Fiona Brown TAGS: Fiona Brown It’s with great sadness that we write to tell you that Fiona Brown died on September 26th in the Arthur Rank Hospice. Fiona was a very long-standing member of CURTC, …Continue reading →

Drum Roll(s), please TAGS: Alumni | Champagne League | Doubles Championship | Graduate Cup The first of our Summer Tournaments has concluded with the CU Alumuni taking the honours (pun intended) over the other place’s Alumni. Full results, notably for another Vix, 7-all, 40-all …Continue reading →

The LRTA High/Low tournament hosted by CURTC TAGS: Hi/Lo | LRTA Anyone coming into the Club on September 4 or 5th, might have concluded an influx of (mostly) ageing lady tennis players had suddenly overwhelmed CURTC en masse. Not so – the Ladies Real Tennis Association (LRTA) was occupying the Blue Court for a tournament with the intriguing name of The High/Low…

A Grand Day Out TAGS: Hampton Court | RTC The first inter club match for a very long time took place on Sunday when some of CURTC’s finest travellers got up bright (well some of us were not too bright, to be honest) and early to visit Henry VIII’ s former digs at Hampton Court.

2nds Varsity @CURTC, 4/7/21 TAGS: 2nds | Giraffe | varsity Cambridge were (more than) generous hosts for this years much delayed Varsity 2nds match against (of course) the Other Place. That it took place at all is the result of …Continue reading →

20 Category Tournament TAGS: 20's | Category Apologies but camera and cameraman being in need of a recharge meant that Jacqui kindly improvised a couple of shots from the last final on Finals Day. And here they …Continue reading →

40 Category Tournament TAGS: 40 | Category Another 8-7 nail biter! This match featured two very contrasting players, underdog Charlie, left-handed, gives the ball a fair old whack and imparts a lot of spin especially on his …Continue reading →

T&RA Category Tournaments TAGS: Category | T&RA Not had enough Category Tournaments? If  so consider signing up for the T&RA versions. They are in September at various different Clubs (50 at Prested, 30 at Hatfield, the others …Continue reading →

Varsity, this Weekend 2-4 July TAGS: Pol Roger | varsity Friday & Saturday Firsts at Lord’s Stream from Lord’s Friday Stream from Lord’s Saturday Sunday @Cambridge Seconds Women Stream Women’s matches (Blue Ct) Seconds Men Stream Men’s matches (Green Ct) …Continue reading →

60 Category Final TAGS: 60+ | Category | Finals Day Another 8-7 classic! TK shot off to an early lead and looked as if he was going to run away with it with a range of measured shots down the …Continue reading →

30 Category Final TAGS: 30 | Category I don’t know what Stephen had for breakfast on Saturday but he was clearly on top form when he reached the Court to play Andy on Finals Day. In wasn’t …Continue reading →

80+ Category Final TAGS: 80+ | Category Congratulations to Marcus and Catherine for ‘serving’ up a splendid inaugural 80+ Category Tournament final. The match had everything: fantastic serving, great shots, not so great shots and some splendid …Continue reading →

Live Stream of Finals Day, Sponsored by Hannay-Robertson Financial Planning TAGS: Finals Day | Live Stream Apologies but the gremlins were out in force today. Streams of most of the tennis are available at the links below. (The 80+ and 60 are a bit ‘spotty and …Continue reading →

We can now sing his praises… …apologies for the dreadful pun but it is great to announce that Ben is the winner of the University of Cambridge Sport, 2021 Unsung Hero Award. More HERE

Get a Taste of the Real Thing! TAGS: Membership CURTC are recruiting new members this summer by offering free taster sessions and subsidised lessons, details HERE. For people saying ‘I have always meant to have a go but never …Continue reading →