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Harrow Lawn Tennis ClubAlmost certainly founded in 1880, three years after the first championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, we are, as Club tradition has it, amongst the world's six oldest tennis clubs. We have three hundred members, many of whom are social members. Many more are regular players. Browse this site to learn more or, better still, come along for a game. We reside in the beautiful grounds of Harrow School. You can reach us via Garlands Lane, Harrow-on-the-Hill. (See map.) Harrow School has redeveloped its sports facilities. The School leases its courts and a small pavilion to us. And in September 2004, we celebrated the inauguration of twelve acrylic courts with an exhibition match by Club coaches. The moustachioed gentlemen players, with their wooden rackets, the ball girls and the umpire all wore traditional Victorian dress to echo our early years. Six of the courts are performance standard porous. Wendy Driver Juniors
Coaching
Middlesex League
Tournament 2009
TC Blau-Weiß Kassel e.V. at Harrow, 2009See Ralph Watson's photographs of TC Blau-Weiß's visit to Harrow. They Harrow LTC versus Harrow SchoolOn June 6, 2009, the Club played Harrow School. Our squad of eighteen pairs included twelve juniors. The School organised the match, and everyone had a good time. The tennis was excellent, and we intend to make this event a permanent calendar fixture. Harrow end the long wait for Cup triumphHarrow 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 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 The Beckwith CourtsIn 2002, a multi-million-pound redevelopment of the Harrow School playing fields began on both sides of the Hill. By 2005, much of the work was done. A Tartan® athletics track had replaced the School's cinder oval and a showcase rugby/soccer pitch called Sunley Field had been laid at the centre of the new track. The School drill square and five tennis courts used to be where Sunley Field now is, but by 2005, the square had moved to the foot of Garlands Lane, and the courts moved also. Twelve new acrylic courts had replaced the School's old all-weather ones and the new courts named the Beckwith Courts after Peter Beckwith OBE (Elmfield 1958) and Sir John Beckwith CBE (Druries 1960), who jointly funded them. Peter and Sir John are two Old Harrovians, brothers who enjoy their tennis. |
CalendarOur committee organises many tournaments and social events. The Club calendar is kindly maintained by Enid Silverstone, Club Secretary.
A Social Tennis Tournament is on the last Sunday of every month (except Aug and Dec) from 10 a.m. (prompt) till noon. The entry fee is £1. CommitteeCommittee members are elected at Harrow LTC's AGM. Except for the President, whose term is five years, all hold office for three years.
In September of 2009, the Club Committee appointed Wendy Driver to the position of President. Ratification was by unanimous vote. The outgoing President was Roger Frais, who gave to the Club ten years of outstanding service. Also to resign office in 2009 was Patti Axten. Patti had been Honorary Secretary for several terms of office. We thank Patti for her hard work and for her grace and charm. Our new Secretary is Enid Silverstone. MembershipTo 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 breakdown of Club fees:
Playing TimesDuring term, members share the courts with the Harrow schoolboys and may play in the mornings and evenings. The School reserves the courts in the late afternoons.
Check Harrow School term dates (half terms and exeats incl.). Download Playing Times (MS Word) for a comprehensive listing of term-time and holiday playing times: TC Blau-Weiß Kassel e.V.Harrow LTC has a special bond with TC Blau-Weiß Kassel e.V.. Our two clubs enjoy each other's competition and friendship. We alternate visits; in '09, TC Blau-Weiß visited us (Thur 16 July - Sun 19 July). Photograph AlbumOur Club photographer is Ralph Watson. Ralph's images beautifully capture the Club and its surroundings. New: President's Pimm's, 2009. Photos by Vicky de Lacy. Ralph's photos of TC Blau-Weiß at Harrow 2009 and Finals Day 2009. Carole Bellringer's photos of Lack Cup 2009. Ralph's and Carole's photos of Finals Day 2008. Finals Day 2007 and Kassel 2007. Doubles Ladder (July 13 to October 31, 2009)Matches are two tiebreak sets and when necessary a third-set championship decider. Play is restricted to evenings and weekends (9 a.m. - 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.) unless courts are empty. Download an application form (MS Word) and register with Carole Bellringer at any time: Winter Intra-club Tournament (2009 - 2010)The Winter Tournament has priority on weekends on Nos. 1, 2 and 3 Courts. See Isa Korn, the tournament director, for details. Download Winter Intra-club Tournament (MS Word) for the rules, a schedule and details of the teams:
ClothingHarrow LTC-branded clothing is in stock. Sharp dressers should see Corinne Cooke for tennis clothing bearing our proud logo. |
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