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Harrow Lawn Tennis Club
est. 1880

Harrow Lawn Tennis Club is in the grounds of Harrow School and is reached from Garlands Lane, off Peterborough Road, Harrow-on-the-Hill. (See map.) Before play commences
Before play commences Within the grounds there is a small sports club, The Hill Club (tel. 0208 872 8106) and the Harrow School golf course, which overlooks the courts. Separate membership is required for both. HLTC leases the tennis courts and a small pavilion, the Boyer Webb, from the school annually. Harrow School has redeveloped the sports facilities, and since September 2004 we are privileged to play on twelve new acrylic courts.

The Club has three hundred members, a third of whom play regularly. This year, HLTC is entering nine teams in the Slazenger Middlesex North-West League, and one—our Ladies' 1st team—in the Intermediate Division of the Slazenger Middlesex West League. We play hard but thanks to our active social diary we endeavour to enjoy ourselves off- as well as on-court. To learn more about us, browse this site or better still come along for a game, where any of our committee members will delight in welcoming you.

Roger Frais
HLTC president

Juniors

Aiming to develop players in the long-term, we encourage all our juniors to take professional instruction. Like the Lawn Tennis Association we maintain that correct technique and sound understanding of the game of tennis require competent coaching. With this in mind, we are pleased that on Saturday mornings Elaina Forland (tel. 07789 961142) is coaching our juniors. (See Saturday morning coaching times). Read more.

Coaching

HLTC welcomes members and non-members alike to adult beginner/improver coaching with Elaina Forland (tel. 077899 61142). You will learn techniques and tactics in fun-packed sessions, which include drills and some competitive yet friendly matches. Read more.

Peter Rutland (tel. 07940 888909) coaches our teams. Many know Peter—he is one of the county's finest coaches and best players. He runs a group-coaching session for adults on Saturday mornings. Read more.

Saturday May 19, 2007 was the last day that Cliff Gray coached at HLTC. His professional coaching is second to none; we miss him, but he can be booked privately (tel. 07889 181549 or 01923 842230).

Middlesex League

In 2008, HLTC are entering four Ladies' (divisions 3 to 6) and five Gentlemen's (divisions 2 to 8) in the Slazenger Middlesex North-West League, and proudly one—our Ladies' 1st team—in the Intermediate Division of the Slazenger Middlesex West League. Fixtures and results are available on-line.

Our recorders for the Middlesex League are Wendy Driver and Gordon Keys. Read more.

Tournament 2009

Sunday July 12 is Finals Day. This summer tournament is a knockout competition with every finalist playing for the honour of being a club champion. The events are Ladies' Singles, Gentlemen's Singles, Ladies' Doubles, Gentlemen's Doubles and Mixed Doubles. The draws will be made available on-line, results updated often.

On Finals Day, spectators are encouraged to give the players their full support—remember, Finals Day is special for the players. Spectators usually bring picnics, but drinks can be bought from a cash bar. A barbeque and a presentation of the trophies to the winners will follow the finals. Read more.

HLTC versus Harrow School

HLTC played Harrow School today (June 6, 2009). HLTC fielded a squad of eighteen pairs including twelve juniors. The School organised the match, and everyone had a good time.

The tennis was excellent, and we now hope to make this event a permanent calendar fixture.

Harrow end the long wait for Cup triumph

Harrow Lawn Tennis Club men's team has won the prestigious Middlesex Cup for the first time in over thirty years.

After winning through four rounds in this fiercely fought knockout competition, Harrow triumphed Colin Stone, James Kavanagh, Alex Bolotov, Yura Bolotov & Mark Wass
Colin Stone, James Kavanagh, Alex Bolotov, Yura Bolotov & Mark Wass by beating favourites Hatch End in a thrilling final, winning by five rubbers to four.

The win was particularly sweet as Harrow men's first team play in Division Three of the Slazenger Middlesex League; Hatch End's first team play in Division One.

Harrow had already caused a shock in the semi-finals by beating Harrow Weald, who play in Division Two.

The triumphant Harrow team was Colin Stone, James Kavanagh, Alex Bolotov, Yura Bolotov, Mark Wass, Stephen Bloom and Mathew Everatt.

