Hi all please read on and mark the relevant dates in your diary, and enter or register interest for each event asap.  Winter is a horrible time for tennis players and coaches, but I aim to keep us both busy this season, so it passes quickly into the Spring. 

WEDNESDAY 8TH OCTOBER. 

Mix In session League STARTED for members. 

Each Wednesday 6pm til 7:30pm until 25th March 2015 (not 22nd, 29th Oct), 1st 8 players to respond each week get to play.  Each night you get organised into 3 x 25 minute timed sets under the floodlights, sudden deuce applies to keep games tally rolling.  Players get 1 point for a win and ½ a point for a draw.  A league table will be updated every week, with 2 prizes up for grabs.  The main one being a win % table for the Salver currently held by Nick Allen, and a trophy also won by Nick Allen for most points won.  1 Singles is played also when 6 attend. 

TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS CARDIO TENNIS ….  NEW TIME….. NOW 7PM -8PM 15 chances left to shed pounds before CHRISTMAS

THURSDAYS AND SATURDAYS 6PM AND 1PM ….  LADIES DOUBLES TACTICS (guys you are welcome too if you want to improve)

FRIDAYS 7PM -8:30PM Drills and Games session remains the same. 

MONDAYS 7PM – 9PM EXTENDED Time as of 10th Nov, £10 for 2hrs of Drills, games and Matchplay.  Players can come or go at 8pm (£5)

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FRIDAY 7TH NOVEMBER

NEW Junior night Weekly Singles Handicap tournaments STARTS. 

Each Friday 6pm til 7pm £6.  Quickfire round robin tiebreaks take place, but the better players may start on – points whereas some players will get points headstart etc, so every player gets an equal chance of winning.  Each weeks winner gets next weeks tournament at half price.  As well as each Friday being a tournament, the whole Winter will be like a Grand Prix series.  The Overall winner gets the JUNIOR HANDICAP SINGLES TROPHY and £20 prize.  Each competitor gets 1 point for playing with extra 1 point for 4th, 2 points for 3rd, 3 points for 2nd and extra 4 points for 1st.  A Ranking points total will also be kept each week.  To keep the Winter series competitive, last place will be a point easier on their handicap for the next week, and the winner will be a point tougher the next week. 

Open to 9 -17 years.  07780 777774 to enter. 

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SUNDAY 9TH NOVEMBER

GUY FAWKES… BANGERS AND SMASH MIXED DOUBLES TOURNAMENT. 

1pm start £8 per person, partners will be drawn randomly on the day, then FREE POINTS awarded to better handicap pairs, these FREE points are called BANGERS, shout BANGERS at any time to claim a free point or more if you have enough BANGERS left. Prizes for the winners and runner’s up of the tournament. 

Bangers and Mash (with onion gravy of course) will then be available to warm you up included in the entry fee, don’t worry GUYS, FAWKES will be provided too.  Close competition promised with added tactical use of BANGERS could promise some fireworks in the final. 

Enter now 07780 777774

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SUNDAY23RD NOVEMBER

OTET WINTER GRAND SLAM OF TENNIS HANDICAP SINGLES Starts

AUSTRALIAN OPEN 1pm Start. 

Ryan Brazier won the 2nd annual title and holds the shield off a -7 handicap (-8 this time), but the defence starts here.  Players are awarded either minus, even or plus handicaps for each match.  Each match is first to 7 points, with players starting each one on their individual handicap appropriately picked by me.  A knockout draw follows with best of 3 sets after initial group stage for the top 8 players. 

There will be the following 4 GRAND SLAM TOURNAMENTS costing £8 to enter (or enter all 4 now for £25)

AUSTRALIAN OPEN 1PM Sunday November 23rd

FRENCH OPEN 1PM Sunday December 7th

WIMBLEDON 1PM Sunday January 11th

US OPEN 1PM Sunday February 8th

For Each Grand Slam the top 8 will receive RANKING POINTS as follows, Winner -16 2nd- 13 3rd- 10 4th-7 5th-5 6th-4 7th-3 8th-2 all other entrants will receive 1 point.  Each Grand Slam will most likely consist of round robin matches then a knockout draw for top 8 on the day. 

A RANKINGS Table will be kept over the 4 Grand Slam events and The TOP 8 point scorers will qualify for…. 

The ATP TOUR FINALS 1PM Sunday March 1st

Quarters and semi’s best of 7 sets followed by the FINAL for £60 prize, best of 9 sets. 

Each tournament will carry a small prize for winner and Certificates for Winners and Runners Up, obviously you don’t need to play every Grand Slam to Qualify for ATP finals, providing you get enough points from the events you do play!  OK so this is for anyone, beginners, non-members or A team play. 

