Adult & Junior Mini Tennis tournament - we are running an open (to members and non-members) adult and junior mini tennis tournament. Adults will be paired with 10& juniors to play small-scale doubles matches in round-robin tie-break matches. The small court and lighter balls should ensure some memorable rallies! For more information and an application form, click HERE.
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Abergavenny Tennis Clubs' Mike Buck is Tennis Wales Volunteer of the Year!
We are delighted that Abergavenny Tennis Club Chairman and Coach Mike Buck was awarded the award for Volunteer of the Year at the recent Tennis Wales Awards night in Celtic Manor. Mike received his award from Jeremy Bates, Pat Cash, Paul Harhuis and Cedric Pioline in recognition of his efforts in 2007 which included running our Dragon Sports Clubs in Abergavenny and Monmouth, our Friday Junior Night, our Adult Initiative plus much more!
Click HERE to view Mike's presentation video
Click HERE to view the Tennis Wales Awards Press Release
Above: Mike receives his award from Welsh Assembly Heritage Minister, Rhodri Glyn Thomas and Jeremy Bates at the Tennis Wales Awards night
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Abergavenny Tennis Club needs a brief mission statement to encapsulate its nature and activities, and as part of the process of attaining Tennis Clubmark, the LTA club accreditation standard. The committee invites all members to have a go at writing one!
Click HERE for a Mission Statement suggestion form and HERE for information on our forthcoming social night to discuss our vision for Abergavenny Tennis Club: 2018
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Click HERE for Davis Cup ticket information
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Free Coaching for new Adult Members
• There are health and family benefits to playing tennis; it is a game for life.
• Family membership at Abergavenny Tennis Club includes all junior members.
• Not sure about taking up Tennis? All new Adult members to the 2008 season will be given the option to enrol onto one of Robert Wedlake’s Adult sessions for 6 free group lessons. This will start once we know the demand for the coaching and finish on a fixed date.
• We will even loan family members a Racquet to take on your Holiday's with you.
• Existing junior memberships, if the family wants to upgrade, will count towards the fee.
• Already a family member? Then please pass to someone that may be interested.
Contact Robert on 07903524456/Robert.wedlake@rdwtennis.co.uk for more info.
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Click HERE for June info on free British Tennis Membership for 3 years
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Click HERE for May 2008 Coaching News
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APRIL 08 NEWS
Membership
Membership Fees are now due. Download your membership forms HERE.
2008 Wimbledon Ticket Allocation
To enter the draw for the right to purchase Wimbledon Tickets please enter your name and the days you are available on the sheet on the notice board in the Clubhouse.
The draw for the tickets will be made on Tuesday 20th May at 8.00 pm.
Only fully paid up members for the 2008 season will be allocated tickets but you can allot the second ticket of the pair to a non member that must accompany you. Your position in the draw will then determine the choice of tickets you can have.
All tickets are in pairs and the cost is per (each) ticket.
All paid up members are eligible to be winners of the draw but any winner under the age of 16 will be required to be accompanied by an Adult as their guest (who can be a non – member)
Each member can only be allocated 1 pair of tickets and under no circumstances will the registered member be allowed to pass on their tickets other than to their single guest. If the successful member cannot eventually go to the Championships the tickets must be returned to the Club for re-allocation. If the Club cannot reallocate the ticket the bearer will face the full cost of the tickets.
Tickets will be issued after payment to the Club.
Holders of Tickets are strongly advised to be members of British Tennis. To become a member of British Tennis take advice from the posters in the Clubhouse or speak to a committee member.
Next year (2009) season anyone applying for a ticket will have to be a British Tennis Member.
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MARCH 08 NEWS
Club Annual General Meeting; the club’s AGM will be held on Tuesday 1st April starting 7.00 pm in the clubhouse with refreshments available. The committee will be presenting a new constitution for approval, a draft of which is available for perusal HERE (passwords have been emailed to members, contact us for a reminder). The reasons are explained in item 2 below. Trevor Scott will be resigning from committee after many sterling years of good work including 5 years as Chairman also Arthur Hales has completed 10 years as Club Captain. Both good reasons for coming along to the AGM to say a big thank you.
Clubmark; this year the committee has set itself a goal of achieving Clubmark in 2008. This is a nationwide accreditation scheme for all types of sports club this is all about setting out clear formal standards for the management and planning of Sports Clubs. The proposed changes to the Club’s constitution are about adopting general standards and are just one aspect of achieving Clubmark. It is anticipated that achieving Clubmark should help to bring future preferential benefits to the club.
A reminder for British Tennis (BT) Membership; in 2009 the Club’s allocation of Wimbledon tickets will be based on our numbers of BT members and a change will mean that tickets will only be allocated to BT members, so sign up now. During 2008 BT membership will be free for all club members and for juniors up to age 17 this will also be free in 2009 as well. To sign up online go to www.lta.org.uk/Membership/ or get an application form from Mike Buck. This year the Wimbledon ticket Ballot will be as usual, open to all Club Members. More details are available on the Club website.
Newsletters; as a reminder in future the newsletter will be available either on line at www.abergavennytennis.org.uk/ or on the notice board of the Clubhouse.
Adult starters; the next set of Adult starter coaching will start on Sat 5th April 2008 starting 3.30 pm and will be held at the leisure centre. Know anyone that would like to play tennis? If so please pass the message and THIS FLYER. Enquiries should be made to Mike Buck on 01600 860685, Rob Wedlake or simply turn up on the day.