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Junior tennis taster Day a HUGE success!
The tennis courts were overflowing with children, all eager to learn new skills, when more than 30 children took part in a free tennis taster afternoon on Saturday 3 May. Eileen Maddison said, ‘It was tremendous to see so many children enjoying themselves. Tennis can be quite a challenging game, but they all set about it so enthusiastically. A good time was had by all.’ Click here for the Belper News article
The session consisted of a mixture of drills, practical exercises and games, all under the expert guidance of the Belper Meadows coaching team.
Picture shows (from left) Alexander Shelley and Elliott Dipper with Head Coach Jason White.
Photograph courtesy of Belper News
Photograph courtesy of Eileen Maddison
The event was so successful that the club hopes to run similar events in future and has plans for an adult taster session later in the year. In the meantime, youngsters wanting to build on their newly-acquired skills can come along to coaching sessions at the club on Saturday mornings and Monday evenings. More details of these are available from Jason White on 07962 186590.
The tennis courts were overflowing with children, all eager to learn new skills, when more than 30 children took part in a free tennis taster afternoon on Saturday 3 May. Eileen Maddison said, ‘It was tremendous to see so many children enjoying themselves. Tennis can be quite a challenging game, but they all set about it so enthusiastically. A good time was had by all.’ Click here for the Belper News articlePhotograph courtesy of Eileen Maddison
The event was so successful that the club hopes to run similar events in future and has plans for an adult taster session later in the year. In the meantime, youngsters wanting to build on their newly-acquired skills can come along to coaching sessions at the club on Saturday mornings and Monday evenings. More details of these are available from Jason White on 07962 186590.
Junior Tounament Results 
***C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S *** to Adam Holland and Felix Nicholls who were the winners of the junior tennis tournament held at BMTC! Congratulations also go to the runners up - Evan Garnett and Harry Charlton. WELL DONE LADS!
Above : Older age group - Jason White (Head Coach) with Shaun Watson(Assistant Coach), Adam Holland (winner) & Evan Garnett (runner up).
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Younger age group : Jason White (Head Coach) with Felix (winner) & Harry (runner up).
Photographs courtesy of Stephanie Hardwick. Thanks also to relevent parents for their kind permission to use these images here.
Jason organised the tournament which was held on the Saturday before Christmas and had 16 entries, which was very good for a damp winter Saturday! He was helped by Shaun Watson. Every one seemed to enjoy themselves and many said they were keen to do more. For information on how to get your kids involved next time, click here
Newsletter Competition
The winner of the Winter Newsletter Competition is Jack Brookes who used his fine judgement to 'spot the ball' from Federer's backhand at Wimbledon. Jack's guess was the closest by just 2mm and he wins some tennis accessories - well done Jack!
Summer Newsletter Competition
The winner of the Summer Newsletter Wordsearch competition is Elizabeth Shelley who avoided the traps to find all 14 names correctly. Elizabeth wins a double volume tennis book - comprising "nostalgia" and "playing the game". Well done!
2007 Club Tournament
Thanks to all who took part in the tennis tournament on Sunday 16th September. The event went ahead despite the very windy conditions, and the whole day, including raffle and sale of tennis balls, raised £96 for club funds.
Congratulations to this years champions -
CELIA McKAY and PHIL BROUGH!
League Matches 2007
All league matched for 2007 have now been completed.
Summer 2007 Floods
The tennis courts (along with football, hockey and cricket areas) were flooded when the Derwent burst its banks during the awful June weather. This not only left a lot of sludge but it also put the floodlights back out of action again. The courts have now all been professionally cleaned and the lights (on the 2 main courts in front of the pavillion) are working again. Thanks to all who helped in the restoration process!
Photograph courtesy of Derby Evening Telegraph
Photographs courtesy of Christine Medway