Club Tournament Finals – 12 & 13 July
Never mind about Wimbledon, Cranleigh’s Annual Tennis Championships finals are on Sunday 13 July. (There may be a match or two as well on Saturday 12 July (TBA)). The full details of events will follow, but the normal timetable is that matches start at 10am with over 45s and juniors; 11.30- Ladies Singles; 1pm Mens Singles; 2.30 Ladies Doubles; 4pm – Men’s Doubles. The Mixed is normally on the Saturday, depending on who is in the final. The Bar will be open from 12pm. Food will be on sale too. We do need volunteers on the day to umpire matches please. This mainly involves keeping the score – players call their own lines. So if you could help with this, please get in contact with Twitter or Facebook or speak to Joel Durston (07753 275718) or Chris Roe (0775 3104478) Presentation of trophies will be after the Mens Doubles – so about 6pm. Please come along and support the players. More active supporters can also…
June 2014 Newsletter
Dear Cranleigh members and associates, Here is an update of whats happening at Cranleigh over the next Month. *Club Championships* The Club Championships are in full swing and there are plenty of matches going on at the moment. Pop down to the club on Finals Weekend 12th and 13th July and watch all of the matches from juniors 8 and under to Veterans. Hopefully the sun will be shining and you can enjoy a nice cold drink in the sunshine. *Open Weekend* Cranleigh Tennis Club are having an Open Weekend 28th and 29th June. You can receive free coaching throughout the weekend, there will be a BBQ, table tennis, pool table, the bar will be open and you can pick up some great coaching and membership deals on the day. We have Adult Beginner Lessons, Junior Classes, Cardio Tennis, Family Time, Match Play and Mini Tennis. To pre book your classes…
Annual Club Tournament Finals
Cranleigh will hold its Annual Club Tournament Finals on the weekend of July 12/ 13 (before the World Cup Final!). The draw will held on May 21. Entries aren’t up yet, but look out for further notices. There will be competitions for singles, doubles, mixed, star juniors and veterans. The tournament is open to Full Tennis members only and Star Juniors, but not Coaching, Parents or Midweek members – so why not consider becoming a full member when annual memberships become due in two weeks time?
Wimbledon Ticket Draw
We will be hosting our annual ticket draw this Sunday (13 April) at 4pm. We have 20 tickets and fully paid up Cranleigh Tennis Members who are also British Tennis members may enter. This year, payment will be via the LTA website. If you can’t attend on Sunday, please ask someone to act on your behalf or speak to Katherine Gillespie (07971 645035) who is organising the draw. Junior members may enter the draw, but must be accompanied by an adult – preferably someone who is also a Cranleigh member.
Xmas opening hours
The club bar will have normal opening hours from 22 – 23 December, then there will an extended opening on Christmas Eve from 7-12pm, Thanks to Dick Bywaters the bar will be open on Christmas Day from 12-3pm, and on Boxing Day from 1-7.30pm. There will be normal opening hours from 27- 30 December. Come along and see New Years in at the club from 7.30-late. The club will be open on New Year’s Day from 1-7.30pm – with an American Tennis Doubles Tournament from 1pm, followed by hot food. Just turn up. 5 pounds entry. Normal Opening hours will resume from 2 January. Tennis courts will be open throughout the festive period.
New Year’s Day Tournament
Cranleigh will be hosting a News Year’s Day Tournament, from 1-4 pm. It’s round robin doubles, but you don’t need a partner, just turn up on the day…whatever state you’re in! It’s open to all members and star juniors – but not beginners. Hope to see you there.
Coaching
Junior Bookings for the Spring coaching season can now be done online direct through Head Coach, Grant Fellows, who has taken over all the administration for the coaching programme. All current groups are continuing from 13 January 2014 and more!
New Coach has big plans for Cranleigh
Letter from the new head coach Grant Fellows introducing himself and about his plans for the club…Hi all, Firstly I would like to introduce myself, I’m Grant Fellows the new head coach at Cranleigh Lawn Tennis and Social Club and I’m looking forward to meeting you and getting to know you all. I would like to provide as much as possible for the members so please let me know if you have any ideas for sessions you would like me to arrange. I will be in touch about some fun competitons and also other opportunities for you to compete and practise. There has been some interest in practise/drill sessions from various members. No matter what standard you are, if you would like to be challenged and put through your paces or would just like more opportunities meet more members and play different people please let me know. I’d run sessions…
Under 14s Boys win league!
Well done to the Under 14 Boys, who won their division in the Surrey Aegon Leagues. They lost their first match 6-0 to a very strong Leatherhead team, but recovered well to win the remaining games 4-2 against Telford, one in a walkover, and, in the final game, 5-1 away at Reigate…
Finals weekend
Cranleigh’s finals weekend featured some very hot weather – and just as sizzling tennis. Vincent Van Der Hoeven won the coveted men’s final, narrowly beating John Sprinks, in a hard-fought three-set victory. In the match before, in searing 30+ temperatures, Martin Williams recovered from losing the first set to take the veteran’s title from Dave Forward. Martin’s comeback was made more impressive by the fact he won the veterans doubles title as well just an hour or so before – him and Greg Cooper beating Alan Denman and Steve Wiggins in three sets. The men’s doubles trophy went to Chris Chapman and Tom Fallis by way of a walkover, as unfortunately Kevin Bailey had to pull out with a calf strain! The mixed doubles title went to Alan Denman and Julie McNair, defeating Tim Jones and Holly Campbell. There were more close ties in the juniors finals, which both featured…