Pictures from the American Tournament
Glorious weather…great tennis…smashing barbecue – Fishbourne Tennis Club’s American Tournament held at the weekend had it all… David Lord, Gordon, Andre and Trevor shared the spoils in the men’s competition The ladies were led home by Priscilla, Nikki, Shaz, Elizabeth and Peggy. What, one bottle for all of them? While Roy ensured the day’s play…
Ace! How fast is YOUR serve?
The pros serve at 120mph or more, so how fast are our serves at Fishbourne? We are about to have a competition to find out! Generation Tennis have agreed to lend us their speed gun so we can start a club speed-serving leaderboard. Who’ll come out top? JJ – he in the picture above –…
Good time had by all at boules and barbecue
Around 30 club members left their racquets at home and enjoyed an evening playing with balls of a very different kind on Friday 9 May. This was Fishbourne’s second petanque competition and showed that tennis and the classic French game bring out much the same in people, notably a fiercely competitive streak! With Fishbourne’s part-time…
Just how much fun can you have on a tennis court?
More than you think and the latest combination of movement and music will appeal to tennis players and also those interested in keeping fit. Cardio Tennis is a fun, sociable fitness class and is now available at Fishbourne Tennis Club every Wednesday evening. Run by our coaching partners, Generation Tennis, Cardio Tennis involving hitting lots…
BOULES AND BARBECUE, 9 MAY
FRONT CAR PARK FISHBOURNE CENTRE FRIDAY 9 MAY, FROM 6pm Come and try your hand at the great French game of petanque! Great fun, highly competitive All equipment provided Expert tuition from members of the Arundel Petanque Club The famous Fishbourne barbecue Drinks from the Fishbourne Centre Just £2 per head! (bbq extra) Once again…
Fishbourne vs Bognor – revenge is sweet!
Fishbourne’s men were out in force on Sunday 23 March for a rematch with the boys from Bognor. Yes it was the latest in the compelling series of friendlies with our neighbours, Bognor Tennis Club. They have thrashed us in the past, what would happen on home turf this time? Andrew and Alan had a nail…
French Boules
Friday 9 May, from 6pm: more bowls, but this time French boules. Once again we are taking over the front car park at the Fishbourne Centre for an evening of petanque, in association with Arundel Petanque Club. All equipment, instructions, even lessons provided in a spirit of friendly competition aimed at boules beginners. Plus a…
Fishbourne Bowling Club Open Day.
Saturday 3 May, from 10am: all tennis club members are invited to try their hand at lawn bowls by our neighbours, Fishbourne Bowling Club. Open all day, no booking necessary.
A Game for All Seasons
Play the beautiful game in a glorious part of the south of England. We’re in the shadow of the South Downs, our newest national park. The coastline and the beaches are an over hit lob shot away. And we’re in an historic village where Romans, who are believed to have played a precursor to the…