December Newsletter 

Tennis Wales Awards

Congratulations to the Tennis Section for their outstanding achievements in the annual Tennis Wales Awards. The club is proud and delighted to announce we already have one  winner: Mimi Xu (Player of the Year).

We are now eagerly awaiting the final announcements on 31st Jan  for our other shortlisted categories:

• Young Person of the Year:James Williams
• Coach of the Year: David Williams
• Team of the Year: Ladies O65s (including Jenny Burrows and Ellinore Lightbody)

Fingers crossed for more wins!

Many congratulations to everyone nominated and placed—you have done a fantastic job for the club this year. Thank you for your hard work and your continued success in the sport.

New Tennis coaching programme starts - emails have gone out but a direct link is here 

https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/AceTennisCoaching

Membership Payments From 1st January 2026, all membership payments must be made online through ClubSpark. This will ensure that all membership details are kept accurate and up to date.

If you encounter any issues, please do not hesitate to ask for assistance from Nigel Murphy or Jenny Burrows.

Circuit training 

Following a successful taster session in Dec, a full course starts Sat am 4th January.

£6 per session, or grab all 4 Sundays for just £20 

Contact Ben for further details.

Padel.

Work continues to explore how “Padel” may be added to the Club’s racket sport facilities. Quotations have been received from two suppliers and are being followed up.

Meetings and discussions are on-going with Tennis Wales (who are also “Padel Wales”) the University and Swansea City Council.  A round table meeting with them has been scheduled for 12 January

Wackers 21st Anniversary tournament 

Rob Hopping won the main draw and Munir Awad the plate. All entered into the spirit of the event, with both kit and wooden rackets on show. . 

Tinsel Tournament - The annual tinsel tournament was an enjoyable afternoon on court followed by a festive buffet - with final won by Ian Jackson & Marc LLoyd Evans annihilating Rudolf and the Christmas Elf. 

Events 

17th January Judy Price is hosting a birthday party at the club on  - 7 pm to celebrate reaching 3 score and 10 ….All welcome -  buffet and DJ Smithy included. 

Squash 1 day graded event takes place this Saturday.3rd Jan 2026.

Congratulations

Welsh National Squash Championships 2025.  The club recently hosted the Karakal Welsh National Squash Championships. Run by Squash Wales, the event received very positive feedback, and we hope to host more top-tier events in the coming months.

The New Year brings many volunteering opportunities for members who would like to get involved with the management of the club. Several vacancies are arising in the run-up to the AGM. If you wish to offer your skills or learn more about what is involved, please contact any member of the current Board for further information.

Vacancies will include:

• Bar Chair
• Utilities
• Squash Lead
• Several Board posts (up for re-election)

Additional expertise welcome: We are also looking for support in Social Media, Events, and Sponsorship.

Finally 

Thank you to all the Christmas elves who decorated the club for the festive season,  and of course to those who volunteer throughout the year, keeping the club's social, competitive, and physical environments running smoothly.

Any items of news pleas forward to any of the committee for inclusion. 

Wishing all members a Happy New Year and Healthy and active 2026.