Ronnie Ray’s sons give bench the thumbs up

Ronnie Ray’s sons paid a surprise visit to Fishbourne Tennis Club on Sunday 9 July – and first stop was the Ronnie Ray memorial bench in front of the clubhouse. Chris and Phil Ray watched some tennis action from the comfort of the bench, which was paid for with the generous bequest to the club by…

What’s coming up at Fishbourne Tennis Club?

As well as the club Championships, now well under way (don’t be late organising your ties!), the men’s singles ladder and all the regular club sessions, there’s loads more coming up in Blackboy Lane! Junior Open Day – Saturday May 13, 2-4 pm For Boys and Girls aged 4-14 – your first step to become a…

Images from the 2017 AGM

The club’s annual meeting held at the Fishbourne Centre on Wednesday 26 April was well attended by a cross section of members. As well as the chairman’s and treasurer’s reports, there were updates on the provision of extra floodlights, how FTC is doing in the leagues, the coaching programme with Generation Tennis, the club’s busy…

YONEX open morning an ace success

  The YONEX open morning at Fishbourne during the Saturday club session on 29 April really went well with some 40 people attending to get advice about their play and the type of racquet that would suit them best (writes David Lord). Pete Tuffrey from YONEX brought down about 30 different racquets for people to try…

Dear FTC member, you are cordially invited…

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND LIVE WIMBLEDON TICKET DRAW  Wednesday 26th April 2017 at 7.30 for 8.00pm The Blue Room, Fishbourne Centre (Light refreshments and Bar available) You are cordially invited to join us for the 2017 AGM YOUR chance to have YOUR say about YOUR tennis club Catch up with club activities and plans for 2017…

FTC Code of Conduct for 2017: all members please read

A revised version of the club’s Code of Conduct was agreed by the Fishbourne Tennis Club committee in March 2017. It is printed below. The committee would like to bring to the attention of all members the following paragraph which is new for 2017: When representing FTC in league matches only the highest standards of sportsmanship, courtesy, and…

Read the FTC club constitution for 2017 here

FISHBOURNE TENNIS CLUB CONSTITUTION/RULES OF THE CLUB  NAME AND OBJECT The Club shall be called the FISHBOURNE TENNIS CLUB.  The object of the Club is: to organise and encourage the playing of tennis at all levels of ability to offer coaching, competitive and recreational opportunities to adult and junior players for the improvement of their…

Spring newsletter

Dear Fishbourne Tennis Club member, Welcome to the latest regular email update of the exciting things happening at your tennis club. Dates for your diary  9 March Thursday, 6pm, Havant: Portsmouth & District LTA Fixtures meeting and AGM  for team captains 12 March Sunday, 10am: friendly match against Southsea at home 15 March Wednesday, 7pm: next…

What’s coming up at Fishbourne Tennis Club?

Here are some dates of upcoming events for your diary. Dates may change; please check for updates on the website. 5 February Sunday, 1pm: FTC Junior Final between Ollie Hawkins and Eliott Millman, spectators welcome 9 March Thursday, 6pm, Havant: Portsmouth & District LTA Fixtures meeting for team captains 12 March Sunday, 10am: friendly match against Southsea at home…