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 | Beginners Social Separate WA | Jamie / Jenny Poll sent out 3-4 courts |
Monday | 8-10pm | University Social | Closed group: invitation only |
Tuesday | 10-1130 | Ladies social Separate WA | Susan Mendum Poll sent out 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 | CLUB NIGHT good standard – not novices | Poll on Anyone for Tennis ? WA Good court availability |
Thursday | 10-1130 | Ladies social Separate WA | Susan Mendum Poll sent out 4+ courts |
Friday | 10:30-12 | Mixed Social tennis | Just turn up mixed ability |
Friday | 6-8pm | Mixed Social Tennis | Poll on Anyone for Tennis ? WA Plenty of court availability |
Saturday | No club sessions |
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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 | Box League See Notice board for info | Open – September – April | Organiser Julie Vitoria / Jenny Wheeldon See Notice Board for Details |
Other | Singles Box League | Open Sept- April | Organiser Vince Ford See notice Board for details |
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