Avenue Tennis Club, in Burnham on Sea will be hosting the Somerset Closed Tennis Championships during the weekends of 5^th and 6^th June (Prelim Rounds) and 26^th and 27^th Jun (Quarter and Semi Finals) with the Men’s and Ladies Finals being played on Wimbledon Men’s Finals Day 4^th July 2010.

Head Coach, Vinny Duddy said the tournament used to be run during the Avenue’s Somerset Senior Open in mid August, during the day but was poorly attended due to people’s work commitments so it was decided to run over the weekends with a view to giving more players the opportunity to become Somerset Champion.  As the event will be run before the County Cup it will also give more players the opporutnity to get themselves noticed by the County Captains.  Intersport Tony Pryce Sports Shops have been great in their support of this event and have provided some sponsorship monies  that will make the event a little more more enticing.  Details and entry forms can be obtained from the Avenue’s website – www.avenuetennis.com.

“Intersport Tony Pryce, Marketing Director, Kevin Snell commented that he was really happy with his company’s collaboration with the Avenue Tennis Club to ensure that the Somerset Closed Competition was given some professional help to ensure the competition was made available to more of Somerset’s Tennis Players. By assisting the tournaments organisers to run and market the event over the two weekends of the 5/6th and 26/27th of June and Final’s being played during the Avenue Open Day on July 4th, it is hoped the event reaches out and attracts a wider audience.  Intersport Tony Pryce shops are situated throughout Somerset and are probably the only supplier of all the main tennis brands (Prince, Babolat, Wilson, Head and Yonex). With a full racket restringing service and demo racket programme in store and days at nearly all local tennis clubs in Somerset, Devon and Cornwall they are fully committed to the sport

The Avenue Juniors are going to participate in the Lazy Town Sport Relief sponsorship evening on Friday 19^th March where they will be encouraging their mums, dads, uncles, aunties and any friends yo come down to the club and have a “FREE” coaching session.  Friday nights is normally family night with Vinny’s Minis, Junior Matchplay, Adult Coaching and Adult Social play throughout the evening. The bar is also open for those who would prefer to stay in the warm and watch.

The Avenue Tennis Club is offering new members the opportunity to join the tennis club and get 14 months membership for the price of 12.  The new membership deal is subject to the new member completing a direct debit mandate that would start from the 1 April 2010 and would be at 2009 membership prices as shown on their web site www.avenuetennis.com.   Details can also be obtained from new membership secretary Di Dimond (07979 227866).

The next junior tennis camp at the tennis club will be run from 12^th – 16^th April; application forms are on the web site soon or places can be booked through the club on 01278 782758.  The next social event at the Club will be a St Patricks Themed Evening with disco and a 3 course meal on Saturday 20^th Mar- Juniors £4 and Adults £8; all are welcome to attend but please book early by completing the list in the club foyer.  Details of these events and tennis coaching courses held at the Avenue Tennis Club can be obtained from the office (01278 782758) or from the club website (www.avenuetennis.com).