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REPORT

Well, what can I say? What an amazing weekend down at the club, possibly one of the biggest and best events we have ever held! We had over 80 people playing tennis, at our first ever Family Cup tournament, ranging from 5 yrs old thru to 60 yrs old - just brilliant. Over 70 tennis matches were played, and with everyone adhering to the strict time schedule, made my life a lot easier! It would be impossible to list everyone that I want to thank, but a few stand out thank you's need to be addressed. Firstly a MASSIVE big thank you to Debbie and all her team at Cura Accounting for being the headline sponsors, and with their generosity we were able to purchase lots of sparkly sliver trophies for the winners of each event, plus various trophies for 'great efforts', plus a shiny gold medal for everyone who played, so again thank you Debbie and the Cura team! I would also like to thank my group of helpers Darrell, Joy and Alex F who volunteered to help me right back at the beginning of all this, several months ago and I am truly grateful for all of your help. I would also like to thank everyone who brought something to the homemade goodies/m&s table, and in particular Darrell, who made an amazing amount of cakes and brownies. Thank you to everyone who made a donation to the club over the weekend (I haven't totted it all up yet). Thanks to Alex F for writing the fabulous reports for the Bury Times. Thanks to Danielle for being my right hand woman and for putting up with my bossiness! Thank you to all the volunteers who came down on Saturday for a couple of hours to help set up. One of the biggest thank you's is to each and every person who came along to watch and support their teams in action - with nearly every pairing bringing some support there was probably around 150 people there on Saturday - amazing!! And I think my final thank you goes to Mr Sunshine who played out very nicely for us for 48 hours! There was some brilliant tennis on display, with some very closely contested matches, where I believe one match in particular in the red ball event between the Allisons and the Bescobys drew in a rather large, heckling crowd to witness a 32-31 win to the Allisons! Finals day today couldnt have gone any better and a massive well done to all our winners!!

Red Ball, 6&7 year olds - WINNERS : Rachel and Max Thomas / Runners Up - Dan and Hux Allison

Orange/Green Ball, 8-10 year olds : WINNERS : Dave and Luca Thomas / Runners Up - Jonathan and Max Marsden

Yellow Ball event : WINNERS : Stuart and Andy Jackson / Runners Up - Mark and Jacob Hartley

Adoptions Final : WINNERS : Alex Fotheringham and Joy Duxbury / Runners Up - Alex Murphy and Celia Robinson

Same time, same place, 2026??

📸 PHOTO CONSENTS 📸

We will be taking a few snaps over the weekend, please let me (Lisa) know if this is a problem and we will make sure you are not on any!

📰 BURY TIMES 📰

https://www.burytimes.co.uk/sport/25121587.hawkshaw-tennis-club-hosts-inaugural-family-cup-day/

🔴 RED BALL EVENT 🔴 6&7 year olds. Mini nets, mini courts, mini rackets.

SCORING

Just simple points ie. 1-0, 2-0, 2-1 etc (no 15's and 30's).
Match will consist of : Players A & B v Players C & D. Player A feeds in for 2 points, then player C for 2 points, then player B for 2 points, then player D for 2 points.
Everyone to underarm feed in. Everyone has 2 chances to get the feed over the net. Feed must land in the designated court area (anywhere) and then the point to be played out.
Play will stop when the whistle goes and scores to be handed in immediately (we are on a very strict time schedule!!)

A – Rachel and Max, Hayley and Zac, Alice and Arthur, Jen and Will
B – Naomi and Saskia, Andy and Georgia, Ben and Orla, Dan and Hux

🟢 ORANGE/GREEN BALL 🟢 8-10 year olds. ¾ or full size courts.

SCORING

Just simple points ie. 1-0, 2-0, 2-1 etc (no 15's and 30's).
Match will consist of : Players A & B v Players C & D. Player A feeds in for 2 points, then player C for 2 points, then player B for 2 points, then player D for 2 points.
Players can choose to serve overarm or underarm.
Players can choose to serve/feed from either the baseline or service line but the serve/feed in must land in the correct diagonal service box, and then the point to be played out. Everyone has 2 chances to get the serve/feed over the net.
Play will stop when the whistle goes and scores to be handed in immediately (we are on a very strict time schedule!!)

