Klipper THC
Hamburg, Germany
One of today's pros grew up on these courts.
- Ella Seidel #198 WTA, came at 6
A members' tennis and hockey club in Hamburg-Wellingsbüttel, founded in 1888, with 12 outdoor and 3 indoor tennis courts and two padel courts. Juniors train in coached groups from age 5 (ball school from 3); holiday camps and indoor court hire are also open to non-members.
Programmes and prices
What they sell and what it costs, as published on Oct 11, 2026.
- Junior group training, winter (Tennis-Jugendtraining): kids and juniors U8 to U18, club members. €470 / season in a group of 3–5 · €825 / season in a pair
- Tennis kindergarten (Kindergarten): kids 6 and under, born 2020 or later, club members. €210 / season in the carpet hall · €200 / season in the air dome
- Holiday tennis camp, autumn (Tennis-Camp Herbstferien): kids and juniors. €185 / camp
- Ball school for toddlers (Klipper-Ballschule): kids 3 to 4, members and non-members. €30 / month members · €45 / month non-members
- Private lessons with the club coaches (Trainerstunden): adults and juniors, by arrangement with a coach. Price on request
- Club social tennis with a coach (Tennis Jour Fixe): adults, club members. Price on request
- Indoor court hire, winter (Einzelstunde Halle): adults and any player, members and non-members, court only. €26 / hour members · €33 / hour non-members
- Winter indoor subscription (Abo Wintersaison Halle): adults and any player, one fixed court hour a week, members and non-members. €750 / season members · €960 / season non-members
- Adult membership (Mitgliedschaft): adults 18 and over, tennis, hockey and padel. €1,120 / year · €700 joining fee
- Junior membership (Mitgliedschaft): kids and juniors 6 to 18 with a parent in the club. €450 / year · €280 joining fee
Deals and codes
- Kids and juniors: 6-month trial membership for €150, once only
- Join after June 30 and pay half the year's membership fee
- Members pay €26 instead of €33 for an indoor hour on weekday evenings
- Ball school: €30 a month for members instead of €45
The facts
- Tennis courts: 15 (12 outdoor (2 under an air dome in winter) and 3 in the indoor hall)
- Founded: 1888 (the first international German championships were played at the club in 1892)
- Tennis teams: 28 (16 adult and 12 junior teams in league play)
- Junior winter group: €470 (per player for the season, groups of 3 to 5)
- Holiday camp: €185 (3 days with lunch, autumn 2026)
- Adult membership: €1,120 (a year, plus a €700 joining fee)
- Boarding: Not mentioned
- School on site: Not mentioned
- From age: 3, tennis from 5
- Adults: Membership, teams, court hire
- Visits: Family day, kids trial membership
- Campus: One club in Wellingsbüttel
- How to get in: Club membership needed for junior training and most courts; juniors join with a parent; kids can try a 6-month trial membership for €150
- Visits and trials: Yearly family day, also their open day; non-members welcome
Coaches
- Ralph Brandt, Tennis coordinator, DTB B-licence
- Christian Geyer, Performance coach, former ATP player
- Felipe Parada, Performance coach, DTB B-licence, former ATP player
- Natalia Reva, Coach, DTB A-licence
- Andreas Krauß, State-certified tennis teacher, DTB B-licence
- Michael Schulz, Performance coach, DOSB C-licence
- Thorsten Pätzmann, Coach for juniors and adults
- Max Raible, Volunteer coach, women's first team
- Lisa Parada, Ball school coach, former Bundesliga hockey player
Tournaments they host
- Klipper Open. July, A4 prize-money tournament for women and men, €6,000 in 2025
- Ladies Open and Gentlemen's Cup. May to September, club singles with about 80 players
- Junior club championships. September, for the club's juniors
- Small-court doubles tournament. Just before Christmas, U8 to U18
- Tie-break junior tournament. April, at the end of winter training
- Werner Mertins memorial tournament. Every November
- Mixed tournament. September, for the 30s, 40s and 50s teams
Where it is
Eckerkamp, 22391 Hamburg.
Nearest airport: Hamburg (HAM), 6 km
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