Extra Qualifying round this Saturday 26th April 2pm to 4:30pm open to all let me know by Thursday if you would like to play
🧠 Tennis: The Brain’s Favourite Workout (Now Scientifically Proven!) 🎾
Every Sunday, we’re not only smashing serves but also supercharging our brains. That’s right — science now confirms that 20 minutes of tennis turns your brain from “meh” to mega.
👩🔬 Researchers scanned brain activity after 20 minutes of sitting vs. playing tennis. Sitting brains looked like they were buffering. Tennis brains? Lit up like Centre Court under the lights.
🧠 Kids who played tennis for 20 minutes improved their spelling, counting, and understanding. Adults reportedly remembered why they walked into the kitchen.
💥 Tennis doesn’t just get your body moving—it fires up your neurons, boosts problem-solving, improves focus, and even helps with academic performance. Plus, you get to wear cool shoes.
So next time someone says, “Why are you always at the tennis club?”
Just say: “I’m training my brain, darling.”
🎾 Tennis: good for the body, great for the grey matter, and still the best excuse to avoid housework.
🎾 “GENius on Court!” Edition 🎾
Sunday 13th April, You can’t spell legendary without Gen!
We have a new name lighting up the leaderboard and qualifying with style, flair, and just a touch of magic…
🎉 Step forward, Genevieve Broad!
With an impressive 23 out of 32 games (a sizzling 71.88% win rate) Gen has blasted her way into the June 8th final! 🎯🔥
Clearly, she’s not here to mess about – she’s here to win. Someone hand her a cape.
🥈Strong Performers and Almosts:
- David Pinner (66.67%) and Anne Sheldon (62.50%) put in cracking performances from just 24 games – they are both in the final!
- Dean Swift matched Anne’s percentage over a full 32 games – Dean, if you’re not gliding across that court, you’re dancing.
- Michelle Pipkin served up two sevens in the early rounds before reality struck in round three – a brave effort!
- Julie-Anne Pegram and Tip Flory both cracked the 54% mark – just a whisper away from qualifying
| Name | 1st Round | 2nd Round | 3rd Round | 4th Round | Total | Games Played | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genevieve Broad | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 32 | 71.88% |
| David Pinner | 6 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 24 | 66.67% | |
| Anne Sheldon | 5 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 24 | 62.50% | |
| Dean Swift | 5 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 32 | 62.50% |
| Michelle Pipkin | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 32 | 56.25% |
| Julie-Anne Pegram | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 24 | 54.17% | |
| Tip Flory | 7 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 24 | 54.17% | |
| Anna Brown | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 32 | 53.13% |
| Wayne Peberdy | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 32 | 53.13% |
| Vera Gair | 7 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 24 | 50.00% | |
| Mark Wooton | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 32 | 50.00% |
| Melanie Allard | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 32 | 50.00% |
| Jan Richards | 6 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 32 | 46.88% |
| Robert Gair | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 32 | 40.63% |
| Veronica Acland | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 32 | 34.38% |
| Lynn Swift | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 32 | 34.38% |
| Mike Reding | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 33.33% | |
| Henry Paez | 2 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 18.75% |
What a Sunday, 20th April!
Balls were flying, volleys were sharp, and the only thing tighter than the match-ups was Hollie Newton’s hair bun. But let’s get to the juicy bit… “17 is the New 30!”
Hold onto your visors, folks — this week we witnessed an all-out qualifying bonanza! A whopping five players hit the magic number of 17/32 (53.13%), and yes… they’re all through to the Grand Final on June 8th! 🎉🎉🎉
Please welcome our brand new qualifiers:
🎾 Anne “Cool as You Like” Sheldon
🎾 Darren “No Fuss, Just Points” Jones
🎾 Ian “Sneaky but Steady” Kersey
👏👏👏
Now, let’s talk about the leaderboard…
### 🔥 Honourable Mentions:
– **Anna Brown** already qualified, clocked a cool 62.5%, to win this week with only 24 games played
– **Wayne Peberdy**—already qualified (yes, again)—clearly just here to **stop others from qualifying**. It’s like he’s guarding the final with a racket and a slightly smug grin😁.
– **Hollie & Robert** – also on **17 points**, also already qualified.
### 🎾 The Final Beckons!
Remember – the June 8th Final isn’t just for glory and eternal club fame… it’s for a **1-on-1 coaching session with tennis legend Mark Petchey** at Wimbledon! The man coached Raducanu, commentates like a champ, and once survived coaching us at ISC in January. Truly elite.
So polish those rackets, fuel up with flapjacks, and get your game faces on – the road to the final is narrowing, and the drama is just heating up. Let me know by Thursday if you would like to play
| Name | 1st Round | 2nd Round | 3rd Round | 4th Round | Total | Games played | Percentage |
| Anna Brown | 6 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 24 | 62.50% | |
| Wayne Peberdy | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 32 | 59.38% |
| Anne Sheldon | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 32 | 53.13% |
| Darren Jones | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 32 | 53.13% |
| Hollie Newton | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 32 | 53.13% |
| Robert Gair | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 32 | 53.13% |
| Ian Kersey | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 32 | 53.13% |
| Jan Richards | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 24 | 50.00% | |
| Tony Goodson | 4 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 32 | 50.00% |
| Vera Gair | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 24 | 50.00% | |
| Chris Dearling | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 32 | 46.88% |
| Mike Reding | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 32 | 46.88% |
| Henry Paez | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 32 | 46.88% |
| Dean Swift | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 32 | 46.88% |
| Mark Wooton | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 32 | 43.75% |
| Melanie Allard | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 41.67% | |
| Clare Dearling | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 32 | 40.63% |
| Club Players Road to Wimbledon, Final Sunday, June 8th |
| 1st Prize Private Tennis Lesson, Tour and Lunch with Mark Petchey at Wimbledon |
| 2nd & 3rd Prize Weekend Coaching with Active Away £218 Value each |
| To Qualify fo the final you have to finish in the first 3 in any of the heats listed below |
| 📅 **Every Sunday** | 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM last qualifying event June 1st 2025 |
| 🌙 **Tuesday, April 8th** | 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM |
| ☀️ **Saturday, April 26th** | 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM |
Qualifiers so far
| 1 | Peter Brown | 🎾🎾🎾 | 17 | David Pinner | 🎾🎾🎾 |
| 2 | Dean Swift | 🎾🎾🎾 | 18 | Wayne Peberdy | 🎾🎾🎾 |
| 3 | Robert Gair | 🎾🎾🎾 | 19 | Chris Dearling | 🎾🎾🎾 |
| 4 | Clare Dearling | 🎾🎾🎾 | 20 | Tip Flory | 🎾🎾🎾 |
| 5 | Dan Chapelle | 🎾🎾🎾 | 21 | Tony Goodson | 🎾🎾🎾 |
| 6 | Mark Wooton | 🎾🎾🎾 | 22 | Dan Pipkin | 🎾🎾🎾 |
| 7 | Hollie Newton | 🎾🎾🎾 | 23 | John Quinton | 🎾🎾🎾 |
| 8 | Michelle Pipkin | 🎾🎾🎾 | 24 | Steve Belton | 🎾🎾🎾 |
| 9 | Anne Sheldon | 🎾🎾🎾 | 25 | Michael Todd | 🎾🎾🎾 |
| 10 | Steve Rowntree | 🎾🎾🎾 | 26 | Chris Palmer | 🎾🎾🎾 |
| 11 | Anna Brown | 🎾🎾🎾 | 27 | Catherine Backhouse | 🎾🎾🎾 |
| 12 | Michael Reding | 🎾🎾🎾 | 28 | Nicky Pinner | 🎾🎾🎾 |
| 13 | Peter Aldous | 🎾🎾🎾 | 29 | James Long | 🎾🎾🎾 |
| 14 | Kevin Milner | 🎾🎾🎾 | 30 | Anne Sheldon | 🎾🎾🎾 |
| 15 | Andrew Turner | 🎾🎾🎾 | 31 | Darren Jones | 🎾🎾🎾 |
| 16 | Vera Gair | 🎾🎾🎾 | 32 | Genevieve Broad | 🎾🎾🎾 |
