Tennis 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. 

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

Summer 2010 Aylesbury League Results

Our club had a great 2010 summer season!  The two Vets teams won divisions 1 and 2, so next year the familiar rivalry between the two teams will continue as they will be back in the same division again. 

The Mens team came second in division 2 so next year should find themselves back in the top division - a great result and thanks to Dermot for putting out some good teams.

The Ladies first team came 3rd overall in the top division (after Halton and Aylesbury who are 2 very strong teams) which is a fantastic achievement.  We were lucky to have some excellent new recruits to this team including Anna Popescu who is only 13 and was a great credit to the club.

The Ladies 2nd team won the 3rd division so will be back up to the 2nd division next year.

Many thanks to all the captains for their hard work this season!  Much appreciated by all.

Tracey Mackey, Match Secretary

BLTSRC's Young Talent

Well done to Matthew Blood who has gained national recognition and is now raked in the top 40 in the UK! Matthew recently won the Bucks Open Reds and did well to get to the Orange quarter-finals against opponents in the next age group up.

Another star player is Joel Pierleoni, who made it to the quarter-finals of the Herts Country Closed Tournament, unfortunately losing to the eventual winner.

Well done Matthew and Joel!

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