OPENING OF COURTS 1 AND 2 ON SATURDAY 25th JUNE

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you to everyone who came to the Court Opening & Farewell send off for Phil Layfield on Saturday. What a wonderful afternoon in the sunshine, worth the two year wait. Congratulations to the finalists Mrinmoy and Jai Borooah and Phil and James Layfield. A very exciting final with the Layfields winning narrowly.

Finalists

Runners up: Mrinmoy and Jai Borooah

 

 

Winners: Phil and James Layfield

 

 

JACK PETCHEY AWARD WINNER

Congratulations to Jack Arkwright, the new recipient of the Jack Petchey Award. Jack has shown great dedication to helping the younger players on our programme. In recent months he has grown in confidence whilst helping with the Red, Orange & Green sessions several times a week and is always keen to step in whenever the coaching team needs a helping hand. His leadership qualities are really starting to shine through as his confidence grows. Jack has recently taken on more responsibilities within the coaching groups and has shown he can be great ay helping the junior players improve their tennis and enjoy the sessions.

DON’T FORGET CLOSING DATE FOR INTERNAL COMPETITIONS

Closing date for the doubles was yesterday, Sunday 26th June, however the singles date for entries is next Sunday 3rd July, don’t forget to check the junk folder in your e-mail.

FRIDAY BEGINNERS CLASS

Thank you to everyone who attended the first Adult Beginners Class last Friday, don’t forget this Friday from  6-7pm

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 

MW vets 1 – lost to a strong Sundridge Park 2. Team were Maria Perfect, Tony Millard, Tracey Davy and Hessam Khoshnevisan

Ladies 2 – won against Meopham, 3-1. Well played Oksana Boklag, Gail Youd, Veronica McNamee & Ruthie Frost.

Mens 2 – beat Bromley LTC 2 (4.5-1.5) Well done to Mark Plonka, Lee Cao, Jack Andrews, Jan Are Mo, Tony Millard & Ozan Saridogan.

MW Vets 1 lost to Sundridge Park 1.  The team was  Maria Perfect, Tony Millard, Di and Martin Roberts.

Ladies 1 lost to Blackheath 1 unlucky ladies. team was Maria Perfect, Karen Attard, Ros Mckeown and Di Roberts

KENT RESULTS
Mixed 2 – were beaten by a very strong Hayes team, 1-3. Rob Thomas, Julie Cooper, Jason Barkworth & Alison Farrington. Well done to Alison making a debut for the team playing with Jason.
NATIONAL LEAGUE RESULTS
Ladies – Lost to Bexley, well fought ladies, Maria Perfect, Karen Attard, Ros McKeown & Diana Roberts.
Men’s B – defeated Bexley Men’s C team, 5 rubbers to 1. A great effort from everyone, well done to Max Saunders, Tom Warburton, Matt Snellin & Mark Plonka.
Men’s A – beat Avenue on a shoot out 2-1 in tiebreaks, Richard Fay, Mylan R, Oscar B & Rob R. Well done to Rob who won all 3 matches.

NK CUP

Ladies Doubles Vets – beat Sundridge Park 6-3, 4-6,7-6 (10-1) well done Ros McKeown & Diana Roberts awesome result to now go on to the final at Sundridge park on July 31st

Ladies doubles team, Maria Perfect & Karen Attard fought valiantly in the Semi Finals against Bromley Wendover, sadly losing 6-0 & 6-2. Well fought ladies, we are so proud of you reaching the Semi Finals.

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

IDEAS

If anyone has anything they wish to bring to the Directors in regards to the club please email secretary@shltc.info and it can be taken to the next Board meeting.

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