Eight clubs and governing bodies across five racket sports — tennis, padel, badminton, squash, and table tennis. The oldest is the Guernsey Table Tennis Association (1922); the newest, Channel Islands Tennis and Padel (2022). Four governing bodies sit alongside four clubs and venues, weighted toward St Sampson and St Peter Port. —
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Vale
✦Oldest in this niche
104-year heritage (1922)
Guernsey Table Tennis Association (GTTA) is the island's governing body for table tennis, a registered charity founded in 1922 operating leagues, competitions, and a 20-table centre in Vale.
St Sampson·Sports club·Est. 2017
Part of Guernsey Tennis & Padel LBG
The island's only padel club, with five courts in St Sampson, offering membership, coaching, and pay-and-play.
St Peter Port·Sports venue
Part of Guernsey Badminton Association
Purpose-built 8-court badminton venue in St Peter Port, operated by the Guernsey Badminton Association LBG.
St Peter Port
✦Active since 1949
The governing body for badminton in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, affiliated to Badminton England, with eight purpose-built semi-sprung wooden courts.
St Peter Port·Est. 2002
Non-profit organisation, incorporated in 2002, that promotes and develops squash and racketball across the Bailiwick.
St Sampson
Part of Guernsey Tennis & Padel LBG
Guernsey Tennis Club, in St Sampson, is the island's only indoor tennis venue, with four indoor and two outdoor courts, padel courts, coaching, gym, and bar/café.
St Sampson·Est. 2022
The governing body for tennis and padel in the Channel Islands, formed in 2022 and a member of the LTA.
Alderney·Attraction
Multi-sport racquet club at Platte Saline offering padel, tennis, pickleball, and beach volleyball, with 250+ members and pay-as-you-play access.