Category: Tennis News

CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT
With Christmas fast approaching we’re holding a SPECIAL, SOCIABLE DOUBLES TOURNAMENT on SUNDAY 11 DECEMBER at 1 o’clock, to be followed by equally sociable and seasonal mulled wine (and mince pies). The competition will be in a new, fun format.  Partners will change every game, so you don’t need a partner to take part.  To enter, simply email woodstocktennisclub@gmail.com saying “Yes!  I/we would like to play in the Christmas Tournament on December 11^th!”

CLUB SESSIONS
Apart from the Tournament Sunday on the 11^th (and a notable day a fortnight later), our Club Sessions will be running every Tuesday and Sunday, 1.30-3.30.   Do come and join in.

AGM
Many thanks to everyone who took part in our very interesting and positive Tennis Section AGM on November 10^th.  The all-club AGM (Tennis and Bowls combined) is on THURSDAY 24 NOVEMBER at 7.30pm in the Clubhouse. There are important votes to be taken about the future of the Club, so please be sure to come along.

HOME MATCHES [each match 2 courts]:
NOVEMBER
SATURDAY 26^th, 1 pm:  Ladies D v Brackley, Men’s B v Oxford Sports
SUNDAY 27^th, 10 am:  Men’s D v Colston
DECEMBER
SATURDAY 3^rd, 1 pm:  Men’s A v Bicester, Men’s C v n Deddington
SATURDAY 10^th, 1 pm:  Ladies B v Thame

AND LOOKING AHEAD TO THE NEW YEAR…  We’re holding a Tennis Club Post-Christmas Dinner at Brotherton’s Brasserie in Woodstock on Friday January 13^th, 7.30.  The meal choices with prices are found on NEW MENU | BrothertonsBrasserie.  If you’d like to come, to book your places just email nigelknightsjohnson@gmail.com

*** STOP PRESS!!!  CHRISTMAS CAMPS FOR JUNIORS  Wednesday and Thursday 21^st and 22^nd December.  For all the details, just click on:  Woodstock Tennis Club – Junior Christmas Camp – Book Here!

SPECIAL TUESDAYS

IT’S BEEN GREAT to see so many members playing in our Club Sessions on Sunday and Tuesday afternoons.  Do come and join in: they’re every Tuesday and Sunday, 1.30-3.30.  And starting in November, one Tuesday Club Afternoon each month will be preceded by a special session, 12.30-1.30, run by our Head Coach Tom Francis.  Each of the three monthly ‘clinics’ will work on a specific game situation and tactical intention:  Session 1 – Serve & Return; Session 2 – Smashing/Overhead; Session 3 – Poaching & Protecting at the net.  For team players and social players alike, they’ll be full of brilliant tips and new ideas.  For all the details, and to book your place, just click on

Woodstock Winter Adult Coaching Clinics – More information Here

DATE FOR THE DIARY:  TENNIS AGM
Whether you’re a regular AGM attender, have never been to one before or are new to the Club, do come and join us to discuss the season past, what’s happening now and how we should look to the future:  THURSDAY 10 NOVEMBER, 7.30 IN THE CLUBHOUSE.

HOME MATCHES COMING UP [each match 2 courts]:
OCTOBER
SATURDAY 29^th, 10 am:  Men’s D v Abingdon; 1 pm:  Ladies D v Norham Gardens, Men’s B v Goring
NOVEMBER
WEDNESDAY 2^nd, 10 am:  Ladies Midweek v Appleton
SATURDAY 5^th, 1 pm:  Men’s A v Colston, Ladies A v Portcullis
SATURDAY 12^th, 1 pm:  Ladies B v Cholsey
SATURDAY 19^th, 1 pm:  Ladies A v Banbury, Ladies C v Oxford Sports
SATURDAY 26^th, 1 pm:  Ladies D v Brackley, Men’s B v Oxford Sports
SUNDAY 27^th, 10 am:  Men’s D v Colston

TEAM TENNIS
The Winter League is about to start.  Good luck to all our teams – enjoy!  And in the Summer season that’s just finished, congrats to our Mixed B and Men’s C teams for winning promotion, and to our Men’s team for winning the Midweek League.  We’re proud to say that we’re very inclusive: only three clubs in Oxfordshire have more members involved in team tennis than Woodstock.  We run teams across a wide ability range, so if you’re keen to play and are not yet in a squad, be sure to let us know: just send a quick note to the club email: woodstocktennisclub@gmail.com.

