YORKSHIRE USTA / Manuela Davies 2019 ANNUAL REPORT Presented at the Annual General Meeting 9th December 2019 BABOLAT_KV_Strike_Thiem_210x297_V2.indd 1 TEAM BABOLAT PRO PLAYERS MAY PLAY WITH A CUSTOMIZED OR DIFFERENT MODEL THAN THE EQUIPMENT DEPICTED 19/04/2019 16:32 CONTENTS

FOREWORD President’s Address 2

Chairman’s Report 5

Statement from Head of LTA 8 North Region

REPORTS Club, Community, County and 10 Schools Committee Report

Competitions Committee Report 13

Initiative Committee Report 17

RESULTS Performance Committee Report 18 including summary of County Cups, County Championships and Veterans

British Tennis Awards 24

Yorkshire County Tennis Awards 25

FINANCE Treasurer’s Report 26

Financial Statement 27

Registered Venues 29

THE TEAM YLTA Officials 31

Patrons and Life Patrons 33

LTA North Region Staff Team 34

YLTA Initiative 35

Obituaries 36

Cover photos: (front) Paul Jubb wins the 2019 NCAA Division 1 Men’s Singles Championship in the USA (photo courtesy of USTA / Manuela Davies); (back, clockwise from top left) Yorkshire Ladies Summer County Cup Team; County Cup 12&U Girls; 2019 Ilkley Tennis Tournament; County Cup 10&U Boys; 2019 Yorkshire Championships trophies

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delighted to be invited to and national recognition. I present trophies on Finals would particularly like to Day. The Ilkley Club are doing congratulate Sam Salt who a brilliant job bringing world was national runner up in the class tennis to Yorkshire and Coach of the Year category I urge everyone to support this and Dave Kitchen who was event. also national runner up in the Official of the Year category. The Yorkshire Championships get better each year and I firmly believe that reward and with over 540 entrants we recognition for volunteers is now have the best supported important, and I am proud to county championships announce that in addition to the nationally. I attended most current LTA awards, Yorkshire Chris Day – President, days and saw some great Tennis will next year be Yorkshire Tennis tennis including Finals Day introducing its own Meritorious which showcased the very Service Award. This award is best. It was evident watching the highest honour Yorkshire As this is my final year as the matches just how much Tennis can bestow and is President, I would like to start winning a Yorkshire title meant aimed at those volunteers who by saying what an honour to those competing which of over the years have made a and a privilege it has been to course is how it should be. The significant and distinguished represent Yorkshire Tennis. championships are a credit to contribution to tennis. This I have met and worked with Yorkshire, and I would like to special award will be launched some wonderful people and I pay tribute to our referee and in the new year when we will am grateful to everyone who organiser Dave Kitchen who is be inviting nominations. has made my time as President the driving force behind them such an enjoyable one. and who does such a fantastic A great deal of work is done in job. committee and over the last three years there have been A major highlight this year Staying with the theme of some excellent initiatives of was my trip to Eastbourne to competition I have one plea which I would like to mention support our Ladies’ County and that is for clubs to support just two. Advantage Yorkshire Cup team. Having just been the Yorkshire League which has been a huge success promoted it was always has a rich history, and which and has seen clubs awarded going to be a challenge, but offers the opportunity to play grants and loans totalling over captain Jo Craven and the team against other clubs with the half a million pounds. This were fantastic and with two prospect of being crowned has led to clubs improving excellent wins they were able Yorkshire Champions. It has not their facilities including new to consolidate their position gone unnoticed that over the courts, floodlights, clubhouse in Group One. As for the men years there has been a decline development and other I would like to congratulate in entries, particularly in the projects. I have visited several Steve McLoughlin and the team men’s league and therefore we clubs that have benefited from who had a wonderful week in will be consulting with clubs in this funding and I know what a and, having won all the hope that together we can huge difference it has made to five matches, were promoted reinvigorate the leagues. them. to Group Two as champions. The British Tennis Awards Secondly, I would like to say One of my favourite duties were again very special, how delighted I am that we as President has been and I am delighted that have established a Regional attending the Ilkley Challenger several of our county Player Development Centre Tournament and I was again winners received regional in . The John Charles

2 Tennis Centre is now the home paying tribute to our excellent n Sam Salt, runner up in British of Yorkshire Tennis and with Chairman John Crowther who Tennis Awards (left); Ladies good facilities and a superb is doing a fantastic job leading Summer County Cup team at Devonshire Park (top right); regional coaching team in place our county forward. It has Men’s Summer County Cup team I am confident that we will been a pleasure working with at Nottingham (bottom right); produce even better players John and I am in no doubt that Scenes from 2019 Ilkley Tennis who can represent Yorkshire with John at the helm, this Tournament (over the page) and hopefully make their mark county will go from strength to nationally. strength.

As my Presidency comes to an I would also like to thank our end, I leave the role knowing councillors, committee chairs that Yorkshire Tennis is in a and administrators for all their very good place and that our hard work which is vital to our future looks extremely bright. success. Thanks also go to our I wish my successor well and regional partners at the LTA, I will hopefully continue to our sponsors and patrons, our contribute to Yorkshire Tennis players and last but certainly in whatever capacity I can. not least the many volunteers I have many people to thank who work tirelessly on behalf and I would like to start by of their clubs.

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Karen Ross Photography 4 Ilkley 2019: Ladies winner, Monica Niculescu (pictured here); Men’s winner, Dominik Koepfer (top right) Koepfer Dominik winner, Men’s here); (pictured Niculescu Monica 2019: Ladies winner, n Ilkley Chairman’s Report

for Sport. The genesis for the Harrogate based on Harrogate initiative was as a result of the Spa Tennis Club. It is a project nearest centre for Yorkshire that has taken over a decade players being at Bolton in the to come to fruition and Nigel west or Nottingham in the Bentley and Steve Reffitt are south. Richard Crabtree was to be congratulated on their appointed Head Coach with perseverance and quality of Tom Loughton and Elliot Chang the proposals. The opening as Assistant Coaches. of the centre is expected by mid-2021 and will make Our bid was only made a significant difference to possible by the generous the provision of tennis in the support of four sponsors who district. committed £110,000 over the John Crowther – Chairman, contract period. The centre The success of the club’s Yorkshire Tennis has made an excellent start application evidenced the and has attracted 11 players excellent partnership working who are supported by the LTA, between the club, Yorkshire This has been a great year five of whom are nationally Tennis and the LTA North for tennis in Yorkshire with rated. It is important that Regional Team who helped with success in many fields. Karen all the coaches in Yorkshire the preparation of the business Mitchell and her team have feel part of the performance case for the establishment of secured some outstanding programme and that talented the centre. results in the senior County players are identified and given Some three years ago, Cup and age group categories. the opportunity to develop as Yorkshire Tennis introduced Paul Jubb, who has been far as possible up to the age of an initiative for clubs to supported by Yorkshire Tennis 14 from where the LTA national obtain a 50% rebate on their for the last six years, was the programme takes over. NCAA Men’s Champion, the Registration Fees if they first British player to have On the development front met the LTA’s Safeguarding reached the top of university and consistent with our other standards. We felt at the time tennis in the USA. He was objective of providing advice, there was insufficient focus on rewarded with a wild card into support, guidance and funding clubs to be compliant as only Wimbledon, losing to Joao to our clubs, Don Stewart has 27 out of 160 clubs actually Sousa in the first round in four continued to lead our efforts to received the rebate. However, sets. invest over £620,000 across the LTA subsequently in 2018 our network over three years. introduced the mandatory We have made or committed requirements for clubs to It is a great achievement loans up to our self-imposed achieve the Safeguarding across all our County teams limit of £400,000 and made Standards as a pre-requisite that we are, at the time grants of approximately for registration. of writing, 2nd in the LTA £200,000. By September County Leader Board and After a lot of work by the LTA 2020, Yorkshire Tennis should as part of our objective to Regional Team and Yorkshire have completed this project, consistently secure a top councillors, 152 clubs are now necessitating a reappraisal of 3 place, Yorkshire Tennis compliant. This is good news our support to members. bid for and won a four year as it is of prime importance contract in partnership with One significant LTA investment that, if we are to attract new and Cultiv8 in Yorkshire that has just been people to our wonderful Tennis Ltd to run a Regional announced is the support sport, particularly children, Player Development Centre to the construction of a every club must be safe and at the John Charles Centre community tennis centre in welcoming.

5 Chairman’s Report

n manager Gareth Southgate was the special guest at a coaching seminar in July attended by Yorkshire’s top county coaches

President, will come to an end at the AGM in December. Chris has been a delight to work with and very supportive of all our efforts.

Fortunately, we will not be losing the services of Chris as he has agreed to take over the chairmanship of the Initiative Committee which manages the discretionary element of our Wimbledon ticket allocation.

The retiring chairman is John Ramsbottom who is ‘hanging up his boots’ after 35+ years of distinguished voluntary service to the county and the LTA nationally in many roles as Chairman and President of the county, main Board Director of the LTA and presently as a Vice During the year, the LTA has However, the communication President. It is also appropriate unveiled a new strategy from the LTA has been poor, to thank Dot, John’s wife, for ‘Tennis Opened Up!’. All sometimes asking for county letting us have John for such a traditional sports are facing action without the necessary long time. challenges from ‘new’ sports information or responses in and pastimes and tennis has unrealistic timescales. Yorkshire Tennis is in excellent ‘to run just to stand still’ in shape, delivering consistently competition for players. New Yorkshire Tennis is regarded against its strategic action thinking and ways of working by the LTA as an excellent plan. The framework for are required if tennis is to county focusing on the needs success is now in place. There achieve its objectives. This of our members and players is much work to do especially resulted in the establishment and we have to work hard and in raising the standard of of a new Regional focus with with innovation to keep this coaching across the breadth of the administration aspect of reputation. It would not be our county but I am optimistic the operation being centralised. possible without the dedication that we have the right people of the many volunteers who and products in place to give Fortunately, the original support our work at clubs us the best chance possible members of the LTA team and county level. We are to make our club network were selected to be part of approaching the end of three- sustainable and vibrant with the new set up and so we year terms of our officers and our most talented players able have been able to continue our it means that the term of Chris to access the best coaching partnership working unabated. Day, who has been an excellent in the region.

