Last week saw the annual Thongsbridge Junior Open, sponsored by Home Instead Senior Care. Approximately 250 children entered the event from all over the country, and over 50 of these were Thongsbridge’s own players. 26 of these entered the U8 Mini Red event, where Louis Hull and Zak Lloyd both narrowly missed out on making the final. The U9 Mini …
Junior Presentation Evening
Last weekend Thongsbridge Tennis Club held its annual Junior Presentation Awards Evening. This evening recognises the success of the junior’s throughout the coaching program. Below are the awards that were received on Saturday; Mini Club Championships Mini Red Winner – Tommy Vale Mini Red Runner-Up – Zack Lloyd Mini Orange Winner – Dominic Vesely Mini Orange Runner-Up – Gabriella Lindley …
Spring Bank Round-Up
The Summer tennis season is in a full swing and the Thongsbridge juniors have been busy collecting valuable wins and trophies in the half term holiday. The Thongsbridge Tennis Club juniors have been at Go Outdoors Junior Open in Doncaster in force. Seven boys and a girl competed in the main draw in 9U event. The boys event was won …
Team Tennis Begins
The end of April traditionally means the start of the team tennis competitions. Thongsbridge young guns have been in action in all age groups. The 12U boys team of Oliver Vesely, Oscar Jessup, Robert Sandiford and Jacob Chadwick started strongly in their first match of the Aegon Team Tennis Premier Division, beating Virgin Active, Middleton 8:4. Robert Sandiford and Jacob …
Weekend Success
Barney Fitzpatrick, the talented Thongsbridge youngster, is going from strength to strength. Barney achieved his most outstanding tournament win in his career this week. Having won the grade 3, 12U Winter Regional Tournament earlier this month, Barney qualified for the grade 2 Winter National Tour event in Hertfordshire. Being younger than most of the players, Barney had to go into …
Half term troopers!
The half term school holiday is traditionally a busy tennis tournament period for all age groups. The young stars of Thongsbridge Tennis Club have again been in action all over the country. The holiday proved to be a fruitful time for Robert Sandiford. Robert moved up to the 10U age group in April and has been working hard on his …
Mini Club Champs
It is that time of the year again, when Thongsbridge’s youngest stars battle it out on the tennis courts to claim the prestigious title of Thongsbridge Club Champion, 2012! And with over 40 entrants across the under 8s, under 9s and under 10s, the enthusiastic spectators were treated to a feast of fine tennis from the club’s most promising protégés. …