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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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From the dates above, choose your round and click on the Join By link.
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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
Pavilion
Albert Road Recreation Ground, Albert Road, London, N22 7XL Tel: full venue details »Other Venues
Chestnuts Park
St Ann's Road, London, N15 Tel: full venue details »Downhills Park
Downhills Park Road, London, N15 3RA Tel: full venue details »Down Lane Recreation Ground
Park View Road, London, N17 Tel: full venue details »Finsbury Park
Endymion Road, London, N4 4LX Tel: full venue details »Friary Park
Friary Road, Friern Barnet, London, N20 Tel: full venue details »Halliwick Recreation Grounds
Albion Avenue, Colney Hatch, London, N10 Tel: full venue details »Priory Park
Middle Lane, Hornsey, London, N8 8LP Tel: full venue details »New River Sport and Fitness
White Hart Lane, London, N22 5QW Tel: 0208 881 2323 full venue details »New Southgate Recreation Grounds
Oakleigh Road South, New Southgate, London, N11 1NH Tel: full venue details »Stationers Park
Mayfield Road, London, N8 Tel: full venue details »Waterlow Park
Dartmouth Park Hill, Highgate, N6 5HG Tel: full venue details »Play Here?
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Collapse AllPavilion Singles - Round 40 | Thursday 20 August 2020 to Wednesday 14 October 2020 (Midpoint: Wednesday 16 September 2020)
Current Rankings:
- Mark Przyrembel 9.2 [W4] 10 includes 2 bonus points
- Ashley Bingham 7.2 [W2, L1] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Dan Bridge 7.2 [W1, L3] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Antonio Soto 8.2 [W2] 4
- Henry Jonscher [L4] 2 includes 2 bonus points
- Andrew Sims 8.1 [L1]
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Nice match with Henry. I really enjoy playing with him. " -- Antonio
Player Comments:
- "A great match with really big hitting from Henry that can cause anyone trouble. Some really impressive ground strokes." -- Dan
Player Comments:
- "It couldn’t be any closer!!! Dan saved 5 match points in total during the whole match. We ran out of time for a 3rd set so we didn’t a match tiebreak but boy!! It was extremely close. Thank you Dan for such amazing time. Great freshly and competitive spirit the whole time. More games like this please! :) " -- Antonio
Player Comments:
- "good match on a very windy day, some blistering aces from Henry, thanks" -- Ashley
Current Rankings:
- Thomas McCarthy 7.2 [W3, L2] 10 includes 2 bonus points
- Alex Cazorla 9.1 [W2, L2] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Tim Ibbotson 7.2 [W2, L1] 7 includes 2 bonus points
- Nick Kemp [W2, L1] 4
- Alessio Verrecchia [W1, L1] 2
- Jamie Riggs-long 9.1 [L2] 1
- James Tzanoudakis [L1] 1
- Alyssa Wypychoski withdrawn
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "always a pleasure to play Tom , very long rallys and great runs." -- Alex
Player Comments:
- "Always a pleasure to play with Tim. Good rallies and really could have gone either way in the third. A close match." -- Thomas
Player Comments:
- "nice Game a bit windy but good runs.." -- Alex
Player Comments:
- "Tom to serve" -- Thomas
Current Rankings:
- Tony Pelaou [W5] 12 includes 2 bonus points
- Mariano Kalfors 8.1 [W4, L1, UF1] 10 includes 2 bonus points
- Guy Veale 10.2 [W2, L2] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Tom Sheldon 10.2 [W1, L3] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Peter Gordon [W1, L1, UF1] 3
- Jessica Bloom [L4] 2 includes 2 bonus points
- Anthony Crawley 8.1 [L2] 1
- Ben Shelton
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game Jess!" -- Tom
Player Comments:
- "TBC - Mariano serving next (facing sun)" -- Mariano
Player Comments:
- "Anthony had just come off a two-hour match against Tony when we played. Tight first set with a couple of breaks for both of us. Anthony broke early but a broke right back. Then I broke for a chance to serve for set but Anthony broke back. The earlier match finally caught up with Anthony in second set though - I’ll have to buy Tony a drink or coffee. " -- Mariano
Player Comments:
- "Great game. A shame we didn't have time for a regular 3rd set. Looking forward to playing you again Anthony." -- Tony
Player Comments:
- "Guy had me against the ropes for most of this match, don't know how I escaped with a win. Guy's serving, when working, was tough and when I could return it, led to him dominating the point but just failing to apply to killer volley at the net. When the serve and volley is working - watch out!" -- Tony
Player Comments:
- "It was a lovely warm Sunday which made a change and helped to make this a very enjoyable game." -- Tony
Player Comments:
- "Tight match. Guy would be reporting the scores if the first set had gone his way. He was up 3-0 and tried to serve for set at 5-3. He went 2-0 ahead in 2nd set as well but I got a critical break back and rode momentum from there. Tougher matches each time against Guy. " -- Mariano
Player Comments:
- "Peter played some brilliant angled cross court forehands - impossible to get a racket on. I think the poor light late in the second set disadvantaged Peter a little more than me to allow me to sneak it. Really enjoyable game and great little chit chats at our intervals." -- Tony
Player Comments:
- "It could have gone either way - very enjoyable match. But you should have seen the hitting practice after the match - wow, if only we could play like that in match conditions? " -- Tony
Player Comments:
- "Not the most welcoming Pavilion conditions for Jessica’s league debut. High winds, drizzle, slippery court - particularly challenging in 2nd set when we were battling elements rather than each other. Whoever could get ball in play was odds on to win point with wind doing strange and wonderful things to the ball." -- Mariano
Player Comments:
- "Great. Exciting. Match. Good to see Tom again after a few years since we last faced off (also a tight affair). First set was a tale of switching momentum. Tom raced to 4-1 lead but once I got my serve behaving I managed to turn it around. Second set was very tight affair with neither ever gaining upper hand. Some fun fencing duels at the net were had, lots back and forth overheads, and lots of running of course. I sneaked a break to go 6-5 but quickly fell into a 15-40 hole trying to close out match. I got to 30-40 then the longest rally of the match ensued, 25-30 strokes at least. Tom edged it of course (as he did most of the longer rallies) for tie-break. Unfortunately for Tom’s his serving woes reappeared at a very critical point " -- Mariano
Player Comments:
- "Really close match. Great fun and lots of laughs! Wind and sun not much help to either player." -- Peter
Current Rankings:
- Martin Smith [W3, L1] 9 includes 2 bonus points
- Jim Harrison 8.2 [W3, L1] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Josiah Stovell [W2, L1] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Esther Gillham 10.2 [W1, L2] 2
- Clive Glen [L3] 2 includes 2 bonus points
- Maria Harrison 8.2 [L1] 1
- Max Olds 8.1
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "A nice sunny day, which made the early 8AM start more palatable. Second set could have gone either way but I managed to produce some good serves to get out of trouble a few times." -- Martin
Player Comments:
- "Great game with lots of close games. Clive’s spin kept me on my toes!" -- Esther
Player Comments:
- "A close match on a very warm evening for mid September, with plenty of shifts of momentum and more twists and turns than a cheap garden hose. Some fairly length rallies and luckily for me I just edged it." -- Martin
Player Comments:
- "A good game, evenly matched and close in most of the games. Clive’s slice proved tricky throughout and the second set in particular was hotly contested - coming back to win 3 games on the trot. A lovely day and a cracking game, thanks Clive! " -- Josiah
Player Comments:
- "An enjoyable match against Esther played on a lovely sunny morning. " -- Jim
Player Comments:
- "A close match with lots of games going to deuce (and some many deuces)" -- Martin
Player Comments:
- "A very enjoyable match played in near perfect weather conditions. Clive has a wicked backhand slice shot which he should patent. " -- Jim
Player Comments:
- "An extremely close and enjoyable match with Martin, played in very windy conditions. " -- Jim
Current Rankings:
- Michael Ross 8.2 [W4] 10 includes 2 bonus points
- Daniela Tringale [W4, L1] 10 includes 2 bonus points
- Mark Pritchard [W1, L1] 2
- Madeleine Mills [L3] 2 includes 2 bonus points
- Alan Leroux [L2]
- Carol Romaya 10.2 [L2]
- Julia Bird withdrawn
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Great game - Mark is a gentleman and great opponent with great shots and good legs! " -- Daniela
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable game which either of us could have won!" -- Mark
Player Comments:
- "Great game, nice weather and calmness at the Pavillon. " -- Daniela
Player Comments:
- "Great game, Alan has great wheels / legs 😀 Thank you. " -- Daniela
Results
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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 27 | Thursday 5 December 2019 to Wednesday 26 February 2020 (Midpoint: Wednesday 15 January 2020)
Just a small, winter-warmer of a round this time. But spring is just around the corner so do hope you can join us for more doubles action as the weather hots up!
Group Summary:
A real case of who dares wins! Jim and Maria braved the cold of a north London winter on three occasions. Now that didn't necessarily give them the best winning record (three teams all notched up a win) but by earning a point for a set won in their loss to Louise and Annabel, Jim and Maria won the points chase! Of course more matches played could well have changed things, but well done to our champs who played all their matches and topped the group!
Final Rankings:
- Maria Harrison & Jim Harrison [W1, L2] 3 WINNER
- Esther Gillham & Ewan Flynn [W1] 2 RUNNER UP
- Louise Sharpe & Annabel Walton South [W1] 2
- Nigel Billen & Sally Kinnes [L1] 1
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Great game as always with Jim and Maria!" -- Esther
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentLouise Sharpe & Annabel Walton South bt Maria Harrison & Jim Harrison (Jan 17) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3Player Comments:
- "This was a great match to play, lots of very close games, almost all went to deuce" -- Louise
Player Comments:
- "A very close-fought and enjoyable match against Nigel and Sally played on the lovely courts on Highbury Fields. " -- Jim
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: