Some tennis news/reminders.....
2014 Membership
Thanks to all those who have already paid their 2014 fees. Everyone else has until 31st
January to
take advantage of the early paymen discount. Alex (our Membership Secretary) will be at the club on Sunday
late morning/afternoon if anyone wants to drop off their form/cheque
then. If you want to pay by bank transfer the details are on the form
(see website). This is the easiest method for anyone who doesn't have a
cheque book. (Please don't leave any cash payments at the club in an
envelope).
Aussie Tennis Tournaments 25th/26th January
A reminder that we are holding two tournaments this weekend to tie
in with the Australian Open.
Juniors on Saturday, seniors on Sunday, both 1.30 - 4pm. All courts will be in use. We still need some ladies for the seniors event ! Sign up at the club, please, by Saturday morning. If bad weather (including frosty courts) means we have to cancel either event, we will put a notice on the website.
The
finals of the
Australian ladies' singles and men's singles are both being shown by
the BBC on the mornings of 25th/26th - so available to watch in the
clubhouse !
American Tournament Wednesday 5th February 6.45pm
Please sign up in the clubhouse.
A Question of Sport Quiz Night Saturday 8th February 7.30pm
Teams of up to 6, please bring family, friends, fellow quizzers ! Please sign up in the clubhouse.
Ratings Tournament 17th - 21st January
We are hosting our regular junior Ratings event over half term. This will use 6 courts throughout most of the week (2 on Tuesday/Thursdays until 12 noon). As before, we are organising court space at
Carisbrooke or our members. Confirmation to follow.
We would be grateful of any offers to help with catering during the week. Please e-mail me if you can spare a few hours on Tuesday from 12 noon, Wednesday, Thursday from 12 noon and Friday. Duties involve making drinks/snacks. This will obviously count towards your helper hours. Thanks.
Cardio
Tennis
Hassan,
helped by Ben, is now running cardio tennis sessions every Thursday
7.30 - 8.30pm - ideal if you want to improve your fitness for tennis.
Please speak Hassan if you need more information.
Finally, congratulations to two of our junior members Matthew H and Lilia B who won the boys' and girls' singles respectively in the recent indoor Mark Wormleighton Tournament (an event which is held each year in memory of Mark, a promising tennis player who sadly died aged only 11).
Best wishes
Sue
