The Junior section at High Legh Tennis Club in Cheshire has been ever growing over the last two and half years under their new Head of Tennis, Emma Silcock.
Following on from Aegon success last winter and summer seasons, this winter 2019 brought win it an utterly amazing achievement. As a Junior section they managed to get in to finals of five different age group categories of the Aegon Cheshire County Point-One Winter Tennis competition. Furthermore having achieved a place in the final, they managed to win all five. Something unprecedented in the County competition.
The results were are follows:
Mini red:
Winners - High Legh
Runners-up - Brooklands
Mini Orange:
Winners - High Legh
Runners-up – Widnes Tennis Academy
Mini Green:
Winners - High Legh
Runners-up - David Lloyd Cheshire Oaks
Girls U12:
Winners - High Legh
Runners-up - High Legh
Boys U12:
Winners - High Legh
Runners-up - David Lloyd Cheshire Oaks
Worth note is the Girls Under 12 finals was actually contested between High Legh 1 and High Legh 2, so they were also runners-up! This fantastic achievement is due reward for a club who actively promotes and supports Junior tennis, providing a supportive, safe and fun environment for the juniors to develop and enjoy tennis.
This is only possible due to the magnificent all year round coaching program run by Emma Silcock and her coaching team. The club are incredibly proud of the achievements of the Juniors and the successful program at the club that has helped bolster their membership from 64 in 2016 to 154 in 2019, over 50% being Juniors!
Not bad for a three court club with limited facilities and finances.
At their core is being a friendly and supportive local facility, providing access to tennis for all, with a large spoonful of fun! For more information about High Legh tennis club, please contact Matt Bannon.