6 n Coaching team at the new Leeds Regional Player Development Centre (l to r): Elliot Chang, Richard Crabtree and Tom Loughton

7 REPORTS Participation

supporting the County’s pre-designed models in those investment to develop John locations. In this current year Charles Tennis Centre in we have indoor and outdoor Leeds into a Regional Player projects in Harrogate, York and Development Centre as well Wakefield getting close to the as driving participation, clubs latter stages of the application adding and improving facilities process and we are already and accessing funding, more starting to progress new players involved in county possibilities that have been put training and competition, forward. individual coaches being In addition, British Padel supported and more initiatives became part of the LTA and we being run to attract more are encouraging venues to look people into the game. Paul Bennett – Head of at possibilities to add Padel LTA North Region Across the region, more clubs tennis as part of their offer and and venues have opened projects can access the same up tennis. Over 50% of all funding streams. 2019 has been an exciting clubs have run a Nature As a means of improving year for the LTA. At the start Valley weekend and numbers accessibility, in Leeds we of the year we completed an attending across the region launched Rally, our new organisational restructure to have doubled on last year. create a central administration website and Booking App team set up to provide general Similarly, more coaches than helping players to find a guidance and support for all ever across Yorkshire signed court and book a court (and venues, and a Regional team up to run a Tennis4kids (T4K) if charged) take payment all with an increased ability and course (60) with circa 1,200 done online. We now have a resource to work specifically juniors taking part (highest Gate Access system to help with counties, partners and number in North). We will venues manage court access venues to grow our sport. be refreshing T4K as part of and offer pay and play without our new junior programme having to be on site, and we which we will launch in 2020, will make available small We are now in the first year and coaches and venues will grants to clubs and parks who of delivery as part of our be supported next year to have an identified demand to Five Year Strategy to Open maximise the opportunities the install the technology and will Tennis Up, with a mission to programme will bring. offer significant community make tennis more welcoming, access as well as membership. relevant, accessible and In the middle of the year we enjoyable. announced our new Facilities To encourage more people Investment Strategy which to access fun competition This year more than ever the provides the opportunity we evolved Team Challenge, partnership with Yorkshire for venues wanting to grow providing resources to help Tennis has been ever more participation to apply for clubs run more fun local entwined with volunteers and flexible fast track interest free competitions. Over 4,000 the Regional team working loans of up to £250,000 with a children and 100 venues have collectively to support venues focus on adding indoor courts accessed the resources and to ensure Advantage Yorkshire and floodlights. Five locations taken part. The region also has and LTA resources have been in Yorkshire have been identified the largest number of primary accessed by as many venues where there is a gap in indoor schools taking part in schools as possible. We have worked provision and a strategic loan competition – over 10,000 together on projects including, fund is available to develop children took part this year.

8 n Tennis for Kids in Park, Leeds

We have extended our reach Finally, to date this year, over communities who work into local communities. 90% of all clubs in Yorkshire tirelessly to grow our game. Through our Open Court have ensured they have met programme, we have increased safeguarding standards, I would like to take this monthly participation by ensuring all coaches Level 3 opportunity to thank everyone 2% and more people with a and above are Accredited. we have worked with over disability are playing tennis We appreciate this takes a lot the year across the tennis than any other region. of work for many volunteers landscape, my Regional team, to make this happen and and the County for the pro- Tennis For Free is now contribute to making our sport active way they work with operating across Leeds, safe which the LTA really value. us all to drive our sport. Rotherham, and Hull, If you would like to access where we have over 34 venues As we enter 2020, our the support available in the delivering SERVES (an offer strategy continues to drive strategy, talk through ideas at aimed at disadvantaged people ambitious aspirations and it your club or venue, or look for by giving them the opportunity can only be delivered through guidance on how to maximise to play tennis) across the collective partnership working opportunities locally, please region, delivered in Yorkshire and the support of the many contact one of the team by Starr Zaman, StreetGames clubs, coaches, volunteers, and we will look to help you and Sporting Equals. local authorities and local achieve your ambitions.

9 REPORTS Club, Community, County & Schools

The Plan resolve and additional time Just to remind readers, the from stretched volunteers, plan promised that £620,000 to work through and solve, in would be spent over three order to enable our members years in a five-point plan. The to meet the required standards plan comprised, registration in time for registration in 2018. rebates to encourage clubs At the time of going to print, to get prepared for the the figures show that 90% of LTA’s Minimum Registration clubs are now registered. Standards; Grants; Loans; I would like to thank all of our Associate membership; and councillors, particularly the the creation of the home district councillors who have for Yorkshire Tennis at John worked with our members and Charles Centre for Sport in with the LTA Regional Team to Don Stewart, Leeds. help clubs over the finishing Chair line. Delivery Yorkshire’s tennis clubs have As indicated above the financial Our relationships with overwhelmingly embraced commitments are now close over 150 clubs; the wider the tough stance taken by the to fruition. The registration community of tennis venues; rebates also achieved the LTA on safeguarding for young the County’s relationship design aim with almost all people and vulnerable adults. with the LTA; and the value of clubs meeting minimum Despite early fears, clubs schools as a source of new standards – of which more have taken on the importance players sits at the heart of later in this report – and we of this initiative, used the on our association’s work. now have around 80 schools line resource provided by the LTA to establish policies, in Associate membership, again a point I will return to procedures and get people with Advantage Yorkshire later. Finally, building on the the right skills and training to close to financial target agreement with Leeds City ensure that clubs across the 2019 has seen the Club, Council to support the John region meet the standards. County, Community and Charles Tennis Centre, we have And the LTA’s support visits Schools Committee move now been able to open a fully throughout this year have to within touching distance operational, LTA supported, confirmed that standards are of completing the promise Regional Player Development made less than three years Centre, through generous being met. The new standard ago to transfer £620,000 private sector financial for coaches at level 3-5 for which was lying dormant in support. This is a major boost this year and for all coaches the association’s reserves to to tennis in Yorkshire and has for next year will further constructive use with member been warmly welcomed by strengthen the protection clubs. The loan book has now players, parents and coaches for clubs and members and reached the £400,000 ceiling alike. ensure that in Yorkshire, LTA set by Council, and grant registered clubs will be safe funding is rapidly closing in Registration Standards places for all people to play on the final few thousand We stand foursquare with the tennis. pounds that will complete the LTA in their ambition to be a commitment. My thanks to beacon of good practice in this Non registered clubs my colleagues on the CCCS regard. But that unwavering We also continue to try to committee who have given ambition has posed problems persuade those clubs that are their time and hard work to for clubs. Those problems not registered to understand achieving the plan set out. have needed determination, the benefits of registration

10 n Newly refurbished courts at Rustlings Tennis Club

for their members as well as We salute and support all contention that establishing an for Club officials in the face volunteers who help to make early habit in favour of your of an increasingly litigious tennis happen in Yorkshire. chosen sport is something that climate. We have contacted all We want to make sure that will stay with you for life. local leagues to discuss the they, like young people and issues with them as well as vulnerable adults, are safe and As football clubs put great approaching clubs individually. secure. LTA registration is the faith in their youth systems, so Our aim is a simple one: to obvious, best and preferable tennis clubs across Yorkshire ensure that clubs, leagues and route to security for all. demonstrate that good links their officers understand the between clubs and schools, responsibilities they take on Schools and our encouraging tennis in schools, when taking up their roles and future members school-based competition and to help them ensure that they All the indications in sport a junior ladder of competition are sufficiently protected if generally and tennis is no is good for recruiting new problems should arise. exception, support the members for clubs.

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The Associate School Sound finance for the future This means setting membership has assisted this The other key issue for clubs subscriptions and court fees process and we propose to is financial stability. All too at the right level, making sure keep it in place for the time often we see clubs that are not they are paid and collected, being to provide coaches looking far enough ahead in taking advantage of local with an incentive to approach financial terms. Too many cubs funding sources, seeking out schools, always a difficult task, are seeking loans or grants for sponsorship and undertaking and seek to bring schools into court resurfacing, a basic cost fund raising as a matter of the tennis community. of running a club that should course. Hoping for best and have been taken account of in expecting someone else to New young members, keeping the budget. step in when the rains come existing members, recovering is not sound financial practice lapsed members and pay and All clubs should have a sinking in any walk of life and tennis play players are all essential fund for court replacement clubs are no exception. for clubs. During the course – and yes this is a big item – of this year CCCS has seen typically around £1,200 per Support beyond finance numerous clubs where the year for a standard permeable The LTA registration benefits key concern has been around tarmac court. And if you are package remains one of the these issues. There are no not setting this aside, you are best in sport. In addition, in easy solutions. But, as I said probably heading towards Yorkshire, your association last year, they all need to be insolvency in the long term, will continue to offer support embraced and worked at if harsh though this may sound. to members going forward. clubs are going to continue Clubs must come to terms Interest free loan funding to thrive. We await the LTA’s with the need to set proper will still be available, albeit new initiatives for juniors and budgets, set membership and on a lower level, and we plan clubs with keen interest and court fees at a realistic level, to continue to improve the will encourage clubs to take and not assume that someone website with simple practical advantage of these as part of else will be around to provide and relevant advice and the benefits of membership. funds when the time comes. support to clubs. This will be an ongoing process, adapting Coaching Commission The LTA have signaled that and shifting to reflect needs as Yorkshire Tennis has pulled they are now out of the grant they arise. together a group of coaches giving business. TBTT has itself across the county to act as a been financially transformed With increasing numbers of Coaching Commission. As part with loan funding being the teams playing in local leagues, of this we have a Facebook mainstay of the financial pay and play becoming a much group called Yorkshire Tennis support on offer. When the more common route to playing Coaches Forum that all Advantage Yorkshire small tennis and more schools than coaches should access for up scale grant scheme closes ever being linked to clubs the to date information, jobs and in a few months’ time, that future is bright for tennis in county news. As part of the will close the door of directly Yorkshire. I thank all Yorkshire commission, a CPD day for tennis related grant support Tennis Councillors for their coaches working in the county And Sport England have also continued time and support to has been organised in February made clear that they will clubs across Yorkshire. We are 2020. For more information, not support simple court all working for better tennis in please follow the link: www. resurfacing projects. So, clubs Yorkshire. eventbrite.co.uk/e/yorkshire- must face up to the need to tennis-coaches-cdp-day- plan for these big-ticket items tickets-71396830843 within their own resources.

