Varsity Match 1st/2nd March 2024 TAGS: Giraffe | Lord's | Oxford | varsity Results… CURTC scores first with CURTC names (tired fingers…). M1 (Arthur Adams) singles: 5/6, 1/6 W1 (Ulla/Stacey) doubles: 1/6, 4/6 M2 (Jin/Moritz) doubles: 4/6, 6/5, 2/6, 1/6 W2 (Ellie/Phoebe) doubles: …Continue reading →

CURTC visit to Oxford & Bristol TAGS: Bristol | Oxford Oxford is a tricky place to play. It’s not just the dimensions but the bounce can test the bottom edge of one’s racket and don’t mention the tambour… However, the …Continue reading →

The 2022 Inter-University Tournament TAGS: Durham | inter-universities | MURTC | Oxford The Annual Inter-University Real Tennis Tournament was a huge success this year thanks to sponsorships from the Dedanists Foundation and Pol Roger. The host (Cambridge University Real Tennis Club) welcomed 7 universities from across the country: Bristol, Cambridge, Durham, Exeter, Middlesex, Oxford, and St. Andrews. All 44 tennis players demonstrated great athleticism and sportsmanship throughout the 3 day T&RA event. That said, the Middlesex players’ thunderous cheers and support for fellow players were inimitable!

A Must Watch Video from the 2nds Varsity Match! TAGS: 2nds | Oxford | varsity Highlights from the Varsity 2nds match at Oxford, 21-2/2/2020

Varsity 2nds TAGS: Oxford | varsity Oxford took the honours at the Varsity Seconds match over the weekend. After months of training and practice, the Cambridge seconds team made their way to the “other place” for …Continue reading →

NtVM5, More TAGS: Giraffe | NtVM | Oxford | Pol Roger | Unicorn Some pictures of the teams demonstrating exemplary etiquette… …and who got to take home which trophy… …and finally a link to a Google Photos Album with the individual photos and …Continue reading →

NtVM5 TAGS: Giraffe | NtVM | Oxford | Unicorn Bit late with this one! Not the Varsity Match 5, the annual Alumni match, saw the ‘Not the Light …

We(s)t Coast Weekend TAGS: Bristol | Oxford Unprepared for the size of the Court and the continuous precipitation outside, 9 of CURTC’s finest were figuratively and physically soaked when visiting the other place on Saturday. Attempts to …Continue reading →

Dark Blue Wash* TAGS: Oxford It’s always a pleasure to welcome the other place to the Home of Real Tennis and this Saturday was no exception. Indeed, very welcoming hosts we were…

Varsity Match Update TAGS: Oxford | varsity Not going Cambridge’s way in the Ladies Varsity but our team are at a serious handicap disadvantage. Kudos to Helena & Alexandra who grab a set in the 2nd Doubles! …Continue reading →

Westward Ho TAGS: Bristol | BRTC | Oxford A squad of CURTC’s finest are back from their trip to the mid west and west of the UK’s Real Tennis Clubs. First up was Oxford on Saturday. We did …Continue reading →

Lottie Fullerton, Oxford University Tennis Club TAGS: Oxford Dear Members, It is with great sadness that I inform you of the tragic death of Lottie Fullerton. Lottie was the Ladies Blues Captain of the Oxford University Real Tennis …Continue reading →

Oxford get one back TAGS: Oxford An excellent afternoon of tennis on Saturday saw our ol’ esteemed rivals put….

The Second ‘Not the Varsity Match’, NtVM2, @Oxford and Radley, 25/9/16 TAGS: NtVM | Oxford | varsity In the best of 17 format, our ace scheduler had managed to have the score 8-8 as I took to the Court to play my fellow captain, Liz Eva Leach, in the aptly named ‘Captains’ Match’. I …

Pol Roger trophy Oxford vs Cambridge update TAGS: Oxford | Pol Roger Cambridge vs Oxford in the first round of the Pol Roger trophy. Happily already through to the 2nd round after three of five matches: Mike Henman/Stewart Licudi (Ox) vs Duncan …Continue reading →