Beckenham Tennis Club
Beckenham Tennis Club
The tennis section is looking for an assistant to the Head coach to help develop our club school links, team training and mini tennis programme. Further details can be found here.
The fixture list for this summer has now been added to the site and can be accessed by clicking here or via the side bar on the left. I will double check the list, but if any of the team captains find an error, please let me know. The first home matches are on the 10th April and feature Mens 1 vs Blackheath and Mens 5 vs Bearstead and Thurnham.
The first of seven rounds of the 2010 American Tournament took place on Saturday 13th February. The results can be viewed by clicking here. Laura Sperring and Simon Gregory are the early leaders in their respective competitions. This year, a player's top six scores count towards their eventual total. So all to play for.
The list of events and tea rota for 2010 have been added to the site. For events click here; and for the tea rota click here. Alternatively, you can click the appropriate links in the left hand column.
Good news for those who can't wait any longer. The photos from the halloween tennis are up and can be seen by clicking here. I thought we looked bad last year - but one year on, and less need for the mask - although wigs appear to be more in demand! Thanks go to Jonathan for organising the event.
Congratulations to Tracey Bunney and Roger Holmes for winning the Margaret Ross Tournament beating Rae Anderson and Tony Wood in the final.
The photos from the Jan Williams Fun Day have been added to the photo gallery joining those from other club events (such as the finals days and the 2008 hog roast). They can still be seen here for the time being.
Congratulations to Noeleen O'Reilly on winning the Brian Dodsworth Tournament, just ahead of Rae Anderson who finished with the same number of points but lost on the number of rounds won. Usman was the highest scoring man.
Photos of the prize giving can be seen here.
Are you interested in the history of the club, and more specifically (for now) who took part in the 1901 Beckenham Lawn Tennis Tournament or for that matter in 1975? If so, you need look no further than the programme for Saturday 15th June 1901 which can be seen here or for 1975 which can be seen here (without having to pay the 25p charge). The 1886 - 1986 Souvenir Programme has now been added and can be viewed here. This is part of a bigger project to further develop the history section on the site, and more will be going up soon. If you have any old photos or articles about the club you would like to have included in the record please let me know.
The fixture list for the winter leagues can be accessed here or via the sidebar. You can also access last season's results, if interested.
Twelve hardy tennis members braved the cold November weather with nothing but scary costumes, thermal underwear (or so I'm told) and a slug of Whiskey Mac to keep them warm. This was followed by fish and chips and too much alcohol (again) in the bar. You can still see the photos here or by going to the photo gallery. I'm still in big trouble! Oooooooo........
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.
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.
Take the opportunity to join British Tennis! If you wish to enter the Wimbledon ballot in 2009 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!
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