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crowned Yorkshire champion is this league is well-liked and the an accolade for life. standard is high, so long may it continue in a format welcomed Attending the event on any by all clubs. day you will see such a wealth of tennis playing talent on There are so many different display, and the singles finals competitions running over the on Sunday 1st September year, from Schools events, showcased worthy winners, Local leagues, National runners-up and officiating. leagues, Team Tennis, Road to Yorkshire Tennis can only Wimbledon, Quorn Family Cup grow with the willingness of to name but a few. All need parents to transport players participants and organisers to to matches, and the gumption run smoothly, of which we are Carolyn Rothwell, of players of all ages to have lucky to have a good supply in Chair the courage to show their skill Yorkshire with the support of and ability on the open court. the LTA Regional Office, clubs Everyone involved in organising and of course you, our faithful Whilst many Yorkshire tennis and officiating this year’s event Yorkshire Tennis members. players are happy with their deserves praise and gratitude friendly club or park-based from all in Yorkshire tennis, Yorkshire Tennis social tennis, there are those and we had the highest level of Championships 2019 who like a bit of competition, participation in the country. The Championships were as and to test themselves against always held at John Charles others. The Yorkshire League is a doubles league, open to all Tennis Centre, Leeds, during Yorkshire clubs, with two the final week of August. The The biggest event in our county Men’s divisions and three Championships have undergone is the Yorkshire Championships, Ladies’ divisions. Heidi Wragg a resurgence in recent years held at the end of August took over organising the event and 2019 did not disappoint. ‘The Yorkshires’ saw 543 each year at John Charles for 2019, and as any organiser knows, you can’t keep different players compete Centre for Sport. All ages are everyone happy. But our aim is – 100 more than took part covered, but the Seniors event to enable Yorkshire players to in 2018! The 2019 Yorkshire has traditionally been played play tennis and, after fixtures Championships were the earlier at , were sorted, some clubs joined largest county championships on grass. 2019 was the last a tad late, rain cancelling many in in terms of year for this location, ably June matches, the League has participation. Thank you to organised and refereed by Giles finally reached its conclusion everyone who competed. Hinchcliffe and Trevor Stent. for 2019. 2019 saw the continuation Dave Kitchen and his team We hope to have an of area qualifying events organise the Yorkshire Ambassador in place to get for junior age groups. Many Championships at JCCS, over consensus from clubs about thanks to everyone who helped a ten-day period, and this how to move forward with this manage and organise these year there was a Wheelchair well-established league, which events. 2019 also saw the event organised by Nick Smith. is facing dwindling enthusiasm reintroduction of the Open The Yorkshire Championships in the face of competition with Mixed doubles after a 20-year continue to grow in partici- local leagues and the demands absence and the introduction pation and stature, and with of being a team captain. of a Wheelchair event. Thank all the trophies up to date and Yorkshire is a big county to you to Nick Smith for helping awarded on the day, being travel across to matches, but co-ordinate this event.

13 Yorkshire Tennis Championships 2019

Finals day was fantastic, performances. Our Men’s and A special mention must also be umpires on all courts and the Ladies singles champions are given to Gabriella Lindley who winners can be proud to be now both two-time winners, added two more singles titles a Yorkshire champion. The Eleanor Dean successfully to her ever-growing collection. Championships as always defending her title from last The 2019 Championships were were played in a friendly yet year and Jordan Reed-Thomas a pleasure to be a part of and I, competitive environment, reclaiming the crown he first like everyone, look forward to with some outstanding won in 2017. see what 2020 will bring.

n Yorkshire Champs: Joe Mazingham, U12 winner (top left); Nick Smith, winner of first Wheelchair Tennis event, with runner up Lucas Town; (above); Gabriella Lindley, U16 and U18 winner (this photo); Jordan Reed Thomas, Men’s Champion (bottom left); Sarah Copley, U14 winner (middle)

14 n Competing: Orla Cooper (right); Jordan Reed Thomas (far right); Clay Crawford (below)

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2019 Doubles Champions Men George Millington & Josh Gledden Ladies Jessica Dawson & Jayanne Palma Mixed Nic Turnbull & Rebecca Turnbull Boys 18&U Tom Horsfall & JB Pickard Girls 18&U Jessica Dawson & Jayanne Palma Mixed 18&U Lleyton Scott & Jessica Dawson Boys 16&U Josh Bows & Alex Tikhonov Girls 16&U Gabriella Lindley & Francesca Simpson n JB Pickard, U18 winner Boys 14&U Scott Hillerby & Joe Mazingham Girls 14&U Isabella Moss & Daniela Piani 2019 Singles Champions Mixed 14&U Joe Mazingham & Gabriella Lindley Men Jordan Reed-Thomas Boys 12&U Joe Mazingham & Thomas Vale Ladies Eleanor Dean Girls 12&U Cheyenne Fee & Francesca Simpson JB Pickard Boys 18&U Boys U10 Louis Stewart & Oliver Wilson Girls 18&U Gabriella Lindley Girls U10 Emilia Linley & Beth Pratt Boys 16&U Alex Tikhonov n Women’s O40s Doubles champions Rebecca Lee Girls 16&U Gabriella Lindley and Gillian Kilner (right), with runners up Carolyn Boys 14&U Scott Hillerby Rothwell and Vanessa Cameron (left) Girls 14&U Sarah Copley Boys 12&U Joe Mazingham Girls 12&U Francesca Simpson Boys 10&U Louis Stewart Girls 10&U Loretta Armane Boys 9&U Jan Janda Girls 9&U Sevil Parviz Boys 8&U Neo Hodkinson Girls 8&U Roberta Gaskell Wheelchair Nick Smith Yorkshire Veterans Champions 2019 2019 Singles Champions Men’s Singles O35 Steve Shipley Men’s Singles O40 Steve Shipley Men’s Singles O45 Dave Mangham Men’s Singles O55 Paul Layfield Men’s Singles O60 David Brown Men’s Singles O65 Dave Whitelaw 2019 Doubles Champions Men’s Doubles O55 Paul Layfield & Peter Vann Men’s Doubles O65 Steve Batte & Alan Cockman n Ellie Dean, Women’s Champion Women’s Doubles O40 Gillian Kilner & Rebecca Lee

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shadowed by two people following criteria in addition over the last 12 months to opting in: hold an Adult who will be proposed to (18+) or Junior (11-17) LTA Lite take over our roles in 2020. Membership or LTA Team The administration process Membership and be linked to document has been updated their venue via the member’s from last year and this is area of the LTA website by available to the incoming 14th February 2020. chairperson and the rest of the Committee. Our Patrons and Corporate Initiative subscription charges In line with previous years we for the coming year are have reached our targets of detailed on page 35. support from our Patrons, Life John Ramsbottom, Patrons and our Corporate In conclusion, I wish my Chair Initiative Members and their successor every success and continued support enables my thanks to members of the us to provide the financial committee during the year – I joined the Executive Council assistance for many of the Ian Hargreaves, Adrian Waite, of the Yorkshire LTA (Now County activities detailed in our John Crowther, Brian Smith, Yorkshire Tennis) in December report by other chairpersons. Chris Day, Ann Rushworth 1983 and have held many and Trevor Reed for their roles in Council over the last Later in the report the current contributions on various issues. 35 years. After the last five list of Patrons, Life Patrons years as chairman of Yorkshire and Corporate Members as at Tennis Initiative Committee, 1st October 2019 are provided I have decided it is time to and similar to previous years stand down at the forthcoming there are a number of additions AGM in 2019. and deletions.

We held our de-brief meeting During this last five years in October and this year there Trevor Reed has been the were problems re: access administration assistant to to the LTA County enclosure the Committee in addition to at Wimbledon over the 1st other committee groups within three days and we have had the Association and he also is apologies from the LTA and it standing down, having been was rectified by Thursday of persuaded to continue over the the 1st week. last two years as, originally, he was engaged for a three The 2020 Wimbledon opt-in year period. Trevor has been process commenced on the a great colleague to work 10th September 2019 and with over this period using his any LTA member who fails to considerable administration opt-in by the 14th February skills with distinction for 2020 will not be eligible to Yorkshire Tennis’s benefit. enter the ballot and have a chance of attending the 2020 Trevor and I made the Championships. Management Committee aware of our intention earlier Please remember, LTA in the year and we have been members must also meet the

17 REPORTS Performance

the RPDC and has a clear idea county cup in Division One at of what the highest levels of Eastbourne had captain Jo junior and senior tennis look Craven ensuring that the team like having coached National stayed there for 2020. The Singles Champions at both 16 men’s summer county cup saw and Under and 18 and Under. the team competing in Division Three. By the end of the five Tom Loughton had spent days, the men’s team gained 13 years at Nuffield Tennis promotion to Division Two. So, Academy (six years as Head pleasing to see both teams Coach) and a year at Bolton accomplishing great results. RPDC. He is also now working at the new RPDC at Leeds Our juniors came runners with his new county role as up in the Hildon Corby 12 Karen Mitchell, well. Tom has experience Counties competition played Chair both playing and coaching during October-March at with significant work at the 10&U, 12&U, 14&U, 16&U and international levels of 12&U 18&U. They secured wins over Yorkshire Tennis is delighted / 14&U and, of course, being Buckinghamshire, Essex and to welcome Cultiv8 Tennis a Yorkshire Captain at 9&U Hertfordshire. This is our final with Head Coach Richard / 10&U / 12&U. This is a very year competing in this event Crabtree, who will be leading exciting time to be involved having being involved for 20 the new Regional Performance in Yorkshire Tennis. Tom and years. Development Centre (RPDC) Elliot are producing monthly at John Charles Stadium for Well played to the 9&U updates for all those attending Sport. It is fantastic to see an team who were regional county training. We are looking RPDC in the county, as it will winners with Gylo, Isaac, forward to their energy, provide support services for Sebastian, Sevil, Amelia and teamwork and expertise in athletes, coaches and parents Floella beating Cumbria, leading the county. in tennis. Durham & Cleveland and Currently, Yorkshire is joint 2nd Northumberland. The 10&U boys finished 5th nationally Yorkshire Tennis has appointed in the County Cup Race going alongside the 14&U girls. two new Joint Head Coaches into the final two events of the The 12&U girls finishing 4th for the county, Elliot Chang year with the Ladies and Men’s nationally, with the 12&U boys and Tom Loughton, who County Cup in November. We Tommy, Joe, Harry, George started on the 1st of are hoping that by the time you and Zak with captain Tom September. Both will have are reading this, we may have Loughton, National Champions the responsibilities of leading accumulated more points to beating West of Scotland, county training, along with win it! Middlesex, Sussex and selecting teams and captains, So, to the 2019 season and Staffordshire in the finals. for our county cup events at results produced, it has been all junior age groups. They will another exceptional year on The 18&U boys team, Matthew, also provide other support court for Yorkshire tennis Finn, Johannus, Euan, Joseph, for Yorkshire players where across the board. Barney, Tom and Adam, with required. Elliot will be the new captain Jason Torpey, were 18 & Under county coach and In the Winter County Cup, the National Champions beating with his new role, will bring his Ladies stayed in Division Two Surrey, Lancashire and wealth of playing and coaching but the men were runners up in Hertfordshire. The 18&U girls experience within and outside Division One – congratulations in Division One also finished the county. Elliot is also one to the team and captain Steve runners up. Good luck to all of the team of coaches at McLoughlin. Ladies summer our junior teams in 2020 and

18 n 18&U National Champion Finn Murgett (left); World Seniors Tennis Championship silver medallist Wilf Jessop (right)

with a new age group at 11&U the new year. Yorkshire are so Tikhonov and his partner introduced for next year. grateful to all our volunteers reaching the final of the 14 & for their work. More details of Under Boys National Doubles. Thanks to Georgina Jackson all of our County successes and Jason Torpey, who both follow on with the tables of In September, the prestigious step down as county captains results and the individual Four Nations event, saw and county trainers, for their captain’s reports in the digital Joe Mazingham and Tommy years of work in coaching our version, so please take time to Vale (12&U), and Tom Smart juniors to national titles. read about our teams. and Adam Hillerby (18&U) representing England and Our senior teams have Thank you to our county Finn Murgett representing seen the over 35s men as captains and co-ordinators Wales. Congratulations to runners up in Division One at who commit their time, effort Joe and Tommy who won all Eastbourne. Well played Ben, and enthusiasm to make their matches throughout the Paul, Martin, Pete and Adam Yorkshire Tennis so successful. weekend. on beating Leicestershire and Your hard work and dedication Hertfordshire. The over 55s to your captaincy roles are Congratulations to Wilf Jessop again for the second year are much appreciated. Also, to in winning a silver medal at the through to compete in the Dave Kitchen whose work World Senior Championships national final 30th November. behind the scenes must be in the mixed doubles. A well Thanks to Steve Batte for acknowledged. done is also in order to Clay running the winter match play Crawford in gaining his first at Goole. It’s the first time Yorkshire ATP point. had three boys in the semi The Ladies senior teams -finals of the National 18&U I see a bright and busy season had a new age group of over Championship – Tom Smart ahead for all our players, 55s added to Division Two was unfortunately defeated at coaches, parents and clubs. and straight away gained this stage. But, congratulations Good luck to everyone involved promotion to Division One. A to Finn Murgett, who became with Yorkshire Tennis in 2020. huge thank you to Rebecca the 18&U National Champion I hope to hear more success Lee who, after ten years, is and to Johannus Monday who stories this time next year! stepping down as the Ladies was runner up. Johannus and For information on senior co-ordinator and Finn also teamed together to county training at any welcome to Sally Bickerton reach the final of the 18&U age group please contact who will take over her role in doubles. Well done to Alex [email protected]

19 n 2019 County Cup teams (clockwise from top left): 18&U Boys; 12&U Boys; 10&U Girls; 18&U Girls; 14&U Boys; 9&U Boys & Girls; 14&U Girls

20 RESULTS County Cup

Event Captain Team Results Outcome Winter County Steve , Johannus Monday, Wins: Hertfordshire, Lancashire Remained Cup – Men 2018 McLoughlin Elliot Chang, Andrew Atkinson, Losses: Essex in Division 1 Division 1 Kyle Brassington, Matthew Clegg, Paul Jubb, Finn Murgett, Joseph Newman-Billington Winter County Jo Craven Rebecca Hill, Sofie Woon, Kim Win: Warwickshire, Remained Cup – Ladies Atkinson, Rebecca Turnbull, Cambridgeshire in Division 2018, Division 2 Jessica Dawson, Jayanne Palma, Losses: Middlesex 2 Caitlin Ward, Isabelle Hearnshaw Summer County Steve Clay Crawford, Matthew Clegg, Wins: Berkshire, N.Scotland, Promoted Cup – Men 2019 McLoughlin Kyle Brassington, Elliot Chang, Buckinghamshire, to Division Division 3 Joe Gill, Richard Crabtree, Finn Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire 2 Murgett, Joseph Newman- Billington, Jordan Reed-Thomas, Luke Johnson Summer County Jo Craven Eleanor Dean, Joanna Craven, Wins: Essex, Warwickshire Remained Cup – Ladies Sofie Woon, Rebecca Hill, Holly Losses: Hertfordshire, Surrey in Division 1 2019, Division 1 Horsfall, Victoria Lapthorne, Suspended: Middlesex Laura Hopton, Isabelle Hearnshaw Serena Nash, Megan Hopton 9&U County Cup Ben Boys: Gylo Barker-Dix, Isaac Wins: Durham & Cleveland, Regional 2019 Crichton Sallu, Sebastian Wraith-Lobley. Cumbria, Northumberland winners Girls: Sevil Parviz, Amelia Baranska, Floella Delandro 10&U County Cup Sam Salt Louis Stewart, Toby Shaw, Wins (Q): Durham & Cleveland, Finished 2019 – Boys Thomas Nailer, Oliver Wilson Cumbria, South Scotland, West 5th Scotland. Wins (F): Cheshire, Nationally North Wales Losses (F): Middlesex Hertfordshire 10&U County Cup Carrie Ava Moss, Beth Pratt, Emilia Wins: North Scotland, East 2nd in 2019 – Girls Wagstaff Linley, Grace Fisher Scotland, Durham & Cleveland qualifying Losses: Cheshire group 12&U County Cup Tom Tommy Vale, Joe Mazingham, Wins (Q): Isle of Man, South National 2019 – Boys Loughton Harry Abel, George Burgin, Zak Scotland, North Scotland, champions Lloyd Cumbria, Durham & Cleveland Wins (F): Staffordshire, Sussex, Middlesex, West Scotland 12&U County Cup Georgina Sarah Copley, Daniela Piani, Wins (Q): Durham & Cleveland, Finished 2019 – Girls Jackson Molly Robinson, Sienna Cooper West Scotland, South 4th Scotland, Cumbria. Wins (F): Nationally Nottinghamshire, Avon Losses (F): Middlesex, Hertfordshire 14&U County Cup Kyle Alex Tikhonov, Asa Stanley, Wins (Q): Nottinghamshire, 2nd in 2019 – Boys Brassington Scott Hillerby, Luke Hoyland, Joe Lincolnshire qualifying Mazingham Losses (Q): Leicestershire group 14&U County Cup Jo Craven Sarah Copley, Daniela Piani, Wins (Q): Derbyshire, North Finished 2019 – Girls Millie Skelton, Mia Sibley Wales, North Scotland. Wins 5th Gabriella Lindley, Zara Man (F): South Wales, Leicestershire Nationally Losses (F) Surrey, Hertfordshire 18&U County Jason Matthew Clegg, Finn Murgett, Wins: Surrey, Lancashire, National Cup 2019 – Boys Torpey Johannus Monday, Euan Wilson- Hertfordshire Champions Division 1 Baig, Joseph Fletcher, Tom Smart, Barney Fitzpatrick, Adam Hillerby 18&U County Calvin Jessica Dawson, Jayanne Palma, Wins: Hertfordshire, Kent Finished Cup 2019 – Girls Betton Caitlin Ward, Savannah Dada- Losses: Middlesex 2nd Division 1 Mascoll, Orla Cooper, Phoebe Nationally Suthers, Gabriella Lindley 21 RESULTS Yorkshire County Seniors

