Weekly Update!

 

 

• Acle Tennis Club Tournament!

 

Hopefully all members have had an email regarding this year’s tournament with an entry form attached, however if you have not please email secretary@acletennisclub.org.uk. Entry forms are available in the club house and pavilion.

 

ENTRIES COMPLETED BY SATURDAY 30TH JUNE!

 

TOURNAMENT STARTS SATURDAY 14TH JULY!

 

 

• New Adult Daytime Classes

Don’t forget our new daytime classes!

Liz has started a Tennis Xpress class on Tuesday mornings at 9:30am. This is a class suited for those either new to tennis or coming back after a break. We use slower balls and go through all the shots and rules of play. £6 a class.

Cardio on Thursday at 9:30am fun fitness with music and... tennis! (We have rackets you can borrow!) £6 a class. 

 

 

• Match Report

 

Mens D –  34 - David Lloyd D - 30

 

We reached the mid-summer/half way stage of the year playing at home against the title favourites David Lloyd D. The match was a few notches up on previous games with our players giving a good account of themselves and matching the opposition in ability and concentration.  It soon became clear that every game would count as the half time score suggested. James and Dave narrowly lost 7/9 against their opponents and Phil and Chris edged their game10/6. We had an advantage of 2 but it was not clear which of the opposition was the better pair. The opposition tried to up their game in the second period and the match was moving to advantage /disadvantage and back again. James and Dave came off first with a 9/7 win and so it needed Phil and Chris not to lose, and they did not disappoint, drawing their game 8/8. Final result 34/30 win for Acle. We should be joint top with David Lloyd and Aylsham as we have all lost once [to each other]. The div 5 league this year is much more evenly balanced, without great differences in abilities or in playing standards between the teams, thanks largely to the rule changes at the start of this season.

 

 

 

Ladies D vs Cromer

 

Ladies D team notched up their first win against Cromer. Liz and Rachael overpowered their opposition in their first game winning 14/2 while Kathy and Margaret lost 5/11 to the other pair. This 6 games advantage was taken to the finish as both other games finished at 8 all at 9pm. 

 

 

Ladies C – 42 - Carrow -  22

 

The “old girls” turned out once again, but told Hannah not to be too hard on them as some are in their eighties! What was Hannah meant to do with that information, poor girl. Hannah, Beverley, Helen and Lan were the team and managed a good win, 42-22. No doubt they’ll try and get their own back on their home ground! Well done ladies.

 

Ladies C – 23 - East Anglia E- 41

Gosh it was hard work getting a team for this match. No-one likes a Sunday afternoon. We only ever had 3 players from day one so the B team offered Jane. Unfortunately, Jane then got an injury. Helen, fresh from a 10k run that morning stepped in. Rachel made her debut for the C team and played some inspiring tennis on a very hot sunny afternoon- nearly as hot as the England footballers playing in Russia at the same time. Fortunately for England the footballers won. Unfortunately for the C team we had our first loss of the season. The first set of 32 were close, Acle losing 7-9 and 6-10 but the second set were won more easily by EA. Caroline’s normally strong serve suffered a bit of a setback as so many were called long- difficult to see in the very bright sun light. EA got on a roll and Julia and Caroline never recovered after the initial 3-1 lead. Overall score 41-23 to EA, and only 3 balls out of eight left on the courts to play with!
Caroline and Julia, Helen and Rachel were the teams. Hard fought but they managed to win us over this time. 

 

   

 

• Running of Monday Club Night

 

We are currently looking for someone to take on the running of Monday nights club night, if you are interested please contact Andrew on chairman@acletennisclub.org.uk, thank you.

 

 

 

• Acle Tennis Club Committee

We still have vacancies for Membership Secretary and Junior Rep, so if you would like to get more involved with the club please contact Andrew Sherwood for more information.

 

 

• Clubspark App

Clubspark now have their own app which makes booking courts easy. It can be downloaded onto smartphones, ipads or ipod touches, just search for ‘clubspark’ in the app store and download for free.

 

• Facebook Group

We have created a new Acle Tennis Club Group on Facebook which (unlike our Facebook page) allows any member to post comments, pictures or other information that they would like to share with the club. Please click on the link to join! https://www.facebook.com/groups/349003585509124/?source_id=1377393375901439  

 

• Regular Weekly Timetable:
  
  Monday 
  10am - Midday - Social Tennis 
  7pm - Club Night                                                                                    
  Wednesday
  10am - Midday - Social Tennis                                                                                     
  Friday 
  10am - Midday - Social Tennis                                                                           

All sessions open to all ages and abilities. No need to book a place just turn up, pay and play. These are friendly relaxed groups, offering the chance to have fun while getting fit at the same time. We would love to see more members playing on a regular basis. Sessions often end with a well- earned drink in the social club.

Group Coaching 
Tuesday
7.30pm-8.30pm Intermediate

For any information on the above, or to arrange an individual lesson please contact Ann Nicholls.

 

• Club Kit!

Click on the link to view the Acle Tennis Club Kit! 

http://www.4sportskitshop.co.uk/category-s/1974.htm

 

• Other Bits & Bobs
  ▪Don't forget that you can buy new balls from the club. Please call Mike Lake on 01493750337 or see Ann Nicholls down at the courts.
  ▪Money in the safe: could all members please put a note with any money put into the safe detailing who the money is from and what it is for. Please also make sure the club room door locks properly when you leave.
  ▪Members with a guest: Reminder for members who attend the courts with a guest to kindly put the names on the form pinned to the Club Room wall and put a note with the payment before depositing it in the safe. There are pens, paper and bags provided.

 

• Feedback & Suggestions

If you have any feedback or suggestions about the weekly update or the club itself please feel free to contact either Holly Hornagold at hornagoldh@gmail.com or Andrew Sherwood at Andrew.sherwood@talktalk.net.