History
2023
November
Daniel Heaton wins the Plate Event
Men's Team win Darlington & District League.
Joe Childs retains Men's Singles for 5th time.
2022
September
Men's Team win Darlington & District League.
Men's Team win Cleveland League Div. 4 and are promoted to Div.3
John Snowball was awarded Player Of Division 4 for success throughout the season.
Joe Childs retains Men's Singles for 4th time.
Ed Forster retains the Plate Event.
2021
May
Club activities resume after Coronavirus with rigorous safety protocols in place.
October
Men's Team win Darlington & District League.
Joe Childs retains Men's Singles for 3rd time.
Ed Forster wins the Plate Event.
2020
All tennis activities, indoors and outdoors cancelled due to Coronavirus.
November
A feature in Newton News recorded the retirement of Ian Wilkinson our Head Coach since 2001
2019
October
Daniel Farrer becomes a Level 1 Coach
September
Men's Team win Darlington & District League
Joe Childs retains Men's Singles
Harry Wilkinson wins the Plate Event
2018
October
Joe Childs wins Men's Singles for the first time
Michael Rippon wins the Plate Event.
September
Men's B Team win Group 6 of Durham & Cleveland League
Men's Team win Darlington & District League
2017
November
Aidan Hindhaugh awarded LTA Level 2
September
Scott Howard wins Men's Singles for the first time.
Anthony Shutt wins Plate Event
Men's Team win the Darlington and District League
July
The refurbishment of the tennis facility is completed.
2016
September
Shaun Mackintosh wins Men's Singles Title for 5th Year running.
Tony Liddle wins Plate Event.
Men's A team finish runners up in division 4 of the Cleveland League, gaining promotion to League 3.
Men's team win the Darlington and District League.
2015
September
Shaun Mackintosh wins Men's Singles Title for 4th Year running.
Joe Cross wins Plate Event.
Peter Heaton completes LTA Level 1 Course.
June
Daniel Heaton selected out of over 1000 players to attend Virgin Active Fun Day in London
2014
September
Men’s A Team unbeaten to win Cleveland League Div 5 and Darlington and District League.
Amber Dolby and Megan Cross nominated for Junior Volunteer Award at Durham County Sport Awards.
January
Michael Rippon and Richie Howe complete LTA Level 1 Course
2013
May
New website http://www.greenfieldtennis.co.uk/ goes live
2012
June
Club welcomes its 35 000th visitor.
Jon Tait carries Olympic Torch in Stockton and visits Junior Club to discuss his experience.
2011
September
Men’s Team are Champions of Cleveland League Div 6 after an unbeaten season.
Aaron Shepherd wins Mens Singles Title and Candice Burton wins Ladies Singles Title.
April
Men's Team beat Hutton Rudby 9-0 in first match in Cleveland League
First Get Set Kids family Fun Tennis Event.
2010
June
Carl Cox becomes the 30 000th visitor.
July
Aidan Robson wins Bitts Park Open in Carlisle
Roo Tennis Camps celebrate 15 Years of service
2009
July
Courts are repainted
June
Men's Team Beat Bishop Auckland B and Wellfield B in Darlington and District League
First Singles Match in Ladder Competition played. Aidan Robson def John Snowball
Club members Mike Thornton, Graham and Chris Hay present during first match played under the roof on Centre Court at Wimbledon.
May
First Girls Event in Road To Wimbledon Competition won by Emma Colbourne.
First matches played by Men's Team in Darlington and District League v Blackwell and Bishop Auckland.
2008
January
Katie Haines completes Level 1 Coaching Award
Coach Wilkinson appointed Ambassador For Tennis for Tony Blair Sports Foundation
2007
November
Lucy and Chris Hay, Emma Colbourne and Joseph Haines invited to attend Tony Blair Sports Foundation Launch at Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre.
Website achieved 10 000th visitor
July
Rebecca Storey becomes our 20 000th visitor
Under 15 Boys reach County League Finals and County Cup Semi Finals
2006
November
Katie Haines completes the Tennis Leaders Course. Dave Hodgson presented Katie with her Award.
October
First Adult Club Night Indoors
2 Tarmac Courts opened
2005
March
Under 16 Boys Team defeat Saltburn 4-0 in first National league match.
2004
July
Stephen Temple became the 10 000th visitor to Greenfield Tennis
Boys Under 13 and 15 teams reach County Finals
April
Receive Durham Sport Junior Club Of The Year 2003 Award
2003
September
Sarah Summerbell is invited to compete in Regional Finals of Robinsons Challenge in Leeds.
Courts are repainted.
July
Jonathan Beadle represents Greenfield School at Road To Wimbledon County Finals at Puma, Sunderland.
LTA Tennis Factory visits Greenfield to entertain 130 Year students during the day.
Mark Blackbourn a Year 9 student at Greenfield School becomes the 7500 visitor to the programme.
Record number of 224 entries for 26th Greenfield School Tennis Championships.
Greenfield Boys Under 13 and Under 15 teams reach County Finals at Puma, Sunderland.
February
Tennis Club holds its first AGM . A management group is elected to guide future development of the club.
2002
November
Jemma Cheetham a student at Greenfield School became the 5000th visitor to the tennis programme.
October
First Junior Club Championships held. Richard Summerbell, Andrew Richardson and Fiona Davison were champions
September
Greenfield Tennis Programme nominated as LTA School of The Year.
July
The Boys Under 15 team awarded joint Team Of The Year at school Sports Awards. Tony Ng was named Most Improved Player and Chris Martin received a special award for his outstanding contribution to the development of the tennis programme.
The Boys Under 15 team reach 2 County Finals, but are beaten by Durham Johnson.
2001
November 15th
Greenfield Tennis Club play first match v Bishop Auckland. Team : M Thornton & D Turgoose, I Wilkinson & A Richardson lost 1-7
November 3rd
David Turgoose became visitor 1000 since the tennis programme started in April
October 12th
Aaron Shepherd, David Turgoose, Andrew Richardson, Tony Ng, Jonathan Mallows, Bradley Stokoe and Steven Temple invited to become Greenfield Academy players.
October 11th
Official Opening of the Greenfield Tennis Facility by Chris Dight, North East Regional Manager of LTA
OCTOBER TENNIS FESTIVAL
First October Tennis Festival includes coaching from CDO Graeme Clarkson, Active Sport Tennis, Junior and Senior Club Nights and Fun Tournament. Prizes donated by Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream
September 12th
First Club Night of Greenfield Tennis Club.
September 11th
First coaching session under floodlights.
July 9th
First balls hit on new courts.
June 21st
The school host a Robinson Aces Event for Under 12,s.
May 31st
David Robinson a student from School Aycliffe and keen tennis player recorded the first hit to the website. David entered the competition using the E Mail link.