n 2019 County Cup Seniors (LtoR): Ladies O35s; Men’s O35s; Ladies O60s Event Captain Team Results Outcome Men’s O35 Ben Ben Gudzelak, Paul Ranson, Martin Wins: Leicestershire, Finished 2nd Division 1 Gudzelak Calvert, Pete Hall, Adam DeVries Hertfordshire. Losses: Kent Nationally Men’s O45 Steve Andrew Hutchinson, Tim Gadenne, Wins: Hertfordshire, Remain in Division 1a Shipley Dave Mangham, Steve Shipley, Richard Somerset, Staffordshire Division 1 Hutchinson, Paul Ranson, Losses: Surrey Walkover: Northumberland Men’s O55 Paul Paul Layfield, Ian Blakeman, Gareth Wins: Kent, Surrey, National Division 1b Layfield Hutchinson, Simon Oldham, Gary Buckinghamshire, Final v Bridgeman, Andrew Hutchinson, Bedfordshire, Middlesex Leicestershire Stuart Gill 30/11/19 Men’s O60 Myles Myles Collett, David Brown, Peter Wins: Hertfordshire, Essex, Remain in Division 1b Collett Vann, Chris Day, Alan Cockman, Brian Buckinghanshire, Stafford- Division 1 Barrowman, Tim Taylor, Dave Cole shire Losses: Warwickshire Men’s O65 Steve Batte Steve Batte, Andy Clipson, Andrew Losses: all matches Relegated to Division 1a Potter, Alan Cockman, Dave Whitelaw Division 2 Men’s O70 Wilf Jessop Wilf Jessop, John Andrews, Dave Wins: Surrey, Suffolk, Remain in Division 1b Allerton, Greg Pearson Bedfordshire, Hampshire Division 1 Losses: Middlesex Ladies O35 Becky Lee Becky Lee, Natalie Gill, Nicola Mooney, Wins: Devon. Losses: Essex, Remain in Division 2 Beckie Fong, Gill Kilner Durham & Cleveland Division 2 Ladies O40 Becky Lee Becky Lee, Gill Kilner, Karen Mitchell, Wins: Hereford & Worcester, Remain in Division 1 Katy Fairweather, Louise Marshman, Lancashire, Sussex, Division 1 Jill Le Pla, Catherine Baker, Sarah Losses: Surrey, Middlesex Everest, Megan Hughes, Sarah Thomas Ladies O50 Gill Kilner Gill Kilner, Karen Mitchell, Jo Wright, Wins: Buckinghamshire, Remain in Division 1 Sarah Swift, Lou Lister, Sarah Thomas, Norfolk, Hertfordshire, Division 1 Belinda Turnbull, Sue Brass, Wendy Losses: Surrey, Lancashire Stirke, Sally Bickerton Ladies O55 Belinda Belinda Turnbull, Gill Brook, Sally Wins: Gloucestershire, Promoted to Division 2 Turnbull Bickerton, Cathryn Johnson, Hereford & Worcester, Division 1 Wendy Stirke Wiltshire Ladies O60 Janice Rosie Connell, Susan Brass, Sue Wins: Shropshire, West Promoted to Division 2 Ashman Graney, Christine Dalton, Kath Green, Scotland, Middlesex, Division 1 Janice Ashman, Margaret Bottomley Hertfordshire, Northumberland, Ladies O65 Audrey Rosie Connell, Audrey Reed, Wins: Middlesex. Losses: Remain in Division 1 Reed Yvonne Richards, Anne Titchmarsh, Hampshire, Warwickshire, Division 1 Sue Welch East Scotland, West Scotland Ladies O70 Rosemary Pauline Knight, Rosemary Carter, Chris Wins: Shropshire, West Promoted to Division 2 Carter Place, Jacky McBurney, Mary Durrans, Scotland, Leicestershire, Division 1 Nola Durrans Tie: Lincolnshire

22 Heidi Wragg, dates could easily be arranged that the league ran smoothly. Yorkshire Doubles via email and telephone. This Nonetheless, I would comment League Organiser approach has generally worked that there were still a number very well, although in future, of results entered late or it would be ideal if the correct omitted and several conceded

captain’s names and contact matches. This is my first year as the details could be provided at the Yorkshire League Organiser Going forward, I would ask start of the season, to avoid and it’s been a pleasure getting that all captains for the home harassing individuals within a to know the captains from team upload the match results club that have no connection to the various clubs around the within 48 hours of play and if that team! county, many of whom have this is not possible, because been very helpful in providing The participating clubs of a cancelled or rearranged advice and suggestions in a bid continued with four players match or difficulties with the to develop the league. I would in the men’s teams and six in website, they should notify also like to extend a huge the ladies teams, and although me immediately, so that I am thank you to Matthew Tottey, some of the men’s teams aware of the change. the previous Yorkshire League preferred to revert to six Congratulations to the Organiser, who has provided players, the consensus was to winning clubs and runners-up invaluable support throughout stick to four again this year. the season. detailed in the table below. I would like to extend my The Competitions Committee thanks to all the ladies team continues to discuss ways to Prior to the start of the captains, and most of the improve the Yorkshire League season, most of the club men’s team captains, who with the aim of making it an captains felt that, due to were very proficient at attractive competition for time and travel constraints, uploading results and arranging clubs and players alike. a fixtures meeting was no or rearranging matches, when longer necessary, as fixture necessary, thereby ensuring

Yorkshire Doubles League 2019 Event Winner Runner up Relegated Men’s Division 1 Ilkley Beverley Heaton, Roundhay A, Poppleton LTC Men’s Division 2 Cottingham B Adel Ladies Division 1 Rawdon A Huddersfield A Harlow, Chapel Allerton Ladies Division 2 Roundhay Wheatley Hills David Lloyd Leeds B Ladies Division 3 Thongsbridge B Cottingham

23 British Tennis Awards 2018

Sam Salt and Dave Kitchen

Category County Award Winner Lifetime Achievement Margaret Whitehead, York Lawn Tennis Club Volunteer Jessica Redfearn, Fulwood Tennis Club Young Person Olivia Boag, Tennis Club Coach Sam Salt, Graves Health & Sports Centre Club Barnsley Lawn Tennis Club Community Graves Health & Sports Centre Official Dave Kitchen Education York St Johns University Disability South Yorkshire Open Court Programme Competition Yorkshire County Championships

Category Regional Award Winner Coach Sam Salt, Graves Health & Sports Centre Official Dave Kitchen Competition Yorkshire County Championships

Category National Runners Up Coach Sam Salt – Graves Health & Sports Centre Official Dave Kitchen Competition Yorkshire County Championships

24 Yorkshire County Tennis Awards 2019

Yorkshire Tennis is pleased to confirm that its 2019 Award Winners are as follows:

Award Category Award winner Trophy Ladies Winter County Cup Jayanne Palma Howden Trophy Men’s Winter County Cup Elliott Chang & Paul Jubb Harry Smedley Salver Ladies Summer County Cup Eleanor Dean & Holly Horsfall Bernard Austin Trophy Men’s Summer County Cup Luke Johnson Mallen Trophy Best Performance Girls 18&U County Cup Jessica Dawson YLTA trophy Best Performance Boys 18&U County Cup Matthew Clegg & Johannus Monday YLTA Trophy Most Improved Player – Girls Orla Cooper Brian Mitchell Trophy Most Improved Player – Boys Tom Smart

National Awards Team Achievement Boys 18&U National Champions Boys 12&U National Champions Boys 18&U Individual National Champion – Finn Murgett

County Colours Category County Winner Ladies Tennis Rebecca Hill Ladies Seniors – Over 40s Sarah Thomas Boys 18&U Matthew Clegg, Euan Wilson-Baig

n Jessica Dawson (this photo); Graves Sports and Health Centre (top right); Eleanor Dean (bottom right)

25 FINANCE Treasurer’s Report

The £120,000 held in a one- Yorkshire clubs – £159,000 in year Business Savings Bond grants and £291,000 in loans. at the Hampshire Trust Bank Up to £110,000 is available in has been withdrawn and is the final year of the scheme. available to support Advantage Competitions Yorkshire. £380,000 is available to manage the day- The County Championships to-day business and support again showed an increased the final year of Advantage entry. In 2020, the Masters Yorkshire. Plans for a possible competition will be combined successor to Advantage with the main competition and Yorkshire will be discussed run at JCCS. early in 2020. We are currently Performance holding £29,000 on behalf of Ian Hargreaves, the Leeds RPDC. Participation in the County Cups Treasurer at all age groups cost £56,547. Income and expenditure County training was intensified with consequent increases in The financial affairs of the There was a small deficit of £1,015 over the year. both players’ fees and costs of association remain on an even court hire and coaching. keel. The main difference in County, Club, Community these accounts from previous and Schools Yorkshire Initiative years is the inclusion of the Venue registration fees This remains our major accounts of the new Leeds totalled £71,612 with three source of income, although Regional Player Development new venues registered. There unfortunately one major donor Centre, which will be kept were 152 registered venues withdrew this year with a separate from the accounts of in the County. 12 venues subsequent drop in income. Yorkshire Tennis but use YT’s did not re-register, mostly bank account. Marketing & communications because of more stringent LTA This year saw the introduction requirements on safeguarding. of our own Yorkshire Tennis The balance sheet shows a As part of closer collaboration website. In 2019, we did not balance at the end of the year with Leeds City Council over provide any financial support of £668,733, marginally lower the use of the Tennis Centre at to the Ilkley Challenger than that of last year. Of the John Charles Centre for Sport, Tournament. balance, £346,292 is out on we provided £20,000 revenue loan to 25 clubs, an increase of funding to cover our use of Administration facilities there for 12 months. £66,000 and seven new loans Expenditure in this area is over the year. Loans to clubs Advantage Yorkshire steady at £37,500. have increased by £244,000 in the last three years. Nearly £41,000 was paid out in grants to 16 venues, and A further £48,000 has been £6,135 of a £10,000 grant approved for additional loans to JCCS to help improve the to a further three clubs, taking ambience. The initiative to us near to the nominal ceiling introduce tennis to schools of £400,000 imposed by the was a success, with 59 schools Management Committee. The offering coaching under the loan fund is replenished by the associate registration scheme. repayment of loan instalments, Through Advantage Yorkshire, currently at the rate of about £450,000 of Yorkshire Tennis £30,000 every six months. funds has been used to help

