Rinella Tennis Club

Rinella Tennis Club is a members' club for tennis players in Rinella, part of Kalkara, on the Grand Harbour side of Malta. The club offers court booking, a ranking list, a challenge ladder, a club statute and a short history alongside a page on how to join. The courts are clay, the traditional surface for Mediterranean tennis, and the club holds tournaments and social events through the year. It is listed in our directory of tennis in Malta.

Courts and how booking works

Members reserve a court through the club's website, using the court booking tab and their own username and password. Each day is split into two periods. Morning sessions between 06:00 and 13:30 cost 3 euros for 1 hour 30 minutes, while afternoon and evening sessions between 13:30 and midnight cost 4 euros for the same 1 hour 30 minutes.

Floodlights are available for evening play and cost 1 euro for 23 minutes. Players switch them on with the coin timer kept inside the clubhouse. Every member is given the key to the club's gate padlock and clubhouse, so access does not depend on staff being on site. Covid-19 notices are displayed in the clubhouse and should be followed whenever you play.

These are the prices printed on the club's website for members. Visitors from the UK who want to play should ask about guest arrangements through our enquiry form, since the site speaks only about members' bookings.

Coaching, tournaments and activities

Tennis coaching sessions run at various points through the year, and the club invites enquiries for more information. Tournaments are a regular part of the calendar, with a page on the website for past and upcoming events, and a photo page recalls the one-day clay tournament held on 1 May 2019.

The club also organises activities of different sizes, from small gatherings to well-known events such as its trophy presentations, and members are encouraged to suggest ideas. Anyone planning a private event can ask the team about it; the club's own event enquiries mention The Food Court.

Tennis is easy to fit around a day out. The weather is generally kind to outdoor sport, and our Malta weather guide shows which months suit playing, while our guide to the Three Cities and the Vittoriosa guide cover the historic harbour towns on your doorstep.

The club and its committee

Rinella Tennis Club is run by a volunteer committee. The 2026 committee is led by Mr Dione Gravino as president, with Mr Stephen Lughermo as vice president, Dr Andrew Stafrace as secretary, Mr Mario Xerri as treasurer and Mr Karl Debattista as public relations officer. The other members are Dr Cory Greenland, Ing. Malcolm Scerri and Mr Christian Xuereb.

The website also hosts rules and regulations, the club statute and a history page, which are worth reading before you apply for membership. The membership page explains how to join, and the club's ranking and challenge pages let members test themselves against one another.

Around Rinella and getting started

Kalkara sits on the Grand Harbour, opposite Valletta, and the area is full of heritage. Our Valletta guide and Knights of Malta history explain the story behind the fortified harbour, and nearby attractions in our directory include the Tarxien Prehistoric Complex and the Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum.

For a break after a match, Ami's City Spa, Beauty and Hair Salon is among the closest businesses in our directory. If you are thinking of making Malta your base, the relocation guide for UK residents covers the practicalities, and a local club is a good way to meet people.

To ask about membership, coaching or events, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to the club.