Beckenham Tennis Club
Beckenham Tennis Club
Doctor Don Lecter makes his final preparations for the slaughter, as 60+ tennis members and their guests do their best to revive the French winemaking industry. One member got the event confused with Ascot (picture below), but all in all a great time was had by all (except poor Larry.....). To see more photos click here. .... and if that's not enough, you can also access them via the photo gallery (side bar on the left).
"I do wish we could chat longer, but... I'm having an old friend for dinner"......
In response to comments from some of you about difficulties experienced finding the tea rota on the website (feeble excuse), I've made it clearer by adding a specific reference to it on the sidebar on the left (with club play). So no more excuses, but more home made cakes and (weather permitting) Don's Dorset Knobs....
To see the draw for the 2008 open tennis competition click here.
Almost fifty players turned out for the Brian Dodsworth Tournament. Congratulations go to Tony Wood for winning overall in a closely contested competition, with Jan Woodard the highest scoring woman. For more photos from the prize-giving click here.
The Goodacre Tournament will be held from Monday 21st July 2008 to Saturday 26th July 2008. For futher details and an application form click here.
The Kent winter over 45's mens doubles was a unique event this year as Beckenham provided all 4 of the finalists. A close first set hinged on Clive Best holding serve at 4 all before he and John Watton beat Mus Kemal and David Payne to take the trophy.
A new set of photos has been added to the photo gallery, showing pictures of the men's first team playing at home in the National Club League (NCL). Some useful tips for us mere mortals - watch the ball, bend your knees, and smack that ball (with follow through, of course). The next home match in the NCL is against Roehampton on Sunday the 18th May starting at midday. See the fixtures page for details of all inter club matches this summer.
There is still plenty of space in the gallery for your photos, so if you have any pictures from competitions or functions at the club or have anything of historical interest and would like them to be added to the site, please let me know.
The tennis club will be running holiday tennis programmes for 5-10 and 11-16 year olds over the Whitsun (27th-30th May) and summer (weekly sessions from 28th July to 25th August) holidays. Click here to get further details and a booking form.
Results from the April round of the American Tournament have been added to the league table. This can be accessed by clicking here, or via the link on the 'Events' page.
For guidance on how to obtain tickets through the club ballot for this year's Wimbledon Championships, follow this link. Every tennis section member aged 9 and over who is a member of British Tennis (link available at the bottom of this page for those who have still to join) and who has signed up to the Club direct debit scheme or paid their full membership fee no later than 1st May 2008, is entitled to enter. The draw will take place on Saturday 10th May after the Brian Dodsworth Tournament.
The summer fixture list has been added to the site and can be accessed through the 'Teams and Fixtures' page (click on the link or use the sidebar on the left). This page also gives some details about team tennis at Beckenham as well as a link to the results for winter 2007-08. Or you can go straight to the summer 2008 list by clicking here. Once there, you will find a drop down menu which allows you view the fixtures for particular teams.
The Tennis Club's Open Tournament starts on Monday 4th June with the finals on Saturday 19th July. Further details and a copy of the entry form can be obtained here. The closing date for entries is Wednesday 28th May.
The Handicap Tournament starts on Sunday 4th May with the finals also to be held on the Saturday 19th July. A copy of the entry form can be obtained here. The closing date for entries is Wednesday 30th April.
The format of the singles box leagues will be changing from 10th March. For further details including how to take part click here or go to the 'Singles' page.
Take the opportunity to join British Tennis! If you wish to enter the Wimbledon ballot in 2008 then you will have to join British Tennis which has replaced the LTA Advantage club. Joining is easy. Just press the logo below to go to the form, fill it in on-screen and send it off. What could be easier!