26 Financial Statement

Income and Expenditure in the year to 30 September 2019 Income 2018-19 2017-18 Expenditure 2018-19 2017-18 £ £ £ £ County, Club, Community & Schools Venue registration fees 71,612 74,157 LTA registration 200 200 Grants 0 3,006 JCCS 6,244 0 Community/disability/inclusivity 0 6,123 Schools 320 1,517 Total 71,612 77,163 6,764 7,840 Advantage Yorkshire Associate registration fees 880 240 Venue registration rebates 1,100 15,838 Venue grants 40,906 71,886 JCCS grant 6,135 0 Grant review 0 990 Associates coaching 5,900 1,100 Total 880 240 54,041 89,814 Competitions Team tennis entry fees 3,324 2,949 Team tennis 3,025 2,901 Road to Wimbledon entry fees 716 908 Road to Wimbledon 1,140 550 County Championships – main 6,819 6,202 County Championships – main 10,384 9,808 County Championships – masters 1,060 960 County Championships – masters 2,095 1,320 Yorkshire League entry fees 570 765 League support 340 361 Total 12,489 11,784 16,983 14,940 Performance Junior support (Age Partnership) 0 10,000 Junior Corby Tournament 3,276 3,237 County Cups U9 – U18 23,023 19,374 Adult County Cups 17,239 16,654 Veteran County Cups 13,009 12,406 Tennis balls and equipment 2,998 1,859 County clothing sale 1,368 2,886 County clothing purchase 3,095 4,861 Thongsbridge minibus 1,200 1,200 County training – players’ fees 21,411 16,226 County training – court hire 14,097 10,756 County training – LTA grant 5,000 0 County training – coaching 16,136 9,180 Player support 1,850 500 Total 27,779 29,112 95,924 80,027 Yorkshire Initiative Initiative membership & donations 94,830 118,979 Initiative costs 1,892 2,971 Patrons membership & donations 7,945 12,000 Wimbledon ticket sales 90,355 84,166 Wimbledon ticket purchases 90,219 83,966 Wimbledon ticket handling fee 1,000 1,000 Wimbledon lunch receipts 12,123 8,636 Wimbledon lunch payments 12,123 8,641 Total 206,253 224,781 104,234 95,578 Marketing & communications LTA – British Tennis Awards 250 250 Awards evening 2,280 4,225 Annual report 1,133 1,150 Tramlines newsletter 1,098 1,002 Website 1,332 0 Ilkley Challenger Tournament 0 6,000 Other programmes 603 623 Total 250 250 6,445 12,999 Administration Administrators 23,460 22,047 Professional fees 765 525 Meeting room hire 1,924 2,813 Volunteer / Administrator expenses 9,129 7,636 Office costs 2,276 2,823 Total 37,555 35,843 Finance Interest 2,160 4,581 Bank Charges 495 489 Total income 321,424 347,911 Total expenditure 322,439 337,531 YT surplus -1,015 10,380

27 Yorkshire Tennis Balance Sheet As at 30/9/19 As at 30/9/18 £ £ Current Assets Loans to clubs - outstanding 346,292 280,462 Cash at banks: Hampshire Trust Bank 0 120,000 NatWest current account 14,600 11,510 Paypal account 17,782 8,922 Yorkshire Bank current account 352,357 285,418 Net surplus made in 2017/18 but held over to 2018/19 accounts -4,336 -8,423 380,404 417,427 VAT owed by HMRC 3,514 0 Total current assets 730,210 697,889 Current liabilities Leeds Regional Player Development Centre -29,000 0 Creditors -11,437 -5,752 VAT owing to HMRC 0 -256 Approved grants on offer to clubs -21,000 -20,000 Total current liabilities -61,437 -26,008 Total Net Assets 668,773 671,881 Notes: Approved future loans on offer to clubs 48,000 45,000 Provision required for possible future payment of loan rebates at 20% 94,099 76,039

Leeds Regional Player Development Centre £ Income Donations 40,000 LTA Funding 23,000 Total 63,000 Expenditure Funding -22,500 Player subsidy -11,500 Total -34,000 RPDC surplus 29,000

28 Registered Venues 2018-19

• Abbeydale Tennis Club Ltd • Brentwood Lawn Tennis Club • Ackworth Tennis Club • Bubwith Tennis Club • Adel Tennis Club • Cawood Tennis Club • Almscliffe Tennis & Bowling Club • Chapel Allerton Lawn Tennis and Squash Club • Alne Parish Leisure Association Tennis Club • Cherry Burton Tennis Club • Tennis Club • Cleckheaton Lawn Tennis Club • Appleton Roebuck Tennis Club • Cliffe Tennis Club • Tennis Club • Collingham Lawn Tennis Club • Austwick Tennis Club • Copmanthorpe Tennis Club • Bardsey Tennis Club • Cottingham Lawn Tennis Club • Barnsley Lawn Tennis Club • Cragg Vale Tennis Club • Batley Sports and Tennis Centre • Craven Lawn Tennis Club • Beauchief Tennis Club • Crosshills Tennis Club • Bedale Tennis Club • Cundall Manor Tennis Club • Beverley & East Riding Lawn Tennis Club • Dacre Tennis Club • Beverley Town Tennis Club • Danby Tennis Club • Bishopthorpe Tennis Club • David Lloyd Harrogate • Boroughbridge Tennis Club • David Lloyd Hull • Academy Tennis Centre • David Lloyd Leeds • Boston Spa Tennis Club • David Lloyd York • Bradfield Village Fellowship Tennis Club • Denby Dale Tennis Club • Tennis Club • Doncaster Lawn Tennis Club

29 • Dore & Totley Tennis Club • Pocklington Tennis Club • Driffield Lawn Tennis Club • Pool-in-Wharfedale Lawn Tennis Club • Dunnington Tennis Club • Poppleton Lawn Tennis Club • Ecclesall Lawn Tennis Club • Lawn Tennis Club • Elland Tennis Club • Queens Halifax Sports Club • Escrick Tennis Club • Raskelf Tennis Club • Eskdale School Tennis Club • Rastrick Private Tennis Club • Fulford Tennis Club • Rawdon Golf & Lawn Tennis Club • Fulwood Tennis Club • Ripon Tennis Centre • Galtres Centre • Rotherham Moorgate Lawn Tennis Club • Goole Tennis Centre • Roundhay Tennis Club Ltd • Graves Health & Sports Centre • Rowntree Park CYC • Graves Tennis Club • Rufforth Tennis Club • Great Ayton Tennis Club • Rustlings Lawn Tennis Club • Gregory Fields Tennis Club • Salts Tennis Club • Grove Hill Tennis Club • Sandal Lawn Tennis Club • Grove Lawn Tennis Club • Scalby Tennis Club • Hackness Tennis Club • Shadwell Tennis Club • Hallam Grange Tennis Club • Shepley Tennis Club • Hallamshire Tennis & Squash Club Limited • Sheriff Hutton Tennis Club • Harlow Tennis Club • Skipton Tennis Club • Harrogate Racquets Club • Slazenger Sports & Social Club • Harrogate Spa Tennis Centre • Sledmere Tennis Club • Heaton Tennis & Squash Club • South Cave Tennis Club • Hessle Lawn Tennis Club • Soyland Tennis Club • Heworth Tennis Club • Sproatley Tennis Club • Holmfirth Parish Church Tennis Club • St Andrews Tennis Club • Throstle Nest Tennis Club • St Chads (Leeds) Tennis Club • Hovingham Tennis Club • St Peters Tennis Club • Huddersfield Lawn Tennis & Squash Club Ltd • Starbeck Tennis Club • Hull YPI Lawn Tennis Club • Stocksbridge Tennis Club • Ilkley Lawn Tennis & Squash Club • Stokesley Tennis Club • John Charles Centre for Sport • Strensall and Towthorpe Lawn Tennis Club • Kirkbymoorside Tennis Club • Sutton-upon-Derwent Tennis Club • Abbey Tennis Club • Swanland Lawn Tennis Club • Knaresborough King James’s Tennis Club • Tadcaster Lawn Tennis Club • Leake Tennis Club • Thirsk Tennis Club • Tennis Club • Thongsbridge Tennis Club • Leeds University Union Tennis Club • Thorncliffe City Tennis Club • Linton Tennis Club • Thorner Victory Hall Tennis Club • Liversedge Tennis Club • Thornhill Tennis Club • Longley Community Sports Club • Todmorden Lawn Tennis Club • Malton Tennis, Bowls & Squash Club • Wakefield Tennis Club • Market Weighton Tennis Club • Wellholme Park Lawn Tennis Club • Marsden Tennis Club • West Tanfield Memorial Tennis Club • Marton-cum-Grafton Tennis Club • Westfields Tennis Club • Mashamshire Tennis Club • Castlegarth Lawn Tennis Club • Mexborough Athletic Tennis Club • Wheatley Hills Tennis Club • Mirfield Tennis Club • Wheldrake Tennis Club • New Earswick Tennis Club • Whitkirk Lawn Tennis Club • Northallerton Tennis Club • Wigginton Tennis Centre • Nuffield Hull Tennis Academy • York Sport Tennis Centre • Park Tennis Club • York St John University Sports Park • Pelican Park Tennis Club • York Tennis Club

