News Archive
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New Tennis Leaders Posted July 2017
We recently ran a Tennis Leaders course in which 4 of our juniors took part. The course is divided into 5 modules which are designed to develop their communication and organisation skills as well as to teach them how to help in a practice session and how to organise a competitions |
Mixed Team win East Hants Div 1 Posted May 2017
The Mixed team won East Hants Division 1 for the second year in a row. They won 8 matches, drew one and lost one. Top performers were Chloe Efford who won 37 sets and and Aaronn Blackman who won 30 sets.
The Mixed team won East Hants Division 1 for the second year in a row. They won 8 matches, drew one and lost one. Top performers were Chloe Efford who won 37 sets and and Aaronn Blackman who won 30 sets.
Ladies Team win East Hants Div 2 Posted April 2017
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The Denmead Ladies team have won the East Hants Winter League Division 2 and therefore secured promotion to Division 1. It was a particularly good achievement as the team made a less than convincing start to the campaign but six wins and a draw out of their last 7 matches saw them claim top spot. Captain Deborah Coppini said she was delighted with the achievement. Leading players were Kim Efford and her daughter Chloe who topped the player statistics.
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Nicky Friend, Deborah Coppini, Kim Efford, Carole Berryman, Chloe Efford, Caroline Peters, Cathy Harding
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Great winter season for our Mens teams Posted April 2017
Our Mens a team won East Hants Division 1 for the fourth year in a row. They also won promotion to Portsmouth Division 1. The Mens B team finished 4th in Division1 and so ensuring we have 2 teams in the top division next winter. We also ran a Mens C team to give our teenage players experience. They finished a commendable 3rd in Division 3
Our Mens a team won East Hants Division 1 for the fourth year in a row. They also won promotion to Portsmouth Division 1. The Mens B team finished 4th in Division1 and so ensuring we have 2 teams in the top division next winter. We also ran a Mens C team to give our teenage players experience. They finished a commendable 3rd in Division 3
Junior Team successes Posted April 2017
There was success for both the 10U and 16U teams who both won their respective divisions in the Hampshire & IOW winter league
There was success for both the 10U and 16U teams who both won their respective divisions in the Hampshire & IOW winter league
Chloe is our Player of the Year Posted January 2017
15 year old Chloe Efford has been awarded the Denmead Tennis Club Player of the Year. Chloe has had an outstanding year as a player and coaching assistant. She has starred for both the Ladies and Mixed teams and was a key player in helping the Mixed team to win the East Hants Winter League title. She also helps out on as a coaching assistant both at the club and after school clubs the we run a local infant schools.
15 year old Chloe Efford has been awarded the Denmead Tennis Club Player of the Year. Chloe has had an outstanding year as a player and coaching assistant. She has starred for both the Ladies and Mixed teams and was a key player in helping the Mixed team to win the East Hants Winter League title. She also helps out on as a coaching assistant both at the club and after school clubs the we run a local infant schools.
Denmead achieves Tennismark+ accreditation Posted December 2016
Denmead has recently been given Tennismark+ accreditation. Tennismark is a way of recognising good standards and best practice at tennis venues in Britain. Tennismark+ is the high tier of this accreditation. Tennismark and Tennismark+ is the tennis-specific version of the Clubmark best practice accreditation implemented by Sport England.
Denmead has recently been given Tennismark+ accreditation. Tennismark is a way of recognising good standards and best practice at tennis venues in Britain. Tennismark+ is the high tier of this accreditation. Tennismark and Tennismark+ is the tennis-specific version of the Clubmark best practice accreditation implemented by Sport England.
Quadruple Success for our Mens Team
Our Mens a team enjoyed a quadruple success this summer by winning all the Divisions in which they played. It all started back in May when they won the Hants & IOW Aegon Division 4. Next up in early August was the Babolat Hants & IOW doubles Division 3a. Then on 21st August they clinched the Portsmouth Division 2 title. Lastly on 7th September they won the East Hants Division 1 league for the second year in a row. In all, 11 different players played for the team and it particularly pleasing that all but one were a product of the Club's junior system.
Posted Sept 2016
Posted Sept 2016
Successful Summer for our Junior Teams
Our junior teams had a very good Summer in the Aegon Hampshire & IOW tennis league. Our 10U team won their division in a play-off final while the 14U boys team both won their division. The 12U boys team were runners-up in the play-off final in their league.
