Our six grass courts will open on Monday, 2 May 2016, weather permitting. So get limbered up to bend those knees!

The following weekend you can take part in the traditional curtain-raiser, the Brian Dodsworth Tournament, on Saturday, 7 May 2016.

The mixed doubles event is open to full adult members. The entry fee is £2 per person.

Enter as an individual (NOT AS A TEAM) and Gary Eldridge and James Buddell will decide on the pairs!

NO entries will be accepted after Wednesday, 4 May.

Please submit your entry to Gary.

Participants are required to arrive at 1:45 p.m. and be available to play from 2-5 p.m.

Prizes will be awarded to the leading man and lady.

Tournament format:

• 5 or 6 rounds of eight games, with sudden death on the second deuce;
• On sudden death, man serves to man, woman to woman;
• In the event of a non-mixed game, then the receivers choose;
• Tea to be served after the tournament.

Brian Dodsworth was a former chairman of the tennis section.