Sydenham Tennis & Squash Club

Play Your Way To Wimbledon Tournament – Saturday 11 April 2026
This year’s ‘Play Your Way To Wimbledon’ tournament will be held on the above date. The event will take place all on one day from 10.30-3.30pm. There is a Men’s & Women’s doubles competition in a short set format.
Entry is open to anyone 19+ years (born before 2007) and with a World Tennis Number (WTN) between 25.0-40.9. You will find your WTN when you login to your LTA home page here and clicking on MyGame.
The LTA have adjusted the WTN bandings to make the competition more appealing and inviting to recreational players, particularly those who might not normally consider entering a competition, as it restricts stronger players being able to enter.
Winners go forward to a regional event with the chance to qualify for the Finals at the All England Club. Remember that our Women’s winners last year went on to win the National Finals!
Please contact me if you want to enter, or if you have any queries about your WTN. Online entry will open to soon and I will send you a link. 

Kent Tennis League Finals – Saturday 14 March 2026 
Congratulations to three of our Club teams who won their respective divisions in the Summer league this year. This means that they will have a divisional Final to play on the above date, and all of our teams have been drawn at home!
Please show your support by coming to watch – the bar will be open for refreshments.
The schedule for the day is as follows:
Men’s 3 v Avenue 3 (Kent Div 6) – starting at 10.00am on courts 6 & 7
Women’s 3 v Bromley LTC 3 (Kent Div 9) – starting at 12.00pm on courts 3 & 4
Men’s 1 v Kemsing 1 (Kent Div 3) – starting at 2.00pm on courts 6 & 7

Club Team Results
The Squash team results from the last week:
4 March: A v Parklangley 3 – lost 4-14 (Kent Div 4)

Club Manager Hours
I’ll be available at the Club as follows over the coming week: Saturday from 0900-1630, Sunday 0900-1200, Monday 0900-1330, and Wednesday 0900-1200. During these times you can obtain drinks & snacks from the bar, as well as balls & accessories. 

Dez Lewington
Club Manager
Contact – dez.lewington@sltcc.co.uk

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American Mixed Doubles Tournament – Friday 27 March 2026
The next fun tournament – starting at 7.00pm. You will play a game of mixed doubles for 15 minutes before everything changes – the court you play on, the opposing team, and even your doubles partner! Find out more here. 
All playing categories are welcome to take part. Bar will be open for refreshments afterwards. The entry fee is £8.00 per player.

International Women’s Day – Sunday 8 March 2026 
Plus a reminder that the Club will be holding an open morning from 10.00-11.30am to encourage more female participation in our sport. If any member has female family or friends interested in trying out tennis, please get them to sign up here.
Open to anyone who hasn’t played before, or not for a long time. Rackets can be supplied if required. Club Coach Lois will be running the session with two of our junior girls.
The bar will be open for refreshments afterwards, and I’ll be around to explain what opportunities are available to continue playing at the Club.

Club Team Results
The Squash team results from the last week:
24 February: A v Poult Wood 3 – lost 0-4 (Kent Cup)

Club Manager Hours
I’ll be available at the Club as follows over the coming week: Saturday from 0900-1030, Sunday 0900-1200, Monday 0900-1200, and Friday 1200-1800. During these times you can obtain drinks & snacks from the bar, as well as balls & accessories. 

Dez Lewington
Club Manager
Contact – dez.lewington@sltcc.co.uk

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American Mixed Doubles Tournament – Friday 27 March 2026
The next fun tournament – starting at 7.00pm. You will play a game of mixed doubles for 15 minutes before everything changes – the court you play on, the opposing team, and even your doubles partner! Find out more here. 
All playing categories are welcome to take part. Bar will be open for refreshments afterwards. The entry fee is £8.00 per player.

Six Nations Rugby on TV – Saturday 21 February 2026 
We will showing the England v Ireland match in the bar tomorrow – kick off at 2.10pm. The bar will be open until the match ends. Special offer on Draught XPA at £5 per pint.

Club Team Results
The Summer Kent & North Kent tennis results from last week:
15 February: Men’s 2 v Bromley Wendover 3 (H) – lost 1-3 (Kent Div 4)
The Squash team results from the last week:
17 February: H v Knole Park 1 – won walkover (Kent Div 4)

Club Manager Hours
I’ll be available at the Club as follows over the coming week: Saturday from 0900-1630, Sunday 0900-1330, Monday 1030-1630, Tuesday 1500-2100, and Friday 1030-2100. During these times you can obtain drinks & snacks from the bar, as well as balls & accessories. 