Georgie Housley
Harrow Observer, Thurs July 26, 2007

Calendar

Our committee organises many tournaments and social events.

The club calendar is kindly maintained by Enid Silverstone, club secretary.

  • Sun 19 Apr 2009 Club AGM & Wimbledon Ticket Draw (12.30pm-2.00pm)
  • Sun 26 Apr 2009 Charity Tournament (10.00am-12.30pm)
  • Sun 3 May 2009 Harrow School Father & Sons' Day [No play 10.30am-5.00pm]
  • Sat 23 May 2009 Harrow School Speech Day [No play until 5.00pm]
  • Sat 6 Jun 2009 Harrow School Boys v. HLTC (2.00pm-5.00pm)
  • Sun 7 Jun 2009 Lack Cup (10.00am-1.00pm)
  • Sun 12 Jul 2009 Finals Day (10.00am-6.00pm)
  • Thurs 16 Jul—Sun 19 Jul 2009 HLTC welcome TC Blau-Weiß Kassel e.V. to Harrow
  • Thurs 16 Jul 2009 Drinks Party, Old Speech Room Gallery (6.00pm-7.30pm)
  • Sat 18 Jul 2009 Kassel Challenge Cup Match (10.00am-1.00pm) [No courts for social play]
  • Sat 18 Jul 2009 Barbeque 1.00pm—2.00pm (Social play afterwards)
  • Sun 30 Aug 2009 Social Tennis & Captains' Tea (2.00pm-6.00pm)
  • Sun 20 Sep 2009 Veterans' Tournament (10.00am-12.30pm) & Presidents' Pimms (Noon—2.00pm)
  • REMEMBER The Social Tennis Tournament is on the last Sunday of every month (10.00am-Noon prompt) Entry fee: £1.00 approx.

Committee

Committee members are elected at HLTC's AGM. Except for the president, whose term is five years, all hold office for three years.

In April of 2007, the HLTC committee reintroduced the position of Vice-president and following Roger Frais's nomination unanimously appointed Wendy Driver.

Patti Axten has been this club's secretary for several terms of office; now (April 2009) she is standing down. The committee thank Patti for her hard work—work that she has always borne with grace and charm. We hope to see her on court more often now that demands on her time are fewer. Our new secretary is Enid Silverstone. Thank you Enid for agreeing to take over from Patti.

Membership

To join the club, come along to the courts on a weekend morning, when you can play a game or two and talk to a member of the committee. A membership form is available on-line (fees are listed). Send it, a cheque made payable to "Harrow Lawn Tennis Club" and a stamped self-addressed envelope to our membership secretary, Chris Madgashian.

Download a membership form (MS Word). The application form for new members includes a complete breakdown of club fees:

Playing Times

Club members share the courts with the Harrow schoolboys and may use the courts in the mornings and evenings. The School reserves the courts in the late afternoons.

Harrow School Term-time Playing Times
 a.m.tillp.m.from
Monday16.0018.30
Tuesday14.0018.30
Wednesday16.0018.30
Thursday14.0018.30
Friday16.0018.45
Saturday14.0018.30
Sunday14.0017.00

 

Download Playing Times (MS Word) for a comprehensive listing of term-time and holiday playing times:

TC Blau-Weiß Kassel e.V.

HLTC has a special bond with TC Blau-Weiß Kassel e.V.. Our two clubs enjoy each other's competition and friendship. Our clubs alternate visits; this year TC Blau-Weiß Kassel e.V. will visit us (Thur 16 July - Sun 19 July 2009).

Photograph Album

Our club photographer is Ralph Watson. Ralph's images beautifully capture the HLTC. See his photographs of Finals Day 2008. See also Carole Bellringer's photographs. And see Ralph's photographs of Finals Day 2007 and of Kassel 2007.

Winter Intra-club Tournament

The Winter 2008-09 Intra-club Tournament has priority on weekends on courts 1, 2 and 3. Download Winter Intra-club Tournament (MS Word) for the rules, a schedule and details of the teams:

Clothing

HLTC-branded clothing is in stock. Sharp dressers should see Corinne Cooke for tennis clothing bearing our proud logo.