September 09

Changes in Junior Competition Age Groups from September 2009

Competition is at the heart of British Tennis.  

Tennis competition age groups are determined by the age of a player from 1st January, so for example to compete in a 12U competition from 1st September 2009 you must be born in either 1998 or 1999. 

At the moment, due to the winter season starting in September, players move age groups at the end of the summer season. This means players compete in the same competition age groups against the same players for the whole of the winter season.

Heighington's Annual Tournament

Heighington held it’s annual tournament on Sunday 13th September - a cool, and cloudy day - but no rain - so pretty good tennis weather!

Prizes presented by Katharine Braund, LTA licensed tennis coach and Julie Sims.

83rd Junior County Closed Championships

The 83rd year of the Championships, held at the end of August at Boston Tennis Club, involved players from all over Lincolnshire. Players competed in different age groups over the course of the week culminating with finals day on Saturday.

Trophies were presented by Dorothy Paterson of County Secretary of Lincolnshire LTA.

Grantham's Charity Event

Grantham Tennis Club is continuing a tradition which began in the 1950s by running their ‘Forget-me-not’ Tournament to raise money for the charity ‘Help the Aged.’

Catherine Graham bids for Deaflympic medal

Former Lincolnshire Country Cup player Catherine Graham is guaranteed the chance to play off for a second Deaflympic Games medal after reaching Thursday's mixed doubles semi-finals at the 21st Summer Deaflympics in Taipei.