Dez Lewington
Club Manager
Contact – dez.lewington@sltcc.co.uk

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International Women’s Day – Sunday 8 March 2026 
The Club will be holding an open morning from 10.00-11.30am to encourage more female participation in our sport. If any member has female family or friends interested in trying out tennis, please get them to sign up here. Open to anyone who hasn’t played before, or not for a long time. Rackets can be supplied if required.
Club Coach Lois will be running the session with two of our junior girls. The bar will be open for refreshments, and I’ll be around to explain what opportunities are available to continue playing at the Club.

Adult/Junior Tournament – Saturday 21 March 2026 
A fun tournament for adults and juniors – starting at 12.30pm. You will play a game of doubles for 15 minutes before everything changes – the court you play on, the opposing team, and even your doubles partner! Each match will feature an adult playing with a junior. Find out more here.
All playing categories are welcome to take part – juniors aged 11-17 years. Entry fee is £8.00 per adult – juniors FREE to enter, but must be a Club member – contact me to book a place.

Club Team Results
The Summer Kent & North Kent tennis results from last week:
8 February: Women’s 1 v Sevenoaks 3 (A) – won 4-0 (Kent Div 2)
8 February: Men’s 3 v Shooters Hill 2 (A) – won 2-2 (Kent Div 6)
8 February: Men’s 4 v Kemsing 5 (A) – lost 2-2 (Kent Div 10)
8 February: Men’s 5 v Trottiscliffe 2 (H) – won 4-0 (Kent Div 11)
The Squash team results from the last week:
11 February: A v Tunbridge Wells SRC 4 – lost 6-14 (Kent Div 4)

Club Manager Hours
I’ll be available at the Club as follows over the coming week: Saturday from 0900-1500, Sunday 0900-1330, Monday 0900-1500, and Friday 1030-2100. During these times you can obtain drinks & snacks from the bar, as well as balls & accessories. 

Dez Lewington
Club Manager
Contact – dez.lewington@sltcc.co.uk

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Club updates
From tonight the bar/clubhouse will now open regularly from 6.00-9.00pm on Friday evenings.
Sunday morning tennis club play has been extended by an hour on court 5 between 9.00-10.00am. As the session gets very busy early, this means that there will be five courts available up to 11.00am so there should be less waiting at the beginning.
TennisRungs is the ladder app we use for tennis singles competition. It is available to all full members. If you want to join, or rejoin if you left temporarily before Christmas, remember to contact me to enter.

Out of Pocket – Friday 13 February 2026
There are just six tickets remaining for this performance. Join us for a specially curated mix of sixties to modern music, including Abba, Aretha, Kylie, Prince, Queen and many more.
The event is for adults only, or family members who are 16 years and above.
Please email me for information on how to pay – cost £5 per person. Guests and family members are welcome, but please remember that the guidelines for our Club licence are up to 3 guests per member.

Club Team Results
The Summer Kent & North Kent tennis results from last week:
30 January: Midweek Mixed Vets v Meopham 2 (H) – won 8-0 (NK Div 4)
31 January: Men’s 2 v Beckenham 3 (A) – won 2-2 (Kent Div 4)
1 February: Mixed 1 v Tunbridge Wells 2 (H) – won 4-0 (Kent Div 2)
The Squash team results from the last week:
3 February: H v Blackheath 2 – won 17-1 (Kent Div 4)

Club Manager Hours
I’ll be available at the Club as follows over the coming week: Saturday from 0900-1500, Monday 0900-1330, and Friday 1330-2230. During these times you can obtain drinks & snacks from the bar, as well as balls & accessories. 

Dez Lewington
Club Manager
Contact – dez.lewington@sltcc.co.uk

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Australian Open Finals
We will be showing the Men’s and Women’s Singles Finals on TV in the clubhouse this weekend as follows:
Saturday 31 January:
0830 – Women’s Singles: Sabalenka v Rybakina
Sunday 1 February:
0830 – Men’s Singles: Alcaraz v Djokovic

New tennis ball machine for hire
The new ball machine has now been received. I’ll be setting it up and testing over the weekend, so it should be available to hire from Monday. 
Please remember that the machine is available when I am on site (check this newsletter each week for details), or when the bar is open – the cost is £10 for up to 90 minutes.
To book, reserve a court as usual and then email me to confirm availability – try to book court 5 if possible as it is easier to control the balls.

Club Team Results
The Summer Kent & North Kent tennis results from last week:
24 January: Women’s 3 v TwistFizz (H) – won 4-0 (Kent Div 9)
25 January: Women’s 1 v Herne Bay 1 (A) – lost 1-3 (Kent Div 2)
25 January: Men’s 2 v Knoll 3 (H) – won 4-0 (Kent Div 4)

Club Manager Hours
I’ll be available at the Club as follows over the coming week: Saturday from 0900-1500, Sunday 0900-1500, Monday 0900-1500, and Friday 1030-1330. During these times you can obtain drinks & snacks from the bar, as well as balls & accessories. 