30 THE TEAM YLTA County Officials 2019

Executive Council President Chris Day Chairman John Crowther Secretary Duties undertaken by Alison Steel Treasurer Ian Hargreaves

Administrators Alison Steel (County Administrator) Dave Kitchen (Tennis Administrator) Jessica Redfearn (Project Administrator) Trevor Reed and Ann Rushworth (Wimbledon Tickets Administrator)

Area Representatives / Councillors

Angela Crossley Wendy Hurworth Richard Simpson John Crowther John Linfoot Brian Smith Chris Day Karen Mitchell Trevor Stent Chris French Zsuzsi Puskas Don Stewart Martin Gilmour John Ramsbottom Adrian Waite Ian Hargreaves Jessica Redfearn Elizabeth Wilson Jan Hornby Carolyn Rothwell

Co-opted Members of Executive Council Sue Stent (Co-opted in April 2018)

Management Committee Angela Crossley Karen Mitchell John Crowther Carolyn Rothwell Chris Day Don Stewart Ian Hargreaves Adrian Waite

Trustees Stephen Freegard John Ramsbottom Peter Wilkes

Independent Examiner Rod Macaulay A.C.A.

31 2019 Sub-Committee Members

Audit & Finance Rules Ian Hargreaves (Chair) Chris Day (Chair) Chris Day Stephen Freegard Brian Smith Elizabeth Wilson Bridget Hutchinson Chris French Peter Wilkes

YLTA Initiative County, Club, Community and Schools John Ramsbottom (Chair) Don Stewart (Chair) Ian Hargreaves Chris Day Adrian Waite Angela Crossley John Crowther Martin Gilmour Chris Day Richard Simpson Brian Smith Jess Redfearn Trevor Reed Bridget Hutchinson Ann Rushworth Zsuzsi Puskas Regional LTA representatives also attend

Performance Competitions Karen Mitchell (Chair) Carolyn Rothwell (Chair) Sally Bickerton Giles Hinchcliffe Jo Craven Dave Kitchen Steve McLoughlin Trevor Stent David Brown Heidi Wragg Rebecca Lee Matt Tottey (LTA Rep) Dave Kitchen Elliott Chang John Loughton (LTA Rep) Tom Loughton Calvin Betton

Awards Evening/Social Events Marketing & Communications Group Elizabeth Wilson (Chair) John Crowther (Chair) Chris Day Adrian Waite Martin Gilmour Sue Stent Adrian Waite Stephen Freegard Jess Redfearn Paul Sheard (LTA Rep)

32 THE TEAM YLTA County Officials 2019

Vice Presidents John Andrews Colin Graham* John Linfoot Mike Rogers Robert Armitage* Michael Hann* Pauline Longbottom Ken Sainty* Ann Barker* Sally Holdsworth Sue Mappin Roger Taylor Reg Brace* John Howarth Jonathan Marray Colin Tuffs Philip Brook Joyce Howden* Steve Mcloughlin Elizabeth Wagstaff Derek Cook Wendy Hurworth Karen Mitchell Peter Wilkes* Christine Dalton Simon Ickringill Geoffrey Newton Elizabeth Wilson* Mary Durrans The Lord Kirkham CVO Katie O’Brien John Forster* Robert Lamb* John Ramsbottom* Stephen Freegard* Charlotte Lindsay* Dr Grant Roberts [* Past President]

Patrons Mrs V F Adams Mr D Fulton Mrs S Lifford Mr U Alexander Dr J A Fulton Mrs M Marshall Mrs C M Archbell Mr D Gill Mrs I M McLoughlin Mrs M Armitage Mr R Glanville Mr M McNeill Mrs J Bailey Mrs S Green Mrs J Middleton Mr M Bailey Mr J Guthrie Mr G Millar Mrs J Barker Mrs P Hall Mrs A Mitchell Mrs M Berrington Mrs E Halls Mr T Mitchell Mr G Black Mr A Harmer Mr H Norton Mr M Bolton Mr C Harper Mr T Phillips Mrs S Bolton Mrs P Harrison Mr R Ranson Mrs A Boocock Mrs J Hirst Mrs A Reed Mr D Boorman Mr S Holliday Mrs K B Robinson Ms P A Booth Mr R Hope Mr J Sowden Mrs L Bowers Mr R Hostombe Mr W Smith Mr R Bowers Mrs H Huntington Mrs S J Thompson Mr K Brown Mr J D J Huntington Mrs H Thornley - Walker Mrs M Brown Mr M Inman Mr G Vint Mr N Brown Mr A Kasher Mr J A V Wade Miss H Charnock Miss G Kaye Mrs B J Waite Mrs K Charnock Mr O Kaye Mrs S B Wandless Ms H Clauss – Goodall Mrs M Kerrod Mrs J A Westwood Mrs E A Collinson Mr J Kingsley Mrs J M Whitehead Mr J A Concannon Mrs M Kristall Miss L Whitehead Mr D H Cook Mrs S Kristall - Monnickendam Mr M Whitehead Mr A Cope Mrs J Laycock Mr M Wylie Mr C Denton Mrs H Lee Mr T Wynn Mr G T Dodgson Mr S Lee Mr G W Frith Miss B G Leopard

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35 Obituaries

Other than sport, he went out rambling and did a three-year spell as President of Harrogate Rambling Club and spent many Andrew hours in his garden when not Batcup playing tennis. Andrew won many singles and Born in Swansea, Andrew as a double titles at the Yorkshire young boy had always been a Championships between 1995 sports mad little boy, playing and 2014 and at the Inter- and watching football, County Championships in 2007 and hockey and picked up a he captained the over 60’s tennis racket at the age of team to win the National title. 12. Once discovered, every Andrew passed away on spare minute was spent on a January 5th 2019 after a short tennis court or hitting a ball illness. He will be very much against the side of his parents’ missed by his wife Sue, son house. School holidays were Felix and the many players devoted to tennis and he and friends he made from the competed at County Week, world of tennis. Junior Wimbledon and various tournaments around the South of England.

Andrew graduated from Imperial College where he was Captain of the University Tennis Team and as a civil engineer he moved around the country but kept playing tennis wherever he could and moved to Canada in the 1970s. His career evolved into the oil and gas industries and he was appointed Director of Energy Resources for the province of Nova Scotia before retirement in 1995 when he returned to England and settled in North Yorkshire.

Over the years Andrew represented Yorkshire, Wales and Canada in veteran’s tennis and became a Life Patron of Yorkshire Tennis in addition to being a club member at Heaton, Chapel Allerton and Hallamshire at various times after his return from Canada.

36 APPENDIX

Winter County Cup 2018 Men 38 Ladies 38

Summer County Cup 2019 Men 39 Ladies 40

County Cup Reports 2019 9 & Unders 41 10 & Under Girls 43 10 & Under Boys 44 12 & Under Girls 45 12 & Under Boys 46 14 & Under Girls 47 14 & Under Boys 48 18 & Under Girls 49 18 & Under Boys 50

Yorkshire Men’s County Seniors 2019 Over 35s 52 Over 45s 52 Over 55s 52 Over 60s 53 Over 65s 53 Over 70s 53

Yorkshire Ladies County Seniors 2019 Over 35s 54 Over 40s 54 Over 50s 54 Over 55s 54 Over 60s 55 Over 65s 55 Over 70s 55

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Men’s Winter County Cup

Winter Group 1: Runners Up

Captain: Steve McLoughlin Team: Elliot Chang, Paul Jubb, Finn Murgett, Luke Johnson, Joe Newman-Billington, Matt Clegg, Johannus Monday, Kyle Brassington, Andrew Atkinson

Day 1 vs Hertfordshire: won 8-1 Great start, with Yorkshire showing great mental strength to pull through tight matches. Johannus made his debut and good to see Kyle back and playing. Very pleasing start.

Day 2 vs Essex: lost 7-2 This match was very finely balanced at 3-2 down but we unfortunately just lost the momentum and Essex performed very well.

Day 3 vs Lancashire: won 5-2 n Back Row (L to R): Luke Johnson, Elliot Chang, Johannus Another change to the line-up Monday, Andrew Atkinson, Kyle Brassington, Matthew Clegg. and everyone performed very Front Row: Paul Jubb, Finn Murgett, Joseph Newman-Billington well, showing good mental strength to ignore all the noise of a Roses clash. We had to win in the singles matches with to stay in the division and the Ladies Winter wins from Jayanne, Caitlin and players were strong through- Rebecca winning at numbers out. Lancashire were relegated. County Cup 4,5 and 6. Yorkshire then lost at 1,2 and 3 singles tying the Finally, we had a very good match at 3-3 meaning it was mix of younger players and Competition & Venue: all down to the doubles! players with experience. The Group 2, Edgbaston atmosphere in the squad was Dates: 23-25 November Jessica Dawson and Jayanne excellent, which was really Palma had a very convincing pleasing and bodes well for the Captain: Jo Craven win at the number 3 doubles future. All the squad played, Sofie Woon, Rebecca Turnbull, not dropping a game before which again is a good indicator. Jessica Dawson, Rebecca the Rebecca’s (Rebecca Hill and Also, it is important for these Hill, Jayanne Palma, Isabelle Rebecca Turnbull) won their events that we have a full Hearnshaw, Kim Atkinson, doubles 6-4 6-2. A great start squad. So many men wanted Caitlin Ward to the weekend. to compete for Yorkshire and put on the shirt. It means we Day 1 vs Warwickshire: Day 2 vs Cambridgeshire: have a competitive group and won 5-4 won 7-2 the final squad was difficult to Yorkshire got off to a fantastic Yorkshire Ladies were ready decide but that’s a good thing! start on Day 1 going 3-0 up to go after a great win on

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Day 1 vs Berkshire, won 7-2 This was potentially a tricky match, but a very strong start getting a 3-0 lead killed the match off. We played very well with Marcus Willis not winning a rubber for Berkshire which says it all.

