Wolverhampton LTSC ... A HISTORY

The club was founded in 1885 and moved to its present location in Newbridge Crescent in 1935. Standing in about 4 acres of land the main club house is an extensively modified Victorian detached house behind which are the various sports facilities set amongst the trees and borders of the well kept grounds.

The club has 7 squash courts, two of which are glass backed, 15 tennis courts of which three are indoors, a large gym with the latest Technogym equipment and an aerobic and dance studio.

Coaching for both squash and tennis is provided by a professional team and the gym has a permanent fitness trainer with a small staff. Both male and female changing rooms have power showers and saunas.

A sports shop selling a full range of rackets and kit together with a restringing service and a bar and full restaurant complete the facilities available to members.

Run as a members club, but with a General Manager and 8 staff, there are currently around 1600 members of all age groups, 1500 of whom are full playing members for both tennis and squash and 100 with social membership.

The club runs a professional squash team in the English National League and also runs 5 squash teams for men and women in two regional leagues in the winter and 3 teams in the summer as well as internal leagues for members and a full range of club tournaments including both a doubles tournament and handicap ones.

Over the past few years the club has hosted the British under 19/15 National Championships, two under 15 Grand Prix Events, an England versus the Rest of the World Team Event together with Graded Tournaments for both juniors and seniors each year.