Friendly, competitive tennis on Pavilion's public courts
You are just a step away from joining our mixed-sex, singles and doubles leagues for men and women (aged 18+) of all standards.
If you have been meaning to get back into tennis or would like to meet new people to play, why not give it a go!
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This is how it works:
- We have doubles and singles rounds!
- Players/teams are organised into groups of between 5 to 9 people of a similar standard
- The league is mixed sex, so men and women play each other
- Groups are put together by standard and there can be any combination of men and women in a group (we do not guarantee a balance of men and women and you could be the only man in a group of women or vice versa!)
- In doubles teams may be any combination of gender
- Contact details are emailed and posted to each player's account page
- Players arrange their own matches
- You can play on any court that suits both players
The league is:
- For everyone over the age of 18
- We welcome beginners as well as advanced players.
- Don't worry that you won't be good enough - playing matches is the best way to improve, and we use an online questionnaire to assess people's ability so you play only people of a roughly similar level
- Affiliated to the LTA For adults aged 18 years and above
Key points
- Matches are best of three sets; if a set reaches 6 games all it is decided by a tiebreak
- The evening before the round starts you will receive an email with all the contact details of the players in your group. Contact details are also posted to your Account Page
- Players are placed in groups according to past performance in the league and, for new players, their Player Standard Questionnaire
- Each player attempts to play each of the other player on their group once during the round
- A point is awarded for each set won
- If you complete three matches before the midpoint of a round you receive 2 bonus points and a bonus prize (either a pair of Local Tennis Leagues dampeners, or a tube of tennis balls)
- The winner of the group is the player with the most points at the end of the round
- The winner of the group wins a voucher for £20 to be spent in the Local Tennis League online shop. A winner's certificate is also available on the winner's Account Page as a PDF file.
- Where possible, winners of groups are promoted to the group above for the next round.
See here for the complete rules and regulations
Getting started
New players will need to complete the player questionnaire before they can join a round. Once you’ve signed up, and for returning players you can join any of the upcoming rounds above.
For everything you need to know before you get started see the FAQs and review the Rules and Regulations, which all players agree to adhere to when playing in the leagues.
If there is anything else you need help with get in contact with Nigel, Sally and the team who will be happy to help!
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Primary Venues
Other Venues
New River Sport and Fitness
New Southgate Recreation Grounds
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Collapse AllPavilion Singles - Round 33 | Thursday 17 January 2019 to Wednesday 13 March 2019 (Midpoint: Wednesday 13 February 2019)
Current Rankings:
- Uche Onyema 8.1 [W5] 12 includes 2 bonus points
- Ashley Bingham 7.2 [W3, L3] 9 includes 2 bonus points
- Dan Bridge 7.2 [W3] 6
- Joseph Antoniou 7.2 [W3, L2] 6
- Sean Combrink [W1, L5] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Nicolo Colombo [W2, L3] 5
- Benji Wilson 9.1 [L4] 3 includes 2 bonus points
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "First couple of games set the tone for the match which could have looked differently had they gone Sean’s way. Thanks for the game!" -- Joseph
Player Comments:
- "Tiebreak: 7-2" -- Nicolo
Player Comments:
- "Excellent tactical battle, a few slips by both players didn’t detract from a good quality game, with some bloody scars to add for good measure" -- Joseph
Player Comments:
- "Good game thanks " -- Sean
Player Comments:
- "Epic!" -- Dan
Current Rankings:
- Andrew Sims 9.2 [W4] 8
- Alex Cazorla 10.2 [W3, L1] 6
- Martin Lynchehan 8.2 [W1, L4] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Max Olds 8.2 [W2, L1] 5
- Nigel Billen 8.1 [W2, L3] 4
- Stephen O'Farrell 8.2 [L3]
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "A very cold and windy but enjoyable game." -- Andrew
Player Comments:
- "A little wet and slippery underfoot but an excellent workout none the less. Thanks for the match Max!" -- Nigel
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable match 1 set could of gone either way good tennis from Nigel" -- Alex
Player Comments:
- "A friendly match in sunny but windy conditions. Some decent rallies which involved both players chasing lobs & drop shots. Thanks for an enjoyable game." -- Andrew
Player Comments:
- "Very strong tennis from Andrew in a very friendly and entertaining match. Should win the group with this level of tennis - but then he does a new baby due any week now! Hope all goes well with that and thanks again for a lovely match." -- Nigel
Player Comments:
- "A very enjoyable match. Thanks very much for the game Steve and hope to play you again soon Martin " -- Martin
Player Comments:
- "Quite a fight back in the second set from Martin who was definitely finding his from. Great to get this match played on a chilly but beautifully sunny Sunday morning." -- Nigel
Player Comments:
- "Lovely first match of the round played under lights at the Pavilion. Served my way out of trouble a couple of times to hold Steve at bay. Good fun and could easily have gone to a third set! " -- Nigel
Current Rankings:
- Guy Veale 10.2 [W5] 10
- Maria Harrison 8.2 [W3, L2] 8
- Ben Shelton [W2, L2] 5
- Jim Harrison 8.2 [W2, L2] 4
- Esther Gillham 10.2 [L3]
- Sally Kinnes 8.2 [L3]
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "No quarter was given by Maria or Jim. Maria won the first set quickly with the help of her new racket. Jim clawed his way back into the hard-fought match to win - this time." -- Jim
Player Comments:
- "Lots of long rallies and some great serves from Esther." -- Maria
Player Comments:
- "Very nice to meet and play Ben. A friendly but tough match with that could have gone either way. Thanks Ben." -- Maria
Player Comments:
- "Great match with Jim, much closer than scoreline might suggest." -- Ben
Player Comments:
- "Always lovely to see and play Sally. We had some great rallies and lots of games went to deuce. " -- Maria
Player Comments:
- "On a glorious sunny day Sally and I enjoyed our match and catch-up." -- Jim
Results
Looking for previous matches? Visit the Pavilion archive.
