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We are a small friendly club situated in Oakwood in the heart of Kippen. Our aim is to provide a facility for all levels and ages of people interested in playing tennis. If you have high aspirations, or just fancy a hit then a beer in one of the village pubs, then KTC will be the place to be (beer for over 18’s only.)

Our tennis facilities include two all-weather floodlit courts, clubhouse with small kitchen, changing rooms, showers and toilets. We play in the Central Scotland Doubles League entering three men’s teams, one ladies team and various junior teams playing across a number of divisions. Mixed Doubles is played in the Autumn & Winter Leagues, and this year entering the Men’s Singles League and Ladies over 45 League.

We run regular practice evenings, club competitions, social tennis, social fundraising nights and have very popular coaching programmes.

Club Coaching

Chris Jewell is Head Coach, LTA Qualified. Chris is involved with Active Stirling and the Balfron Cluster of clubs (Kippen, Strathendrick and Strathblane).

Calum Warwick, LTA Qualified Coach, has been an active member of the club for many years participating in both Junior and senior levels within the club.

Or contact Chris Jewell – Head Coach
thetoonster@hotmail.com (07837339558)

Like us on our Kippen Tennis Club Facebook Page
email the club at kippentennisclub@googlemail.com

Just something to keep in mind for when winter leaves us and spring comes along, that the Kippen Bowling Club will be opening again during the month of April. The exact date will be announced in the Observer, as will the notice of the Annual General meeting of the club which usually takes place at the end of February.

Monday night is a club night where we have lots of fun playing for points and there are various competitions throughout the bowling season for those who are interested. All ages – young and not so young – will be made most welcome.

In case you don’t know where the bowling club is it is down Fore Road past the church and in on the left after Oxhill.

Agnes McLaren

As the short days of winter draw darker it is time to look back on the high days of summer and how the Kippen Cricket Club fared on those long warm days and evenings.

The 2016 season for Kippen had not the same level of success that we achieved in 2015 but there were several highlights. In the West Stirlingshire league there was a new club batting record set in our first match against Doune when we scored 154 in our 20 overs. Just a pity Doune chased that down (it was a good batting strip!). However, we had revenge by beating Doune for the first time in the club’s history in the second match played.

There were also home and away games against Stirling County, Old Tarbolton (from Milngavie) and Gargunnock. The league match against Gargunnock also doubled up as the annual Quaich contest between the two villages. This trophy has taken place every year for over 25 years. Kippen were unsuccessful in 2016 and we had to return the trophy to our rivals and friends in Gargunnock following our win in 2015.

Kippen again competed in the Vale of Leven sixes tournament in Alexandria at the end of the season and for the second year running came away with the top prize. We certainty have the tactics sussed for that short form of the game.

For 2017 we will be working even closer with our near neighbours in Gargunnock. We will be sharing the Gargunnock Cricket pitch at Meiklewood and helping to support Gargunnock team efforts for their full set of Sunday fixtures with players and ground support staff (grass cutting, pitch preparation etc.) Kippen will again be playing a full set of Wednesday evening fixtures in the West Stirlingshire league and the annual Kippen-Gargunnock Quaich match will be held on Sunday the 18th June at Meiklewood in a 30 over a side game. This is planned to be a fun get together for both clubs with their families and friends. A barbeque and other refreshments will also be available.

For anyone interested in joining us and representing Kippen (or Gargunnock) out in the middle either batting, bowling fielding, scoring etc. all are welcome. We really want to have players of all ages, sexes and experience in our club. So if you are a novice or someone who has not played for many years please get in touch and we can give guidance during our pre-season training. The oldest player with Kippen turned 71 this year and the youngest player we have had has been 10 years old.

Please e-mail me Sean Kelly on kellykippen@btinternet.com and I can invite you on to our Teamer list.

The Kippen Golfing Society currently has 36 members and we are always looking for new members.

The annual subscription is £10 plus an additional £5 if you take part in the 2 knockout competitions which run throughout the year. We have three outings a year- 1 midweek outing on a Friday in May, which is a single round, then 2 two-round days on a Saturday in July and a Sunday in early September (the morning rounds are individual rounds and the afternoons are played in pairs).

The venues for all outings are decided at the AGM which is normally held in January. There is one social event – The Annual Prize Giving – which is held in February.

Anyone interested in joining should contact:

Alasdair McCall
alasdairmccall@btinternet.com