Open Vets Cornish Locksmiths Tournament – Sun 22 March
Race Night & Draw for first 50/50 Club winner – Saturday 4 April
Quiz Night – Saturday 18 April
Great British Tennis Weekend – Saturday 2 May (9am to 5pm)
Lylie Young over 35’s Tournament – Sun 7 June
Tennisathon (Juniors) – Saturday 13 June (9am to 9pm)
Girls Open Day – Saturday 27 June
Quiz Night – Saturday 27 June
Songhurst/Bassett Championships Finals Day – Saturday 11 July (10am to 3pm)
Junior Summer Party – Saturday 18 July
Senior Open Tournament – Sunday 26 July to Saturday 1st August
Junior and Senior Open Tournament – Sunday 16 August to Friday 21 August
Quiz Night – Saturday 19th September
Over 50’s Tournament – Sun 4 October
Club Tournament – Sunday 6 September to Saturday 12 September
Junior Club Tournament – TBC
Quiz Night – Saturday 21 November
Christmas Party – Saturday 1 December 4pm
AGM – 7th December 2020 7.30 pm
COVID-19, Clubhouse and Courts Closed
COURTS AND CLUBHOUSE CLOSED FOR FORESEEABLE FUTURE
To all Members
Following the Government’s announcement and unequivocal instruction (Monday 23 March) it is with heavy heart that I have to inform you that Penzance Tennis Club Courts and Clubhouse are closed forthwith.
Please do not attend the club at all until advised otherwise.
Keep yourselves and family safe during this unprecedented time.
Trevor Newborn, Chair Penzance Tennis Club
COVID 19 – Message from our Chairman
Since the
Government’s statement on Monday 16th March, we have reviewed the
Clubs activities, and are following Government and LTA guidelines and advice.
First
Service Cafe will severely restrict its operations with immediate effect. It
will remain open for the present but only for Teas, Coffees, Soft Drinks and
light refreshments.
The bar
will be closed this Wed/Thurs/Fri evenings18th – 20th
March. After which openings will be further reviewed.
Coaching
will continue for the present time but all Tournaments and large gatherings for
the time being are suspended.
Previously planned
social events are all postponed and will not take place, we hope to re-schedule
them. These are The Race Night 4 April, the Quiz Night 18 April and the Spring
Fayre 2 May. However, the 50/50 Club
will still start on 1 April with all entries to be at the tennis club by 31
March, and maybe YOU will be the first winner.
If you want to enter and can’t get to the tennis club, you can mail your
cheque to the club, or contact Tricia Smith on 01736 367087, or email triciasmith39@hotmail.com.
The
Clubhouse and courts will remain open, with cleaning and maintenance enhanced
as per advice provided each day.
It is
currently the intention to keep the clubhouse and courts open for as long as
possible, however this could change at any time. We may have to close the clubhouse
completely, but hopefully the courts will remain useable for the duration, but
even that may change
The
situation will be monitored regularly in view of changing circumstances. We
hope to reopen fully in due course but that could be many months away.
Thank
you for your understanding at this difficult time.
These sessions are for players that would like to play in one of the summer teams or advanced players looking to improve their skills and knowledge of the game.
Week 1 Matchplay
Week 2 Matchplay
Week 3 Winning The Cross Court Battle
Week 4 The Intercepting Volley
Week 5 Scramble Volley
Week 6 The Serve
Week 7 The Return
Week 8 Doubles Tournament
£5 per session or £24 for all 8 sessions
If you have any questions please speak to Ian Vidgen on 07582669511 or email ian.vidgen@hotmail.co.uk
Hat-trick for Holly at Club Championships
The club championships took place over the last two weeks with the finals taking place on Saturday 28th September and Thursday 3rd October. There were five events starting with a full day of play on Sunday 22nd September for the mixed doubles. This is always a popular event with a large entry and four groups played everyone in their table (7 games) and the winners of each group then played the semi finals. The rest of the events were played out throughout the week. Some play was hampered by heavy rain including the finals day which meant that the final event, the mixed doubles, had to be played on Thursday 3rd October. Despite more heavy rain on that day everyone played on despite getting soaked!
It was a great week and spectators were treated to some superb tennis throughout the tournament and despite the inclement weather on both finals days the tennis was thrilling to watch with some fantastic rallies.
Well done to everyone who took part with a particular well done to Holly Drew for her hat-trick!
The results:
Men’s Singles
Cladio Domizi beat Dave Forrest 6-1, 6-4
Ladies Singles
Holly Drew beat Zoe Body 6-2, 6-1
Ladies Doubles
Holly Drew and Sarah Arnold beat Helena Luke and Jackie Rice 6-0, 6-0
Men’s Doubles
Dave Forrest and Sam Newborn beat Claudio Domizi and Ross Jasper 6-2, 7-6
Mixed Doubles
Holly Drew and Sam Newborn beat Dave Forrest and Jackie Rice 6-2, 7-6
Penwith School Games
On Thursday 26th September Schools from all over Penwith came to Penzance Tennis Club to play in the School Games Masters Tournament. The standard was very high and great sportsmanship was shown throughout the tournament.