CLUB SESSIONS – NEW TIMES: Everyone is always welcome to our friendly and enjoyable Club Sessions. From the start of October they’re on Sundays 1.30-3.30 and Tuesdays 1.30-3.30. Come and join in!

HALF-TERM JUNIOR CAMPS
Our excellent coaches are running tennis camps for juniors for two days in the half-term holiday:
Monday and Tuesday 24^th and 25^th October
9.00 am – 11.00 am:  5-9 years
11.15 am – 1.15 pm:  10-16 years
CLUB MEMBERS PRICE (20% DISCOUNT): £38.40 for the two-day course. NON-MEMBERS PRICE: £48.00 for the two-day course.
Places are offered on a first come, first served basis so please book early to avoid disappointment.  To secure your child’s booking, please click on the link below and scroll down to book the camp you wish your child to attend:
https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/Fortyfifteentenniscoaching/Coaching/Camps
***Members please note that on the two mornings of the Summer Camps, only one court may be available.  All four courts will be available as usual from 1.15.

AS WE HEAD INTO THE AUTUMN… 

DOES YOUR RACKET NEED A RE-STRING?  Club member Bob Coomber offers a quick and expert local service.  Just give Bob a call on 07484 368977. 

AND WE’RE NEARING THE TIME WHEN we need to appoint new members of the Tennis Committee.  In particular, we need volunteers for Chair and for Social Secretary.  It’s genuinely fun and rewarding helping to run our club, so if you’re interested in joining our committee or would like more info, just drop us a line on the club email or talk to any of us: Matt Jolly, Katie Gale, Sally or Nigel Bryant, Peter Gosling, Jenny Collins, Nigel or Sarah Knights Johnson, Lizzie Hipkiss, John Kennedy, Tory Houghton.

HOME MATCHES COMING UP [each match 2 courts]:
OCTOBER
SATURDAY 1^st, 1 pm:  Ladies D v Abingdon; Men’s B v Goring
SUNDAY 2^nd, 10 am:  Men’s D v Wantage
WEDNESDAY 5^th, 10 am:  Men’s Midweek v Oxford Sports
SATURDAY 8^th, 1 pm:  Men’s A v Wychwoods
SUNDAY 9^th, 10 am:  Ladies C v Benson
WEDNESDAY 12^th, 10 am:  Ladies Midweek v Oxford Sports
SATURDAY 15^th, 1 pm:  Ladies B v D.Lloyd; Men’s C v Shiplake
SUNDAY 16^th, 10 am:  Ladies A v Kingston Bagpuize
SATURDAY 22^nd, 1 pm:  Ladies C v Faringdon

Summer’s nearly over and (very) dry leaves are dropping early, but tennis is an all-year sport, so come and enjoy the courts!  One minor consolation of the drought has been zero rained-off matches, so with only two home fixtures still to play, there’s loads of weekend court-time available – see below.  And if you’re ever in doubt, our very simple Courts Timetable is updated regularly on the website – just click on https://www.wbtc.org.uk/courts-timetable/.

As ever, everyone is always welcome to our CLUB SESSIONS. They’re on Sundays 1.30-3.30 and Tuesdays from 5.30 till about 7.30.  Come and join in.

COACHING
With the new school term beginning, so does our Autumn Coaching programme for both juniors and adults.  For all the details of the sessions available, and to book your place, just click on (for Juniors) https://www.wbtc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Woodstock-Coaching-Programme-Juniors-SeptemberDecember-2022.pdf and (for Adults) https://www.wbtc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Woodstock-Coaching-Programme-Adults-SeptDec-2022.pdf

FAMILY FRIDAYS
And we’re delighted to announce the return of Family Friday tennis on Friday 9th September at 4:15pm. This coach-led session is aimed at encouraging parents and primary school-aged children to have fun playing tennis together. The session is free to members. For all the details, please contact Jenny Collins at plunkett007@hotmail.com.

