Early on Sunday morning 4 Mini Red Squad players from the Avenue Tennis Club took part in their first ever Tennis Tournament.  Harry Burrow, Owen Rose, Megan Rundle and Zoe Collyer played each other in Championship Tie Breaks and then finished off with a mixed and a girls v boys doubles match.  The tournament was organised by Head Coach Vinny Duddy who was really pleased and proud of how well all the players played, competed and had fun on the day.  He said that the standard of play and focus from the players far exceeded his expectations and that he wanted to thank the parents for taking the time to bring the kids down to the club and Charlotte Mylrea for her help in refereeing the event.

The Avenue Tennis Club follows LTA guidelines with respect to Junior Coaching and is now in their 2^nd year of being an officially recognised “Clubmark” venue passing their first annual review in December 09.  The club’s coaches are all LTA qualified and licensed and provide coaching throughout the week from Monday to Saturday for groups or individuals.  Three new classes will start from next term (7^th Jun) and will be run by Craig Phillips, Somerset’s Number 1 player who is looking to break into the top 50 in the UK.  The new classes will be on Tuesday and Wednesday (Mini Red up to age 8 from 16:30 – 17:30 or Mini Orange age 8 – 10 from 17:30 – 18:30).  This means that there will be coaching for all age groups on every night of the week at the tennis club; details of the squads and coaching can be obtained from the club’s website or from the office (01278 782758).

The next event at the Tennis Club will be a World Cup Social Tennis Tournament on Saturday 12^th Jun which will start at 4:00 pm and will definitely be completed in time for the start of England’s first group match against USA so that the players can sit down and watch the game on the club’s large screen; the bar will be open, food will be served and all are welcome to attend.

Details of the 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