Events for the 2012 Season
Monday 23rd April
START OF TEAM MATCHES
Please use hard courts for this first week.
Sunday 29th April
JUNIOR OPEN TOURNAMENT
Starting at 10am. Details to follow
OPENING OF GRASS COURT SEASON
Club tennis and tea beginning at 2 p.m. We hope that lots of members, especially those who have joined recently, will try and make it down to the club to play on the grass courts. This social event is suitable for all standards of play. Please bring afternoon tea to share.
Wednesday 2nd May
SOCIAL TENNIS
Start of Wednesday evening organised social tennis 6.30 p.m. This will take place every Wednesday except on special Wednesdays as listed. Please contact Keith Soothill by email by 6.30 pm on the Sunday before you wish to play. Keith.Soothill@btinternet.com or tel. 01524 64563 .
Saturday 5th May
JUNIOR EVENT
Starting at 2pm . Details to follow.
Sunday 6th May
MIXING-IN AFTERNOON
2 p.m. This will be our main event for encouraging new people to come and have a look at the club. Open to members, friends and anyone who is interested in taking up tennis and/or in joining our club. We hope to attract lots of new members so do bring along a friend or three who may be interested. Non-members and friends invited to all mixing–in Sundays. Please bring afternoon tea to share.
Sunday 13th May
MIXING-IN AFTERNOON
2 p.m. As for 6th May, all are welcome. Please bring tea to share.
Wednesday 6th June
SPEED TENNIS
6.30 p.m. A fun social evening of fast action tennis for all members. A bit like speed dating only with tennis racquets! Please let Keith know if you would like to play – as for social tennis above.
Saturday 23rd June
JUNIOR TOURNAMENT
Details to follow.
Wednesday 27th June
SPEED TENNIS
6.30 p.m. Contact Keith as for social tennis above.
Sunday 1st July
WIMBLEDON SUNDAY
at the ‘Wimbledon of the North’. Open day of tennis at Lunesdale to celebrate Wimbledon Fortnight. All welcome. Champagne and strawberries anyone? Starting 2 p.m. Please bring tea to share. Details to follow.
Saturday 14th July
REMBRANDT TROPHY OPEN TOURNAMENT
11 a.m. This is our annual mixed Open played on the grass. All players over 16 welcome. We hope to have lots of our own members and players from other invited clubs in the area competing for this trophy. Please bring something for lunch. Refreshments provided. Entry fee £10 per couple. Details to follow.
Wednesday 18th July
WORLD DINGLES CHAMPIONSHIPS
6.30pm. Contact Keith as for social tennis above.
Sunday 22nd July
CAPTAIN’S DAY
2 p.m. Do come and join in this special day of tennis for all club members. Our Captain Tim Jenkinson will be hosting the afternoon. Please bring tea to share.
Saturday 1st September
FINALS DAY CLUB TOURNAMENT
at 2 p.m. The best of the best meet on the grass! Come and support your club members as they compete for the coveted club trophies. Please bring tea to share. If wet, it will be held on Sunday 2nd Sept.
Saturday 15th September
INVITATION TOURNAMENT
This will be played on the hard courts. Invited players, some of the best in the area, compete for the coveted prize. We hope members will come and support and see some great tennis. Details to follow.
Saturday 29th September
CLUB DINNER
and presentation of trophies.
WINTER TENNIS
There will be the usual winter programme on Wednesday and Thursday evenings from October, as well as match play in the Veterans League.