What's On? Tennis At Eastgate

If you have  recently joined the club the best way of getting involved is to join the main group of

Anyone for Tennis? What’s app group. From this group there are many other groups depending on level , availability  and age!

We do Tennis also  provide coaching, cardio tennis  and children’s coaching. This information is on our website. It will complement the activities below  

          

Day

Time

Type of group

How is it organised?

Monday

6:30-8pm

Beginner Plus and Rusty Racquets

Beginners Social

  • Runs as doubles sessions and we change partner every 20 minutes.
  • Fun, friendly atmosphere and a place to make new members feel very welcome

Please contact Membership Secretary, Kay Cliff, at  membership@eastgateclub.co.uk if you are interested in joining these sessions

Poll on ‘Anyone For Tennis?’ WhatsApp

Please make sure you vote on the poll if you are intending to attend.

Prioriy is given to beginners plus and rusty raquets

 

Monday

8-10pm

University Social

Closed group: invitation only

Tuesday

10-1130

Ladies social  Separate WhatsApp

Please contact tennis_chair@eastgateclub.co.uk if you are interested in joining these sessions.

 

Poll  sent out– Susan Mendum

4+ courts

Tuesday

11-1230

VETS Mixed doubles Match practice

Invitation only ( 55+ ladies 55+ men)

Tuesday

6-8pm

TEAM Match Practice Ladies and Men

Invitation only-  Poll

Wednesday

6-8pm

Mixed Social Tennis

  • A fairly decent standard – not novice.
  • A  doubles session, playing approximately 20 mins  before moving to play with new players. Lots of mixing in and around. 
  • It’s a good way to meet people if you are new.

 

Poll on Anyone for Tennis? WhatsApp

Good court availability

Thursday

10-1130

Ladies social  Separate Whatsapp

Please contact tennis_chair@eastgateclub.co.uk if you are interested in joining these sessions.

 

Poll  sent out – Susan Mendum

4+ courts

Friday

10:30-12

Mixed Social tennis

  • Coffee available on the terrace or in the clubhouse
  • All are  welcome, doubles session, with lots of mixing in and around. 
  • It’s a good way to meet people if you are new.

 

Just turn up mixed ability

Friday

6-8pm

Mixed Social Tennis

  • Everyone welcome, it is intermediate standard and very friendly
  • A  doubles session, playing approximately 20 mins  before moving to play with new players. Lots of mixing in and around. 
  • Run from the Anyone for Tennis WhatsApp group, which you will be added to upon joining
  • A poll is put out on the Anyone For Tennis WhatsApp group every Friday morning. Please make sure you vote on the poll if you are intending to attend.

 

Poll on Anyone for Tennis? Whatsapp

Plenty of court availability

Saturday

No club sessions

 

 

Sunday

10-1130

Ladies VETS Match practice  winter 40+ Summer open

Invitation only

Poll sent out Jenny Wheeldon

Sunday

10-12

Men’s Match practice

Invitation only

 Organiser Juan Olayo

Other

Doubles Mixed Box League

See Notice board for info

Open – September – April

Organiser Julie Vitoria / Jenny Wheeldon

See Notice Board in club house for details

Other

Singles Mixed Box League

Open – September - April

Organiser Vince Ford

See Notice Board in club house for details

Club Champs

Mens S and D

Ladies S and D

Mixed S and D

Over 55s as above

Open June – September

Oranisers Fran Keane/ Jenny Wheeldon

Round Robins

All welcome

Periodically throughout the Year

Organiser Jenny Wheeldon

   

 

Eastgate Tennis Club Championships 2025

 

Eastgate Tennis Club Championships 2025will start in July and culminate in a finals weekend   September 26/27/28 Evening of  Friday 26th  September and Saturday  27th and 298h September

 

YOU MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR THE FINALS  WEEKEND WHEN YOU SIGN UP TO PLAY

 

This year the Club Championship  format will follow the same as last year: a Euro’s type competition with group stages according to ranking. From here the numbers of entries will dictate the need for quarter finals and semi-finals or whether the top of the group go straight to the finals. If there are not enough entries in a category we reserve the right to cancel that event.

Events:  OPEN Club Champs  Singles: Men, Women. Doubles: Men, Women.Doubles: Mixed

Over 55 all of the above

We reserve the right to cancel any event if there are less than  4 entries.

Eligibility

All members over  the age of 17 are eligible to enter.

Members under the age of 17 will need to meet the following criteria:

Represent  the club at County level/ or represent  the club in  the senior matches

The organisers have the right to veto an entry if it is deemed that this criteria has not been met.

We have put fewer constraints on timings BUT to fit all matches in we respectfully ask that you do not take more than three weeks between matches. If a date cannot be agreed after three attempts, then it will be decided by the toss of a coin.

 

Please DO enter!

CLOSING DATE   Friday  20th June 12 noon

Draw on Monday 23rd June

Rules:

  • Entry cost will be  £5.00 per person, per event entered to cover the costs of prizes and engraving of trophies Please enter as many categories as you are eligible as long as you can fit all your matches in i.e. Main Champs Doubles and Over 55s Doubles details on how to pay will follow
  • Format: Each event will be best of two sets, two clear games or tie-break (7 point) at 6-6 in sets 1 & 2. If a match reaches a set all, a Championship Tie-Break (10 points) will determine the winner. Once matches have finished, please update the draw sheet with the score.
  • Golden Deuce: one advantage and then sudden death
  •  Finals will be the best of THREE sets
  • Semi-finals must all be played by the  end of the  weekend  20th 21st September. If for any reason you are unable to play within the allotted time due to the weather, then please let the organisers know. We will assist with advance court bookings if necessary. Please let Fran or I know if this is needed.
  • CONTACT Chair: Jenny Wheeldon tennis_chair@eastgateclub.co.uk   or Fran Keane fak85@hotmail.co.uk
  • PUT CLUB CHAMPS IN THE TITLE for any queries

If you need a partner please state  on an email or on the sign up sheet so and we will try to match you