OPEN WEEKEND 19/20 APRIL 08

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Spring Term Results

Mid Week Club

Winter handicap tournaments 2007/8

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Under 25 Winter handicap tournament 2007/8

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Court repainting

The courts have now been repainted and are back to tip-top condition

Winter tennis

Tennis continues throughout the winter

• Join in club sessions Saturdays (2-5pm) and Sundays (10am-1pm)
• Make up a game at any other time
• No hitting partner? then hire out the ball machine

Winter coaching

Juniors - Coaching with club coach Terry Harding – Sundays 1-4pm

Adults - We are pleased to announce that to supplement the coaching provided by Terry Harding for our juniors and beginner/intermediate adults we have acquired the services of two coaches from MDL Coaching (See attached poster).

MDL have a web site which can be accessed via the poster if you want to know more about them.

If you want to try them out, all you do is contact the coaches direct, fix a time and they will come to Ebbisham.

Bank Holiday Tennis Tournament and BBQ

Monday 27th August 2007

Tournament and barbecue open to all sections of Ebbisham and their guests

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Tennis Finals and Italian Evening

SATURDAY 21st JULY 2007

The 2007 Tennis Championships were completed on time, despite the rain and the Italian Evening went down well - realy low down!"

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Junior Tennis

MONDAY TO FRIDAY DURING SUMMER 9.30am to 12.30pm - 1ST WEEK STARTS 30 JULY

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Junior Tennis Fun Weeks

There are a couple of fun coaching weeks planned starting MONDAY 2 APRIL – THURSDAY 5 APRIL

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Tennis Open Weekend 21/22 April

Whatever your age and experience, we have something for you - coaching, teams, competitions, club sessions, social tennis - come along - bring family and friends - find out what we have to offer - special membership deals on the day.

For more information '01372 723398 or email: lesley.coles@ebbisham.com

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Han Cup competition 2007

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Tennis Guidance Notes

Two documents have been produced to help everyone understand the use of tennis courts. The documents are available below in PDF format.

Club Tennis Championships 2006 - Saturday 22nd July

The Tournament created at least one surprise Click here for a full report

Han Cup competition 2006

Saturday 18th February 2006 saw the 12 th annual competition for the Han Cup. 11 men and 3 ladies competed in mixed and level doubles throughout the day for this trophy which is presented in the honour of a popular former member of the tennis section. The eventual winners were Daphne Ross and Terry Coles.

As is traditional, the day continued into the evening with a Chinese Buffet, this year prepared for the first time by Joyce and Sean, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all present. The event was rounded off with a quiz on a vaguely Chinese theme.

The ball's in your court!

If you're looking for a tennis partner that will sharpen your skills, build your confidence, and raise the level of your game, then why not try out Ebbisham’s new Tennis Tutor?

Allow me to introduce you …. the mains powered Tennis Tutor includes a built-in, two-function wireless remote control. The remote unit lets you start and stop ball delivery. The remote also allows you to control the oscillator motor. This permits you to change the side-to-side position of the ball throws from the other side of the court. You can put any degree of topspin or underspin [controlled by a simple dial] to help you replicate exact type of shot that your opponents are throwing at you. Whether you're a competitive player looking to improve your game or just enjoy playing tennis, this ball machine makes the ideal tennis partner. So, get the Tennis Tutor advantage today (before your opponent does).

What you need to know if you want to try it out:

• The machine can be used on court no 1 only.
• It is powered from an outside socket near the patio doors
• £5 per hour or £3 for ½ hour, payable over the bar
• Turn up and play, or if you wish to reserve the machine in advance, write your name and ‘ball machine’ in the appropriate slot on the tennis court booking sheet
• Apply to a member of staff for access to the machine.

Thanks VIV!

A huge vote of thanks is due to Vivien Nash who has stepped down as chairman/secretary of the tennis section, a position she has held since before most of us can remember.

At a special buffet lunch in her honour following the Tennis AGM on Sunday 23 January, Viv was joined by about 40 past and present members who were all eager to express their appreciation of all she has done. She was presented with a bouquet of roses and a cheque for almost £180 (to spend on golf equipment) in recognition of her many years of devoted service to the club.

Viv will be a hard act to follow – in fact the job she has done so efficiently over the years has now been judged to be beyond the scope of just one person. As of now, the Chairmanship of the section will pass to Tim Edwards and the Secretary will be Lesley Coles. Fortunately Viv is not retiring completely and has agreed to stay on the committee to help us through this time of transition.

We all wish Viv well and look forward to encountering her on the tennis courts for many years to come.

Open Day - April 2005

52 people attended our open day at the beginning of April – 14 juniors, 16 older teenagers and 22 adults.

The day began with the juniors who were put through their paces in a series of fun games and drills organised by club coach Terry Harding and club chairman Tim Edwards, ably assisted by Luke and Jake Bonner and Neil Locock.

The day was run in conjunction with the LTA Play Tennis initiative which is aimed at attracting new people to tennis. The LTA provided loads of prizes and goodies so no-one went away empty handed.

The afternoon session was our best attended ever and the club was able to sign up several new members and Terry’s coaching proved so popular that he now has 2 evenings (Monday and Thursday) set aside for beginners/improvers coaching in addition to his Saturday morning junior sessions.

For more information on coaching contact Terry Harding direct (01372 244529 or 0779 923 1582) or Lesley Coles.