Club Calendar
Sandal Lawn Tennis Club
Summer 2026 Competition Schedule
MARCH
| Date | Event |
| Sat 28 Mar | LTA North & Midlands East Tour (Grade 5) |
| Sun 29 Mar | Winter Ladder Leagues end (Singles · Doubles · Juniors) |
| 29 Mar - 4 Apr | Sandal Easter Open (LTA Grade 4) - Week-long Tournament |
APRIL
| Date | Event |
| April | Internal Club Championships – entries open |
| Sat 4 Apr | LTA North & Midlands East Tour (Grade 5) |
| Mon 6 Apr | One-Day Tournament #1 (Easter Monday) |
| Mon 6 Apr | Summer Ladder Leagues begin (13 × 2-week rounds) |
| Sun 12 Apr | Trophy Presentation – Winter Ladders + One-Day #1 |
| Wed 15 Apr | Wake L Sandal A v Denby Dale A – HOME |
| Wed 15 Apr | Wake L Barnsley v Sandal B – AWAY |
| Sat 18 Apr | LTA North & Midlands East Tour (Grade 5) |
| Tue 21 Apr | Hudd L Sandal v Cleckheaton B – HOME |
| Wed 22 Apr | Wake L Sandal B v Sandal A – HOME |
| Wed 29 Apr | Wake L Sandal A v Ackworth A – HOME |
| Wed 29 Apr | Wake L Wakefield A v Sandal B – AWAY |
MAY
| Date | Event |
| Sat 2 May | LTA North & Midlands East Tour (Grade 5) |
| Tue 05 May | Leeds L Sandal B v Whitkirk B (Ladies) – HOME |
| Tue 05 May | Leeds L Adel A v Sandal B (Men’s) – AWAY |
| Tue 05 May | Hudd L Thongsbridge C v Sandal – AWAY |
| Wed 06 May | Wake L Sandal A v Barnsley – HOME |
| Wed 06 May | Wake L Ackworth A v Sandal B – AWAY |
| Thu 07 May | Leeds L Roundhay A v Sandal A (Ladies) – AWAY |
| Wed 13 May | Wake L Wakefield A v Sandal A – AWAY |
| Wed 13 May | Wake L Sandal B v Denby Dale A – HOME |
| Thu 14 May | Leeds L Sandal A v Roundhay B (Men’s) – HOME |
| Fri 15 May | Leeds L Sandal A v David Lloyd (Ladies) – HOME |
| Mon 18 May | Leeds L Tadcaster A v Sandal A (Men’s) – AWAY |
| Tue 19 May | Leeds L Horsforth v Sandal A (Ladies) – AWAY |
| Tue 19 May | Leeds L Sandal B v Roundhay C (Ladies) – HOME |
| Tue 19 May | Hudd L Mirfield B v Sandal – AWAY |
| Wed 20 May | Wake L Denby Dale A v Sandal A – AWAY |
| Wed 20 May | Wake L Sandal B v Barnsley – HOME |
| Thu 21 May | Leeds L Sandal B v Chapel Allerton C (Men’s) – HOME |
| Sat 23 May | LTA North & Midlands East Tour (Grade 5) |
| Tue 26 May | Leeds L Collingham v Sandal B (Ladies) – AWAY |
| Tue 26 May | Hudd L Huddersfield C v Sandal – AWAY |
| Thu 28 May | Leeds L Boston Spa B v Sandal B (Men’s) – AWAY |
| Thu 28 May | Leeds L Sandal A v Adel A (Men’s) – HOME |
| Fri 29 May | Leeds L Sandal A v Chapel Allerton A (Ladies) – HOME |
| Sun 31 May | 🎉 Summer Spectacular – Social Tournament |
| From early May | Club Championships matches begin |
JUNE
| Date | Event |
| Tue 02 Jun | Hudd L Sandal v Shepley B – HOME |
| Wed 03 Jun | Wake L Sandal A v Sandal B – HOME |
| Thu 04 Jun | Leeds L Ilkley v Sandal A (Ladies) – AWAY |
| Thu 04 Jun | Leeds L Sandal B v Sandal A (Men’s) – HOME |
| Tue 09 Jun | Leeds L Sandal B v Chapel Allerton D (Ladies) – HOME |
| Wed 10 Jun | Wake L Ackworth A v Sandal A – AWAY |
| Wed 10 Jun | Wake L Sandal B v Wakefield A – HOME |
| Thu 11 Jun | Leeds L Sandal A v Chapel Allerton C (Men’s) – HOME |
| Sat 13 Jun | LTA North & Midlands East Tour (Grade 4/5) |
| Sun 14 Jun | Leeds L Roundhay B v Sandal B (Men’s) – AWAY |
