Burnley Tennis Club hosted its annual Club finals day on Saturday 26th March which also doubled up as a Great British Tennis Weekend Open Day where the general public could go down to the club and try tennis for free or find out more about the club

The day started at 10am with a number of junior tennis competitions for mini red, green, orange and yellow ball, the competitions were very well attended with winners and runners up in all competitions

Mini Red winner was Thomas Smith with Adam Karoacki the runner up, Mini Orange winner was Amelia Halstead with Lucas Von Heuser Mason runner up, Mini Green winner was Ethan Little with Tyler Stechling runner up, Yellow U16 winner was Ellis Harling with Ethan Bulcock taking the runner up spot, well done to everyone who played and took part

The Clubs adult finals produced some fantastic tennis with the ladies Singles title going to Elaine Varcoe for the fifth year running with Tiffany Deaville taking the runner up position, the men’s final was won by Mark Rushton Woods who beat Scott Northey in an entertaining final, the Mens doubles was won by reigning East Lancs men’s doubles champions Mark Rushton Woods & Chris Rowell who beat Scott Northey & Marley Byrne, the ladies doubles was won by Elaine Varcoe & Susan Brown who came through a tough match against Jo Heywood & Jill Little

The final two finals of the day so James Stansfield beating Tom Maullin in 3 sets to win the open singles final, the last final of the day was the mixed doubles that so Scott Northey in his third final team up with Christine Holt to beat top seeds Elaine Varcoe also in her third final and partner Mick Harris to lift the trophy

The final of the Over 40s singles and Over 40s doubles will take place next Saturday 2nd April, Paul Barlow will play Ian Woolstencroft in the Singles final with Paul Barlow & David Whittaker teaming up to take on Simon Goodwill & Paul Tyhurst in the doubles final

Thanks goes to all the members, coaches and spectators who made the day a real success, the club will be holding another two open days with the next one on Saturday 14th May 10-2pm

If anyone would like to get involved in tennis, try tennis for free or find out what available at Burnley Tennis Club all you have to do is either get in contact 07825771762 or email info@burnleytennisclub.co.uk alternatively you can come down any evening 6-9pm to speak to someone or visit our website https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/burnleytennisclub to see what’s on offer

Thanks to our court sponsors Oddies Bakery, UCFB and Harris Travel