Basingstoke Waverley Lawn Tennis Club

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Important Updates: COVID-19.   

LTA guidance can be found HERE.

NO TENNIS PERMITTED DURING AUTUMN/WINTER LOCKDOWN.
 

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SINGLES LADDER - FINALS DAY 3RD OCTOBER
After a night of rain and wind, storm ALEX relented and the tennis got underway shortly after 12:30pm.
With conditions initially uncertain underfoot the bravery of Waverley elite players was as clear as the brightening sky.
It was an amazing day of tennis, adherence to the rule of six, hands/face/space was no issue at all. The magnificent 7 plus 1  (see picture on right) played at levels seldom seen.
After a season of ladder matches every player involved who took to the court on this day was battle hardened and steadfastly immovable, no-one was here to give an inch.
With several categories being contested only the surefooted would prevail and indeed it proved to be the case. 
Onto the results: OVER 45;  Joe, lion hearted, found that all his years of experience and Waverley heritage couldn't carry him to victory. New boy John had an arsenal of tennis that could not be denied. Well played John, nice shorts too!
OVER 30;  Steady as a rock and hard as steel, Sam was always going to be a tough nut to crack. Giving away a few years Dr.Hugo simply could not unravel the game style of the younger man. Everytime Hugo came close, Sam resisted and took control of matters.  The result could not have been closer, but Sam took the win.
MOST MATCHES; A reward for the players who supported the ladder competition by playing the greatest number of matches.  After two exciting semi-finals we had our finalists, both were tall men with a played match list as long as their reach. It was a game of two halfs, Like a greyhound Chris was lightning and in a flash had secured the first set. Hari took a time-out, had a good hard look at himself and amazingly turned the tables! Chris could not defend the second set ferocity unleashed by the racket of Hari. Just as the one-sided first set went to Chris, the second was supremely taken by Hari.  It was completely apt that the last match of the day would conclude with a champions tie-breaker. Nip and tuck point by point, Chris stole the win from a resurgening Hari. 

We escaped the rain, the spectators got to enjoy some of the best tennis in Basingstoke this year. OK it may not have been Roland Garros, but the endeavour, ambition, appetite was no less. Well done everyone who took part - and thank you to the spectators for remaining social distant while supporting the event.

Unplayed categories to be completed later in the month.
Ladies final.
Main ladder group. COMPLETED WEDNESDAY 4TH DECEMBER: WINNER:

 

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*****     HAYDEN CUMMINGS   *****
*****              4 - 3     4 - 0                 *****

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Well done Hayden

 

 

DOUBLES LADDER

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DOUBLES LADDER,  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

INAUGURAL LADDER DOUBLES MATCH PICTURE ON RIGHT
PLAYERS SOCIALLY SPACED, STAY COVID ALERT!
Think you can compete with these guys? then get registered :-)

Matches will take place on Saturdays from 1pm - so you need to be available most (not all) Saturdays.
You register as an individual, NO PARTNER REQUIRED!
Accumulate points individually!

 

INTERESTED IN PLAYING TENNIS AT WAVERLEY? 
CONTACT WAVERLEY FOR JOINING INFORMATION, [email protected]

NEW TO TENNIS ?      
COACHING AVAILABLE ,1-2-1 LESSONS 
TO HELP GET YOU STARTED
ENQUIRE AT  [email protected]

 

 

 MEMBERS INFO..........
WANT TO REACHOUT TO OTHER MEMBERS DURING TIMES OF COVID?

WE WILL BE INTRODUCING A SECURE PLAYER LIST SO THAT MEMBERS CAN CONTACT OTHERS THAT ARE AVAILABLE FOR TENNIS AT MUTUALLY AGREED TIME.

IF YOU WANT TO BE ON THE LIST, AND WHY WOULDN'T YOU?, YOU SIMPLY NEED TO BE A MEMBER OF WAVERLEY AND  USE THE FOLLOWING LINK TO PROVIDE YOUR DETAILS. CLICK TO BE INCLUDED

THE LIST WILL BE PASSWORD PROTECTED AND ONLY AVAILABLE TO CLUB MEMBERS.

 

 

Upcoiming events will be listed below

2020 ladder competition is now running

1-2-1 coaching is now available

2020 DOUBLES ladder started

 

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Previous items

COMPLETED - IT'S A KNOCK-OUT !
FINALS -  Saturday 31.Aug.2019

WINNER - A L E X    W O O D

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Pictures from the recent singles tournament 30june2019;

Take me to grass court tournament pics

ON HOLD ( covid-19 )
Club evenings every Tuesday & Thurday from 6pm.
Do come along and play some doubles (maybe singles too).
Open to all members*

 

WILL RESUME IN SPRING 2020
WOMENS ONLY Club evenings every Wednesday from 6:30pm to 8pm.
Do come along and play some doubles (maybe singles too).
Open to all members(free)* and non-members(£5)

 

Waverley welcomes new players.
Waverley is a great place if you are looking to learn tennis for the first time, or returning to tennis, or looking for players to play/practice with.

Do get in touch, [email protected]

 

ON HOLD ( covid-19)
SATURDAY group coaching is on (beginner/improver).
10am juniors,       11am adults

Individual coaching available by arrangement.
LTA accredited+ (L4) coaching, from £22

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Summer2018 tournament pictures still available to view;

Well done to all who participated. A special thank you to everyone who helped and donated. Here are the PICTURES GRASS 2018.

A few pictures from another team event;  Click here for link.  Enjoy.

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 NEW FOR 2018 -Video tennis
Partner up with a friend and get your match recorded. 
Prices start from £30. Contactc:  [email protected]
Click to view sample VIDEO;

ABOUT WAVERLEY LAWN TENNIS CLUB


We are a short walk from Basingstoke town centre, close to the Basingstoke & North Hampshire cricket club.

Waverley Tennis Club offers year round tennis with 2 all-weather courts and 3 well maintained grass courts.

Waverley is a tennis club for all levels of play, from junior to new starter to those who wish to play competitively. Waverley currently has two mens and one mixed teams competing in the Basingstoke summer and winters leagues.

Waverley has a great club house with changing, shower and kitchen facilities.

Little known fact about Waverley, Former British No.2, Davis Cup, and Wimbledon player Joshua Goodall played and learned his early years of tennis here!
It could be you next.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Link to PMIRZA coaching site 

 

members*  refers to full members