Club News

Practice Like a Pro Event - 22^nd & 23^rd of October 2011

The Berkhamsted Elite Tennis Academy together with the Berkhamsted Lawn Tennis & Squash Rackets Club will be bringing star coach Rainer Bopp to Berkhamsted.

Rainer has been involved in tennis for over 30 years and has worked with many ATP/WTA and ITF top 100 players. Currently he is working with Rameez Junaid, #90 ATP Doubles. Rainer will run tennis sessions focusing on movement/coordination/technique and more. These sessions will be fun and energetic while hitting lots of tennis balls! 

Over the weekend there will be sessions for all abilities, from beginners to advanced. If you would like to experience this very rare opportunity, please contact us for more details and to reserve your spot.

Adult sessions are each morning between 10-12pmand Junior sessions are each afternoon between 2-4pm. Places will be limited to 8 adults per session/10 juniors per session. Places must be booked and paid in advance by 10^th October.

Club Members will have first priority on the places available, so BOOK NOW TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT. 

Member Prices are: ADULTS £20 / JUNIORS £14

THAT IS £10 PER HOUR FOR ADULTS AND £7 PER HOUR FOR JUNIORS FOR AN INTERNATIONAL RESPECTED AND HIGHLY EXPERIENCED COACH!!!

Please contact Vicky or Susannah in the Office to make your booking. 

Charity Squash Event 29th July 2011

Friday 29th July was a day to remember here at BLT&SRC when squash royalty descended on the club. The day was a fund raising event in aid of a four year old girl from Watford. Luna Petagine suffers from an ependymoma brain tumour - a rare form of cancer for which she requires treatment in the USA.

The day started with a coaching session lead by Peter Nicol, the ex World No. 1, Paul Carter, ex National Coach and our very own Head Coach Adam Fuller. The 16 lucky participants had each donated £100 to the cause and benefitted from top tips throughout the day.
 

Peter Nicol and group		Tips from the top

 The afternoon session continued into the evening with a Q&A and masterclass from none other than current world no. 1, Nick Matthew, and British Champion and world no. 12, Daryl Selby. Approaching 70 people came along to the evening session, making a minimum donation of £25 per person.

Nick Matthew Q&A		Nick Matthew & Daryl Selby

Throughout the afternoon and evening there was an auction of items including signed rackets and kit bags as well as a VIP trip to  Health Spa. This added to the fund for the day - the total of which was in excess of £7,500!

For more on Luna, visit www.lunapetagine.co.uk. Thank you to John Seymour for the photos taken on the day (seymourjd@aol.com)

Open Day, June 26th 2011

Thanks to everyone who came down to the Open Day on Sunday and especially to those that helped. The weather was especially kind to us this year and the sun brought many new members. The children had a ball with the mini tennis and squash, bouncy castle and face painting and the BBQ was a big success.

 Annual Club Tennis Tournament 18 June 2011

 Thanks to all of you who came down to support our finalists and well done to all the winners and runners-up.  A fun day was had by all!

 2011 Results

The First Ever East Region Racketball Championships held at Berkhamsted

BLT&SRC were proud to be the first ever hosts of the East Region Racketball Championships on Saturday 20th November. After a great day of high quality racketball, Tom Phipps was crowned the overall winner after defeating Elliot Selby in the 'A' Grade' finals. Congratulations to BLT&SRC's own Scott Rickard who did very well to take 3rd place. Well done Scott!

For a full review of the tournament and results please visit the England Squash website:

http://www.englandsquashandracketball.com/news/east-region-racketball-championships

Open Day  - Sunday 19th September

The last open day of the year turned out to be a great day. The mini tennis, face painting and bouncy castle were as popular as ever with the kiddies! There were also plenty of adults having a knock around with the coaches which was great to see.  Thanks to all those current members who came down to support the club and to those who referred a new members. You will receive 10% off your membershp fees next April! And a big welcome to all our new members. We look forward to seeing you at the club over the coming months.

Berkhamsted wins ADTL Mixed Doubles Knock-out Tournament

The Festival of Tennis' Open Day was a huge success on Sunday 27 June. The superb weather (or was it Simon's BBQ?!) attracted a big crowds and we had lots of new members join up. Well done to all those current members who referred a new ones. You will receive 10% off your membershp fees next April!

 Annual Club Tennis Tournament 19 June 2010

It was a shame the weather was a bit chilly but at least we escaped the rain!  Thanks to all of you who came down to support our finalists and well done to all the winners and runners-up.  A fun day was had by all! Highlights include:  

*Jo Hodge played in 3 main finals (ladies singles, ladies doubles and mixed doubles) winning 2 out of 3, having only had little Hamish Hodge 12 weeks ago!!  Luckily Grandparents were on hand to help out. Well done Jo! 

*Singles winners Tyrell Diaz Stevens and Jo Hodge

*Youngsters Adam Coyne and Ronald Mataba beat their coaches Tyrell and Brad in the mens doubles - so who should be paying who now!? 

*Jo Hodge and Laura Godfrey stopped the run of almost a dozen consecutive ladies doubles wins by Judith Allnutt Finalists playing on the day included a wide range of playing levels which just goes to show that anyone can benefit from joining in!  Prizes were presented by President, Sue Wolstenholme.

2010 Results