Showing how it’s done at The Yorkshire Champs! As the summer break was nearing its end, we witnessed another week of performance tennis to be proud of. Week after week of squad training, hitting and focus all came together to see so many of our younger members reaching the final stages of the annual Yorkshire Championships. In almost every age …
Our first ever TTFC charity relay marathon!
Our first ever TTFC charity relay marathon! What a weekend! After a little last-minute ‘roping in’ of legs (long and short!), our goal of completing a first for the club – a whole 26.2-mile marathon around the Holme Valley – became a reality. On Sunday morning, junior member Esa Butt, left the start line at the club itself and …
Player of the Month Award – June 2022
U8 player of the month Isaac Ellis Fresh from a trip to Rafa’s Academy in Mallorca, Spain this has been a busy month for Isaac. He has worked extremely hard all year on developing good technique to improve his game and it has come as no surprise that in the last few weeks he has achieved his first Mini ‘Red’ …
Tournament Titans June 2022
Tournament Titans Seb Beetlestone Seb has had another great block of tournaments. Having won his first Grade 2 in April, he followed this up by being runner up at the Grade 2 in Corby, and then winning the next national tour event in Repton. This secures his place as the number 1 ranked player in Great Britain and also secures …
Player of the Month Award – May 2022
U8 player of the month Izabella Lewis Izabella continues to develop all aspects of her game. She is growing increasingly confident in her ability to play matches on a ‘Mini Red’ court and has recently been selected to represent the ‘Western Wolves’ (West Yorkshire) in a inter county competition. Well done Izabella, keep up the hard work! U9 player …
Tournament Titans
Tournament Titans – Spring block 5 Ala Kaliszewi Over Easter, Ala has put together a superb run of tournaments. Having made several finals in the lead up, she ended the Easter period with two Grade 3 titles at Chesterfield and Bolton – A great achievement. Throughout this period Ala has also represented Yorkshire in the County Cup where they …
Player of the Month Award – April 2022
U8 player of the month Jack Sullivan Jack has had a great month as his confidence has built and he has strung some great results together! This includes runner up and 4th place in 2 x Grade 3s and winning a Grade 5 event. He has also played up an age group, managing to win some matches at a 9&U Grade …
Megan’s mega effort
When life gives you lemons… When facing tough times, receiving challenging news or having to face adversity in any form, it’s easy to retreat and throw in the towel. But two years ago, when fellow member Megan learned that her Grandma had been diagnosed with cancer, Megan was far from being defeatist. Not only did she want to act to …
Player of the Month Award – March 2022
U8 Player of the Month Ala Kaliszewi Ala has worked really hard to transfer the skills she has learnt on the practice court into successful performances in a competitive environment. Throughout the month of March, Ala has represented Yorkshire in the U8 County Cup and has won an individual singles tournament – not bad considering she’s only 6 years old! …
Ukraine relief efforts
Ukraine relief efforts – providing support where it is needed. As many of our members have been discussing where to focus efforts to help this latest humanitarian crisis, Sue Linford has now spoken with a lady called Rebecca Gough, who is part of an organised group responsible for co-ordinating a support programme within the Holme Valley. This team – Holme …