HOME FIXTURES COMING UP
SATURDAY 24^th, 1 pm:  American Doubles Tournament [4 courts]
SATURDAY 1^st OCTOBER: Winter League begins

If you’re away on holiday have a great time.  If you’re in Woodstock have some great tennis!  Please remember that our very simple Courts Timetable is on the website – just click on https://www.wbtc.org.uk/courts-timetable/.

And everyone is always welcome to our CLUB SESSIONS. They’re on Sundays 1.30-3.30 and Tuesdays from 5.30 till about 7.30.  Come and join in.

JUNIOR SUMMER CAMPS

We’re delighted to say that our excellent coaches are running Summer Camps for Juniors in two more weeks of the school holidays:

CLUB MEMBERS PRICES: £19.20 PER DAY, 3 DAYS £48 (saving £9.60)

NON-MEMBERS PRICES: 24.00 PER DAY, 3 DAYS £60.00 (saving £12.00)

Places are offered on a first come, first served basis so please book early to avoid disappointment.  To secure your child’s booking, please click on SUMMER CAMP BOOKING and scroll down to book the camp you wish your child to attend.

***Members please note that on the mornings of the Summer Camps, only two courts will be available from 9 till 11, and only one court from 11.15 – 1.15.  All four courts are then available as usual.

COACHING

Booking is now open for our Autumn Coaching programme for both juniors and adults.  For all the details of the sessions available, and to book your place, just click HERE for Juniors and HERE for Adults.

HOME MATCHES COMING UP [each match 2 courts]:
AUGUST
THURSDAY 18^th, 10 am:  Ladies Midweek v Abingdon
SATURDAY 20^th, 1 pm:  Mixed C v Benson
SATURDAY 27^th, 1 pm:  Men’s B v King’s Sutton

WIMBLEDON FORTNIGHT’s starting!  If you’ve been lucky in the LTA ballot and have tickets, have a great day; alternatively enjoy it on the box…  Either way, if you’re even more inspired than ever to get on the courts, please remember that our very simple Courts Timetable is on the website – just click on https://www.wbtc.org.uk/courts-timetable/. And everyone is always welcome to our Club Sessions. They’re on Sundays 1.30-3.30 and Tuesdays from 5.30 till about 7.30 (or longer if the inspiration drives you on…!)

A REMINDER: THIS WEEK
For the tennis part of their annual Sports Week, Woodstock Primary School will be playing on our block of three courts on Tuesday 28^th from 11 till 12, Thursday 30^th from 11 till 12 and Friday 1^st July from 11 till 12.  Please note that for those hours, only the single court will be available.JUNIOR SUMMER CAMPS
We’re delighted to say that our excellent coaches are running Summer Camps for Juniors in three of the weeks of the school holidays.  For all the details of dates, times, age-groups and how to book, click on:  https://www.wbtc.org.uk/junior-coaching/

***Members please note that on the mornings of the Summer Camps, only two courts will be available from 9 till 11, and only one court from 11.15 – 1.15.  All four courts are then available as usual.

HOME MATCHES COMING UP [each match 2 courts]:
JUNE
MONDAY 27^th, 6.30 pm:  Men’s Friendly v Abingdon
WEDNESDAY 29^th, 10 am:  Ladies Midweek v Wantage
JULY
SATURDAY 2^nd, 1 pm:  Ladies D v Blewbury
SATURDAY 9^th, 12 pm: Mixed A v Thame
                             1 pm:  Mixed B v North Oxford
SUNDAY 10^th, 10 am:  Mixed C v King’s Sutton
SATURDAY 16^th, 1 pm:  Men’s B v Banbury; Men’s D v Brackley
SUNDAY 17^th, 10 am:  Ladies A v North Oxford
SATURDAY 23^rd, 1 pm:  Men’s C v Long Crendon; Ladies B v Watlington
WEDNESDAY 27^th, 10 am:  Men’s Midweek v OHRC

TOURNAMENT AFTERNOON, 29 MAY
Thanks to all who took part in our Sunday afternoon tournament at the end of the month – hugely enjoyable (as was the Pimms!) – and congrats to winners Adam Hofman and Becky Kaiser, with Becky impressively defending the trophy (just before she, Josh and Yana leave us to return to the States… sad-face emoji).   If you missed out on the tournament this time, there’ll be another event soon!

