The following is a list of events which take place throughout the year:
Squash Club Night is held on Fridays at 6:20. Courts are booked for 2 hours for any squash member who wants to turn up and play. Come along if you can make it. All abilities invited. It will be a great chance for playing lots of different opponents. Optional BYOB in clubhouse afterwards. WhatsApp group for regular players. Contact Ross Jamieson via the contacts page. **
Squash BoxLeague – Mixed league. This is updated approximately every 6-8 weeks throughout the year. See the Squash page for details of what’s involved & how to join. The BoxLeague is open to all squash members. See the calendar below for projected BoxLeague update dates.
Squash Coaching – this is available to members & non-members. Block start dates are listed below. To contact the squash coach, Lisa, see the contacts page.
Tennis BoxLeagues Mixed singles & doubles Boxleagues. These are updated approximately every 6-8 weeks throughout the year. See the Tennis-BoxLeague page for details of what’s involved & how to join. The BoxLeagues are open to all tennis members. See the calendar below for projected BoxLeague update dates.
Tennis Mixed abilities “Turn Up and Play” – every Wednesday (provided there’s no home match, April to June) from 6pm to 7:30pm & Saturday from 11am to 12:30pm. A fee of £1 per week covers the cost of new tennis balls. For more information see the contacts page.
Tennis, Social – first Friday of the month from 5:30pm to 7pm on courts 1, 2 & 3. Optional gathering in the club house after (BYOB/nibbles). Arrange games yourselves using your own tennis balls. **
Tennis, East of Scotland Ladies Team: If you would you like to play for Dean Ladies’ in the East of Scotland league then we would love to hear from you. Matches run from April until June, usually on Thursday evenings. It’s a great way to play competitive tennis, represent your club and get to know other members. You do not need to be available for every match. We also play on Monday evenings at Dean throughout the year from 6pm until 7.30pm. All lady members welcome. Come along to find out more about playing for the teams. Please get in touch with Lise Cooper or Ann Dickson for more info or to sign up. See the contacts page.
Tennis Coaching – this is available to members & non-members. See the contacts page.
Tennis Courts Maintenance – Usually twice a month, often on Tuesday pm.
Pilates – pilates classes take place throughout the year in the function room on Mondays at 9:15am, Tuesdays at 6:00pm & Thursdays at 6:30pm. For more information, see the Pilates page. **
** If using the function room, please take home items for recycling & help tidy up. Last one out, close the windows & switch off the lights.
For other events including tennis BoxLeague update dates, squash mini-league update dates, squash coaching block start dates, squash & tennis competitions, AGM etc. see below:
2025 Year Calendar
| Day | Month/Event | Activity |
| January | ||
| Monday 6th | Start of 6 week squash coaching block on Mondays from 6pm-7pm. Cost £55.00 (plus £2.50 for non-members). Contact Lisa via thedeanclubedinburgh@gmail.com | Squash |
| Sunday 12th | Squash Minleagues update | Squash |
| Sunday 19th | Mixed Singles Tennis BoxLeague update, 9pm. | Tennis |
| February | ||
| Sunday 16th | Squash Minleagues update | Squash |
| Monday 17th | Start of 6 week squash coaching block on Mondays from 6pm-7pm. Cost £55.00 (plus £2.50 for non-members). Contact Lisa via thedeanclubedinburgh@gmail.com | Squash |
| Sunday 16th | Doubles Tennis BoxLeague update, 9pm. | Tennis |
| March | ||
| Thursday 13th | The club will hold its AGM on Thursday 13 March at 7.30pm in the clubhouse. It would be great to get a good attendance from the membership, so please do come along if you are able. We are looking to recruit a new treasurer, as well as someone to help with organising maintenance of facilities around the club. If you think you might be up for fulfilling either of these roles, please get in touch with club president Moira via the contacts page. AGM papers will be circulated in another email ahead of the meeting. | |
| Sunday 23rd | Mixed Singles Tennis BoxLeague update, 9pm. | Tennis |
| Sunday 23rd | Squash Minleagues update | Squash |
| Saturday 29th | The annual squash club championship will take place on Saturday 29 March. It will be a one-day format, with games played throughout the day between approximately 11am and 6pm. It will be suitable for all abilities, from complete beginners to team players, and all participants will be guaranteed at least three matches against players of a similar ability. There will be drinks and pizza provided in the clubhouse afterwards. To enter, please message/WhatsApp Michael Clarkson via contacts page before Saturday 15 March 2025. | Squash |
| April | ||
| Sunday 6th | Doubles Tennis BoxLeague update, 9pm. | Tennis |
| May | ||
| Saturday 3rd | Mixed Doubles Tournament – Saturday May 3rd (9.30-12.30) This will be a fun and competitive mixed doubles tournament, with each pair playing 3 short format matches (e.g. first to 4 games). Top scoring pairs will go to a semi final and final. Special tennis prize for the winning pair. If you would like to play, please enter as a pair by April 27th. This event will be limited to 10 pairs (20 players) for ease of organising and to maximise playing time, so get your interest in fast if you want to play! We can run more of these events if there’s enough interest. If you would like to play but havent got a doubles partner, we can find you one. Contact Tom | |
| Saturday 17th | Social Doubles Team Event + Tea and Cake – Saturday May 17th (9.30-12.30) This will be a fun social doubles team event where people are put into teams and play 3 or 4 matches each, with a final and bonus games at the end. Prizes for the winning team. Then tea and cake in the clubhouse after. Open to everyone, and welcome to join for cake even if you’re not playing. Contact Tom | |
| June | ||
| Friday 6th | Social Tennis, Music and Drinks – Friday June 6th (5.30pm-9pm) A first friday of the month social tennis session followed by live acoustic music, drinks and snacks in the clubhouse. If there’s any musicians/singers keen to give something a go, let me know! Contact Tom | |
| July | ||
| August | ||
| September | ||
| Saturday 20th | The annual Dean Tennis Tournament 2025 | Tennis |
| October | ||
| November | ||
| December | ||