Oxshott Tennis/Squash Stringer Course - Friday 8th August
2025-08-08 09:30 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | Oxshott Village Sports Club, Steels Lane, Oxshott, Surrey, KT22 0RF, United Kingdom
Nestled in the beautiful Surrey village of Oxshott lies the Oxshott Village Sports Club.
Home to a plethora of sports including Tennis, Squash, Padel Tennis and Racketball. It’s here that we will host our very popular one day stringing course.
The course starts promptly at 9.30am and will finish by 4:30pm, possibly earlier depending on how things progress.
It’s recommended to bring your own lunch although there is a Premier shop very nearby. Drinks will be available to purchase at the club but coffee and tea will be provided.
Stringing machines will be provided, though if anyone wishes to bring along their own machine then let Paul know in advance. This course will cover either tennis or squash and on the day it’s your choice. Provided the right skills and knowledge are achieved then a certificate will be awarded at the end of the day.
It will be a very busy day with lots to cover. The emphasis will be on the actual stringing skills. Suitable for complete beginners who wish to start off on the right foot, or for experienced stringers wishing to upgrade their skills/knowledge and/or to achieve the certification of Tennis Stringer or Squash Stringer.
The course fee includes one year of UKRSA membership which allows access to the UKRSA Technical Forum and to exchange information with the other stringers, great product discounts or even get involved in tournament stringing work. Tennis coaches earn 6 CPD credits upon successful certification.
Places are limited so book soon to avoid disappointment. Please note that after booking your place, you will only receive a pre-course email a week or two before the course date.

TENNIS STRINGER one-day course Lincoln Saturday 9th August 2025 - FULL
2025-08-09 09:30 - 17:00 | Eastgate Squash, Tennis & Bowls Club, Langworthgate, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN24AD, United Kingdom
Venue – Eastgate, tennis/squash/bowls club, Langworthgate, Lincoln. LN24AD – https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/EastgateClub/ Situated in uphill Lincoln, close to the beautiful Lincoln Cathedral and Lincoln Castle. Ample free car parking. Cost is £249.00.
This is a comprehensive one-day event that covers all aspects of racket servicing. Suitable for both complete beginners wishing to grasp the correct skills and knowledge or for experienced stringers wishing to upgrade their their existing skills/knowledge and achieve the UKRSA Certification. Starts at 9.30am and finishes at 5pm with a short break for lunch. Your course tutor will be Liam Nolan, UKRSA Founder & Technical Director.
It may be possible to include course members rackets, but we will have a full range of assorted rackets for your use anyway. Your course fee includes one years UKRSA membership so that you can access the UKRSA Technical Forum and benefit from sharing knowledge and experiences.
Similarly, if you wish to bring along your own stringing machine, let me know in advance. We will provide all course materials and machines.
We will cover a very wide range of racket servicing tasks, such as choosing the correct string and tensions, gripping, grip enlarging, string patterns, grommet replacement, stencilling, assorted weaving methods, tools and their uses, machine types, running a successful stringing service and lots more.
Food – Please bring your own food and drinks as unsure if the club bar will be open. There is no “Final Test” but hopefully all course members will be receiving the certificates at the end of the course. Anyone unable to achieve the levels of skills and knowledge on the course can return on a later course for free to address the part they need help with.
For further information re anything not explained above, please email liam@ukrsa.com

BADMINTON STRINGER Saturday 23rd August 2025 Wellingborough
2025-08-23 09:00 - 16:30 | 22 Chaucer road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire NN83NL, 22 Chaucer Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN83NL, United Kingdom
Course venue – 22 Chaucer road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire NN83NL. 9.30am start and 5.30pm finish. Lunch around midday.
Refreshments – Tea, coffee and cold drinks can be provided throughout the busy day, but please bring your own packed lunch.
Course members may bring along their own rackets to work on and tutor will decide if suitable.
Your course tutor for this event is Neil Peacock, a very experienced badminton tournament stringer. Neil will cover all of the basic racket servicing skills that will get you started if you are new to stringing, or enhance your existing skills and knowledge if you are already started. Neil will have two stringing machines available for you to use – Yonex PT9 electronic machine and a spring tension manual machine.
Certification – For those with previous good level stringing knowledge and skills and aiming to achieve the Badminton Stringer award, this may be issued at the end of the day provided a high standard is demonstrated. Those new to the racket servicing world will usually receive a UKRSA Badminton Stringer course attendance certificate later by post.

