EXCITING NEWS: Due to demand we are starting a trial for Tuesday morning social from 14th June 10-12MD. The link for booking is on the usual email sent out weekly

INTERNAL COMPETITIONS

The link has gone out again today for ladies singles and doubles and men’s singles and doubles. (do check your junk)  Closing date for doubles is Sunday 26th June, for singles Sunday 3rd July

OPENING OF COURTS 1 AND 2 ON SATURDAY 25th JUNE 2-5pm

Watch this space. We are having a fun competition for adults and juniors from 2-5pm this day with food and drink to officially open court 1 and 2.  More information to follow

MEMBERSHIPS:  Please remember, Juniors and Adults attending the coaching programme MUST be members. This is for insurance and safeguarding purposes. Remember membership is through our club website and NOT Club Spark. The username and password are NOTHING TO DO WITH CLUB SPARK OR THE LTA! If you have forgotten your username please email secretary@shltc.info There is a step by step guide to filling in your membership below.

Please remember it takes at least 24hrs to activate membership.

THIS WEEKS TEAM RESULTS

NK RESULTS 

Ladies 2 lost to Sidcup Rec 2.5 to 1.5. Three sets went to tiebreaks so it was a tough match. Well played Tracy Davy, Veronica McNamee, Sandra Woodcock & Ruthie Frost.

Mixed 1    lost 1.5-4.5 at home against Bromley Wendover 1. Team were Matt Snellin, Karen Attard, Tony Millard, Oksana Boklag, Francesco Donadio & Marta Powell

Mens 1 lost to Park Langley 5.5-0.5 team was Richard Fay, Oscar B, Max Saunders, Jack Rowland, Jan Are Mo & Ricardo Pinheiro. A tough game with lots of tight sets, but a nice evening to be playing on grass.

Over 60’s Vets lost 3-1 to Bromley CC, Jon Beaumont, John Fielding, Lindsay Shaw & Ian Hughes.

Mid Week Vets drew with Bexley 1, well done Maria Perfect, Tony Millard, Ruthie Frost & Ron Cooper

KENT RESULTS
Ladies team had a lovely day out but sadly lost to Bearstead & Thurnham 1-3. Those Tie breaks were tough, wow. Thanks to the opposition for the incredible homemade Cream Cakes with Raspberries. Team were Julie Cooper, Libby Tuson, Carol Young & Alison Farrington
Mixed 1 played away to Hayes, won convincingly 4 rubbers to none. Well done to Tony, Maria Perfect, Oksana Boklag & Francesco Donadio
Mens 2  won away vs Freedom Leisure 3-1. Team was Ricardo Pinheiro, Jan Are o, Mark Plonka and playing his debut for the team Tim Morgan.
Mixed 2 lost to Knoll 2, 4-0. Team was Ros McKeown, James McKeown, Ron Cooper & Gill McInnes. Its a tough league, well played everyone.
NATIONAL LEAGUE RESULTS
Men’s 1 lost to Canterbury 10-2. Team was Richard Fay, Jan Are Mo, Oscar B & Tim Morgan. Huge game. Thanks to Jan & Tim for stepping up due to lots of absences this weekend.
Men’s B lost to  Sidcup Rec, the team was  Abhisek Paul, Ricardo Pinheiro, Jack Rowland & Iain Goosey.
Ladies NL team have been given a walk over with their away match against Hythe on the 19th June.

NK CUP

Richard Fay & Robert Ratcliffe beat Blackheath in the Men’s Doubles  Quarter Final 6-3, 6-2, well played guys, awesome result. The semi final will be played away at Sundridge Park before the 3rd July.

VISITORS TO THE CLUB

PLEASE REMEMBER IF YOU BRING A VISITOR TO PUT THEIR NAME AND PAY FOR THEM  THROUGH BOOKINGS. WE NEED TO KNOW WHO IS PLAYING AT THE CLUB. SOME MEMBERS ARE NOT DOING THIS SO PLEASE ENSURE YOU DO! YOU CAN ONLY BRING THE SAME VISITOR 3 TIMES AND THEN THEY MUST JOIN

COACHING

Courses are available to book but remember you MUST be a member. (except in holiday programme) Please contact Tom on headcoach@shltc.info if you have any coaching questions

JUNIOR COACHING PROGRAMME

https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/ThomasWarburtonCoaching Junior coaching programme You can book on coaching page of club website www.shootershilltennisclub.co.uk with link on right hand side.

ADULT COACHING PROGRAMME

You can book through coaching page of club website                    www.shootershilltennisclub.co.uk with link on right hand side.

Follow link to book group coaching online – https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/ThomasWarburtonCoaching

We offer a comprehensive programme for all ages. Any queries email headcoach@shltc.info

Please remember that you MUST be a member of Shooters Hill Tennis Club to join the coaching programme during term times. Any queries please email headcoach@shltc.info

SOCIAL PLAY

All adult members will be sent links to social play, it is the same each week. If you need to cancel, please see below as you now can cancel yourself.  It is essential that if you book you turn up on time as these sessions are extremely popular amongst the members. Only members can book social.

To cancel your booking. (Any problems email secretary@shltc.info.)

REMEMBER YOU CAN CANCEL SESSIONS YOURSELF.

BOX LEAGUES

Box leagues for the doubles have now started to finish the 31st July (this now is on LTA site). Singles are in progress and  finish the end of June although the box league that started late continues until 31st July.   Please could members try to play and complete their matches before then.

Any new members will now have to wait until the new leagues start

Any questions or enquiries please email secretary@shltc.info

HITTING WHATSAPP

If members are interested in being on the Hitting WhatsApp, please contact Ashima Chopra 07971 587824

EASY FUNDRAISING: DO YOU SHOP ONLINE? DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN HELP US RAISE FUNDS!

Last month from our members online shopping we have raised over £30 which is amazing. The donations are starting to mount up & we are well on our way to purchasing some new seat cushions for the benches. There are lots of double points offers on this week, so do take a look if you are ordering online, especially  if you are booking a summer holiday, lots of the holiday companies are offering double points. We now have almost 50 people signed up to raise for our cause, so thank you for helping us fund raise as you do your shopping.

You can find our easy fundraising page at https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/shltennisclub/?utm_campaign=raise-more&utm_medium=email&utm_content=gs-e1

COURT BOOKINGS: Please would members make sure they book to play on the courts and only use the court booked to avoid any confusion when members arrive to play.

The Directors

Shooters Hill Tennis Club LTD