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Oxshott - Tennis/Squash Stringer Course Friday 9th August 2024
2024-08-09 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. Drinks will be available to purchase at the club although 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.

Tennis Stringer Course - Warrington, 20th August 2024
2024-08-20 09:30 - 2024-09-24 17:00 | 20 Woodbridge Close, Appleton, Warrington, Cheshire. WA45RD., 20 Woodbridge Close, Appleton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA45RD, United Kingdom
Your course tutor will be Paul Stewart, an experienced tournament stringer and coach. He will take you through all of the racket servicing skills for tennis stringing and by the end of the day you will be able to string tennis 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.
You are welcome to bring your own machine along, or you can learn on my personal stringing machine. A familiar machine can help to grasp new skills and knowledge.
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 and 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 along a packed lunch, tea/coffee etc will be provided.
You may bring along your own rackets to work on if you wish and if time allows. There is so much to cover apart from the actual stringing. Gripping by itself can be a real skill!
Certification will be awarded at the end of the day if you have attained sufficient skills and knowledge.

Tennis Stringer Course - Warrington, 16th October 2024
2024-10-16 09:30 - 17:00 | 20 Woodbridge Close, Appleton, Warrington, Cheshire. WA45RD., 20 Woodbridge Close, Appleton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA45RD, United Kingdom
Your course tutor will be Paul Stewart, an experienced tournament stringer and coach. He will take you through all of the racket servicing skills for tennis stringing and by the end of the day you will be able to string tennis 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.
You are welcome to bring your own machine along, or you can learn on my personal stringing machine. A familiar machine can help to grasp new skills and knowledge.
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 and 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 along a packed lunch, tea/coffee etc will be provided.
You may bring along your own rackets to work on if you wish and if time allows. There is so much to cover apart from the actual stringing. Gripping by itself can be a real skill!
Certification will be awarded at the end of the day if you have demonstrated sufficient skills and knowledge.

Oxshott – Tennis/Squash Stringer Course Friday 18th October 2024
2024-10-18 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. Drinks will be available to purchase at the club although 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.

Badminton Stringer Course - Warrington, 27th October 2024
2024-10-27 09:30 - 17:00 | 20 Woodbridge Close, Appleton, Warrington, Cheshire. WA45RD., 20 Woodbridge Close, Appleton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA45RD, United Kingdom
Your course tutor will be Paul Stewart, an experienced tournament stringer and coach. 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.
You are welcome to bring your own machine along, or you can learn on my personal stringing machine. A familiar machine can help to grasp new skills and knowledge.
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 and 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 along a packed lunch, tea/coffee etc will be provided.
You may bring along your own rackets to work on if you wish and if time allows. There is so much to cover apart from the actual stringing. Gripping by itself can be a real skill!
Certification will be awarded at the end of the day if you have demonstrated sufficient skills and knowledge.

Badminton Stringer Course - Epsom (close to M25) - Saturday 9th November 2024
2024-11-09 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
Certification will be awarded at the end of the day 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.

Oxshott – Tennis/Squash Stringer Course Friday 29th November 2024
2024-11-29 09:30 - 16:30 | Oxshott Village Sports Club, Steels Lane, Oxshott, Surrey, KT22 0RF, United Kingdom

Professional Stringer course - Sat 30th November/Sunday 1st December
2024-11-30 09:30 - 2024-12-01 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/
This is a comprehensive two-day event that covers all aspects of racket servicing. Suitable for complete beginners wishing to grasp the skills and knowledge properly 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 each day, with a short break for lunch. Your course tutor will be Liam Nolan, UKRSA Founder & Technical Director. Liam is also ex-Wimbledon Head Stringer, USRSA Master Racket Technician and Davis Cup stringer.
Day One will cover Tennis & Squash, Day Two will include Badminton. We will be using both manual and electronic machines. It may be possible to include course members rackets, but we will have a full range of assorted rackets for use on the course. Your course fee includes one years UKRSA membership if needed, so that you can access the UKRSA Technical Forum and share all sorts of information.
We will cover a very wide range of tasks such as string types, 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, though that may be available at the club. 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 address the part they need help with.
For further information re anything not explained above, please email liam@ukrsa.com

POSTPONED - Ireland - Cobh (probably) Planning for March 2025.
2024-12-26 09:30 - 17:30 | Surrey
This course will be run later, date to be fixed. Contact Liam on liam@ukrsa.com for more info.
There will be a two-day Professional Stringer course over this weekend. Suitable for all levels, from those who have no previous experience, to those who are already stringing but now wish to achieve the certification and check out their skills and knowledge. Day 1 covers tennis & squash, Day 2 carries on into badminton. All aspects of racket servicing will be covered to a professional standard. Your tutor will be Liam Nolan, UKRSA Technical Director & Founder. Liam may be joined by other course tutors who are resident in Ireland.
We will have 3 stringing machines available to use – Prince 6000 electronic machine, Dunlop 3.0 electronic machine and a Tyger manual machine. Course members may bring along their own machines to work on if they wish. Rackets can also be taken along to work on if so wished.
Course fee is £349.00. Payable in advance when booking, or direct into UKRSA account if so wished. Email liam@ukrsa.com for details. Each course member receives around €100 of free strings. A years UKRSA membership is included. This allows stringers to access the Technical Forum for technical support afterwards. Certification is awarded at the end of the course. This will be either the Professional Stringer certificate, or the UKRSA Course Attendance if there is yet more work to be done.
All age groups are welcome, from around 12 years to 100 years!
From 9.30am to 5.30pm each day.

