Welcome to Otford Tennis Club!
We are a friendly club situated in the picturesque village of Otford. We have 3 all weather courts, floodlights, and a club house with changing rooms. |
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News News of Annual General Meeting, 1 March The AGM was held in the village hall, an followed by cheese & wine. We were pleased to welcome Roger Smith and Harri Norford from Kent LTA. The most important resolutions were:
See the full AGM minutes here. Junior inter-club competition successes Junior teams have been very persistent in getting their inter-club matches played and have won 9, lost 3 and have 4 to play. So far, the Boys' 14 & Under A team and Girls' 12 & Under B team have won their leagues. Congratulations to players and parents alike who have braved the snow, ice, wind and rain to get matches played! New gate - your old key must be exchanged We have a new gate in place at the entrance to the club, giving access to the entire club grounds. This incorporates a new lock, so members who have a key for the padlock need to exchange this for a key for the new gate. Contact Alison Dykes, or bring your old key to the club AGM on 1 March. Court re-surfacing - complete Re-surfacing of the top 2 courts has been completed - except for final painting which will happen at Easter - probably in the week beginning 12 April (but check back here for updates) - they will be out of action for a few days at that time; the bottom court will remain in use throughout. Thank you for your patience during the re-surfacing work. Newsletter The latest club newsletter is available here: Tickets for Wimbledon If you'd like to enter the club draw for a pair of tickets, which will be held at the club on Sunday 25 April, then send an e-mail to Julian Ward by 24 April. Alternatively tick the appropriate box on the membership renewal form or send the Wimbledon tickets form by post. You must be:
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Membership renewals now due! The new membership year starts on 1 April. Current members, please return the renewal form with a subscriptions cheque - details are on the form. Full and Midweek members can benefit from a discount when renewing before 1 April. You can use the same form to enter the ballot for Wimbledon tickets and the main club tournament, if you've not done so already. Forthcoming Events Working party - Sunday 21 March As a village club run by volunteers, we are appreciative of occasional help from members in doing maintenance jobs at the club. We're having a working party on Sunday 21 March, 10.00am - 12.00noon - anyone is welcome to come and join in! No special skills needed, every extra pair of hands will help. Drop an e-mail to enquiries@otfordtennis.org.uk so we know to expect you. Questionnaire - please give us your views We think we have a very nice club at Otford - but we really want to know what you think and how we can make it better for members. Please help us by spending a few minutes to complete our members' survey. It honestly won't take long, and there's a to win 50% discount on your membership subscription (if you submit your responses by 31 March). Coaching The summer term of group coaching sessions starts from 17 April. See Coaching. Club Tournaments Summer tournament - adults Adult members - send your entries for this year's main intra-club tournament to David Fordyce, or tick the appropriate boxes on the membership renewal form, by 15 May. The draw will be distributed and you then arrange your matches throughout the summer. Doubles partners will be drawn for you at random. Finals Day is Saturday 4 September, 12.30pm - please make sure you are available on this day if you enter any of the events! You can enter your choice of events:
Junior tournaments Results of the junior winter leagues will be posted shortly, once all matches have been played. Details of the summer tournament will be available soon - watch this space! Club Teams Men's doubles team Otford is entering a team into the North Kent summer men's doubles league again this year. Any member interested in joining the team, contact David Fordyce.
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