can hit first serves with power and accuracy and place the second serve. This player tends to over-hit on difficult shots. Aggressive net play is common in doubles.

5.0   This player has good shot anticipation and frequently has an outstanding shot or attribute around which a game may be structured. This player can regularly hit winners or force errors off of short balls and can put away volleys, can successfully execute lobs, drop shots, half volleys and overhead smashes, and has good depth and spin on most second serves.

5.5 This player has developed power and/or consistency as a major weapon. This player can vary strategies and styles of play in a competitive situation and hits dependable shots in stress situations.

6.0-7.0 These players generally will not need NTRP ratings. Ranking or past rankings will speak for themselves. The 6.0 player typically has had intensive training for national tournament competition at the junior and collegiate levels and has obtained a sectional and/or national ranking. The 6.5 player has a reasonable chance of succeeding at the 7.0 level and has extensive satellite tournament experience. The 7.0 is a world-class player who is committed to tournament competition on the international level and whose major source of income is tournament prize winnings.