THE TEAM
The Professionals:
The Pro team at Prested Real Tennis Club consists of Lead Pro, Levi Gale; and Assistant Pro, Vaughan Hamilton. Both are highly regarded as leading players in UK and compete nationally and internationally. They are both skilled coaches and have had success bringing more children into the sport at PRTC, coaching juniors as well as adults and helping all levels of players improve their game.
Levi Gale
"I started playing Real Tennis at The Hyde at age 13 following an upbringing in Lawn Tennis.
I instantly fell in love with the sport and was thrilled to win both The British Open u18s and The French Open u18s
before moving on to study Psychology at The University of Birmingham.
I turned professional in 2018 and have enjoyed valuable experiences working at The Hyde, Radley, Holyport and Oratory
before joining Prested in 2023. My world ranking is currently 15 and to date (July 2024) my greatest achievement is
reaching the final of the Australian Open Doubles. I hope regular practice with Vaughan will help me achieve my goal
of one day winning an open singles event.
Vaughan and I are committed to building a welcoming, busy, sociable club that runs a wide variety of events throughout
the year. Please do give us a message or pop in to meet us to book a court or take a free introductory lesson!"
Vaughan Hamilton
"I started playing Real Tennis at Moreton Morrell, in Warwickshire, when I was 12 years old.
I instantly took to the game and played regularly as a junior.
After going to University to study Fine Art, I decided I wanted to become a Professional. In 2021, I became
the Assistant Pro at Canford Real Tennis Club where I learnt the role of being a Pro and started to improve my game.
I came to Prested Real Tennis Club in September 2023 and have loved working with Levi to make Prested a thriving club.
I am enjoying playing lots of national and international tournaments; hopefully more success to come in the future.
I have reached my career best handicap recently (July 2024) and was a finalist in the u24 British Open.
Come get involved at Prested and discover how great our game is!"