Alverton Primary School won Gold, St Mary’s Church Of England School won Silver and St Uny Primary School won Bronze.
A big thank you to all the schools that participated and made it such a wonderful day.
Rusty Rackets American Doubles Tournament Tour!
Fun friendly doubles competition for players learning the game.
Tournament dates:
Thursday 3rd October 7-9pm
Tuesday 8th October 10-12 noon
Friday 18th October 10-12 noon
Monday 4th Nov 7-9pm
Tuesday 19th Nov 7-9pm
Thursday 28th Nov 10-12 noon
Monday 9th Dec 7-9pm
Thursday 19th Dec 7-9pm
Friday 20th Dec 10-12 noon
Members £6, Non-members £7 per tournament
You get given a variety of partners and will play different opponents throughout the competition.
The player who wins the most games overall will be the winner.
No need to book just come along and enjoy the competition.
For more information please contact Ian Vidgen on ian.vidgen@hotmail.co.uk or 07582669511
Disability Tennis is back!
Disability Tennis Sessions return to Penzance Tennis Club. The first lesson will be Monday 16th September 10-11am and will run every week £2 per session. These drop in sessions are open to everyone with a disability or access needs. For more information please email ian.vidgen@hotmail.co.uk.
Photo Gallery from Penzance 70th Open Tournament
What a fantastic week for our 70th Open Tournament! Despite rain early in the week our fantastic referee Steve Wynn kept the matches going so we didn’t fall behind. There was superb tennis throughout the week from all our entrants including our youngest entrants aged 15 to our oldest entrant, Mario at 83!
Thanks to those players who visited us from Essex, Kent, Oxford, Southampton, London and Derbyshire! Some have been visiting us for over 20 years and have become old friends!
Thanks to Des Hosken and his tournament committee for organising a fabulous week of great tennis, fantastic entertainment and of course amazing food from Mel, Sylvia and the team.
Results are as follows along with photos:
Mixed Doubles – Mats and Summer Colling and Freddie Chapman and Daisy StoneWinners Mats and Summer CollingRunner Up Daisy ChapmanMens Handicap Doubles – Mike Fahie-Wilson, Dan Sanderson, Winners John Coleman, Dave LambeWinner John Coleman (& Partner Dave Lambe)Runners Up Dan Sanderson (& Partner Mike Fahie-Wilson)Mens Senior O’55 Doubles – Joe O’Flaherty & Brian Roberts & Winners Dave Murthwaite & Claudio DomiziWinners Dave Murthwaite and Claudio DomiziLadies Handicap Doubles – Hester Luke & Sue Nash and winners Holly Drew & Eleanor NobbsWinners Eleanor Nobbs & Holly DrewRunners Up – Hester Luke & Sue NashLadies Senior Doubles – Sarah Ball & Cally Flinders & Winners Kim Buffham & Esther SymmondsRunners Up – Cally Flinders & Esther SymmondsMen’s Handicap Singles – Winner Dan Sanderson & Sam ChesherWinner Dan SandersonRunner Up – Sam ChesherLadies Handicap Singles – Winner Daphne Luke & Hester LukeRunner Up – Hester LukeMens Singles Section One – Winner Simon Cannon & Conor McCormackWinner – Simon CannonMens Singles – Anthony Weingarten and Winner Nick PetersWinner Nick PetersRunner Up – Anthony Weingarten Ladies Singles – Winner Daisy Chapman & Eleanor NobbsWinner Daisy ChapmanRunner Up – Eleanor NobbsMens Senior Doubles – Winners Claudio Domizi & Roberto Dimizi & Brian Roberts & Dave LambeLadies Senior O’55 Doubles – Bryn Heale & Gill Sanderson & Winners Sarah Ball & Marg RimmerRunners Up – Bryn Heale & Gill Sanderson Mens Doubles – Runners Up Mats Colling & Anthony Weingarten and Winners Will Heard & Jake Horton Winners – Will Heard & Jake Horton Runner Ups – Mats Colling & Anthony Weingarten Ladies Doubles – Winners Daisy Chapman & Summer Colling & Holly Drew & Eleanor Nobbs Winners Daisy Chapman & Summer Colling Runners Up – Holly Drew & Eleanor Nobbs Mixed Senior Doubles – Claudio Domizi & Birte Hosken & Winners Sarah Ball and Cesar Monteiro Winners Sarah Ball and Cesar Monteiro Runners Up – Birte Hosken & Claudio DomiziMixed Handicap Doubles – Winners Dave Forrest & Daphne Luke & Jaki Moffat & Dan Sanderson Winners Dave Forrest & Daphne Luke
