American Tournament 25th August 2008
From Tennis
BANK HOLIDAY AMERICAN TOURNAMENT 25/8 - REPORT by Graeme Boddy
A fair turn-out - 3 grass courts were used - a good standard of tennis was enjoyed by all. Cloudy but fine - cleared into a beautiful evening. Many thanks to June and Lance Garrett for serving [ and donating ] afternoon tea. Many thanks to Judy and John Raeside for Running the bar - enabling up to 40 members to enjoy a social evening in the late sunshine in the most perfect of settings.
Financial Report
- Income: 12 x £3 = £36
- Visitors Fees: 3 x £5 = £15
- TOTAL £51.
- Expenses: Prizes £16
- Tennis Balls £12
- PROFIT £23 to the Floodlighting Fund.
Initial Announcement of Tournament
Weather permitting, we're planning an American tournament at the tennis club on Bank Holiday Monday for adult members. We will cancel the event if the weather is bad.
The rules will be the same as in previous years:
- All adult playing members are very welcome.
- Only £3 for the afternoon—includes tea, balls.
- Please make sure you arrive by 1.45 pm—ready for a 2.00 pm start—and that you can stay until 6.00pm, if necessary.
- Some sort of prize for the winner.
- Generously run by Graeme Boddy.
- Five games per set with sudden-death deuces in every game.
- Pairs will be split up after each set. Women and those labelled 'men' will move in opposite directions.
- A good opportunity for existing members to meet new ones, and vice versa.
- Hopefully someone will open the bar in the afternoon.
Could people please email tdltc@hotmail.com if likely to come, to give us an idea of the numbers?
