FTC Christmas party picture gallery and report

The band was great, the buffet was terrific, the dancing was…well, we all did our best. And overall it was a great night as FTC members and friends let their hair down for a pre-Christmas bash in the Fishbourne Centre hall. FTC snapper-in-chief Nikki Holden was there with her camera…see her pictures below. FTC members…

Floodlit tennis now available to non-members

Members of the public can again book a floodlit tennis court in Fishbourne following installation of new floodlights at the club at the Fishbourne Centre on Blackboy Lane. Non-members have always been able to book a court but it is only since completion of major electrical works that Fishbourne Tennis Club can again open its…

Huge haul of trophies for Fishbourne – including best sportsmanship

  Fishbourne Tennis Club came away from the LTA Portsmouth & District annual awards presentation on 18 October with four trophies and four runners-up awards, representing the most successful league competition result in the club’s history. The awards were for the various  Fishbourne teams taking part in both the winter 2017/18 and summer 2018 tournaments,…

New men’s ladder competition announced

The club has set up a new men’s doubles ladder competition for the winter, in response to requests from members and especially new members. The ladder gets under way (under the new lights!) from 1 November and ends on 31 March when there will be a prize for the winner. You can play as much or as…

Make a date with what’s coming up at Fishbourne Tennis Club

Dear Fishbourne Tennis Club member, Welcome to the latest regular email update of the exciting things happening at your tennis club. WHAT’S ON AT FISHBOURNE TENNIS CLUB? Make a note of these dates now… 15 October, Monday: Courts 3 and 4 closed until further notice for installation of more floodlights 18 October, Thursday 7pm: Portsmouth…

Another top tennis day at Southsea

Friendly matches with other local clubs are rarely friendlier or more fun than when Fishbourne travels 10 miles west to take on Southsea…and this year’s annual meeting of the two clubs proved the point. Shame that out of a club membership of 180 we could only field 10 players instead of the required 12 though!…

American Tournament: here’s how y’all did

Chef turned champion in the American Tournament at the club on Sunday when after a magnificent display of multitasking, barbecuer-in-chief Trevor Bracher came top, proving he is equally proficient with balls as burgers. Trevor was chased hard by top woman player, Rachel Dekker, who finished the day just one point behind. See how you did…