Club Tournaments
There are main two club tournaments each year: the Open Tournament and the Advantage Tournament. These are open to any full members and is an opportunity to get some great match practice and take your chances against players you might not normally come across. There are singles, doubles and mixed doubles competitions, as well as an Over 50s event.
Throughout the winter months, we run a Box League in Singles and Mixed Doubles formats, enabling members to play competitive matches against those of a similar standard.
We also have an annual Charity Tournament, which is a one-day event, held in April, and a festive Christmas Tournament.
Open Tournament
April - July
The Open Tournament is open to all members apart from Midweek or Off-Peak, as most matches will be played weekends or weeknights. Juniors are also welcome, if approved by a coach.
You need to pair up with someone to enter the doubles. However, if you are new to the club and don't have a partner then we may be able to help you - please request this on the entry form.
Matches start in April, culminating in Finals Day, usually the last Saturday in July.
Please only enter the competition if you don't have extensive holidays planned, i.e., more than two weeks away. If you have a realistic chance of reaching the final, please also ensure you are available for Finals Day.
Deadlines for each round need to be followed, otherwise you risk elimination. This is to ensure that all matches are completed in advance of Finals Day.
Finals Day is the highlight of the club calendar and spectators are encouraged; food and drink will also be available to purchase.
Advantage Tournament
July - September
Like the Open Tournament, this is open to all members, apart from Midweek or Off-Peak. Juniors can enter, if approved by a coach.
It is a very popular event with different winners each year and all entrants have a good chance of doing well. Entries for this open in July.
Everyone will get a rating which will determine your starting score for each game. Stronger players will start on minus points each game, while less strong players will start with an advantage. Partners for doubles will be drawn randomly.
For both competitions please don’t wait for others to organise - it’s always tight with holidays and weather, so get ahead and, even if away, you need to be available for responding promptly and organising match dates. As all entrants have an equal chance of reaching the finals, please only enter if you are available for Finals Day.
Finals Day is usually held on the last Sunday in September, and spectators are also welcome
Box Leagues
October - March
This is a mini league system where players are grouped in a 'box' of 4-5 entrants of a similar standard.
Matches proceed in a round-robin format and players have from October until December to arrange a match against each of their opponents.
Following this, there is promotion and relegation and format repeats from January until March, at which point it stops for the summer.
There are singles and Mixed Doubles leagues and entries will open from September.