A – Dave and Luca, Chris and Teddy, Leon and Lucas, Dan and Sam
B – Jonathan and Max, Debbie and Annie, Hannah and Seth, Rhauri and Sam

🟡 YELLOW BALL EVENT 🟡 11 years plus. Full size courts.

SCORING

Normal tennis scoring, 15, 30, 40, game. If 40-40 deuce then a sudden death point to be played (no advantages)
Match will consist of : Players A & B v Players C & D. Player A feeds in for 2 points, then player C for 2 points, then player B for 2 points, then player D for 2 points.
Players can choose to serve overarm or underarm.
Some players (at the discrection of the organiser!) can choose to serve/feed from either the baseline or service line but the serve/feed in must land in the correct diagonal service box, and then the point to be played out. Everyone has 2 chances to get the serve/feed over the net.
Play will stop when the whistle goes and scores to be handed in immediately (we are on a very strict time schedule!!)

A – Paul and Nancy, Evie and Oliver, Eve and Lucy, Gill and Alice
B – John and Laurie, John and Evan, Giacomo and Matteo
C – Stuart and Joe/Andy/Jacob, Celia and Alex, Zilpha and Freddy, Lara and Darcy
D – Marla and Henry, Joy and James, Chris and Soly, Andrew and Ben
E – Mark and Jacob, Liz and John, Andy and Finn, Kathy and Heath
F – Ste and Ethan, Ian and Ryan, Penny and Zac, David and Abbie

⛑ FIRST AIDER ⛑

We will have a designated fully qualified first aider on site for the duration of the event.

🍻 REFRESHMENTS 🍻

We won’t be selling beers but if anyone (over 18) would like to bring their own then thats all good 👍…..as long as u take yr empties home!! We have a few coke zero's/fanta/fruit shoots which will be for sale. All the foodie goodies being made (and the m&s goodies table) are all free, however any donations, please see the amazing donations tin below, would be hugely appreciated.

🚗 CAR PARK 🚗

Just a short note to ask as many players as possible to park in the village when the event is on as our car park is small and wouldn’t accommodate everyone!

📝 SATURDAY 10 MAY 📝

1.30 – 1.50pm
🔴 Court 1 – Jen and Will v Alice and Arthur
🔴 Court 1 – Naomi and Saskia v Dan and Hux
🟢 Court 2 – Jonathan and Max v Debbie and Annie
🟢 Court 3 – Hannah and Seth v Rhauri and Sam
🟢 Court 4 – Dave and Luca v Chris and Teddy
🟢 Court 5 – Leon and Lucas v Dan and Sam

1.52 – 2.12pm
🔴 Court 1 – Hayley and Zac v Alice and Arthur
🔴 Court 1 – Ben and Orla v Dan and Hux
🟢 Court 2 – Jonathan and Max v Hannah and Seth
🟢 Court 3 – Debbie and Annie v Rhauri and Sam
🟢 Court 4 – Dave and Luca v Leon and Lucas
🟢 Court 5 – Chris and Teddy v Dan and Sam

2.14 – 2.34pm
🔴 Court 1 – Jen and Will v Hayley and Zac
🔴 Court 1 – Naomi and Saskia v Ben and Orla
🟢 Court 2 – Debbie and Annie v Hannah and Seth
🟢 Court 3 – Jonathan and Max v Rhauri and Sam
🟢 Court 4 – Leon and Lucas v Chris and Teddy
🟢 Court 5 – Dave and Luca v Dan and Sam

2.36 – 2.56pm / GreenOrange medals
🔴 Court 1 – Rachel and Max v Alice and Arthur
🔴 Court 1 – Andy and Georgia v Dan and Hux
🟡 Court 2 – Paul and Nancy v Evie and Oliver
🟡 Court 3 – Eve and Lucy v Gill and Alice
🟡 Court 4 – John and Laurie v Danielle and Olivia
🟡 Court 5 – John and Evan v Giacomo and Matteo

