Tournament events 2023
Felixstowe Lawn Tennis Club is pleased to present its summer 2023 list of tournament events.
This year we will be holding 4 main tournaments throughout the summer.
ITF Masters (formally Seniors)
This tournament caters for all age groups. It’s configured in 5year stages from 35 to 85 years of age. The ITF senior tournaments are held all over the world and allow players from elite to recreational levels to play and earn ranking points.
This will be the 9th year Felixstowe has hosted the ITF Masters (Seniors) Tournament. This year we have been upgraded from S100 to S200. This means more ranking points for those taking part.
Dates are from Wednesday 21st June to Sunday 25th June 2023.
Spectator entry is free.
British Tour
This tournament has been running for well over 100 years and this year is classed as a premier event. Over the years we have seen many talented players taking part at the tournament Last year was no exception. The winner of our lady’s tournament 2021 was Emma Raducanu, who went on to play at Wimbledon and win at the US open.
The British Tour runs from Sunday 25th June to Friday 30th June 2023.
Spectator entry is free.
LTA's Summer County Cup Event LTA's
Summer County Cup event – commonly known as ‘County Week’ – is possibly the oldest tennis event on the domestic calendar, dating back as far as 1895.
44 counties across the nation are divided into groups based on their results of the previous year’s event with Group 1 being the ‘premier league’.
Teams compete against each other over a week to see which team comes out as champions. This year we are hosting the Ladies Group 6 event. This includes players from West of Scotland, Staffordshire, North of Scotland, Northamptonshire, Shropshire, and Devon.
The County Cup runs from Monday 24th July to Friday 28th July 2023.
Spectator entry is free.
Jackamans' 93rd Felixstowe Junior Week
Junior week is an LTA run grade 3 tournament. Its aim is to provide juniors of all ages the chance to play under in tournament conditions. There are a total of 32 events covering age ranges from under 8 years, u9, u10, u11, u12, u14, u16 and u18.
Junior Week runs from Sunday 13th August to Saturday 19th August 2023.
All the above tournaments will be free to enter for anyone who would like to spectate. So, if you in Felixstowe or just passing by, look out for one of our tournaments, come and say hi and enjoy watching some competitive tennis. Soft drinks and food will be available during each tournament, and you may even find the bar open.
JACKAMANS
FELIXSTOWE L.T.C. 93rd JUNIOR & OPEN (GRADE 3) TOURNAMENT 2023
NEW TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE FOR 2023
Sunday 13th – Saturday 19th August
SUNDAY/MONDAY 16U SINGLES & DOUBLES
MONDAY - 11U SINGLES TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY
18U/12U SINGLES & DOUBLES THURSDAY/FRIDAY/ SATURDAY
14U/OPEN SINGLES & DOUBLES AND MIXED DOUBLES
PLAYERS IN 12/14/16U EVENTS WILL BE ABLE TO PLAY 3 SINGLES, 3 DOUBLES AND 1 MIXED DOUBLES
MINI TENNIS EVENTS
Sunday – 10U (Mini Green) Friday – 9U (Mini Orange) Saturday – 8U (Mini Red)
Closing date – Sunday 30th July (Withdrawal date – Tuesday 1st August)
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Neil Songer (Tournament Referee) Email: neilsonger@tiscali.co.uk Mobile: 07780 695584
Online Entry Only – www.lta.org.uk Competition Reference – SUF-22-0007