| Mon 15 Jun | Leeds L Alwoodley v Sandal B (Ladies) – AWAY |
| Tue 16 Jun | Hudd L Sandal v Grove – HOME |
| Wed 17 Jun | Wake L Barnsley v Sandal A – AWAY |
| Wed 17 Jun | Wake L Sandal B v Ackworth A – HOME |
| Thu 18 Jun | Leeds L Boston Spa B v Sandal A (Men’s) – AWAY |
| Thu 18 Jun | Leeds L Sandal B v Tadcaster A (Men’s) – HOME |
| Fri 19 Jun | Leeds L Sandal A v Adel A (Ladies) – HOME |
| Tue 23 Jun | Hudd L Cleckheaton B v Sandal – AWAY |
| Wed 24 Jun | Wake L Sandal A v Wakefield A – HOME |
| Wed 24 Jun | Wake L Denby Dale A v Sandal B – AWAY |
| Thu 25 Jun | Leeds L Whitkirk B v Sandal B (Ladies) – AWAY |
| Thu 25 Jun | Leeds L Sandal B v Adel A (Men’s) – HOME |
| Fri 26 Jun | Leeds L Sandal A v Roundhay A (Ladies) – HOME |
| Tue 30 Jun | Hudd L Sandal v Thongsbridge C – HOME |
JULY
| Date | Event |
| Wed 01 Jul | Wake L Sandal B v Sandal A – HOME |
| Sat 04 Jul | Leeds L David Lloyd v Sandal A (Ladies) – AWAY |
| Sun 05 Jul | Leeds L Roundhay B v Sandal A (Men’s) – AWAY |
| Tue 07 Jul | Leeds L Roundhay C v Sandal B (Ladies) – AWAY |
| Tue 07 Jul | Leeds L Chapel Allerton C v Sandal B (Men’s) – AWAY |
| Wed 08 Jul | Wake L Sandal A v Denby Dale A – HOME |
| Wed 08 Jul | Wake L Barnsley v Sandal B – AWAY |
| Thu 09 Jul | Leeds L Sandal A v Tadcaster A (Men’s) – HOME |
| Fri 10 Jul | Leeds L Sandal A v Horsforth (Ladies) – HOME |
| Mon 13 Jul | Leeds L Sandal B v Collingham (Ladies) – HOME |
| Tue 14 Jul | Leeds L Adel A v Sandal A (Men’s) – AWAY |
| Tue 14 Jul | Hudd L Sandal v Mirfield B – HOME |
| Wed 15 Jul | Wake L Ackworth A v Sandal A – AWAY |
| Wed 15 Jul | Wake L Sandal B v Wakefield A – HOME |
| Thu 16 Jul | Leeds L Sandal B v Boston Spa B (Men’s) – HOME |
| Sat 18 Jul | Leeds L Chapel Allerton A v Sandal A (Ladies) – AWAY |
| Wed 22 Jul | Wake L Wakefield A v Sandal A – AWAY |
| Wed 22 Jul | Wake L Sandal B v Denby Dale A – HOME |
| Thu 23 Jul | Leeds L Sandal A v Sandal B (Men’s) – HOME |
| Thu 23 Jul | Hudd L Shepley B v Sandal – AWAY |
| Fri 24 Jul | Leeds L Sandal A v Ilkley (Ladies) – HOME |
| Tue 28 Jul | Leeds L Chapel Allerton C v Sandal A (Men’s) – AWAY |
| Tue 28 Jul | Hudd L Sandal v Huddersfield C – HOME |
| Wed 29 Jul | Wake L Sandal A v Barnsley – HOME |
| Wed 29 Jul | Wake L Ackworth A v Sandal B – AWAY |
| Thu 30 Jul | Leeds L Chapel Allerton D v Sandal B (Ladies) – AWAY |
| Thu 30 Jul | Leeds L Sandal B v Roundhay B (Men’s) – HOME |
AUGUST
| Date | Event |
| Mon 03 Aug | Leeds L Tadcaster A v Sandal B (Men’s) – AWAY |
| Tue 04 Aug | Leeds L Sandal B v Alwoodley (Ladies) – HOME |
| Tue 04 Aug | Hudd L Grove v Sandal – AWAY |
| Thu 06 Aug | Leeds L Adel A v Sandal A (Ladies) – AWAY |
| Thu 06 Aug | Leeds L Sandal A v Boston Spa B (Men’s) – HOME |
| Sat 15 Aug | One-Day Tournament #2 (proposed) |
| Early–Mid Aug | Club Championships – Semi-finals target |
| August | Inter-club leagues conclude (approx.) |
SEPTEMBER
| Date | Event |
| Sun 6 Sep | 🏆 Club Championships – Finals Day |
| Beginning Sep | Autumn League Begins |
OCTOBER
| Date | Event |
| Mid Oct | Summer Ladder Leagues conclude |
| Sat (TBD) | One-Day Tournament #3 + Trophy Presentation |
Competition Details
LTA Competitions at Sandal