2.58 – 3.18pm
🔴 Court 1 - Naomi and Saskia v Andy and Georgia
🔴 Court 1 – Jen and Will v Rachel and Max
🟡 Court 2 – Stuart and Joe/Andy/Jacob v Celia and Alex
🟡 Court 3 – Zilpha and Freddy v Lara and Darcy
🟡 Court 4 – Marla and Henry v Joy and James
🟡 Court 5 – Chris and Soly v Andrew and Ben

3.20 – 3.40pm / take down mini nets
🔴 Court 1 – Rachel and Max v Hayley and Zac
🔴 Court 1 – Andy and Georgia v Ben and Orla
🟡 Court 2 – Mark and Jacob v Liz and John
🟡 Court 3 – Andy and Finn v Kathy and Heath
🟡 Court 4 – Ste and Ethan v Ian and Ryan
🟡 Court 5 – Penny and Zac v David and Abbie

3.42 – 4.02pm - Red Ball medals / debbie flowers
🟡 Court 1 – Paul and Nancy v Eve and Lucy
🟡 Court 2 – Evie and Oliver v Gill and Alice
🟡 Court 3 – John and Laurie v John and Evan
🟡 Court 4 – Danielle and Olivia v Giacomo and Matteo
🟡 Court 5 – Stuart and Joe/Andy/Jacob v Zilpha and Freddy

4.04 – 4.24pm
🟡 Court 1 – Celia and Alex v Lara and Darcy
🟡 Court 2 – Marla and Henry v Chris and Soly
🟡 Court 3 – Joy and James v Andrew and Ben
🟡 Court 4 – Mark and Jacob v Andy and Finn
🟡 Court 5 – Liz and John v Kathy and Heath

4.26 – 4.46pm
🟡 Court 1 – Ste and Ethan v Penny and Zac
🟡 Court 2 – Ian and Ryan v David and Abbie
🟡 Court 3 – Paul and Nancy v Gill and Alice
🟡 Court 4 – Evie and Oliver v Eve and Lucy
🟡 Court 5 – John and Laurie v Giacomo and Matteo

4.48 – 5.08pm
🟡 Court 1 – Danielle and Olivia v John and Evan
🟡 Court 2 – Stuart and Joe/Andy/Jacob v Lara and Darcy
🟡 Court 3 – Celia and Alex v Zilpha and Freddy
🟡 Court 4 – Marla and Henry v Andrew and Ben
🟡 Court 5 – Joy and James v Chris and Soly

5.10 – 5.30pm
🟡 Court 1 – Mark and Jacob v Kathy and Heath
🟡 Court 2 - Liz and John v Andy and Finn
🟡 Court 3 - Ste and Ethan v David and Abbie
🟡 Court 4 - Ian and Ryan v Penny and Zac

📝 SUNDAY 11 MAY - FINALS DAY 📝

1.00pm – 1.20pm

👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Court 1 – Adoption Final: Joy and James v Celia and Alex (One set to be played)
🟡 Court 2 – A v B
🟡 Court 3 – D v E

1.22 – 1.42pm

👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Court 1 – Adoption Final will still be in play
🟡 Court 2 – A v C
🟡 Court 3 – D v F

1.44 – 2.04pm

👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Court 1 – Adoption Final might still be in play
🟡 Court 2 – B v C
🟡 Court 3 – E v F

2.10 – 2.30pm
🔴 Court 1 – Red Ball Final

2.30 – 3.30pm
🟢 Court 3 – Orange/Green Ball Final
🟡 Court 4 – Yellow Ball Final

🏆 PRIZES 🏆

There are many trophies to be won! Plus every competitor will receive a tennis medal!

🙏 HELP NEEDED 🙏

We need help on Saturday at 12midday if anyone can please help us set up??

Jobs to do include :

unpadlock the courts

open up the clubhouse

put 2 gazebo's up

take 4 large plastic tables down

put out 20 plastic chairs

carry down 2 mini nets and set them up

carry 10 tubs of balls and some spare rackets

take all the trophies out of boxes and arrange on a table

thread 80 ribbons to 80 medals

carrying refreshments down and arranging

If anyone can help please let me know x x x