Andy Chinneck
Head Professional at The Oratory School
The Oratory School is pleased to announce the full-time appointment of Andy Chinneck as their Real Tennis Head Professional.
Andy started his career as a Fitness Consultant where he enjoyed a period of time on a Cruise Ship; when he returned to dry land he worked as a Fitness Centre Manager. He was introduced to Real Tennis at Holyport Real Tennis Club and with his natural sporting ability he quickly picked up the game. Andy started working at Holyport where he progressed from assistant to Head Professional.
Rachel Davies, Commercial Manager- Sports Centre commented ‘Andy has been working in the Oratory Sports Centre on a contract basis for five months, and in that time he has already had a huge impact on the pupils and the Real Tennis Club Members. We are all really pleased that he will be joining us on a permanent basis; he is a fantastic addition to the Sports Centre Team’.
Andy said ‘I’m really pleased to be appointed as The Head Professional and I am thoroughly looking forward to increasing the standard of play for the pupils and developing the member’s Real Tennis experience.’
The Head Master of The Oratory School, Clive Dytor is said to be delighted with the placement of Andy and looks forward to watching some excellent tennis in the Sports Centre. At present the School Governors are drawing up plans for an exciting new development of the Centre, beginning this summer.