POSTPONED - Ireland - Dublin Castleknock LTC - Sat 11th & Sunday 12th January 2025
2025-01-11 09:30 - 2025-01-12 17:30 | Surrey
There will be a two-day Professional Stringer course over this weekend. Suitable for all levels, from those who have no previous experience, to those who are already stringing but now wish to achieve the certification and check out their skills and knowledge. Day 1 covers tennis & squash, Day 2 carries on into badminton. All aspects of racket servicing will be covered to a professional standard. Your tutor will be Liam Nolan, UKRSA Technical Director & Founder. Liam will be working with Peter Furlong from Castleknock, a very experienced stringer with Davis Cup experience.
We will have 3 stringing machines available to use – Prince 6000 electronic machine, Dunlop 3.0 electronic machine and a Tyger manual machine. Course members may bring along their own machines to work on if they wish. Rackets can also be taken along to work on if so wished.
Course fee is £349.00. Payable in advance when booking, or direct into UKRSA account if so wished. Email liam@ukrsa.com for details. Each course member receives around €100 of free strings. A years UKRSA membership is included. This allows stringers to access the Technical Forum for technical support afterwards. Certification is awarded at the end of the course. This will be either the Professional Stringer certificate, or the UKRSA Course Attendance if there is yet more work to be done.
All age groups are welcome, from around 12 years to 100 years!
From 9.30am to 5.30pm each day.

Badminton Stringer Course - Epsom (close to M25) - Saturday 1st February 2025
2025-02-01 09:30 - 17:00 | Ebbisham Sports Club, Epsom , Surrey KT19 8SG, Eastway, off Pound Lane, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 8SG, United Kingdom

Badminton Stringer Course - Warrington, 2nd February 2025
2025-02-02 09:30 - 17:00 | 20 Woodbridge Close, Appleton, Warrington, Cheshire. WA45RD., 20 Woodbridge Close, Appleton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA45RD, United Kingdom

Badminton Stringer Course - Epsom (close to M25) - Saturday 8th February 2025
2025-02-08 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 (no food is available at the venue and there will not be time to go out for lunch)
Certification will be awarded at the end of the day 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.

Oxshott – Tennis/Squash Stringer Course Friday 28th February
2025-02-28 09:30 - 16:30 | Oxshott Village Sports Club, Steels Lane, Oxshott, Surrey, KT22 0RF, United Kingdom

Oxshott Tennis/Squash Stringer Course - Sunday 16th March
2025-03-16 09:30 - 16:30 | Oxshott Village Sports Club, Steels Lane, Oxshott, Surrey, KT22 0RF, United Kingdom

Badminton Stringer Course - Epsom (close to M25) - Saturday 22nd March 2025
2025-03-22 09:30 - 17:00 | Ebbisham Sports Club, Epsom , Surrey KT19 8SG, Eastway, off Pound Lane, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 8SG, United Kingdom

Wimbledon - Tennis Stringer Course - 23rd March 2025
2025-03-23 09:30 - 16:30 | The Wimbledon Club, Church Road, Wimbledon, Surrey, SW19 5AG, United Kingdom
Nestled in the beautiful SW19 area lies The Wimbledon Club, also known as Lakeside.
Situated opposite the All England Lawn Tennis Club and home to a plethora of sports, it’s at this iconic venue that we will host our very popular one day UKRSA Tennis Stringer course.
We start at 9:30am and will be finished by 4:30pm.
Stringing machines will be provided, though if anyone wishes to bring along their own machine then let Paul know in advance.
Topics will include racket constructions, string types/properties, effects of varying tensions, relationship between string and ball, string bed stiffness and string durability.
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 UKRSA Tennis Stringer.
Information offered on how to set up a successful stringing business. Certification awarded at end of course if sufficient skills and knowledge have been demonstrated. All materials, rackets, strings and machines will be provided.
The course fee includes some free string samples, 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.
Plenty of parking is available and refreshments will be available to purchase at the club catering facilities. It is suggested to bring a packed lunch or purchase lunch on the day.
Upon arrival, please make your way to the garden room which is situated on the ground floor, to the right of the clubhouse entrance and overlooking the cricket field.
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.