A NOTE FOR THE DIARY
At the end of the month, for the tennis part of their annual Sports Week, Woodstock Primary School will be playing on our block of three courts on Tuesday 28^th from 11 till 12, Thursday 30^th from 11 till 12 and Friday 1^st July from 11 till 12.  Please note that for those hours, only the single court will be available.

HOME MATCHES COMING UP [each match 2 courts]:
SATURDAY 11^th, 1 pm: Men’s C v Appleton; Ladies C v Colston
SUNDAY 12^th, 10 am:  Men’s B v Goring
MONDAY 13^th, 6.30 pm:  Men’s Friendly v Lower Windrush
WEDNESDAY 15^th, 10 am:  Men’s Midweek v Faringdon 

WEDNESDAY 22^nd, 10 am:  Men’s Midweek v North Oxford
SATURDAY 25^th, 1 pm:  Ladies A v Abingdon
SUNDAY 26^th, 10 am:  Ladies C v Brackley

MONDAY 27^th, 6.30 pm:  Men’s Friendly v Abingdon
WEDNESDAY 29^th, 10 am:  Ladies Midweek v Wantage
SATURDAY 2^nd JULY, 1 pm:  Ladies D v Blewbury

HENMANS TOURNAMENT
Monday 30 May – Thursday 2 June
Our annual Henmans Tournament, sponsored by Freeths and now entering its second quarter-century, is a fine competition attracting juniors across a wide age range from many surrounding counties. This year the dates are Monday 30 May to Thursday 2 June.  Obviously the courts will be busy on those days from 9 o’clock, but should (barring rain delays) become free each day by about 5 o’clock, and Club Night on Tuesday 31^st and Team Night on Thursday 2^nd will run as usual.

TOURNAMENT AFTERNOON, 29 MAY
Thanks to all who’ve entered our Sunday afternoon tournament on the 29^th – we’ll be in touch shortly with the details.  The event is now fully subscribed, but if you’re missing out this time, there’ll be another one soon!

HOME MATCHES COMING UP [each match 2 courts]:
MAY
SATURDAY 21^st, 1 pm:  Ladies B v Kingston Bagpuize
SUNDAY 22^nd, 4.30 pm:  Under-9s v Kingston Bagpuize
MONDAY 23^rd, 6.30pm:  Men’s Friendly v Wantage
SATURDAY 28^th, 1 pm:  Mixed A v North Ox; Mixed B v Watlington
SUNDAY 29^th, 10 am:  Mixed C v Abingdon
JUNE
SATURDAY 4^th, 10 am:  Men’s C v Benson;
              1 pm:  Men’s D v David Lloyd
SATURDAY 11^th, 1 pm:  Men’s C v Appleton; Ladies C v Colston
SUNDAY 12^th, 10 am:  Men’s B v Goring

COURTS
We hope you’re enjoying the new season, and with the days getting ever longer there’s all the more time to enjoy the courts. If ever in doubt about court availability, please check the Courts Timetable on our website: https://www.wbtc.org.uk/courts-timetable/.

CLUB SESSIONS
Don’t forget that all members are always welcome to our friendly and inclusive Club Sessions on TUESDAY EVENINGS (5.30 till 7.30 – or longer, depending on your arrival time and how much you’re in the zone!), and SUNDAY AFTERNOONS (1.30 to 3.30).

And talking of Sunday afternoons…

TOURNAMENT AFTERNOON, 29 MAY
We’re holding another Sunday tournament this month, with the added attraction of post-match Pimms!  April’s tournament was very popular and we had to disappoint some members as we were oversubscribed (or they’d forgotten to enter, no names mentioned!).  The date of this month’s tournament will be the afternoon of SUNDAY 29 MAY.  If you’d like to take part, please let us know asap, as we need to know whether the numbers are likely to be closer to 16 or 32.  If the latter, we’re going to hold two events on the same afternoon, rather than just one.  As before, it will be a doubles tournament with partners changing every game, so you don’t need a partner to enter.  To enter, simply email woodstocktennisclub@gmail.com saying “Yes!  I/we want to play in the tournament on Sunday 29^th!”

