Grafton Tennis and Squash Club
70A Thornton Road • London • SW12 0LF
Tel: 020 8673 2891
Greetings Graftonites,
It's Summer, we're somehow still in the Euros, Wimbledon is in full swing, and this week's broadcast is full of fun activities for the young and the young at heart. Squash players: please pay special attention to the court booking rules as they have been slightly updated particularly in light of the high number of cancellations:
- TENNIS SUMMER HOLIDAY CAMPS
- WIMBLEDON FINALS WEEKEND
- SQUASH COURT CANCELLATIONS
- UNISEX FACILITIES
- TENNIS COURT BOOKING RULES
- SQUASH JUNIOR HOLIDAY CAMP
- DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
***If you want to put an announcement in next Monday’s broadcast, the only way to do so is by sending your broadcast to graftoncomms@gmail.com by Friday 6pm.***
TENNIS SUMMER HOLIDAY CAMPS
Summer Holiday Camps for 2021 are now online and taking bookings! Our popular camps are back and kicking off from
Monday 12th July
, Monday to Friday for 5 weeks.
For children aged 5-7years the camp is from 10-12pm and is £20 per day or £90 for the week.
For children aged 8+ the camp is from 10-3pm and is £40 per day or £185 for the week. (If your child is 7 years old and has played a lot of tennis then please speak to Matt or Alex about signing them up for the all day camp)
Spaces are limited so please book via the following link to avoid disappointment:
https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/MattMSportsCoaching/Coaching/Camps
WIMBLEDON FINALS WEEKEND
Wimbledon is back, and so is our annual Wimbledon Finals Weekend.
Come down at the weekend to watch both the Ladies' and Men's finals - live on the big screen.
The bar will be open, and we’ll have additional social tennis courts for us all on Sunday from 2pm.
SQUASH COURT CANCELLATIONS
With the recent up-take in Squash membership we’re sure many of you will have experienced increased difficulty in booking peak time courts . Unfortunately, we are also seeing a large number (50%) of last minute peak time cancellations.
The squash committee would rather not see the introduction of cancellation and no-show fees.
We remind all members to adhere to the booking policies below (some of which have been updated). These are designed to give everyone a fair chance to play, and maximise court usage:
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An opponent must be stated on all bookings
Any bookings without a confirmed opponent must be cancelled at least 48 hours beforehand
Bookings without an opponent within 48 hours will automatically cancelled without notice
Solo practice is only permitted outside of peak time hours
Guest bookings are only permitted outside of peak hours
***Peak hours are currently 6pm to 9pm Monday to Thursday.***
We thank you for your understanding and consideration of the above and will continue to review and update in order to strike the most flexible balance.
UNISEX FACILITIES
A reminder that the toilets are unisex. Kindly refrain from using the urinals. Please close cubicle doors behind you when using the facilities. Please be mindful that the facilities are being used by everyone and not exclusively by one particular gender. And of course, face masks need to be worn.
TENNIS COURT BOOKING RULES
If you have to cancel a court, please try to do so as early as possible. If it has to be a last minute cancellation, then please put a message on The Grafton Chronicle Whatsapp chat, so someone else can make the most of that court. All bookings, including last minute bookings, need to comply with the below rules:
> Please state your opponent on your bookings. If you're practising your serve please choose "Serving Practice" as your "opponent".
*** Serving Practice is an off-peak only activity.***
> All bookings with no opponents selected 72 hours in advance of play will be cancelled
> Guest bookings are not permitted in peak hours
Please bear in mind the below hours:
WEEKDAYS:
0800-1600 Off Peak
1600-2200 Peak
WEEKENDS:
0800-1600 Peak
1600-2200 Off Peak
The below is particularly pertinent to off-peak members, so please note:
SOCIAL TENNIS
Wednesday : Only Peak members may attend
Sunday: Peak and Off Peak members may attend
TENNIS TEAM PRACTICES
Monday / Tuesday / Friday / Weekends : Only Peak members may attend
Leagues and Tournaments: Only Peak members may participate
-> If you believe your booking warrants an exception, then please contact graftoncomms@gmail.com in plenty of time to further discuss. Questions? Please email graftoncomms@gmail.com well in advance of your court booking to avoid disappointment.
SQUASH JUNIOR HOLIDAY CAMP
Grafton's Head Squash Coach, Marco, is putting on a Junior coaching program throughout the summer holidays. Book now on our intensive week junior program which will run for 3 hours per day during the week of 26th to 30th of July. Aimed to teach the fundamentals in Squash, but also provide fitness, agility, balance, and coordination development coupled with drills, tactical training, match play and analysis.
The Squash Summer Break is a great way to develop young squash players in order to outplay, outlast and outperform in Squash, undoubtedly one of the most challenging sports there is!
The Squash Summer Break is appropriate for players of all skills and ages. Players will be divided by their experience, as appropriate, and also main areas of focus, aiming to strengthen their skills.
The sessions will run as follow:
Monday 26 – Friday 30 July
9.00 - 12.00pm | 7 - 17 yrs
Price | Junior Member £125 | Non-Member £150 | 5 days
The event is limited to 9 children per session (3 per court) therefore book early to avoid disappointment. Sessions will be tailored to both those with and those without experience.
To book please contact Marco directly by no later than Saturday 24th July:
E: 2dotsquash@gmail.com | M: 07593437063
Or
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/pfud4uYn1tAAo6QD9
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Wed 07 July @8pm - England v Denmark
Sun 11 July @1pm - Wimbledon Social Tennis
Mon 12 July - Junior Tennis Camps Begin
Sat 24 July - Deadline for signing up to Squash Junior Camp
Fri 30 July @7pm - Ladies' Night Social Tennis
Fri 27 Aug @7pm - Ladies' Night Social Tennis
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