Dez Lewington
Club Manager
Contact – dez.lewington@sltcc.co.uk

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Environmental sustainability group
Further to my newsletter last week, we have agreed a meeting date of Saturday 31 January at 12.00pm for the sustainability group. The group will be discussing the redevelopment of the North-west corner of the grounds behind tennis court 6 into an eco-friendly area. If you are interested in joining the group, please let me know and I can send you information about the project so far.

Out of Pocket – Friday 13 February 2026
There are not that many tickets remaining for this performance. Join us for a specially curated mix of sixties to modern music, including Abba, Aretha, Kylie, Prince, Queen and many more.
The event is for adults only, or family members who are 16 years and above. There are only 50 tickets in total available – cost £5 per person. 
Please email me for information on how to pay. Guests and family members are welcome, but please remember that the guidelines for our Club licence are up to 3 guests per member.

Club Team Results
The Summer Kent & North Kent tennis results from last week:
17 January: Women’s 3 v Gravesham 2 (H) – won 2-2 (Kent Div 9)
18 January: Men’s Vets v DL Dartford (H) – won 4-0 (Kent Div 5)
The Squash team results from the last week:
20 January: A v Poult Wood 4 – won 12-6 (Kent Div 4)

Club Manager Hours
I’ll be available at the Club as follows over the coming week: Saturday from 0900-1500, Sunday 0900-1330, Monday 0900-1500, Tuesday 1800-2100, and Friday 1200-1800. During these times you can obtain drinks & snacks from the bar, as well as balls & accessories. 

Dez Lewington
Club Manager
Contact – dez.lewington@sltcc.co.uk

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Environmental sustainability
You may have recall that we formed a sustainability group from within the membership last year. The group met a couple of times and agreed to focus on redeveloping the North-west corner of the grounds behind tennis court 6 into an eco-friendly area.
This project has moved forward a little and we plan to hold another meeting shortly. Please let me know if you would like to join this group and help shape the development and I’ll send you a list of potential meeting dates.

Club Team Results
A busy start to the year for our teams.
The Summer Kent & North Kent tennis results from last week:
4 January: Mixed 1 v Margate 1 (A) – lost 1-3 (Kent Div 2)
10 January: Men’s 3 v DL Kings Hill 4 (A) – lost 1-3 (Kent Div 6)
10 January: Women’s 2 v Hayes 1 (H) – won 6-2 (NK Div 3)
11 January: Mixed 2 v Dan James (H) – won 4-0 (Kent Div 9)
11 January: Women’s 3 v Whitstable 3 (A) – won 4-0 (Kent Div 9)
14 January: Mixed Vets v Chislehurst (A) – won 8-0 (NK Div 4)
The Squash team results from the last week:
16 December: H v Bromley Sports 2 – won 14-6 (Kent Div 4)

Club Manager Hours
I’ll be available at the Club as follows over the coming week: Sunday from 0900-1500, Monday 0900-1200, Wednesday 0900-1330, and Friday 1200-1800. During these times you can obtain drinks & snacks from the bar, as well as balls & accessories. 

Dez Lewington
Club Manager
Contact – dez.lewington@sltcc.co.uk

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Out of Pocket – Friday 13 February 2026
SE20’s finest soul, pop, and indie covers band comprising Club members Dave and Jerome on guitar and bass. Join us for a specially curated mix of sixties to modern music, including Abba, Aretha, Kylie, Prince, Queen and many more.
The event is for adults only, or family members who are 16 years and above. There are only 50 tickets available with priority to Club members – cost £5 per person. 
Tickets are now available to book – please email me for information on how to pay. Guests and family members are welcome, but please remember that the guidelines for our Club licence are up to 3 guests per member.

New Clubhouse Project
You may have spotted the planning notices adjacent to the Club entrances over the last week regarding the development of the squash courts building. The planning application was submitted just before Christmas, so your support would be really helpful.

Part of the planning process is consultation with neighbours and other interested parties in the community. We are asking members, in particular those who live near to the Club, to show support by registering comments on the application. There is a tendency that only those objecting or wanting to make representations to the Council fill out comments.

You can find full details about the application here – Register View – and enter the planning reference – 25/05722/FPA.

Club Manager Hours
I’ll be available at the Club as follows over the weekend and then on leave for the rest of the week: Saturday from 0900-1500, and Sunday 0900-1500. During these times you can obtain drinks & snacks from the bar, as well as balls & accessories. 

Dez Lewington
Club Manager
Contact – dez.lewington@sltcc.co.uk

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After the recent cold snap, courts 3 – 7 are now open again.

Courts 1 & 2 are still closed this morning.

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