Edinburgh Curveballs Spond Club
Inclusive racket sports club in Edinburgh – squash, tennis, padel, socials & low-cost fun for all.
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About
If you're wandering down the Pleasance and spot a crowd heading into the Centre for Sport and Exercise with racquets and smiles, that's the Edinburgh Curveballs crew. This LGBTQ+ friendly social sports club runs weekly sessions in squash, tennis, and padel – and they really mean it when they say all abilities are welcome. Beginners get coaching tips and borrowed racquets, while regulars compete in the big 2026 tournaments. Sessions cost £2–£7.50 (free if money's tight), and the real magic happens afterwards: social drinks where the club's inclusive, welcoming vibe shines. Join their Spond group, fill in a quick form, and you're in – membership is just £15 for the year and pays for itself after eight sessions.
Sports Club
Edinburgh Curveballs is a weekly social squash, tennis, and padel club based in Edinburgh that welcomes players of all abilities, from beginners to seasoned pros. The club promotes a diverse and inclusive membership, particularly for LGBTQ+ people and friends, and offers coaching tips, racquets provided, and social drinks after sessions. Membership costs £15 per year.
Padel
Edinburgh Curveballs offers padel at various venues across Edinburgh, catering to players of all abilities.
Squash
Edinburgh Curveballs offers social squash for beginners and intermediate players, with coaching tips, racquets provided, and social drinks after sessions.
Full Description
Edinburgh Curveballs is a weekly social sports club based at the Centre for Sport and Exercise, 46 Pleasance, Edinburgh EH8 9TJ. The club offers squash, tennis, and padel sessions at various venues across the city. It is explicitly LGBTQ+ friendly and welcomes players of any ability – from absolute beginners to seasoned pros. Racquets are provided, and coaching tips are available to help improve your game. Hand-eye coordination is not required! The club operates on a membership model with a 2026 membership fee of £15 per year (pro‑rated at £1 discount for each fully elapsed month – e.g., joining mid‑May costs £11). Members get at least £2 off each event, so the fee is earned back after eight sessions. Non‑members can still play on a pay‑and‑play basis. Session costs range from £2 to £7.50, and the club has a policy that sessions are free if the cost would otherwise be unaffordable. Unwaged players can attend for free. To become a member, you must join the Spond group (https://group.spond.com/CTQUD), fill out the membership form (https://forms.gle/eQsahpN3jWZZQakx6), and pay the membership fee (https://www.edinburghcurveballs.co.uk/pay). The club chair is Jonathan MacBride (jonathan@edinburghcurveballs.co.uk). Edinburgh Curveballs runs two major tournaments in 2026: the OpenSquash Tournament on Saturday 13 June 2026, and the OpenPadel Tournament on Sunday 14 June 2026. Tickets are on sale. The club also hosts social drinks after each session, held at places like the Auld Hoose pub or the Dean Tennis and Squash Club clubhouse. The club promotes a diverse membership for LGBTQ+ people and friends, and is listed on LEAP Sports Scotland's Club Finder. The website is https://www.edinburghcurveballs.co.uk/, with additional social media presence on Instagram and Facebook.