The results listed here include the current and previous round of Singles matches for Pavilion.
Scoring Information:
You earn one point for every set you win. Players who complete three or more matches by the mid-point of the round receive 2 bonus points, and a bonus prize (typically a free can of HEAD tennis balls). Bonus prizes must be claimed within 28 days using the link posted to the player's Account page. The link is also emailed to players.
Please note, while matches tied at one set all may be completed with a match tiebreak, singles matches completed to this shortened format, do not count toward bonus points.
Understanding the current rankings display:
Player name, [LTA rating - if known], W - tally of wins, L - tally of losses, UF - tally of unfinished matches] 'n' - points won (if bonus points have been won a note to this effect is added)
Comments:
Reporters of results are encouraged to leave a comment on the "Report Your Score" form. Additional commentaries may be added by submitting a result revision (see the pencil icon next to your results)
Collapse AllPavilion Doubles - Round 24 | Thursday 14 February 2019 to Wednesday 24 April 2019 (Midpoint: Wednesday 20 March 2019)
Current Rankings:
- Devrim Beyzade & Marco Schincaglia [W3] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Alan MacKenzie & Nigel Billen [W2, L1] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Dominic Allport & Robert Spencer [W2, L1] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Louise Sharpe & Annabel Walton South [W1, L2] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Imogen Ryall & James Taylor [L1]
- Maria Harrison & Jim Harrison [L2]
- Nicola Venning & Jo Larkin [L1]
- Esther Gillham & Ewan Flynn
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "In between - and even during - the regular showers we played some very enjoyable tennis. Thanks Maria and Jim, always a pleasure to play a match with you both. I hope you didn't get too wet!!" -- Dominic
Player Comments:
- "The match was played in two sessions as it was interrupted by heavy rain. It was therefore difficult to build a rhythm in the match although there were some good doubles play on both sides; especially at the beginning of the second set." -- Devrim
Player Comments:
- "Very windy conditions made serving and rallying extremely difficult. A tight first set was contested before Marco and I ran away with the second despite strong serving from Nigel and magical reflexes from Alan. An enjoyable contest in spite of conditions." -- Devrim
- "Cracking first set, game for game to 4-all, with the last two hinging on a couple of points. Very tightly fought and some good tennis. Different story for the second set, the combination of Dev and Marco's speed and fitness, plus the atrocious windy conditions, made it difficult for us to make inroads. But we look forward to a rematch!" Alan
Player Comments:
- "We battled the elements as much as each other, very windy but lots of fun!" -- Dominic
Player Comments:
- "An enjoyable match in windy conditions. It was a lot closer than the scoreline suggests." -- Devrim
Player Comments:
- "Another entertaining match with Maria and Jim, some good hitting all round. Turned out that the weather radar lied (yet again!) with the rain kicking in seriously at 4-2 in the second set. But rather than re-schedule, which is a pain, we masochistically continued to finish the match, somewhat sodden. As always, played in a very good spirit, thanks Jim and Maria." -- Alan
Player Comments:
- "Excellent start to the round... Alan and I got off to a good start Louise and Annabel mounted a strong challenge in the second set. Great fun." -- Nigel
Results
Looking for previous matches? Visit the Pavilion archive.
The results listed here include the current and previous round of Doubles matches for Pavilion.
Scoring Information:
You earn one point for every set you win. Players who complete three or more matches by the mid-point of the round receive 2 bonus points, and a bonus prize (typically a free can of HEAD tennis balls). In doubles, matches tied at one set all may be completed with a matchtiebreak and still count toward bonus points. Bonus prizes must be claimed within 28 days using the link posted to the player's Account page. The link is also emailed to players.
Understanding the current rankings display:
Players' names, W - tally of wins, L - tally of losses, UF - tally of unfinished matches] 'n' - points won (if bonus points have been won a note to this effect is added)
Comments:
Reporters of results are encouraged to leave a comment on the "Report Your Score" form. Additional commentaries may be added by submitting a result revision (see the pencil icon next to your results)
Player Comments: