Autumn News
Sat, 19 Sep 2020 00:00
Well done to everyone who took part in the club championships that were a little different this year! Congratulations to the winners!
The results are as follows and it is hoped that presentations can be made in the near future:-
Men’s Singles Winner Henry Prince Runner Up Alex Whitaker
Ladies Singles Winner Jane Rushby Runner Up Beth Rushby
Men’s Doubles Winners Alex Whitaker & Henry Prince
Runners Up Ben Aldabass & Ethan Williams
Ladies Doubles Winners Jane & Beth Rushby
Runners Up Molly Papadopoullos & Stephanie Eadon
Mixed Doubles Winners Molly Papdopoullos & Ben Rushby
Runners Up Jane Rushby & Malcolm James
Social Doubles Winners Alyson & Alex Whitaker
Runners Up Bregje & Jeremy Fisk
U16 Girls Singles Winner Jasmine Whitaker
U16 Boys Singles Winner Ethan Williams Runner Up Alex Whitaker
U12 Girls Singles Winner Aanya Rai
U16 Girls Doubles Winners Jasmine Whitaker & Thea Nova Achilleos
U16 Boys Doubles Winners Noah Humphries & Harry Cooper
Runners Up Ben Fisk & Alex Whitaker
Mini Red Singles Winner Charlotte Walsh Runner Up Joshua Eadon
The club also want to inform you about the change in organisation for the allocation of Wimbledon tickets that the LTA has introduced. If you are interested in Wimbledon tickets for next year the Championships are scheduled for 23rd June to 11th July 2021. Anyone lucky enough to get tickets from the 2020 All England Tennis Club draw will get their tickets honoured this year as there will not be a public ballot for the 2021 championships. The only way therefore to get the chance of tickets is to go through the LTA draw. This is different this year in terms of the involvement of clubs. All LTA members need to Opt-in on the LTA webpage as before but this will not be opened up until the beginning of the year (January). You will then go into a draw administered by the LTA (not the club) and will, if your name is pulled out, be allocated the chance to buy a pair of tickets. The LTA say that your chances are about 1:10 as opposed to much higher with the public draw, should it be running. These tickets will be on a certain court for a certain day and for your use only; they will not be transferable. If you are not able to attend on that day you would have to return them to the LTA. The website has any other details should you wish to check up the system. We will be writing to you in January to remind you about the opting in process. Those of you who have not updated your LTA password will find you will not be able to access the process so please make sure you have done that also!
Finally the club would like to add many thanks to Tim who has killed weeds around the courts during the summer and Grant for redoing the strips on the chalet step!
Please note that John (07895595979) and Ann Allen (07979041228)now provide a stringing service; details of which are on the notice board. Please get in touch with them directly.
It has been a difficult year for tennis and of course other things but your patience, particularly with using the booking system, has been very much appreciated. Hoping you all stay safe!