In case you need any encouragement to get back on the tennis courts after Christmas, the Club will be holding an American Tournament on Sunday 17th January, from 9:30 to 12:45.
All adult club members are welcome to participate. We hope you can make it.
To all Wantage Tennis Club Committee members from the Secretary.
First of all, on behalf of the committee a big thank you to the 30 people who attended the
At the meeting we also said goodbye as a club to last year’s chairman Dave Saunders who is leaving the club. Dave did a lot up front and behind the scenes for the club during his year and we are sorry to see him go.
The new committee is:
Officers:
Steve Thompson Chairman
Richard Saunders Vice Chairman
Peter Hart Treasurer
Chris Gray Secretary
Carole Smythe Ladies Club Captain
Paul Homersham Mens Club Captain.
Ordinary Committee Members
Anne Jones, Sue Cronin, Paul & Gill Richards, Tim Ramirez, Judi Wilde and Jacky Dunn.
A couple of other points.
(1) If you would like to see a copy of the committee minutes when they become available, rather than looking in the clubhouse, just let me know and I will put you on the distribution list.
(2) Please sign up to British Tennis before November 30th so that the Club can have an increased allocation of
Happy Tennissing
Chris Gray (Secretary)
Mens Division Three
Venue: Wantage
Date:
Results from: Wantage C
Home team: Wantage C
1st pair: Paul Bryan Chris Gray
2nd pair: Richard Saunders Gavin Gibbons
Away team: Banbury B
1st pair: Phil Davis Sam Catchpole
2nd pair: Jake Addison Tom Spijkers
Wantage C 1st pair vs. Banbury B 1st pair 3 - 6, 3 - 6
Wantage C 1st pair vs. Banbury B 2nd pair 6 - 4, 6 - 2
Wantage C 2nd pair vs. Banbury B 1st pair 7 - 5, 6 - 2
Wantage C 2nd pair vs. Banbury B 2nd pair 6 - 3, 6 - 4
Wantage C beat Banbury B by 6 to 2 sets and 43 to 32 games
Men’s Singles:
David Saunders beat Hamish Warren 6-4, 5-7, 7-5
Lucy Taylor beat Dawn Fairchild 6-1, 7-5
David Saunders and Hamish Warren beat Steve Maher and Chris Gray 7-5,7-5
Lucy Taylor and Sally Boddington beat Karen Doig and Dee Jones
David Saunders and Dawn Fairchild beat Shirley Brasher and Hamish
Louise Turnell and Bernie Kurzik beat Dawn Fairchild and Colin Ratcliff 6-2, 2-6, 6-2
Ladies Singles Plate :
Sue Cronin beat Francesca Smythe 6-0, 6-1
Men’s Plate :
Rob Martin beat Steve Claringbould 6-2, 6-1
Photos – Follow this link for the photos - http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/colin0935/WantageTennisClubFinalsDay2009
The Autumnn schedule has been released - go to Coaching in the above menu for details.
It’s back by popular demand! Members only, though.
Go to Indoor Tennis in the menu above for full details.
13th September - 10.00am
Finals Day
20th September - 9.00am - 2.00pm
American Tournament (no entry fee)
3rd November - 7.30pm
AGM - King Alfred’s School, Centre Site
Get all the results of league matches by following this link -
http://www.horizon-sport.com/yoursport/uk/ten/110020399601ltzz02list.php
Seb Rey and Ben Cronin were part of the 4 boy Oxon team that won their division at County Cup over the recent bank holiday. The coach, Ash Taylor, said that they were amazing, they have never had an Oxon team at any year group get promoted to the 2nd division. They were up against N Scotland, Cambridge and Hertfordshire.
Details will be posted on the OLTA website in due course.
As you can see a very good time was had by all at The Boar’s Head, Ardington - good food, good company and good service!