Oxshott Tennis/Squash Stringer Course - Sunday 21 September
2025-09-21 | Oxshott Village Sports Club, Steels Lane, Oxshott, Surrey, KT22 0RF, United Kingdom

Tennis Stringer Course - Warrington 30th October 2025
2025-10-30 09:00 - 16:00 | 20 Woodbridge Close, Appleton, Warrington, Cheshire. WA45RD., 20 Woodbridge Close, Appleton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA45RD, United Kingdom
The course is run by Paul Stewart, a professional coach and tournament stringer.
On this course you will learn the basic methods of stringing tennis rackets, understand the different types of string and how to change grips.
Bring a packed lunch, tea,coffee will be provided.

Badminton Stringer Course - Epsom (close to M25) - Saturday 8th November 2025
2025-11-08 09:30 - 17:00 | Ebbisham Sports Club, Epsom , Surrey KT19 8SG, Eastway, off Pound Lane, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 8SG, United Kingdom
This is another opportunity to join one of our very popular Badminton specialist stringer courses based in the South of England at Ebbisham Sports Club in Epsom, Surrey.
Your course tutor will be Martin Creasey, a very experienced racket technician and current Surrey County and England Masters Badminton player. He will take you through all of the racket servicing skills for badminton stringing and by the end of the day you will be able to string badminton rackets to a good standard. The course is suitable for those new to stringing, or those already stringing and who wish to enhance their skills and knowledge.
If you have your own machine, please bring it to practice on. We will check this is correctly set up for you. An electronic and manual crank machine will also be provided for those who do not yet have their own machine.
You may bring along your own rackets to work on if you wish and practice rackets and string will also be provided. There is a lot to cover and we will tailor the course according to your needs.
The Course starts at 9.30am and finishes at 5.00pm.
Course fee of £249 includes one years UKRSA membership which allows you to access the UKRSA Technical Forum where you will be able to chat about rackets and strings. No matter what problem you may come across, someone there has already got the answer! UKRSA members have access to lots of product discounts from many brands.
Food – Bring a packed lunch ( there will not be time to go out for lunch)
Certification will be awarded if the right level of skills and knowledge is achieved.
You will have a wonderful day of learning, something to look back on in years to come.
If you are interested in a badminton stringer course in the south of England but cannot make this date, please see the list of other scheduled courses or contact the course tutor Martin Creasey .
Where possible, we will try to arrange additional courses according to the level of demand.

LINCOLN - Tennis Stringer or Squash Stringer one-day course Sunday 9th November 2025. 6 CPD points for LTA coaches.
2025-11-09 | Eastgate Squash, Tennis & Bowls Club, Langworthgate, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN24AD, United Kingdom
Venue – Eastgate, tennis/squash/bowls club, Langworthgate, Lincoln. LN24AD – https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/EastgateClub/ The club is set in truly beautiful grounds, close to Lincoln Cathedral and Castle. Free large car parking.
This will be a very busy day that covers all aspects of racket servicing for either TENNIS or SQUASH. Suitable for complete beginners wishing to grasp new skills and knowledge properly or for experienced stringers wishing to upgrade their their existing skills/knowledge and achieve the UKRSA Certification of TENNIS STRINGER or SQUASH STRINGER. Starts at 9.30am and finishes at 5.30pm. Your course tutor will be Liam Nolan, UKRSA Founder & Technical Director.
We will be using manual and electronic machines. Bring along your own rackets to work on if you wish as that may be possible, though we will have a full range of assorted rackets for use. Your course fee includes one years UKRSA membership so that you can access the UKRSA Technical Forum and share all sorts of information. If you wish to bring your own machine to work on let me know in advance and arrive by 9am.
All materials provided.
We will cover a very wide range of tasks such as string constructions, choosing the correct string and tensions, gripping, grip enlarging, string patterns, grommet replacement, stencilling, different weaving methods, tools and their uses, machine types and lots more. Its YOUR day and a chance to ask as many questions as you wish! Pen and notebook will be handy.
Please bring your own food and drinks in case the clubs bar is not open. There is no “Final Test” but hopefully all course members will be receiving the certificates at the end of the course. Anyone unable to achieve the levels of skills and knowledge on the course can attend any further course for free to get up to the right standards. This course attracts 6 CPD points for LTA coaches for successful attendance. Please contact LTA Coach Department after the course.
For further information re anything not explained above, please email liam@ukrsa.com

