Saturday, September 27, 2003

Congratulations

Congratulations to Lucy and Neil
We are pleased to report the safe arrival of Alice Howitt.
Both mother and daughter are doing well.
At the present time we can't confirm that Alice will be joining her mother in the County Team!

Posted at 10:39 PM [link]

First Mini Tennis District Competition a great success

Young Players from South Cotswold Clubs and East Glos Club enthusiastically joined in the first team event of this series to be played at the Oxstalls Indoor Tennis Centre.
Teams and coaches elected to play the event at Mini Tennis Orange level. So the court was shortened, lower pressure balls were used and after some fun tennis games the matches began. The players soon mastered the numerical scoring helped by able referees and coaches and some excellent matchplay was contested. The scores were so close at the end of 2 hours, East Glos Club winning by just one point.

The two teams were to be congratulated on their enthusiasm and playing ability.

This was the first of 20 or more district competitions to be held over the winter months at Mini Tennis level. The next fixture is N. Cotswold v Tewkesbury and a week later Gloucester v the Forest of Dean.

South Cotswold team from Cirencester, Hill & Valley & Lechlade Tennis Clubs:
Joshua Baker, Oliver Lockey, James Sandiland, Jenny Eales, James Barry, Max Mclellan, Ben Williamson and Oliver George

East Glos Team:
Hebe Brunt, Samantha Collins, Mary Hartley, Jack Panton, Rubin Stone and Nick Chittock

Coach Penny Allberry and captain of the South Cotswold team commented:
"This an excellent way of getting children to play competitively. There was real enthusiasm enjoyed in a team atmosphere."

Coach Pete Collins and captain of the East Glos team commented:
"What an experience for them all! A perfect mixture! Heaps of fun with a pinch of competivenenss!"

For more information on Mini Tennis contact GLTA.

Posted at 10:37 PM [link]

Success for players at U10 level

Congratulations to Gloucestershire Players, Alicia Barnett & Jake Roberts who were both runners-up in the U10 event of the Robinson's Challenge Regional Finals. Alicia from Painswick Tennis Club and Jake from East Glos Club both qualified through the County Finals and then travelled to Bristol and Taunton to beat players from all the other south west counties to reach the final.

Well done both players!!

Posted at 10:35 PM [link]

Sunday, September 21, 2003

Mini Tennis Competition dates

There are some new dates for Red, Orange and Green Mini Tennis competitions. We now have dates for events in October, November and December. Information and entry forms can be downloaded form the Competitions section of the site.

Posted at 6:25 PM [link]

The Rules of Tennis from the ITF

Since we've had many requests to include a full listing of the Rules of Tennis on the tennis-gloucestershire website...here it is. This is a pdf file that you can download and view on screen or print out. Incidentally, just a bit of background information on the ITF...from their website... www.itftennis.com
'The International Tennis Federation (ITF) is the governing body of tennis, one of the few truly global sports. It is the ITF's objective to promote and develop the game of tennis to make it a truly global sport available to all in a non-racial, non-political form and to preserve the integrity and independence of tennis as a sport.'

Posted at 5:44 PM [link]

GB Tennis Girls website

GB Tennis Girls is a not-for-profit organisation run voluntarily by players and ex-players. Their aim is to provide a support system for all British women and girls. Their website, www.gbtennisgirls.com is an extremely useful resource where you can read about their history along with current and future initiatives. Their website contains invaluable advice on all aspects of the British game, from full-time squad opportunities to combining tennis with an education all written from first hand experience. Well worth a look!

Posted at 2:24 PM [link]