Enter Australian now 07780 777774

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XMAS PRESENT PACKAGES.  Order by DEC 12TH to get personalised clothing in time for the big guy in the red suit! 

UNDER 12’s is 12pm start and UNDER 18’s is 2pm start.  £10 for both.  Round robin groups then knockout.  Xmas Tunes and Santa hats can be worn. 

07780 777774 to enter. 

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SUNDAY 21ST DECEMBER

Now in the 7th year, the most anticipated and most fun social tournament of the On The Edge Tennis calendar, THE TURKEY AND TENNIS MIXED DOUBLES TOURNAMENT!! 

Rules

You can pick your own Mixed Doubles partner or I will find you one

Each match will be fair, as weaker pairs will have TURKEYS to use at any point in each game. 

A TURKEY is a free point, some pairs may have multiple to claim at start, middle or end of games, the best pairs will have ZERO TURKEYS, this tournament needs switched on brains to use your TURKEYS efficiently and the most tactically! 

There will be a large group of Round Robin (should be called Tubby Turkey I suppose) matches then a Knockout tournament to decide the multiple Tennis prizes on offer! 

Then most importantly there will be fabulous HOT Turkey and Stuffing Sandwiches, Mince Pies and Hot Mulled Wine to enjoy whilst participants watch the final! 

Santa Hats are a must and Christmas Music will be audible from the courts! 

£8 Entry confirm partner to 07780 777774 or I can find you one. 

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MONDAY 22ND, TUESDAY 23RD AND WEDNESDAY 24TH (yes, xmas eve) DECEMBER

DROP AND SHOP XMAS TENNIS CAMP 12PM – 3PM

Last chance to get the kids out the way, who will be having a sackful of fun at tennis camp, while you grab those last minute gifts and finalise all preparations.  You’re welcome!  £15 each day or £20 for both days, open to 6-16yrs. 

FREE Sessions at 1pm and 2pm to keep you sane between xmas and new year crazy eating habits.  Ready for CARDIO TENNIS NEW START launching on January 1ST

JANUARY NEW YEAR KICKSTART TUE AND THU 7PM £60 for 10 sessions with Free Hoody, order before or after Christmas.  BRING YOUR FRIENDS AND PARTNERS. 

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SUNDAY 4TH JANUARY

NEW YEAR TOUCH TENNIS TOURNAMENT 1pm til 2:30pm

Open to Adults and Juniors, where ability differences are massively hidden on the tiny courts, power not allowed.  Can you go 90 minutes non stop AND drop a couple of unwanted party pounds.  BRING ANY UNWANTED XMAS CHOCOLATE and I’ll take it to the Acorn’s Children’s Hospital, start the year as you mean to go on. 

Each point starts by a player dropping ball off net cord by hand onto opponents side of net, and the point develops from there, then normal tennis rules apply. 

Each match is timed, the player leading ie 6-4 advances to next higher court and player losing moves down one court, if tied a deciding point is played! 

This tournament is a great leveller, taking speed and power out of peoples play and relies on tactics and sharp reactions and of course a good touch, but absolutely promotes lots of rallies and tactics!  So what are the Tournament rules? 

You are going to get an amazing workout with a fun and competitive edge to it, no breaks? 

Up to 24 players can enter and will compete on 12 mini courts, 1-12 with 1 being the top court and 12 being the bottom court! 

Players will randomly pick their starting court by picking a court number out of a hat on arrival. 

Each match will last 3 minutes to music, when music stops, players immediately move up or down one court and start next match against a new competitor, If you win on court 1 you remain on court 1.  If you lose on court 12 you remain on court 12. 

90 minutes using 3 minute games means 30 rounds to get as high as you can, a gruelling marathon. 

WINNER of 30th round on court 1, wins Trophy PLUS £20 cash prize. 

Most chocolate donated gets a prize!!! 

Call 07780 777774 to book place now, this will be popular. 

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SUNDAY 11TH JANUARY

WIMBLEDON GRAND SLAM HANDICAP SINGLES 1PM Start

£8 entry, can you climb up the Rankings to qualify for ATP Finals? 

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SUNDAY 8TH FEBRUARY

U.S. OPEN GRAND SLAM HANDICAP SINGLES 1PM Start

£8 entry, last chance to qualify for ATP Finals and £60 prize. 

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SUNDAY 1ST MARCH

ATP FINALS HANDICAP SINGLES 1PM Start

Open only to the top 8 ranking point earners, Quarters 1st v 8th, 4th v 5th , 3rd v 6th, 2nd v 7th, 1st to 4 sets, followed by semi’s and Final for Shield and £60.