Sunday 10^th November 2024

Yonex will be bringing a team of tour level stringers to the tennis club and giving you some personal advice on string and tensions, and what strings may suit you.

Demo some rackets, get some advice, then have one of the stringers string your racket for FREE in front of you!

Interested? Contact Tracy on 07505 233220 to book your hour slot on the 10th of November between 12pm and 4pm. Limited spaces per hour.

Keeping you up to date with everything going on at your club with our very first newsletter.

If you have any tennis-related news please send the details to tracy.haynes@suttontennis.com.

Download SCTC Newsletter (pdf).

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• SCTC Club Championships 2024
• SCTC Padel Club Championships 2024
• Ascot Races Day 2024
• AGM 2024
• Prosecco Mixed Tournament 2024
• ITF Masters 100 event 2024

Watch incredible drone footage of our club. With 4 indoor courts available for members and non-members to book there's no excuse for not playing, no matter what the weather.

Monday 5^th August - Sunday 22^nd September 2024

We are delighted to announce that the SCTC Padel Club Championships 2024 will take place in August/September. The event is open to all club members, and to anyone who has played padel at the club before. The following events will be run:

• Seniors (40+): Men's Doubles / Women's Doubles
• Open: Men's Doubles / Women's Doubles / Mixed Doubles

Closing date for entries is Sunday 28^th July. All finals will take place in September.

Entries will be taken via the LTA website only: SCTC Padel Club Championships 2024.

Any queries or problems please speak to one of the coaches, or contact Rory on rorymccutcheon727@hotmail.com.

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Monday 2^nd - Sunday 22^nd September 2024

We are delighted to announce that this year’s SCTC Club Championships will take place in September over a three week period. The event is open to all club members, of all standards and the following events will be run:

• Seniors (40+): Men's Singles & Doubles / Women's Singles & Doubles / Mixed Doubles
• Seniors (55+): Men's Singles & Doubles / Women's Singles & Doubles (new event category)
• Open: Men's Singles & Doubles / Women's Singles & Doubles / Mixed Doubles
• Juniors: U8, U9, U10, U14 & U18 Singles / U14 & U18 Doubles

Closing date for entries is Monday 26^th August. All finals will be held on Sunday 22^nd September.

Entries this year will be taken via the LTA website only: SCTC Club Championships 2024.

Any queries or problems please speak to one of the coaches, or contact Rory on rorymccutcheon727@hotmail.com.

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All match results will contribute towards each player's ITF World Tennis Number (WTN).

Join us on Saturday 22^nd June 2024

• Arrivals from midday for a welcome prosecco
• 1pm: Hot buffet lunch
• 2.30pm: Live racing commences on the big TV screen with a bookmaker on hand for you to place bets
• 5.30pm: Afternoon cream tea followed by music for the races afterparty
• Best dressed Gent and Lady prizes
• Charity raffle
• Tickets are £48.00 per person or £360 for a table of 8

Early booking is advisable due to high demand and limited places. Ticket sales will be closed on 30th April 2024.

To book your tickets, for further information or to discuss dietary requirements contact Paula Burnham on 07503 162205 .

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• Sutton Coldfield Tennis Club AGM: Sunday 28^th April at 12.30pm
• All tennis and gym members are invited
• AGENDA:
1. WELCOME
2. APOLOGIES
3. MINUTES OF LAST MEETING
4. MATTERS ARISING
5. TREASURER'S REPORT
6. CHAIR'S REPORT
7. COACHING REPORT
8. TEAM REPORTS
9. ELECTION OF COMMITTEE:
• Chair Norma Honey
• Treasurer David Barnes
• Secretary Peter Whatson
• Membership secretary Linda Southall
• Welfare officer Stuart Maidment
• Head Coach Chris Johnson
10. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
• Padel project update
• Members' questions

Join us on Sunday 21^st April 2-5pm 2024

• Mixed tournament
• Includes drinks and afternoon tea
• £15 which covers drinks and food

Early booking is advisable so please contact Sue by Friday 12^th April.

To book your place or find out more contact Sue Hayden on 07846 494653.

Sutton Coldfield Tennis Club is to host an ITF Masters 100 event.

We are going to run the following:

• Over 35s, Over 40s, Over 50s, Over 60s & Over 70s men’s singles
• Over 35s, Over 40s, Over 50s, Over 60s & Over 70s women's singles
• Over 35s, Over 45s, Over 55s, Over 65s men’s, women's and mixed doubles

This event is open to players from all over the world.

The dates for the tournament are 15^th to 20^th April 2024.

Fact sheet and entry details

Please help us make this event great by sharing this message and encouraging your playing buddies to enter.

Once again, this year we will be hosting our annual Sutton Coldfield Tennis Club Easter Grade 3 competition, from Sunday 31^st March - Saturday 6^th April.

Closing date: Sunday 17^th March at 10.00am (late entries will not be accepted).

