American Tournament rearranged for 16 September

The postponed American Tournament has been rearranged for Sunday 16 September, 9.30-1pm. We hope you are able to join in – the club’s many new members especially. Please sign up in the club house. What is an American Tournament? It’s a whole tennis tournament in a morning where men and women play a series of mixed…

Nikki’s Open Day picture gallery

The Open Day at the club was a success, with plenty of visitors and lots of interest from adults and juniors  in both playing tennis at the club  and in the coaching classes. Overall, membership sec Ivor reports we recruited 19 new adult members and eight juniors. Well done all FTC members who attended and…

First junior club sessions start

Fishbourne Tennis Club has a new weekly club session – for junior members only. All age groups up to 18 are welcome and there is no charge for members. Note that under 14s need to be accompanied by an adult. This is not a tennis creche. The new club session commences on a trial basis on…

Revised player etiquette guidelines published

Fishbourne Tennis Club Player Etiquette Guidelines / Code of Conduct July 2018 It is the ethos of Fishbourne Tennis Club that players (members and non-members) should conduct themselves in the spirit of friendliness, flexibility, safety and enjoyment, these being the priorities of the Club.  Court bookings Members and non-members must follow the rules that apply…

Tennis selfies competition

Announcing Fishbourne Tennis Club’s Tennis Selfies Competiton 2018! Yes folks, all you have to do is take a snap of yourself with a famous tennis player when next at a big tournament and send it in to the website. There will be a prize for the best one! What follows is a section of selfies…

Cove vs Hart: the showdown

One of the most eagerly awaited confrontations of this year’s Fishbourne Tennis Club Championships, between veteran singles champion Bill Cove and young wannabe Sam Hart, kicks off at the club at 6.30pm on Friday 22 June. A large crowd of spectators is expected and the Fishbourne Centre bar will be open.      

Summer 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  26-29 June, Southsea Trophy ITF pro-circuit women’s championship, Canoe Lake Leisure, Southsea (details on FTC website) 27 June, Wednesday, 7pm, Fishbourne Playing Fields Association meeting, FTC member needed to attend…

Pro players head for Southsea tournament

For the second year running, professional female players will be heading for the grass courts at Canoe Lake Leisure in Southsea to take part in the Fuzion 100 Southsea Trophy. The ITF Pro-Circuit women’s event is being held this year on 26-29 June. The nearest tournament  to Fishbourne to see professional players in action, the…