Oxshott Tennis/Squash Stringer Course – Sunday 23 November
2025-11-23 09:30 - 16:30 | Oxshott Village Sports Club, Steels Lane, Oxshott, Surrey, KT22 0RF, United Kingdom

LONDON - TENNIS STRINGER one-day course. Sunday 14th December 2025. Putney LTC.
2025-12-14 | Putney LTC Balmuir Gardens, London SW15 6NG, Balmuir Gardens, London, SW156NG, United Kingdom
Venue – Founded in 1879, Putney Lawn Tennis Club was originally created as a tennis and archery club, located on the site of the Old Fire Station in Putney. As the popularity of the club continued to grow after the Second World War, the then Committee eventually decided to move it to a bigger plot and came upon its current home, just off Balmuir Gardens.
Course starts at 9.30am and finishes at 5pm, short lunch break around midday. Attracts 6 CPD points for LTA tennis coaches if sufficient progress is made.
Suitable for all abilities, from complete beginners wishing to grasp the skills and understanding around racket servicing, to those already stringing and wishing to achieve the UKRSA Tennis Stringer certification.
Machines and materials are provided. Usually a machine is shared between two course members. Course members can sometimes work on their own rackets if suitable, though the tutor will have some anyway.
The Aim of the course is to get course members able to restring, regrip and do other basic racket servicing skills to a good standard on TENNIS RACKETS. The real learning follows afterwards through much practice and experience. Course fee includes UKRSA membership for the first year and access to the valuable Technical Forum where you can chat with other stringers.
Pre-course technical information will be emailed out in advance. No “final exam” instead there is continual assessment of competence and effort and if all goes well, the certificates will be awarded at the end of the day.
Food and drinks usually available from the club bar, but feel free to bring your own if you wish. No car parking provided within the club grounds, so do allow some extra time to park up on nearby roads.
Tutor is Liam Nolan Jnr, with over 25 years of professional stringing experience in the UK and abroad.

Oxshott Tennis/Squash Stringer Course – Sunday 8th February
2026-02-08 09:30 - 16:30 | Oxshott Village Sports Club, Steels Lane, Oxshott, Surrey, KT22 0RF, United Kingdom
Nestled in the beautiful Surrey village of Oxshott lies the Oxshott Village Sports Club.
Home to a plethora of sports including Tennis, Squash, Padel Tennis and Racketball. It’s here that we will host our very popular one day stringing course.
The course starts promptly at 9.30am and will finish by 4:30pm, possibly earlier depending on how things progress.
It’s recommended to bring your own lunch although there is a Premier shop very nearby. Drinks will be available to purchase at the club but coffee and tea will be provided.
Stringing machines will be provided, though if anyone wishes to bring along their own machine then let Paul know in advance. This course will cover either tennis or squash and on the day it’s your choice. Provided the right skills and knowledge are achieved then a certificate will be awarded at the end of the day.
It will be a very busy day with lots to cover. The emphasis will be on the actual stringing skills. Suitable for complete beginners who wish to start off on the right foot, or for experienced stringers wishing to upgrade their skills/knowledge and/or to achieve the certification of Tennis Stringer or Squash Stringer.
The course fee includes one year of UKRSA membership which allows access to the UKRSA Technical Forum and to exchange information with the other stringers, great product discounts or even get involved in tournament stringing work. Tennis coaches earn 6 CPD credits upon successful certification.
Places are limited so book soon to avoid disappointment. Please note that after booking your place, you will only receive a pre-course email a week or two before the course date.
Should this course be full, please contact paul@ukrsa.com to be placed on reserve or to check on the next course date.