Sandal Easter Open (29 March - 4 April) – Led by Joe Jeynes (External)
Grade: LTA Grade 4 Week-long Tournament
Events: 21 events including Men's Singles & Doubles, plus junior categories from 10U to 18U (Boys & Girls Singles and Doubles)
Entry: Via LTA Competition Management System (competitions.lta.org.uk)
LTA North & Midlands East Tour (28 Mar, 4 Apr, 18 Apr, 2 May, 23 May, 13 Jun) – Run by Joe Jeynes (External)
Grade: LTA Grade 5 One-Day Tournaments
Events: 28 Mar: Open, 12U & 14U (Grade 5)
4 Apr: 10U, 12U & 16U (Grade 5)
18 Apr: 14U (Grade 5)
2 May: 11U (Grade 5)
23 May: 14U & 18U (Grade 5)
13 Jun: Open (Grade 4) & 11U (Grade 5)
Entry: Via LTA Competition Management System
Club Competitions
Internal Club Championships – Led by Patrick Bywater
Entries Open: April 2026
Matches Begin: Early May
Semi-Finals: Early-Mid August
Finals Day: Sunday 6 September 🏆
Events: U18 Singles, U14 Singles, U18 Doubles, Men's Singles & Doubles, Ladies' Singles & Doubles, Mixed Doubles, Men's Vets (50+) Singles & Doubles, Ladies' Vets (50+) Singles & Doubles, Vets Doubles
Entry Fee: £3 per event (as previous years)
Registration: Check the Noticeboard in April – once singed up we will try to run via the LTA Competition Management System - all entrants will need their LTA number
Format:
• 1 entry: Event will not run
• 2 entries: Final on Finals Day
• 3+ entries: Route to the final with knockout stages
• If an event does not run, entrants will be offered the opportunity to play in another event
Ladder Leagues – Led By Patrick Bywater, Danny Burrell and Jon Waters
Summer Ladders: 13 April - Mid October (13 × 2-week rounds)
Categories: Singles, Doubles, and Junior Ladders
One-Day Tournaments – Led by Patrick Bywater
Events: Men's Singles & Ladies' Singles (joint event if fewer than 4 female entries)
Entry: FREE
Format: FAST4 League leading to knockout. Format adapted by numbers to last approximately 4 hours total.
Dates:
• #1: Monday 6 April (Easter Monday)
• #2: Saturday 15 August (proposed)
• #3: Saturday TBD (October)
Inter-Club Leagues – Led by David Caddies
Mixed Wakefield League
Start: Wednesday 15 April
Teams: 2 squads (A & B)
Format: 2 pairs of mixed doubles per team event
Captains: A Team - Mike Samaan | B Team - Sam Maxim
Huddersfield League
Start: Thursday 21 April
When: Thursday evenings
Format: 3 pairs of males per match
Captain: Patrick Bywater
Leeds Leagues
Start: Tuesday 5 May
Teams: Sandal A & B in Men’s Div 3, Sandal A in Ladies Div 1, Sandal B in Ladies Div 3
Format: 4 ladies per match | 4 males per match
Male Captains: Coline Jones & David Caddies
Female Captains: Libby Drewery & Julie Mansell
Junior Captains: TBC
Autumn League
Start: Beginning September
Format: 3 males & 1 female per team
• 8 games of singles each (total 32 singles games)
• 1 male doubles rubber (8 games)
• 1 mixed doubles rubber (8 games)
• Total: 48 games | 25 games wins the tie
Captain: Sam Maxim
Social Events – Led by Libby Drewery
Summer Spectacular: Sunday 31 May - Fun social tournament for all members
Trophy Presentations:
• 12 April - Winter Ladders + One-Day Tournament #1
• October TBD - Summer Ladders + One-Day Tournaments