GTC’s Table Tennis members have been doing us proud – both in the South and West Middlesex League and in our own Summer tournaments. ‘A’ team players, Howard and Geoff recently collected their trophies at the League AGM. Although narrowly beaten by arch rivals NET Table Tennis Centre in the League, they clinched a dramatic final match victory against the same opposition in the Cup competition.

The last of the Summer’s Table Tennis tournaments at GTC was a team competition in which players were paired together to play singles and doubles matches. After a group stage, knockout games included some incredibly close matches (one going to 24-22) before arriving at a final pitting Louie and Alan (now in his 50th year as a section member) against Rocco and Ian. After another tight match going to the 5th set Rocco and Ian (right)  came out on top.

Congratulations to everyone who played in this and  other tournaments, and good luck to all our teams in the new season starting on 14 October. Find out more about our thriving Table Tennis section by contacting: [email protected]

The ever-popular Chittenden Rosebowl tournament attracted more members than ever this year, with 16 pairs including several new joiners, competing for the prized trophy, named after the Club’s founder, Henry Chittenden.

After the group stage of ‘first to win four games’, the knock out event gave us our worthy winners, with Joan and Peter beating Lizzie and Henrik in the final. The third place play off went to Rebecca and Ryan.

In the final of the Plate Event, Polly and Joe beat Wiebke and Fernando, and third place went to Keira and James.

Congratulations to everyone who played and made it such a fun, competitive afternoon!

The GTC Wimbledon Tournament had all the excitement of the SW19 championships, and the tennis was pretty competitive too! Congratulations to the 2024 champions – Ana and James in the main event, Mary and Joel in the plate, and finalists, Yan and Del, Ingrid and Patrick respectively in the two competitions.

No to be outdone, our very own future champions showed off their skills earlier in the week!

It’s our 3rd Memorial Celebration Day in aid of Cancer Research UK on Sunday, 19 May. We’ll be celebrating the lives of all the people we know who’ve been affected by cancer and raising money for this fantastic charity.  There’ll be family fun and competitive tennis, tombola and raffle, sports, plants, photography and book stalls – not forgetting adult and junior cake baking competitions. With prizes! Register with Debbie at [email protected].

Last year, our incredibly generous members and friends raised a wonderful £2500 for Cancer Research UK. If you’d like to give this year, please donate at:  https://www.justgiving.com/page/gunnersbury-triangle-sports-club-1712596188529

Thank you so much!

It wasn’t our warmest ever Open Day, but there was still plenty to smile about! Hours of social tennis, coaching for every age group, table tennis, Pilates and snooker and, of course, a delicious BBQ, and homemade salads, tarts and cakes brought by our talented members. Huge thanks to everyone who made it special and a big welcome to all our new members who joined.  Take a look at Robert’s brilliant video of a great  day – https://youtu.be/Px-OpOXZBQ8

Many congratulations to GTC’s  winning pairs of Bridget and Tina and Peter and Mikael who won through a competitive afternoon of ladies and men’s doubles to secure their places in the Way to Wimbledon area play off, run by the LTA.

The afternoon was full of very close deciding tiebreaks and it was great to see everyone enjoying themselves. Well done to the runner ups, Yan and Anne and Tom and Hal, who are placed on a reserve list for the next stage.

Come and enjoy free tennis and coaching – and lots more – this Sunday, 21 April, from 12 noon! Please wear trainers and bring a racquet if you have one – though we have spares.