BRISTOL REAL TENNIS CLUB
FIXTURES AND EVENTS
SOCIAL EVENTS
2018
Thursday 13th September at 7:30pm
Meet the Committe - welcome event for new members
Wednesday 5th December from 6:30pm
Start Christmas early with drinks, canapés,
the Chawner Challenge and Exhibition match
Thursday 13th December
Christmas Lunch - venue to be confirmed
2019
Thursday 7th February
Quiz night
Saturday 27th April
The Irish Weekend
Friday 7th June
The Michael Jones Dinner
With lots of other events being planned
2018-19
SEPTEMBER 2018
Meet the Committee – for new members
Thursday 13th at 7.30 pm
The Ponsford Plate – Club Handicap Mixed Doubles
Sunday 16th (H) Match Managers: Judy and Nick Ponsford
Holyport
Sunday 30th (A) Match Manager: Stuart Andrews
Hardwick House
Sunday 30th (H) Match Manager: Laurence Brook
OCTOBER 2018
Newmarket
Saturday 6th (H) Match Manager: Chris Harland tbc
MCC
Sunday 7th (H) Match Manager: Mike Neale
Jesmond Dene
Monday 8th (H) Match Manager: Denis Mullan
The Newman Bell –Club Handicap Doubles
Thursday 18th – Saturday 20th (H)
Brodie Cup: Preliminary Round
Sunday 28th Leamington (A) Match Manager: Kevin King
(Note:T&RA members only)
NOVEMBER 2018
Seacourt
Saturday 3rd (A) Match Managers: Sam & Eleanor Beale
Cambridge
Sunday 11th (A) Match Manager: Nigel Harradine
Wellington
Saturday 17th (H) Match Manager: James Dron
Moreton Morrell
Sunday 25th (A) Match Manager; David Pearce
DECEMBER 2018
Canford
Sunday 2nd (A) Match Manager: Jon Grice
Christmas Drinks, Exhibition Match & the Chawner Challenge
Wednesday 5th from 6.30 pm (H)
Santa’s Family Doubles Day
Sunday 16th (H)
Beale Trophy & Exmoor Horn – under 18 Club Championships
Wednesday 19th (H)
JANUARY 2019
Hangover Doubles – Open to all handicaps
Tuesday 1st (H)
Boasters weekend
Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th
Middlesex
Saturday 12th (A) Match Manager: Jonathan Platt
Yearling Cup – for members playing less than 12 months
Sunday 13th (H)
Parents and Offspring Fun Day
Saturday 19th (H)
Oratory
Saturday 26th Match Manager: Chris Willows
FEBRUARY 2019
The Hyde
Saturday 2nd (A) Match Managers: Claire & Bob Stacey
Oxford
Saturday 16th (H) Match Manager: Paul Butler
The 70+ Challenge – Age and/or Handicap
Thursday 21st (H)
MARCH 2019
Petworth
Saturday 2nd (A) Match Manager: Kevin King
Old Etonians
Friday 8th (H) Match Manager: Julian Hemming
Radley
Saturday 9th (A) Match Manager: Phil Moss
The Ponsford Plate –Club Handicap Mixed Doubles
Sunday 10th (H) Match Managers: Judy and Nick Ponsford
The Marauders
Friday 15th (H) TBC Match Manager: John M Dixon
LRTA
Saturday 16th (H) Match Manager: Angela Probyn
Leamington
Sunday 17th (H) Match Manager: Matthew Skidmore
The Brigands
Friday 29th March (H) Match Manager: Dave Whitaker
APRIL 2019
Hatfield House
Saturday 6th (H) Match Manager: Basil Hollington
The Barford Salver –Club Open Singles and
the Bretten Bowl –Club Open Doubles
Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th (H)
AGM (6.30pm) followed wines and canapés (7.00pm) and
the Easter Egg Challenge
Wednesday 24th (H)
The Irish Real Tennis Association
Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th (H)
MAY 2019
The Ron Brown Trophy –Club Ladies Open Singles and
the Val Probyn Long Trophy – Club Ladies Handicap Singles
Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th (H)
JUNE 2019
RTC Hampton Court
Sunday 2nd (A) Match Manager: James Dron
The Michael Jones Club Handicap Singles
Thursday 6th – Saturday 8th (H) with dinner on the Friday evening
Mixed Doubles Fun Day
Sunday 16th (H)
JULY & AUGUST 2019
The Summer Programme runs from early July until early September
The Sunshine Cup and the Moonshine Plate will be played off
handicap throughout July and August
Dates for Taster Sessions for new players interested
In taking up the game
2018
Sunday 23rd September 10.00 am -12 noon
Sunday 28th October 10.00 am -12 noon
Saturday 10th November 10.00 am -12 noon
Sunday 9th December 10.00am – 12 noon
2019
Saturday 23rd January 10.00am -12 noon
Saturday 9th February 10.00am – 12 noon
Sunday 24th March 10.00am – 12 noon
Saturday 4th May 10.00am – 12 noon
Wednesday 11th July 10.00am – 12 noon
Sunday 18th August 10.00am – 12 noon
Dates for Medal Days
Singles - 2018
Under 30 Handicap Saturday 15th September
31- 40 Handicap Saturday 13th October
41- 50 Handicap Sunday 14th October
51-60 Handicap Saturday 27th October
61-70 Handicap Sunday 4th November
71+ Handicap Saturday 24th November
Open to all handicaps Sunday 9th December 12 noon to 4 pm
Singles - 2019
Open to all handicaps Saturday 9th February 12 noon to 4 pm
Under 30 Handicap Saturday 30th March
31- 40 Handicap Saturday 7th April
41- 50 Handicap Sunday 5th May
51-60 Handicap Saturday 11th May
61-70 Handicap Sunday 12th May
71+ Handicap Saturday 1st June
Open to all handicaps Saturday 22nd June
Open to all handicaps Saturday 13th July
Open to all handicaps Sunday 4th August
Doubles - 2018
Open to all handicaps Saturday 22nd September
Under40 handicaps Sunday 28th October 12 noon – 4 pm
41-60 handicaps - Saturday 10th November 12 noon – 4pm
Doubles - 2019
60+ handicaps Sunday 24th March 12 noon – 4pm
Open to all handicaps Saturday 4th May 12 noon – 4pm
Dates for the Chairman’s Doubles with lunch
2018
Sunday 9th September
Sunday 18th November
2019
Sunday 20th January
Sunday 31st March
Sunday 26th May