Count Down to Open Day!

Come and join us on Open Day, Sunday 23 April from 12 noon! Try our six fantastic all-weather tennis courts, three high quality table tennis tables (with robot!), and two excellent full-size snooker tables.

There will be 20% off adult tennis subscriptions for those who join the Club on Open Day and other discounts for table tennis, snooker and karate.

Test the speed of your serve, enjoy free tennis coaching for all ages and standards, and play social tennis, table tennis and snooker with our friendly members.

Activities from 12 noon until 5pm, BBQ at 2pm, Bar open until late.

12pm onwards: Social Tennis and Kids Play on the Bowling Green

2pm-5pm: Free Tennis Coaching

2pm: Lunch – BBQ, salads, desserts and more!

2pm-3.30pm: Table Tennis in the Tudor Room

2pm-3.30pm: Snooker in the Snooker Room

Tennis Coaching

2pm-2.45pm: 10 years and under
2.45pm-3.30pm: 11 years and over
3.30pm-4pm: 3 to 5 years
4.15pm-5pm: Adults

Happy Easter!

It was Easter Eggs all round for those who took part in our annual Good Friday Tournament! Thirty two players of all standards took to the courts for the adult event, played under blue skies in warm sunshine. Every match was as competitive as it was unpredictable and, in the finals, a single point separated winners and runners up in the ‘first to 5’ tie breaks.

For our younger members, it was Family Fun time, with some great games, fab rallies and fun matches. The GTC Easter Bunny had hidden over 50 eggs and sweets around the grounds and the children rushed tirelessly around at the end of the session whilst parents enjoyed some social tennis.

 

 

Winter finalists battle the elements

There was sun and lots of wind for Winter Finals Day – but at least it didn’t rain! Competitors took on the elements as well as each other in some terrific matches.

In the Invitation Singles it was great to see Hamza and Jane participate in their first finals day and give us a very entertaining 3 set match. Pip won the first set in the Ladies Singles but Cat fought hard in the second. However, Pip just doesn’t give up and made it her 7th win in a row and 12 times in total.

In the Mens Singles, Rhodri and Ian defied the wind and played some superb tennis, with Rhodri retaining his trophy.

Ana and Peter triumphed in the Mixed Doubles Plate, Ian and Graham in the Men’s Doubles, and Nikki and Claire in the Ladies Doubles.

 

The last match of the day was the Mixed Doubles, and Nikki & Rhodri, the holders, were on blistering form to win again. Not long now until the Summer Champs when there’ll be lots more competitive tennis – hopefully in the sunshine!

 

New season, great events!

There’s a packed schedule of tennis tournaments and social events at GTC in the months ahead, with something for every age and standard.

As well as our ever-popular round robin, mixed doubles ‘American’ tournaments and Family Fun events, GTC members will be competing in the national Road to Wimbledon challenge for the chance to play on the world famous, SW19 courts. Other highlights will include our Winter Finals Day (March 25), Good Friday (April 7), and Paul Busfield Memorial (June 25) tournaments.

April 23 is Open Day when we welcome current and potential new members to play on our six fantastic all-weather tennis courts, enjoy free coaching and try the other sports we offer at GTC – table tennis, snooker and karate. With mouth-watering BBQ, salads, tarts and cakes, it’s not to be missed.

On May 14, we’ll be holding our second Memorial Celebration Tennis Event in aid of Cancer Research UK – last year, we raised over £1500 for this wonderful charity whose work has made a difference to so many lives. Following the outstanding success of our Mens and Ladies tennis teams last year, we are delighted that our members will once again represent GTC in the Middlesex leagues this season. Team trials until early April. There is also plenty of social tennis to enjoy including Sunday afternoon and Wednesday evening club sessions.

Come and meet us or join now and get March membership free! Email: [email protected]

Merry Christmas Everyone!

We wish all our members and their families, our friends and neighbours a Merry Christmas. Thank you for your support during 2022 and we look forward to welcoming everyone in 2023!

Our doors are open to new members of all ages and experience. As well as tennis on our fantastic six all-weather courts, we have thriving table tennis, karate and snooker sections, and also offer aikido and other classes. You don’t have to play a sport to be a social member. Our fully licensed Bar is open daily, with a wide range of social events throughout the year, and we have great indoor and outdoor spaces for parties.

The Bar is  open during the festive period. Come and join us!

 

Adult tennis fees down by 80% until April

We play all year round on our fantastic all-weather courts at Gunnersbury Triangle Club and a little snow doesn’t stop us! At a recent floodlight tournament, it was a full house on one of the coldest days of the year, and the tennis was competitive and fun. We’ve a very special 80% off adult tennis memberships until April, so come and try our courts and meet our members. There’s plenty of social play as well as team tennis. Email:  [email protected]

GTC raises nearly £1900 for cancer charities

GTC members, families and friends, and local residents recently raised a fantastic total of nearly £1900 for two great charities – Cancer Research UK and Macmillan Cancer Support.

At our 1st Memorial Celebration Tennis Event for Cancer Research UK, there was some great tennis, table tennis, boules, a cake baking competition, brilliant raffle prizes and tabletop sale – all in such a good cause.

Less than a week later, there was another terrific turn out for a very enjoyable coffee morning and social tennis in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Money raised at the event equates to approximately 12 hours of much needed Macmillan nurse time for people with cancer.

Huge thanks to the organisers and to all those who baked delicious pies and cakes, donated great raffle prizes, and gave so generously.

Together, we can make such a difference for those affected by cancer.

Record-breaking wins on Summer Finals Day!

On our annual Summer Finals Day, there was great tennis all round and some very tightly contested matches to entertain the crowd.  Some things never change though – Pip won her 14th Ladies Singles title in a row, her 12th Ladies Doubles title and her name is on the Mixed Doubles trophy for the 10th time – go girl!

Ian & Graham made it 5 in a row in the Men’s Doubles whilst Rhodri (Men’s Singles), Bridget & Chris (Supervets) and Bridget & Tamlyn (Ladies’ Vets) successfully defended their titles.

Very well done to all the competitors and many congratulations to the winners.

 

Memorial Celebration Tennis Event

 

Come to our Fundraiser for Cancer Research UK on Sunday, 25 September from 1pm. There’ll be a Tennis Tournament, Raffle, Sports-Themed Tabletop Sale and Cake-Baking Competition!

Tennis Competition – £7 including tea! All abilities welcome!

Entries to [email protected]

Entry fees and donations to:

http://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/gunnersbury-triangle-sports-club

Tabletop Sale

All sports paraphernalia needed.

Equipment, books, clothes, or accessories. Items do not need to be new – just looking for a new owner.

Come on Cake-Bakers:

  • Who is the best baker?
  • Who is most creative?
  • Who has the best original design?
  • Which tastes best?

All contributions will be served with afternoon tea.

Bring your family and friends! Together with Cancer Research UK, we can beat cancer!

Offers of Raffle Prizes and Tabletop Sale items or other enquiries:  [email protected]

Big Night Out goes from strength to strength

Last week’s Big Night Out at GTC showed off the social side of our great sports club! An array of talented musicians, songwriters and singers, including some of our own multi-skilled members, lined up to play a wide range of music from country and western to classical – and much more.

“It was lovely to see the club full and busy and to hear the strains of music while we played our tennis match,” said one of our first team members.

Here’s a taster of the fantastic music on offer at Big Night Out – the last Thursday of every month.

Open mic at 8pm followed by guest appearances from the likes of Westbound Piccadilly and Pedwar. Come and enjoy the performances or book your place to play music, sing, recite poetry or tell stories on [email protected]