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We challenge everyone to come join the FUN! Please take time to digest the information coming from the club & the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA). There is something for everyone with regular weekly & weekend programmes & regular weekend competitions & events. The website is packed full of information & this newsletter is designed to signpost the places to look for important information...
BOOKING COURTS MUST BE DONE IN EVERY INSTANCE OF COURT USAGE AS IT HELPS WITH COURT MANAGEMENT & CLUB PLANNING. DOWNLOAD THE CLUBSPARK BOOKER APP for ALL DEVICES
From Monday October 16th, the week immediately prior to the school half-term, we are planning a WORKING PARTY WEEK to get the clubhouse & courts ready for the winter. We would like to plan activities around times adjacent to club sessions but also some times where more members are available & many hands make light work!
SINGLES & DOUBLES BOX LEAGUES - Autumn/Winter 2023/24
We are keen to try to strike whilst we are just post SUMMER & post WIMBLEDON, FRENCH OPEN & US OPEN & with SINGLES & DOUBLES on: FRIDAY NIGHTS, SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS (Daytime)
Can you let us know if you are interested in SINGLES, or DOUBLES, now we are post doubles league season. Also if there are any other times you would like to see this happening e.g. WEDNESDAY NIGHTS. There is a Women's Doubles BOX LEAGUE WhatsApp group. Click the link to join or visit.
You will be able to arrange your own match times outside of the regular club session slots that are arranged, so we welcome anyone that can't make the regular slots but can take the inititive to arrange their own matches & contacts can be provided
JUNIOR HOLIDAY TENNIS - OCTOBER HALF-TERM 2023
October Half-Term Junior Holiday Tennis starts SATURDAY 21st OCTOBER 2023 with Holiday Junior Tennis Sessions running 9am -12pm Mini's (9-10am, 9-11am & 10am-12pm all possible) & 12-3pm Juniors. Sessions continue every weekday, until Saturday 28th October. For those that already attend Saturdays, there is no change, i.e.9-10, 10-12 & 12-3. Lots of treats available plus PRIZES! & as it's that time of year we will be stocked with hot chocolate & hot dogs!
DEFIBROLATOR
Our defibrolator, located externally, adjacent to the clubhouse entrance doors, was recently used for an emergency in one of the neighbouring streets. This was at the direction of emergency services & aided in the treatment of the patient before paramedics were on the scene. Following this, we had to replace the Pads & now also ensure we have spoare pads ready to go immediately after one set has been used & we did a healthcheck on the machine & batteries. On Friday 27th October we are planning to have someone from the community who installed a significant number of the defibrolators into the Ilfracombe community visit & provide a refresher on it's use. This is planned for 330pm, after the usual Friday Club Afternoon that starts at 1pm.
Adult Coaching Sessions continue throughout the autumn. Visit the ADULT Coaching page for more information. These are predominantly on THURSDAY mornings & evenings. For ADULT Group Coaching specifics contact Ros Cooke
Ilfracombe Tennis Club - 2023/24 MEMBERSHIP - The 2023/24 Tennis year started on the 1st April 2023 & ends on the 31st March 2024 & our membership options for this year are available on the club website. Where possible our treasurer prefers for members to use the BANK TRANSFER method, although other methods are acceptable. If you are joining mid-year we may pro-rata your membership (e.g. 01OCT23 to 31MAR24 would be £17.50 for Public Family & Junior). See NEWS or MEMBERSHIP
ALL of our club sessions continue throughout the autumn & winter. Most of our club sessions operate WhatsApp groups to indicate & help promote attendance. If you would like to be added to any of the WhatsApp groups please email Gary Tovey or click on the links below:
MONDAY, TUESDAY & THURSDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY, SUNDAY, for SAT 10am Email Mark Wilson (Team Players)
NEW CLUB SESSION IDEAS
We are keen to hear from anyone wanting to attend additional club play sessions of any standard. The club will actively support the setting up of new sessions. Contact Gary Tovey if you are interested in club sessions on any particular day or time & we will get the ball rolling!
MINI & JUNIOR COACHING & COMPETITION
Coaching opportunities for Mini & Junior players can be found on the JUNIOR page of the COACHING section of the club website. There are after school sessions daily on weekdays from 4-6pm, & a confirmed Junior Coaching session on Wednesdays from 6-730pm. We are working on other late (6-730pm) sessions on alternative evenings. There are 9-10am, 10am-12pm & 12-3pm sessions on Saturdays in progressive age groups.
MINI & JUNIOR AUTUMN & WINTER COMPETITION
Our COMPETITION section of the club website has been updated for the full list of autumn & winter competitions for all ages. For ease of finding competition opportunities for a specific age group we have borken the competitions down into two distinct categories & within those we have the events listed by age group:
MINI TOUR - contains events broken down to 8U (RED), 9U (ORANGE) & 10U (GREEN)
JUNIOR TOUR - contains events broken down to 11U, 12U, 14U, 16U & 18U (all yellow ball)
FREE T-SHIRT & HOODY
COMPETING Mini's born 2013 or later can benefit from a FREE LTA (British Tennis) T-shirt & Hoody after completing 20 & 40 competitive matches respectively in any one ball colour (RED, ORANGE & GREEN).
MINI & JUNIOR WHATS APP GROUPS
MINI: Mini RED 8U (2015 or later), Mini ORANGE 9U (2014/15), Mini GREEN 10U (2013/14),
JUNIOR: 11U (2012/13), 12U JUNIOR (2011/12), 14U/16U/18U JUNIOR (2010 or earlier)
These groups are used to promote coaching & competition opportunities. Contact Gary Tovey if you are interested in junior group coaching sessions & Ros Cooke if you are interested in adult group coaching sessions.
2023 DEVON COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS & WHIRLWIND MINI MASTERS FINALS & MORE!
Kit Williamson won the 8U Boys Singles title this year, following on from broth Robin winning the title last year, & past winners at this age group being Reuben Bright & Bessie Burrows (8U Girls). Robin was runner-up in the 9U Boys Singles & Robin & Marlow were runners-up in the 9U Doubles. Seth (12U/14U), Phoenix (14U) & Jac (16U) competed well in their respective events...
The summer holidays bagan with Max (8U), Kit (8U) & Robin (9U) winning Grade 6 titles at ARC, Kit & Robin winning Grade 4 titles at Playmouth & saw Marlow (8U) win his first Grade 3 title at Torbay. At the culminating event of the season where the top 8 players in Cornwall & the top 8 players in Devon competed in the 3 mini age groups (8U, 9U & 10U) Kit & Robin took the 8U & 9U titles respectivley.