Club Summer Tournament
Entries for the 2024 Summer Tournament are now open. Please send your entries to Tournament Organiser davecourteen@gmail.com by 7 April. The tournament draw will take place on Sunday 14 April at the Summer Season Opening Tournament.
The Club Summer Tournament is a hugely popular event running from early May to early September. It ends with one of the highlights of the club summer season - our Finals Day which takes place on the second Sunday in September; this year 8 September. All club members are eligible to enter the tournament and juniors who can play confidently with adults are encouraged to take part in the adult events as well as their junior age groups.
The Club Tournament includes the following events:
Mens Singles /Mens Plate
Ladies Singles/ Ladies Plate
18U Singles
Mens Doubles
Ladies Doubles
Mixed Doubles
Veterans Mixed Doubles (for those aged over 60 years)
Junior Boys (16U) Singles (one day event in June with Finals played on Club Finals day)
Junior Girls (16U) Singles (one day event in June with Finals played on Club Finals day)
Junior Boys (16U) Doubles (one day event in June with Finals played on Club Finals day)
Junior Girls (16U) Doubles (one day event in June with Finals played on Club finals day)
Junior (14U) Singles (played in line with Play Your Way to Wimbledon timetable)
Junior (12U) Singles (one day event with Finals played on Club Finals day)
Singles tournaments for all the 11 and under age groups are usually played in the appropriate coaching session with the finals of these events also played on Club Finals Day
Finals Day combines a high standard of tennis with an excellent all day social event for both players and supporters and is one of the high points of the Wortham tennis calendar.
Tournament Rules (Adult Competition):
The purpose of the tournament is to provide enjoyable, competitive tennis for all Club members, irrespective of ability. The principle of the event is to play tennis and, therefore, we will only award walkovers in unavoidable circumstances.
- All matches will be the best of 3 sets of tennis with a tie break at 6-6. In the event that the match needs to be shotened for any reason then the third set can be a “championship” tie break of first to 10 points provided this is agreed by all players at the start of the match. Any matches which do not conform to the above format may have to be replayed at the discretion of the Tournament Organiser.
- All matches to be played at the club courts, unless an alternative venue is more convenient to, and agreed by, all players.
- All matches to be played by the deadline for each round. Players may request an extension which will be at the discretion of the Tournament Organiser. The result of any match which is not played by the deadline or agreed extension will be determined by the toss of a coin.
- Any players who withdraw due to injury, before the second round, may be replaced by a lucky loser at the discretion of the Tournament Organiser. This will apply to both Singles and Doubles tournaments.
- It is the responsibility of all players to organise the matches within the deadline. It is recommended that all matches are confirmed by email. We recommend using the free online scheduler app www.doodle.comto help arrange matches.
- Any player who fails to turn up for an agreed and confirmed match will forfeit the match, unless their opponent agrees to reschedule.
- The winner of each tie should inform the Tournament Organiser of the result by email as soon as possible after the match
- Please remember to have fun and enjoy the tournament!
Tournament Results 2023
Winner
Mens Singles Sam Brett
Mens Plate Jamie Goddard
Ladies Singles Laura Schultheiss
Ladies Plate Michele Bowgen
Mens Doubles Jamie Goddard & Nick Culley
Ladies Doubles Fudge Cadman & Esta Piper
Mixed Doubles Ben Mowles & Esta Piper
Veterans Mixed Dave Rose & Pam Kilbourn
18U Boys Singles Maxwell Maude
18U Girls Singles Rose Courteen
16U Boys Singles Rowan Mowles
16U Girls Singles
16U Boys Doubles
18U Girls Doubles
14U Boys Singles Hayden Baards
14U Girls Singles
12U Boys Singles
10U Singles
9U Singles
8U Singles