Our junior teams had a very good Summer in the Aegon Hampshire & IOW tennis league. Our 10U team won their division in a play-off final while the 14U boys team both won their division. The 12U boys team were runners-up in the play-off final in their league.
As is traditional now, when a junior team wins their league they are treated to a meal out in a local restaurant. The photo on the left shows the 14U team at their meal.
Posted July 2016
Posted July 2016
2015/16 Winter of Content for Denmead's Teams
Denmead had a successful winter season with three teams winning their respective divisions. Pride of place goes to the Mixed team who won the East Hants Division 1 for the first time in the club's history. The team was spearheaded by 14 year-old Chloe Efford who won 37 out of the 40 sets she played along with Aaronn Blackman who won 27 out of 28 sets he played. The Mens A team also won East Hants Division 1 and now
Denmead had a successful winter season with three teams winning their respective divisions. Pride of place goes to the Mixed team who won the East Hants Division 1 for the first time in the club's history. The team was spearheaded by 14 year-old Chloe Efford who won 37 out of the 40 sets she played along with Aaronn Blackman who won 27 out of 28 sets he played. The Mens A team also won East Hants Division 1 and now
Junior Summer Camps 2016
MON 25th JULY – FRI 29th July; MON 1st AUG – FRI 5th AUG
We held our most successful Summer Camp yet with 146 different children attending during the 2 weeks of the camps. An average of 39 children attended each morning of the camps for 4-11 year olds and an average of 18 attending the afternoon sessions for those aged 12 and over. The total attendance figure over the 2 weeks was 493. There were 40 participants who were new to the club. Thanks should go to all the coaches and tennis leaders who helped make it an enjoyable fortnight.
Posted August 2016
Posted August 2016
Great British Tennis Weekend
We held our Great British Tennis Weekend for juniors on Saturday 16th July. 110 juniors attended throughout the day including sixty age 10 and under. Sessions included coaching, fun games and mini matches. The weather was great all day and many of the participants have signed up for our Summer Camps Posted July 2016
We held our Great British Tennis Weekend for juniors on Saturday 16th July. 110 juniors attended throughout the day including sixty age 10 and under. Sessions included coaching, fun games and mini matches. The weather was great all day and many of the participants have signed up for our Summer Camps Posted July 2016
Mens Team Win East Hants Division 1
The Mens team won the East Hants Summer League for the first time in our history with a 5-3 win over Steep. They won all 10 matches that they played. This was thanks in no small way to James Sillence and Aaronn Blackman who each won 39 out of the 40 sets they played. It is particularly pleasing as all 9 players used are a product of the Denmead junior system.
Posted September 2015
The Mens team won the East Hants Summer League for the first time in our history with a 5-3 win over Steep. They won all 10 matches that they played. This was thanks in no small way to James Sillence and Aaronn Blackman who each won 39 out of the 40 sets they played. It is particularly pleasing as all 9 players used are a product of the Denmead junior system.
Posted September 2015
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New Tennis Leaders
We recently ran a tennis leaders course which was attended by 9 of our young members who passed all 5 modules of the course. They are Tom Ferris, Daniel Bowles, Jack Tattersall, Alec Joad, Aaron Ayles, Tom Barritt, David Beard, Frankie Sadler and Jake Boulton. Posted July 2015 |
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Mens Team success
The Mens A team have won the East Hants Winter Division 1 for the third year in a row. The team was captained by Adam Smith and top performers were James Sillence and Aaronn Blackman. It is a measure of the club's junior programme that all the players came through the junior system.
Posted April 2015
The Mens A team have won the East Hants Winter Division 1 for the third year in a row. The team was captained by Adam Smith and top performers were James Sillence and Aaronn Blackman. It is a measure of the club's junior programme that all the players came through the junior system.
Posted April 2015
14U Team Win Division 2
Congratulations to our 14U team for winning the Aegon Hants & IOW Division 2 this Summer. Even more impressive was that they won it without losing a set. Well done to the 5 players involved: Alec Joad, Toby Howells, Adam Caswell, Tom Ferris and Edward Moger.
Posted July 2015
Congratulations to our 14U team for winning the Aegon Hants & IOW Division 2 this Summer. Even more impressive was that they won it without losing a set. Well done to the 5 players involved: Alec Joad, Toby Howells, Adam Caswell, Tom Ferris and Edward Moger.
Posted July 2015