As part of our ongoing commitment to provide Kent Sport members with the best facilities, we are excited to announce that the building of a brand new indoor tennis and events arena.

The new arena will provide Kent Sport members with four indoor acrylic courts which will be a huge improvement on our current provision. It will also provide students with improved space and conditions for exams.

After much consultation with key stakeholders at the University, it has been agreed that rather than improving the existing structure we will demolish this and rebuild from the beginning. This will result in a prolonged construction period and Kent Sport has sought external facilities for our student tennis club, in particular the BUCS matches on Wednesdays. Over the summer, we will be providing grass tennis courts at the Pavilion for members to use.

The existing tennis centre will be open until Friday 26 April. After this time, the site will be handed over to the contractor so they can begin work.

Kent Sport includes frequently asked questions for this project and will also be updated with designs of the new structure and a timeline of when we expect the facility to reopen. Should you have any questions or concerns, please email memberships@kent.ac.uk and your email will be forwarded to the relevant member of staff.