HOME MATCHES COMING UP IN MAY  [each match 2 courts]:

SATURDAY 7^th, 1 pm:  Mixed C v Shrivenham
SATURDAY 14^th, 1 pm:  Men’s A v Thame; Ladies A v Cholsey
SUNDAY 15^th, 10 am:  Ladies B v North Oxford
SATURDAY 21^st, 1 pm:  Ladies B v Kingston Bagpuize
MONDAY 23^rd, 6.30pm:  Men’s Friendly v Wantage
WEDNESDAY 25^th, 10 am:  Men’s Midweek v North Oxford
SATURDAY 28^th, 1 pm:  Mixed A v North Oxford; Mixed B v Watlington
SUNDAY 29^th, 10 am:  Mixed C v Abingdon

The new season’s about to begin!  Here’s what’s coming up…

STARTING TUESDAY 29^th MARCH:  CLUB NIGHTS
Club Nights are back!  Last Summer’s friendly, inclusive Tuesday Club Nights were always busy and much enjoyed.  Everyone is very welcome, so come and join in, EVERY TUESDAY FROM 5.30 ONWARDS.

STARTING THURSDAY 31^st MARCH:
TEAM PRACTICE NIGHTS
Team Practice Nights are for everyone interested in playing team tennis.  They’re EVERY THURSDAY FROM 5.30 ONWARDS.

STARTING FRIDAY 1^st APRIL: FAMILY FRIDAYS
We’re excited to announce the return of Family Fridays, starting on 1^st April, 4.30 to 5.30pm. This is a free session for children and parents to get together on court and enjoy coach-led drills and games. It’s also a fantastic social event for families to meet each other and have fun playing tennis.  It was hugely popular last year, and we hope this will continue. For all the details, please contact Jenny Collins at plunkett007@hotmail.com. 

BOOKING OPEN NOW:  SUMMER COACHING
To get right up to speed for the new season, booking is now open for our Summer Coaching programme, for both juniors and adults.  For all the details of days, times, prices and how to book your place, please click on https://www.wbtc.org.uk/junior-coaching/ (for juniors) and https://www.wbtc.org.uk/adult-coaching/ (for adults).EASTER HOLIDAY TENNIS CAMPS
Our popular Junior Tennis Camps will be back in the Easter holiday! The dates are Monday 11th to Wednesday 13th April, and Tuesday and Wednesday 19th and 20th April.  For all details of age-groups, times and prices, and to book your place, just click on
Woodstock Tennis Club – Holiday Camps.  Members please note: the camps are only in the mornings, and at least 2 courts will still be available from 9-11, and 1 court 11–1.15.

TOURNAMENT: SUNDAY 10 APRIL
To start off the new season, Club Afternoon on Sunday April 10^th will be in the form of a (very sociable) tournament.  It may well be followed by optimistic, looking-forward-to-summer strawberries.  (If the available strawberries have too high a carbon footprint there’ll be Pimms!)   Put the date in your diary: SUNDAY 10^th APRIL, 1.30.   It’ll be a doubles tournament, and partners will change every game, so you don’t need a partner to enter.  To enter, simply email woodstocktennisclub@gmail.com saying “Yes, I/we want to take part in the April tournament!”

TEAM TENNIS
The Winter League season is almost finished – congrats to our Ladies B for winning promotion and to our Men’s C who are on the brink (fingers crossed) of winning their division.  The Summer League starts straight after Easter, and if you’d like to join a squad we’re always delighted to welcome new team players – just email and let us know. 

HOME MATCHES COMING UP [each match 2 courts]:
SATURDAY 2^nd, 1 pm:  Men’s B v Watlington
SATURDAY 23^rd, 1 pm:  Men’s B v Mapledurham, Ladies D v Shiplake
SATURDAY 30^th, 1 pm:  Men’s C v Deddington, Ladies C v Blewbury

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL
Our “membership year” runs from April 1^st to March 31^st, so WE’RE RECEIVING RENEWALS NOW.  Thanks to everyone who’s already renewed.  We’ve kept all prices the same as last year, so as before there’s a BIG SAVING FOR RENEWAL BY MARCH 31^st.  For all the details, click on https://www.wbtc.org.uk/tennis-membership/.  (If you’re simply renewing, with no changes of details, there’s no need to fill in the form.)