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Squash Team Report - 20 Feb 2012....

It's been a mixed couple of weeks for the Men's 6th team...

A good team performance at Lee on Solent saw us pick up 17 points with a 3-2 win against a decent Lee team.  There were convincing victories for Ian Garnham, Allan Hawkey and John Titchener.  Trevor Leahy lost 3-2, but battled hard and did well to pull back two games from 2-0 down to former Winchester player Emily Heyes.
Then last Sunday evening, the strategically timed fire alarm at Five Rivers just before the start of the match put us off our stride against our promotion rivals (the fire engine never did turn up!).  We lost 4-1, with the only highlight of the evening being a solid 3-0 win by Tim Cooling at number 2.
That result still leaves us top of the division, but with Five Rivers level on points but with one win fewer.  Both Nuffield Health teams are close behind, and Avenue have 3 games in hand so could still mount a challenge.  So it's going to be a tight race for promotion which could go down to the wire.

report from Allan Hawkey

Posted by : WTSC on Monday 20 February 2012 at 11:47:AM
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Mens team tennis 2012.....

Calling all Mens Team Players....Interested in playing Mens Team Tennis?

Following hot on the heels of the ladies, the club would also like to hear from any of our men players who would like to represent us during the summer of 2012 and beyond. In terms of men's tennis the club currently has three teams playing in the Hampshire & IOW Leagues, four teams in the Hampshire & IOW Veterans Leagues (3 X 45+ and 1 x 55+), one team in Basingstoke Men's League together with various mixed teams in the Apsley and Sarum Leagues. These teams are in addition to sides that represent the Club at various age groups in the National Knock Out competitions.

We hope that through the various contacts that we have within the Club you will have already been spotted and your availability for team tennis discussed. The team captains review those players who participate in the various box leagues and also those players who participate in the squad training programme that currently exists at the Club for new and existing players. However, we recognise that for one reason or another we may have missed you and if this is the case please contact Mark or myself. Our contact numbers are below.

Ideally we would like to enter more Club sides in the various leagues especially at age group 45+, 55+ and the Basingstoke League. Sadly this cannot be achieved as it is important to have sufficient courts available for those members who do not wish to participate in team tennis and also our coaching squads.

You do not need to respond to this notice if you have represented the Club regularly over the past year as we assume you will want to continue playing this coming summer. However please contact us by 18 February if you want to get your name 'in the frame' and we can then assess the way forward. Just click on Phil or Mark's name below to send them a message.

Phil Baker                                                            Mark Finlayson
Tennis Chairman                                               Men's Tennis Captain

Posted by : WTSC on Thursday 9 February 2012 at 11:21:AM
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"Fitness PLUS" membership now available....

So.... you would like to use the gym and take part in fitness classes but are not interested in tennis or squash....

..... then there is no need to take out the Gold membership...you can now opt for our lower cost option "fitness PLUS" membership for only £5 per month more than you pay for fitness only.

With this category you will have access to the fitness centre PLUS you can do as many in-house fitness classes as you like each week.

Interested...ask fitness manager Rebecca for more info.

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Posted by : WTSC on Tuesday 7 February 2012 at 22:35:PM
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Zumba Classes now at the club.....

Come and try out our Zumba classes

Tuesdays at 6:30PM, Wednesdays at 10AM and Sundays at 4PM

members £4, non members £5

Posted by : WTSC on Tuesday 7 February 2012 at 15:21:PM
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New Format for 2012 Tennis Club Championships senior events....

Just in case you are planning your summer around your attempt to win this years club championships, you should know that the format and dates will be different in 2012.

This year we will be running a straight knock out format in all the event categories. A significant change is the shift to the end of the summer to avoid clashing with the busy team matches season in May and June.

The very popular one day doubles events will still take place but they will not be linked to the club championships

click here for dates and more info

Note that the junior club championships will still take place over May/June and the junior finals day will be on Sunday 1st July

Posted by : WTSC on Thursday 2 February 2012 at 16:03:PM
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Ladies Team Tennis Pre Season Practices 2012....

Pre Season Tennis practices for all ladies interested in playing team tennis...

Read more...

Posted by : WTSC on Thursday 26 January 2012 at 11:17:AM
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Squash Courts busy this weekend 28/29 January....

The club is hosting an intercounties squash match and a Hampshire girls training  squad this weekend and as a result court availability will be reduced. On Saturday two courts will still be available for members throughout the day while on Sunday there are no courts available between 10:30am and 3pm.

The squash committee assessed and approved the hosting of the events based on review of court usage at weekends. There is still lots of opportunity to play on both days and members' cooperation is appreciated.

Posted by : WTSC on Tuesday 24 January 2012 at 16:30:PM
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New Floodlights Installation gets underway....

The installation of floodlights on courts 4567 will get underway next week starting Monday 30 January. The initial phase of works will take around two weeks and will mean that two courts will not be available at any one time over that fortnight (note that weekends will be unaffected).

Bookings will be taken on courts 4&5 only although it may be that on the day it is actually courts 6&7 that are available for play. The important thing to note is just that we will be without two of the courts during the week. There will be some unavoidable distraction and noise during the work as a result of trench digging, etc in order to prepare and install the floodlight posts.

There are 18 posts in all to be installed providing 6 floodlights to each court. The positioning and quality of the lights will ensure a much better quality installation than we currently have on courts 1&2.

Members co-operation and understanding during the works is appreciated.

Posted by : WTSC on Tuesday 24 January 2012 at 16:06:PM
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Next Monthly Carvery - Sunday 26 February....

We had a great turnout for our carvery on Sunday 29 January - thank you to all the members and guests who came along and had the added bonus of the Australian Open Final. Our next monthly carvery is on Sunday 26 February and the price is £10 per person. The price includes a dessert and coffee, which is arguably the best value in Winchester.  You can book a table through reception or directly with the bar staff.

Posted by : WTSC on Tuesday 24 January 2012 at 10:07:AM
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Quiz Night is back...Saturday 25 February

Our ever popular quiz night with Joan Caplen is back again on Saturday 25 February - 7:30PM. Come along and test your knowledge with your friends. As usual, teams of 6 to enter. £12.50 per person which includes two course meal and quiz prizes.

The last quiz night sold out early, so get your team together quick and sign up at reception NOW.

Posted by : WTSC on Thursday 19 January 2012 at 10:44:AM
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