What A Night!

The 2024 BPTC Championship Presentation Party was held at the Clubhouse on Friday 25th October to celebrate this years championships with the award of trophies to finalists, and what a fabulous evening it was! 🥳

Over 30 members and guests joined us for the awards and enjoyed drinks, music, a delicious bbq and partying with our championship finalists, bringing the 2024 Club Championships to a close for another year.

The Awards was hosted by Rich Pollock - Championships Organiser and the priceless trophies were presented by BPTC senior statesman and Club Chairman Hugh Leonard.

A HUGE thankyou to the following amazing people who made this evening possible;

⭐Joe Sachs on BBQ

⭐Tina Kleiner Mann on side dishes

⭐Hugh Leonard on bar

⭐Lee Harkness on music

⭐Rich Pollock on event management & host

AND a BIG THANK YOU to everyone who helped wash up, clear up and drink up 😉🙏

Finally, thank you to all of the players who took part in this years Club Championships, playing and enjoying all matches in the championships spirit of fun, fairness and respect. 

Next year is the Clubs Centenary and we look forward to a very special 2025 BPTC Championships, in the meantime, enjoy these photos of our finalists at this years party!..

Above - Mens Doubles Winners - Steve Shea (left) & Leo Nash (right) with Hugh Leonard (centre)

Above From left; Ladies Doubles Finalist Julie Guppy, Mens Doubles Finalist James Messling, Mixed Doubles Winners Tina & Matt Kleiner Mann

 Ladies Doubles Winners Charlotte Poulton(left) & Susan Graff

Above From left Ladies Singles Finalist Tina Kleiner Mann, Ladies Singles Winner Charlotte Poulton, Mens Singles Winner Matt Kleiner Mann

2024 FINALISTS

Ladies Doubles Final - Julie Guppy & Jo Munn v Susan Graff & Charlotte Poulton - WINNERS - SUSAN GRAFF & CHARLOTTE POULTON 6:3, 1:6, 6:1

Mens Doubles Final - James Messling & Marcus Katsantonis v Steve Shea & Leo Nash -  WINNERS STEVE SHEA & LEO NASH 3:6,6:3,6:3

Mixed Doubles Final- Charlotte Poulton & James Messling v Matt & Tina Kleiner Mann - WINNERS - TINA & MATT KLEINER MANN 6:3, 6:4

Mens Singles Final - Aiden Harris v Matt Kleiner Mann - WINNER - MATT KLEINER MANN 6:4, 6:2

Ladies Singles Final - Charlotte Poulton v Tina Kleiner Mann - WINNER - CHARLOTTE POULTON 6:1, 6:4

PHOTOS (Top Left) 2024 Singles Champions Charlotte Poulton & Matt Kleiner Mann  (Top Right) 2024 Mixed Doubles Champions Tina & Matt Kleiner Mann (right) with valiant finalists Charlotte Poulton & James Messling in the pink! (Bottom left) In white Steve Shea & Leo Nash Mens Doubles Winners with demon duo finalists Marcus Katsontonis & James Messling, (right) brilliant supporters at the Mens Doubles Final.

2023 CHAMPIONSHIPS - FINALS RESULTS

Mens Doubles Winners Paul Guppy & John Conway

Ladies Doubles Winners Charlotte Poulton & Victoria (Tor) Christie

Ladies Singles Winner Charlotte Poulton

Mens Singles Winner Matt KM

Mixed Doubles Winner Paul & Julie Guppy

A huge thank you and well done to all of this year's championship players.

Special Finals Day Thanks to;

Chris Melville - King of The BBQ

Mike Sarson, Hugh Leonard, Joe Sachs - Volunteer Umpires

Mary Deacon and the Clubhouse Cleaning Crew and all the washer uppers!

The Social Committee - Jane Clayton, Lee Harkness, Tina KM, Sam Long & Richard Pollock

Zac Pollock - Court Preparation

Zac Pollock & Vanessa R - Photography

Lisa at Potters Bar Trophies

Hugh Leonard - Chief Salad Slicer, Potato Salad King, F & B Supplies & Bar

All the BPTC Grounds Team

Joe Sachs Championships Organiser

Richard Pollock Championships Organiser & MC

And anyone who helped in any way on the BIG day!... enjoy these pics and see you next year!!