• 8 & Under events (Red) - Sunday 31^st March at 10.00am
• 9 & Under events (Orange) - Wednesday 3^rd April at 9.30am (Girls) and 1.00pm (Boys)
• 11 & Under Singles – Friday 5^th – Saturday 6^th April
• 12 & Under Singles/Doubles - Monday 1^st – Wednesday 3^rd April
• 14 & Under Singles/Doubles - Thursday 4^th – Saturday 6^th April
• 16 & Under Singles/Doubles - Monday 1^st – Wednesday 3^rd April

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• Men’s & Women’s Singles/Doubles - Sunday 31^st March – Saturday 6^th April
• Men's 35+ & Women’s 35+ Singles - Sunday 31^st March – Saturday 6^th April

Draw sizes will be limited and acceptance will be done by a players LTA Ranking (yellow ball age groups).

There is plenty of car parking on site and there will be catering available on site for the duration of the tournament.

For further information, including the tournament factsheet, and to enter online please see here - Sutton Coldfield TC Easter Grade 3 - 2024 | LTA - Tennis for Britain

Please help us make this event great by sharing this message and encouraging your playing buddies to enter.

Join us on Saturday 2^nd December 2023

• Hog roast: £10 per head

Early booking is advisable due to high demand and limited places.

To book your tickets or for further information please contact us.

More details coming soon.

Play Your Way To Wimbledon: Adults

Sunday 14^th May 2023 13:00

Open to all members and non-members with a doubles ITF World Tennis Number between 20.0 and 40.9.

There are men's and women's doubles events. The winner of each event progresses through to the Area Finals and then potentially onto the National Finals at Wimbledon.

Entry details

• Closing deadline: Sunday 7 May 10:00
• Withdrawal deadline: Tuesday 9 May 10:00
• Start tournament: Sunday 14 May 13:00
• End of tournament: Sunday 14 May
• Enter via the LTA website here

For more details contact Rory by email: rorymccutcheon727@hotmail.com

Join us on Sunday 16th April 2023

• Who’s up for an Easter tennis tournament?
• Join in the Easter Egg Hunt too!
• U8s & U10s: 14.00 til 16.00
• U16: 16.00 til 18.00
• Open to members or anyone on our coaching program

Please text Ryan to book a place: 07814 179875

Monday 17^th April 2023 at 7.00 pm

All members of Sutton Coldfield Tennis Club, inclusive of gym members, are invited. The minutes of the last B&H AGM in 2020 will be displayed in the club and will also be available on the day of the AGM.

The B&H AGM is an excellent opportunity to meet the committee members and raise any concerns that you may have, so please try to attend.

Please note: the tennis club AGM will be held on Sunday 14^th May 2023 at 11:00am (more details to follow).

Join us on Sunday 26^th March 2023

• SCTC are hosting West Midlands Pickleball
• Download the free and easy-to-use TeamReach app
• Book using code 050523 to guarantee your place
• Played indoors (great lighting and playing surface)
• All abilities and all ages welcome
• Coaching available
• 2:30pm - 5:00pm
• £8 per player

For more details call Tracy on 07505 233 220

Saturday 8th October 2022

Ticket Price is £40 (book a table of 10 for £360) and includes:

• Canapes & Fizz
• 2 course meal & Coffee
• Live music, DJ and a surprise to end the evening

We have a limited number of places so priority will be given to club members.

Book by emailing chris.cook@suttontennis.com.

Payment in full required on booking, and at the latest by 16 September, by BACS as follows:
Sutton Coldfield Tennis Club
40-43-28
01083244

See you there!

Join us on Sunday 10th July 2022

On Wimbledon Men's final day, we are aiming for an 11am start with a view to finishing by 2pm in time to watch the final on the big screen and enjoy fresh homemade pizza, strawberries & cream and Pimms for parents.

• This event is open to all under 18 juniors
• Separate events for U8, U10, U14 and U18
• The cost to enter will be £5.00 and this money will be donated to a charity of Louis's parents choice
• Entry is open to all SCTC members and players on the SCTC coaching program
• The deadline to enter is Wednesday 6th July 2022 by 6pm

Sunday 29 May - Saturday 04 June

Please note that court availability will be limited, on Sunday in particular, but there will be some good tennis on display and the bar will be open.

• 8 & Under events (Red) - Sunday 29th May at 10.00am
• 9 & Under events (Orange) - Wednesday 1st June at 9.30am (Girls) and 1.00pm (Boys)
• 10 & Under events (Green) - Sunday 29th May
• 11 & Under Singles – Friday 3rd June – Saturday 4th June
• 12 & Under Singles/Doubles - Monday 30th May – Wednesday 1st June
• 14 & Under Singles/Doubles - Thursday 2nd June – Saturday 4th June
• 16 & Under Singles/Doubles - Monday 30th May – Wednesday 1st June
• 18 & Under Singles/Doubles - Thursday 2nd June – Saturday 4th June
• Men’s & Women’s Singles/Doubles - Sunday 29th May - Wednesday 1st June
• Men's 35+ & Womens 35+ Singles - Monday 30th May - Wednesday 1st June

Monday 9th & 16th May

Well done Arron Lee and Joe Roper who beat Neil Hampson and Ben Barker in a great final.

Watch our 2022 highlights video below.