Edinburgh Curveballs Spond Club
Serve up some fun and smash new friendships at Edinburgh Curveballs – a vibrant club for squash, tennis, and padel, with a welcoming social scene!
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About
If you're looking for a vibrant and inclusive spot to get your racket sports fix in Edinburgh, you absolutely have to check out Edinburgh Curveballs Spond Club. This fantastic club welcomes everyone, from complete beginners just wanting a laugh to seasoned pros ready for a friendly game of squash, tennis, or padel. What I love is their emphasis on fun and socialising – you'll often find players heading for drinks together after a session. Plus, your first event is totally free, and they even provide racquets and balls, making it super easy to just drop in and give it a go. For the best rates and community vibe, consider their annual membership, which is a steal!
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Sports Club
Edinburgh Curveballs is a weekly social squash, tennis, and padel tennis club welcoming players of all ability levels, from beginners to seasoned pros. The club promotes a diverse membership for LGBTQ+ people and friends, offering coaching tips, racquets, and social drinks after sessions.
Padel
Edinburgh Curveballs is a weekly social padel tennis club for beginners and intermediate players, or anyone who wants to play for fun. Coaching tips are available to help improve your game, and racquets are provided.
Squash
Edinburgh Curveballs is a weekly social squash club for beginners and intermediate players, offering fun games with coaching tips and provided racquets.
Tennis
Edinburgh Curveballs is a weekly social tennis club that welcomes players of any ability level, from total beginners to seasoned pros, for fun and friendly games with optional socials afterwards. Coaching tips are available to improve your game, and racquets are provided.
Full Description
Edinburgh Curveballs Spond Club is a welcoming social sports club for players of any ability level, from absolute beginners to seasoned pros, offering fun and friendly games of squash, tennis, and padel at various venues throughout Edinburgh. The club hosts tournaments, such as the 2026 OpenSquash Tournament on Saturday, June 13th, 2026, and the 2026 OpenPadel Tournament on Sunday, June 14th, 2026, with tickets currently on sale. The club emphasizes a diverse membership for LGBTQ+ people and friends, and optional social gatherings are held after each session, sometimes in places like the Auld Hoose pub or the clubhouse at Dean Tennis and Squash Club. Membership for 2026 is £15 for the year, providing benefits like at least a £2 discount on each event. If joining mid-year, the membership fee is discounted by £1 for each fully elapsed month. To become a member, individuals must join their Spond group, fill out a membership form, and pay the fee. Players do not need to be members to participate; their first event is free, and subsequent events are charged per-event. Session costs vary from £2 to £7.50, and the club has a policy to offer free sessions if affordability is an issue. Curveballs members always receive a cheaper rate. Equipment such as spare rackets and balls are normally available, and while coaching tips are offered during games, sessions are primarily socially focused. Private sessions can be arranged with member coaches. All events and member communications are managed through Spond, a free app (also accessible via web app) where members can see and sign up for events. Users can customize notification settings and opt out of invites for specific sports. For any questions, the club can be contacted via their website or email. The club is listed on LEAP Sports' Club Finder. The primary contact is Jonathan MacBride, Club Chair, at jonathan@edinburghcurveballs.co.uk. The club is associated with locations like 7 Belford Pl, Edinburgh EH4 3DH, UK, and Centre for Sport and Exercise, 46 Pleasance, Edinburgh, EH8 9TJ. It operates daily from 09:00 to 22:00. The club has a rating of 4.5 based on 109 user reviews. Parking is available, and the venue is wheelchair accessible. At 7 Belford Pl, there are 15 Type 2 (Socket Only) EV charging connections, each providing 7kW power, operated by POD Point (UK). The club's website is http://www.edinburghsportsclub.co.uk/ (also http://edinburghcurveballs.co.uk/), and they have a presence on Instagram (http://instagram.com/EdinburghCurveballs) and Facebook (http://facebook.com/edinburghcurveballs).