LOOKING FOR SOME COMPETITIVE TENNIS?
Members' Tournaments
2026 Annual Club Championship
March to September 2026
Call for entries will be made in early 2026. Members wishing to enter the tournament MUST pay their membership by 1 March 2026. If you know already that you will NOT be available to play on either of the Finals Days, you should NOT enter the tournament. Before entering please ensure you have read the Playing Rules so as to ensure the smooth running of the tournament.
This is a great opportunity for you to meet and play other Members. Do not be put off entering just because you think you may not have a chance of winning - remember there are plate events and drawn events too, so everyone has a reasonable opportunity to reach the Finals and win a trophy! Finals weekend is the most popular event of the year, both socially as well as from a tennis perspective.
To ensure we do not have to cancel any events due to lack of numbers, please do not be shy when it comes to the number of events you choose to enter - get good value for your entry fee! Remember it's the fun of taking part that counts not the winning, but you still need to be in it to win it!
Mixed Singles Box Leagues
Ongoing throughout the summer and winter
The Mixed Singles Box Leagues offers a great opportunity to play competitively with different people within the club, whilst meeting new club players. The focus is on ‘competitive fun’ at multiple levels of tennis playing ability. With several small leagues, finding different people to play against who are at a similar level is incredibly easy. The more matches you win the higher you go; this will help your growth as a tennis player as you progress through the leagues.
The box league is a friendly competition intended to encourage members to enjoy singles matches. It costs £10 per year to play all four seasons. Prizes are awarded to Division Winners, and while players are under no obligation to play all their matches, we encourage them to play as many as possible. It's run by the club and is connected to the LTA in so much that your results will be logged towards your tennis ratings and rankings if you have an LTA profile.
Entry is available for Bearsted & Thurnham Lawn Tennis Club members only. If you wish to be included in the box league in 2026, please contact Stefan Martin on 07751 696677 or email 1stefmartin@gmail.com, or go to our events page and register online. Late entries are possible but will be added to the bottom box.
• Players compete in their own time and arrange their own matches throughout each season.
• Suitable for players of all standards
• Provides competitive opportunities for people that may not have regular people to play against
• The singles ladder is all inclusive and we welcome all ages, abilities and both male and female players.
Matches can be arranged via the box WhatsApp groups or private messaging and you can share scores for fun on the main WhatsApp group and official results are posted online by the winning player in each match.
Everyone is very welcome so please join us!
Contact Stefan Martin for further details on 07751 696677.
External Tournaments
Maidstone Open Championships
There are a number of different events - some age banded and some rankings based so there is something for everyone! Further information is available at maidstoneopen.com
LTA Tournaments
There are various open events available throughout the year for age groups. One of the most popular events is the Kent Seniors Singles and Doubles.
Vist the LTA Tournaments page