NOW FULL - LINCOLN - PROFESSIONAL STRINGER Course - Sat 29th & Sun 30th March 2025
2025-03-29 09:30 - 2025-03-30 17:30 | 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/
This is a comprehensive two-day event that covers all aspects of racket servicing. Suitable for complete beginners wishing to grasp the skills and knowledge properly 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 each day, with a short break for lunch. Your course tutor will be Liam Nolan, UKRSA Founder & Technical Director. Liam is also ex-Wimbledon Head Stringer, USRSA Master Racket Technician and Davis Cup stringer.
Day One will cover Tennis & Squash, Day Two will include Badminton. We will be using both manual and electronic machines. It may be possible to include course members rackets, but we will have a full range of assorted rackets for use on the course. Your course fee includes one years UKRSA membership if needed, so that you can access the UKRSA Technical Forum and share all sorts of information.
We will cover a very wide range of tasks such as string types, 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 for the Sunday, though that may be available at the club. 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 address the part they need help with.
For further information re anything not explained above, please email liam@ukrsa.com

Badminton Stringer Course - Epsom (close to M25) - Saturday 12th April 2025
2025-04-12 09:30 - 17:00 | Ebbisham Sports Club, Epsom , Surrey KT19 8SG, Eastway, off Pound Lane, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 8SG, United Kingdom

Oxshott Tennis/Squash Stringer Course - Sunday 18th May
2025-05-18 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.

SPACES!! LINCOLN - PROFESSIONAL STRINGER Course - Sat 24th & Sun 25th May 2025 (Sat can also be a one-day TENNIS STRINGER or SQUASH STRINGER course)
2025-05-24 09:30 - 2025-05-25 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/
This is a comprehensive two-day event that covers all aspects of racket servicing. Suitable for complete beginners wishing to grasp the skills and knowledge properly 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 each day, with a short break for lunch. Your course tutor will be Liam Nolan, UKRSA Founder & Technical Director. Liam is also ex-Wimbledon Head Stringer, USRSA Master Racket Technician and Davis Cup stringer.
Day One will cover Tennis & Squash, Day Two will include Badminton. We will be using both manual and electronic machines. It may be possible to include course members rackets, but we will have a full range of assorted rackets for use on the course. Your course fee includes one years UKRSA membership if needed, so that you can access the UKRSA Technical Forum and share all sorts of information.
Saturday can be used for a TENNIS STRINGER or SQUASH STRINGER course at just £249. Contact Liam at liam@ukrsa.com to book directly.
We will cover a very wide range of tasks such as string types, 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 for the Sunday, though that may be available at the club. 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 address the part they need help with.
For further information re anything not explained above, please email liam@ukrsa.com

LINCOLN - Tennis Stringer/Squash Stringer course on Monday 26th May 2025
2025-05-26 | 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 the 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. Former Wimbledon head stringer & England Squash Coach.
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. I can check it out for you and perhaps re-calibrate the tensioning if its a manual type. 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, assorted weaving methods, tools and their uses, machine types, running a successful stringing service 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 cafe & 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.
For further information re anything not explained above, please email liam@ukrsa.com

TENNIS/BADMINTON STRINGER COURSE - Lincoln Tuesday 27th May 2025
2025-05-27 | 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/
This is a comprehensive one-day event that covers all aspects of racket servicing. Suitable for complete beginners wishing to grasp the skills and knowledge properly 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 each day, with a short break for lunch. Your course tutor will be Liam Nolan, UKRSA Founder & Technical Director, USRSA Master Racket Technician. We will be using manual and electronic machines. It may be possible to include course members rackets, but we will have a full range of assorted rackets for use on the course. Your course fee includes one years UKRSA membership if needed, so that you can access the UKRSA Technical Forum.
We will cover a very wide range of tasks such as string types, 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 for the Sunday, though that may be available at the club. 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 a future course for free to address the part they need help with.
For further information re anything not explained above, please email liam@ukrsa.com

TENNIS STRINGER COURSE - Lincoln Wednesday 28th May 2025
2025-05-28 | 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/
This is a comprehensive one-day event that covers all aspects of racket servicing. Suitable for complete beginners wishing to grasp the skills and knowledge properly 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. Liam is also ex-Wimbledon Head Stringer, USRSA Master Racket Technician and Davis Cup stringer.
We will be using both manual and electronic machines. It may be possible to include course members rackets, but we will have a full range of assorted rackets for use on the course. Your course fee includes one years UKRSA membership if needed, so that you can access the UKRSA Technical Forum and share all sorts of information.
We will cover a very wide range of tasks such as string types, 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 attend any further 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 Course - Epsom (close to M25) - Saturday 7th June 2025
2025-06-07 09:30 - 17:00 | Ebbisham Sports Club, Epsom , Surrey KT19 8SG, Eastway, off Pound Lane, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 8SG, United Kingdom

Badminton Stringer Course - Warrington, 7th July 2025
2025-07-07 09:30 - 17:00 | 20 Woodbridge Close, Appleton, Warrington, Cheshire. WA45RD., 20 Woodbridge Close, Appleton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA45RD, United Kingdom

Badminton Stringer Course - Epsom (close to M25) - Thursday 24th July 2025
2025-07-24 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.

Oxshott Tennis/Squash Stringer Course - Friday 8th August
2025-08-08 09:30 - 16:30 | Oxshott Village Sports Club, Steels Lane, Oxshott, Surrey, KT22 0RF, United Kingdom

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.
