We are a friendly village club in the heart of Hurstpierpoint village. We have a growing membership and we actively want to encourage people of all ages to join us.
Our rebuilding programme started and was completed in 2005. The courts are playing well and the new Clubhouse with a patio for socialising provides an excellent facility for both young and old.
The Ladies coaching is proving very popular and club sessions are well attended.
Our membership increased during 2007 but we still have room for those wanting to join. Our aim is to strengthen our membership and develop our Junior tennis for the benefit of the Hurstpierpoint Community and surrounding villages.
PLEASE COME AND JOIN US - ALL ARE WELCOME.
The summer tournament is over for another year and provided us with some good matches and new names for the clubhouse noticeboard as well as at least one old stalwart! It is particularly good to see some younger members there too. Well done to all the winners.
The fence has now been mended following the vandalism.
Davis Cup - GB v Austria - 19-21 Sept at Wimbledon
If anyone is interested please add your name to list in clubhouse. Reductions given for a party of 8.
Dates coming up:
Sept 7: Mixed Couples Tournament
Sept 20: End of Season Tournament
Oct 11: Quiz night - Scout's HQ-Hurst 7.30pm Tickets £7.50, BYOB
British Tennis Membership
Do please sign up if you haven't already done so. http://www.lta.org.uk/membership
This is now free until 2012. However, in future the number of Wimbledon tickets allocated to each club will depend on the number of members who have signed up BEFORE 30 NOV 08, and Wimbledon tickets may only be available to those that have, so it is in all our interests to do so. This includes Juniors too.
Thanks to Pam C and Nina for all their hard work organising and running our promotional stall at the St Lawrence Fair and hopefully all the interest generated will result in more new members.
3 hard courts re-laid in 2005
New pavilion built completed in 2005 with outdoor patio and barbeque area.
Shoe Tags will be issued to members on receipt of their fees, please remember to lace these onto your shoes so we can identify you easily.
MEMBERSHIP FEES 2008-2009*
Senior Membership £100
Joint Membership (husband and wife) £180
Family membership (including any children under 18 years of age) £200
Student member (in full-time education at School, College or Uni.) £25
Junior membership
15-18 yrs £20
Up to 15 years £15
Non-playing membership £5.00
Visitors fees £2.00
*The Club Rules provide for the renewal of membership subscriptions on the 1st March and payment is due within 30days. For payment by 31st March please deduct £10 from the senior single membership or £15 from the senior joint or family membership
NOTE: THIS APPLIES TO ANNUAL RENEWAL SUBSCRIPTIONS ONLY
Cheques to be made payable to Hurstpierpoint LTC.
Please post to:
Jane Allan
3 The Chestnuts, Sayers Common, W.Sussex BN6 9XJ
OR Hand to a member of the Committee.
Nick Turner Tel:01825 769905 Mobile: 07946 144845 and Asst Coach Caryn Wright have full coaching programmes for Juniors of all ages. They have recently been joined by Gary Thomas who has gained his PTA Coaching Diploma.
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WEEKLY PROGRAMME
Monday - Open Evening (occasional matches)
Tuesday - Ladies coaching 1.40-2.40 (term time only)
from 6pm League practice and coaching, with one court free
Wednesday - Ladies Morning 10 - 12noon
Ladies coaching 1.40-2.40 (term time only)
Juniors only evening 5-8pm
Thursday -Senior Club Session 10 - 12noon
from 6pm Senior Club Open Evening
Pizza and Wine Evenings on 3rd Thursday in every month (April - September)
Friday - Club Open Evening (occasional matches)
Saturday Morning - Junior Coaching 09.00-1.00
Afternoon- Senior Club Session from 1pm
Sunday - Open except for league matches and matches arranged by members
2pm Junior Coaching 1-2 courts
Calendar for 2008
March 15 - 12.30 Basil Mason Final and lunch afterwards
April 5 - 1pm Summer season Opening Tournament (+ Wimbledon Draw)
April 7 - 11 Juniors Easter Camp 9.00-4.30 (no daytime club sessions)
April 17 - 1st Pizza and wine evening for 2008
May 15 - Pizza and wine evening
May 17 - "PLAY TENNIS" Open Day and Club session (afternoon)
May 26 - Bank Holiday Club Session (Juniors invited)
June 4 - Ladies'Day Open Tournament
June 19 - Pizza and wine evening
June 28 - "PLAY TENNIS" Open Day and Club session (afternoon)
July 5 - St Lawrence Fair
July 17 - Pizza and wine evening
July 19 - Finals Day, and Club BBQ in the evening
July 21-25 - Junior Coaching 9-12.15
July 28-Aug 1 - Juniors Summer Camp 9-4.30
Aug 11-15 - Juniors Summer Camp 9-4.30
Aug 21 - Pizza and wine evening
Sept 7 - Mixed Couples Tournament
Sept 11 - Last Pizza and Wine Evening 6 pm
Sept 20 - 1pm End of Season Tournament
Oct 11 - 7.30pm Quiz night Scout's HQ-Hurst Cost £7.50
Nov 21- 8pm AGM at Tennis Club
Dec 13 - Fancy Dress Charity Tennis Tournament
Court booking sheets are now being used and courts maybe booked 2 weeks in advance by entering your names in the Booking register at the Clubhouse. This system seems to be working well so we will continue to run with this format for another year.
NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING: 7.30pm Thurs 18th September at the club.
COMMITTTEE FOR 2008/9
Chairman: Alan Bedford 01273 835150
Treasurer: Jane Allan 01273 834391
Secretary: Pam Miller 01273 835135
Pam Craggs
Andrea Bhermi
Sue Newton
Rob Timms
Ladies' Captains: Nina Cook 01273 833614/Ali Price* 01273 845973 (*non committee member)
Mens Captain: Alan Bedford 01273 835150
Coaches:
Nick Turner 01825 769905; 07946 144845
Caryn Wright
Gary Thomas
BASIL MASON 2008
Debs Treyer-Evans and Joel Kalani beat Kirsten Ramsey and John Harris 7-6,5-7,8-6
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS 2008
Ladies' Singles: Jo Kaddish beat Marja van Dommelen 6-0,6-1
Men's Singles: Gary Thomas beat Alan Dovey 3-6,6-1,6-3
Ladies Doubles: Jo Kaddish and Ali Price beat Dorcas Kalani and Kath Owsten 6-4,6-2
Men's Doubles: Alan Dovey and Simon Orebi-Gann beat Richard Payne and Sion Roberts 6-4,6-2
Mixed Doubles: Gary Thomas and Marja van Dommelen beat David Lewis and Kath Owsten 4-6,6-4,7-5
Winter League 2007/08
Ladies 1st Team: Won 1, Drew 2, Lost 2
Ladies 2nd: Won 1, Drew 1, Lost 3
SUMMER FIXTURES:
LADIES 1ST TEAM:
31 May V Crawley 3 Away WON 4-0
22 June V Maresfield 2 Home LOST 3-1
27 July V Southdown5 Home
16 Aug V Newick 1 Away
31 Aug V Pavilion & Avenue 2 Home
14 Sept V Mayfield 2 Away
LADIES 2ND TEAM
4 May V Wickwoods 4 Away DREW 2-2
1 June V Cooden Beach 3 Home DREW 2-2
15 June V Plumpton 2 Home DREW 2-2
6 July V Wadhurst 1 Home Postponed
26 July V Newick 2 Away
14 Sept V The Green 3 Away
MENS 1ST TEAM
4 May V Devonshire Park Away
18 May V Maresfield 2 Home WON 3-1
22 June V Mayfield 2 Away WON 4-0
13 July V Hailsham 3 Home
10 Aug V Hampden Park Away
24 Aug V Cooden Beach 2 Home
MENS 2ND TEAM
11 May V The Green 6 Home
25 May V Pavilion & Avenue 4 Away LOST 0-4
8 June V Lindfield 2 Away DREW 2-2
29 June V Seaford 6 Home DREW 2-2
20 July V Badgers 2 Home
2 Aug V Grasshoppers 4 Away
Contact Coach Nick Turner Tel:01825 769905 Mobile: 07946 144845 for details of coaching programmes.
JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS 2006:
U12 Boy's Luke Biersteker beat Nathan Mitchell 6-2
U14 Girl's Becky Bayes beat Naomi Sautter 6-3,6-2
U14 Boy's Andrew Frost beat Michael Pels 6-4,6-2
U16 Boy's Matthew Day beat Christopher Paul 6-3 7-6(7/3)
The Tony Tabor Cup for overall improvement during the year and good sportsmanship was awarded to Chris Paul.