East Wavertree Lawn Tennis Club

New Courts coming soon!
Courts 1 & 2 are being replaced w/c 21st May 2012. We will have the two main show courts replaced
with modern, state of the art synthetic surfaces. Please note that social play on Wed 23rd May will be reduced to just one court due to re-arranged matches.

Team Selections available online
Team selections will be available from Sunday each week on the club website. In order to view teams, login to the club website and click on
This Week's Teams in the top left hand corner.

The Great North Swim for Macmillan
Club Member Mike Darling (pictured) along with his two daughters (Sophie and Fiona) are taking part in the The Great North Swim across Lake Windermere. The family have been benefiting from the services of Macmillan recently and are trying to raise some much needed funds for a very worthy cause. If you would like to sponsor Mike, Sophie & Fiona you can visit their just giving page by clicking here Many Thanks

League Matches start on Tue 1st May 2012
Please note that league matches start on Tuesday 1st May. Match practice takes place each Sunday at 10.30am for Men and 12.30pm for Ladies. Team selections are made on this day, please inform a member of the selection team if you are unavailable for any given week. This includes any team captain or the Mens / Ladies captains
(Keith Owens / Aki Lea)

Join us for the 2012 Season
The club is now open to new members for the 2012 season. You don't actually need to be Roger Federer to join, as EWLTC welcomes members of all abilities, ages and backgrounds. If you fancy taking up something new for 2012 or you are an experienced player looking for a new challenge, come and join us for an exciting tennis season, membership details can be found here

Parents can now play Tennis with their Children
As from the 2012/2013 season a new rule has been introduced which allows parents to play tennis with their children. The Executive Committee has agreed that where a new Junior member joins the club and has no particular other child to play with, a parent of the new member may play with him/her at the club. The parent may play tennis with the child for free providing the parent wears recognised tennis kit and footwear on court and complies with the club rules as regards behaviour. See Junior Application Form for full details.

League Fixtures Available
Fixtures for the 2012 season are now available on the club website. Note that fixtures are currently provisional and are subject to change.

Wimbledon 2012 Championships
If you are interested in obtaining tickets for the 2012 championships, please speak to Marion McKee indicating preferred dates Mon 25th June - Sun 8th July (excludes Sun 1st July which is a rest day) Tel : 07826857809 Click Here to email Marion

Winter League Draws Completed
The draw for the Winter Doubles and Mens/Ladies singles leagues have now been made. All matches can be played at anytime on or prior to the deadline date of Sunday 1st April 2012, and will played according to standard league format, i.e. championship tie-breaks will determine a third set. Click Here for the Doubles rules, fixtures, league table and results. Click Here for the Mens Singles rules, fixtures, league tables and results. Click Here for the Ladies Singles rules, fixtures, league tables and results. Entrance Fee is £2 per event and can be paid to any bar staff member. * FEES MUST BE PAID BY SUN 23rd OCT 2011 *

2011 Tony Edwards Memorial Trophy
The Tony Edwards memorial trophy took place on Saturday 4th June 2011. A great day with fantastic weather was had by all, followed by an evening barbecue. The Winners of the 2011 Trophies were:- Robert Dobson & Matt Raynor / Tina Darling & Colette Macfarlane

Monday Evening is Junior Evening
Juniors are encouraged to come down to the club on Monday Evenings to enjoy a game of tennis against fellow Juniors. You can also ask adult players to give up a court for your use as Juniors have priority. Organised Junior Evenings will run from Monday, 23rd May 2011 and will begin at 6 pm.

EWLTC achieves Tennis Clubmark
EWLTC has recently been awarded Clubmark status by the LTA. Any club that has been awarded Clubmark has achieved minimum operating standards in safeguarding and protecting children, quality coaching, equal opportunities and good management.