Day 2 vs North of Scotland: won 6-3 Again, a great start, with a very tight first round. Credit to the Scots, they kept fighting but we were better and again n L to R: Rebecca Turnbull, we were able to rest players Jayanne Palma, Caitlin Ward, Men’s Summer accordingly. Jo Craven, Isabelle Hearnshaw, Kim Atkinson, Rebecca Hill, County Cup Day 3 vs Buckinghamshire: Sofie Woon, Jessica Dawson won 7-2

Once more a strong start with Summer Group 3 - Winners! a couple of very tight matches. Friday. They got off to a super A very strong performance Captain: Steve McLoughlin start winning the first four from all concerned and with Jordan Reed Thomas, Luke singles matches, Rebecca Hill the way the group looked it Johnson, Clay Crawford, Finn had a battle coming through could well mean promotion! Murgett, Matt Clegg, Richard in 3 sets. Sofie Woon won Crabtree, Joe Newman- at the number 1 spot putting Day 4 vs Northamptonshire: Billington, Joe Gill, Elliot Chang, Yorkshire 5-1 up after singles! won 6-3. Kyle Brassington Yorkshire ladies proved too Northamptonshire really came solid in the number 2 and 3 out fighting and with court doubles matches and came A full squad of ten attended temperatures at 37c this through 7-2. and, given the weather was going to be a very tricky conditions, this would end up match. The mental strength Day 3 vs Middlesex: lost 5-1 working heavily in our favour. shown was excellent and we Middlesex were always going to be tough to beat. Jayanne Palma had a fantastic win at number 6 singles against Scarlett Hutchinson showing some true Yorkshire grit she came through 1-6 6-1 7-6 but sadly it was downhill from there.

The ladies fought really well in the other singles but Middlesex proved too strong and we were 5-1 down after all the singles rubbers meaning we stay in Group 2 next year. It was a fantastic achievement and the n L to R: Steve McLoughlin (captain), Clay Crawford, Matthew ladies will be back fighting to Clegg, Kyle Brassington, Elliot Chang, Richard Crabtree, Finn get into Group 1 next year! Murgett, Joseph Newman-Billington, Joe Gill, Jordan Reed-Thomas

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sealed promotion and a very n L to R: Eleanor Dean, Joanna Craven (captain), Sofie Woon, happy squad and Captain! Rebecca Hill, Victoria Lapthorne, Serena Nash, Laura Hopton, Isabelle Hearnshaw, Megan Hopton, Holly Horsfall Day 5 vs Lincolnshire: won 6-3 title with their number 1 player This was a pleasing win. Ladies Summer Emily Arbuthnott going on to We showed character after win 15 out of 15 rubbers! starting 2-1 down, we switched County Cup pairs to give the players who Day 2 vs Essex: won 5-4 had played the least a full The second day was one of run out. Also, the group was Competition & Venue: the longest and most exciting finely balanced with 4 teams Eastbourne Group 1 matches of the week. After depending on Yorkshire to round 1 we were 2-1 down, compete to the end, which After a successful week in Havant last year Yorkshire Isabelle Hearnshaw and Serena they did and I was so proud of Nash won against the second their fight! ladies were in Group 1 for County Week at Eastbourne for pair. In round 2 we had some the first time in 17 years! incredible three set battles Finally, great squad, great getting 2 out of the 3 rubbers atmosphere and a lovely blend Day 1 vs Hertfordshire: lost 7-2 taking it to 3-3 going into of youth and experience. It is On the first day in Eastbourne the last round. Eleanor Dean difficult to single out anyone sadly the ladies were not and Holly Horsfall secured a as all represented the County playing onsite at Devonshire convincing win 6-0 6-1, putting very well indeed and this Park due to refurbishments at us 4-3 up. Isabelle and Serena hopefully is the start of a push the club. So, our first match lost leaving the match tied at to get back to Group 1 and this in group 1 was played nearby 4-4 with the last match on squad is capable. at another club. Regrettably, in a third set tiebreak! With therefore, we didn’t get to some fantastic support and A mention also for many other experience the Devonshire team spirit in the crowd Megan players who were very keen Park atmosphere. Eleanor Hopton and Sofie Woon played to play. It is not easy to select, Dean and Holly Horsfall won some fantastic tennis and especially with so many keen two rubbers against some came through and won the tie to play and represent their very tough opposition but break 7-4! It was a fantastic County but again this is exciting Hertfordshire proved too win for the team, the ladies that so many want to play. strong going on to take the first win in group 1 for 17 years!

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Day 3 vs Surrey: lost 7-2 Day 3 Yorkshire ladies played a well fought match against Surrey but lost 7-2 losing out on some very tight matches to the eventual runners up.

Day 4 vs Warwickshire: won 6-3 Temperatures were soaring on Thursday up at 34 degrees and the ladies had a big game against Warwickshire. After a fantastic second round, we were 4-2 up but the heavens opened and, after much deliberating by referees and groundsmen, play was sus- pended until the following day. n Friday morning, we woke up L to R: Isaac Sallu, Sebastian Wraith-Lobley, Gylo Barker-Dix, Ben to more heavy rain after what Crichton (captain), Sevil Parviz, Floella Delandro, Amelia Baranska had been a beautiful week and we were escorted off to Throughout the three matches some ‘all weather’ courts players showed patience and which can only be described grit to pull themselves out of as a very tired looking hockey 9&U Mixed tough situations, with some pitch with some tennis nets matches going right to the on! The courts were absolutely wire. disgraceful and extremely wet Competition & Venue: and, although it was the same Tennis Centre The level of doubles shown by for both, the girls did very the under 9s was particularly well to deal with the tricky Captain: Ben Crichton impressive, showing a greater conditions. Sofie Woon and Team: Gylo Barker-Dix, Isaac understanding of positioning Victoria Lapthorne managed to Sallu, Sebastian Wraith-Lobley, and sequences of play than get the win to put us 5-3 up! Sevil Parviz, Amelia Baranska, their opponents which allowed Floella Delandro them to come out on top. Day 5 vs Middlesex: lost 4-2 (play suspended) The Yorkshire 9&U team Winning the 2019 regional After a very tense morning provided a dominant county cup title was a great against Warwickshire playing performance at their county way to finish off a fantastic on the hockey pitch, we were cup this year. year of county training. Players up against Middlesex playing got to know one another for 3rd and 4th play off. We Our first opponents were better, making friends and had a tough first round going Cumbria who brought a pushing each other to give 2-1 down with one match going lot of support, creating an 100% in every session, setting to a 3rd set tie break. In the environment where players themselves up well for the second round we had some could easily lose focus. After a move to 10&U. more close ties and were tough first round of matches 4-2 down before play was the team found their feet and suspended by the referee. We cruised to victory and after definitely had a shot at getting that Northumberland nor all three rubbers in round 3 but Durham and Cleveland could the bad weather and late start show good enough resistance meant time was getting on. to stop them.

41 County Cup 2019 n 10&U Girls (L to R): Beth Pratt, Grace Fisher, Carrie Wagstaff (Captain), Emilia Linley, Ava Moss

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The second match pitted the The fourth and final match was girls against a resilient North against Durham & Cleveland. of Scotland team. After the The Yorkshire girls now had loss in the first round the girls the bit between their teeth and 10&U Girls came out wanting to prove a wanted to close out this final point. Ava was first up setting match with a strong victory. the tone with some quality Beth started them off on the Competition & Venue: aggressive tennis to win 4-0 right foot with a 4-2, 4-0 win. Qualifying at Lymm Lawn 4-0. Emilia followed on from Emilia then showed real heart Tennis & Croquet Club her first-round performance to survive a late scare (to with some great winners to our plan of not losing a set) come out on top with a 4-1, 4-1 winning 4-0, 5-4(2). Grace Captain: Carrie Wagstaff victory. Not to be outshone closed out the singles with a Team: Ava Moss, Beth Pratt, Grace played great tennis and strong 4-0, 5-3 win. Emilia Linley, Grace Fisher showed her class with a 4-0, 5-3 win. This energy and team spirit The Girls first round was continued into the doubles always going to be a tough The doubles pairing of Grace where Beth and Emilia finished start against a very strong and Emilia closed off this the day off with a resounding Cheshire team. The first match impressive victory with a 4-0, 4-2 win. The match was a battle for the ages with 5-4(6), 4-1 win over the North finished with a 4-0 win to Emilia Linley taking centre of Scotland pair. The girls Yorkshire. stage. The first set ended in played some great volleys a close 4-5(5) loss for Emilia throughout the match and The girls had really bonded but she came back in the got the job done. This finished as a team over the last two second winning 4-2. Emilia’s with an overall score of 4-0 to days and you could see their resilience was second to none Yorkshire. pride in representing Yorkshire but unfortunately came out on by the way they were playing the wrong side of a 10-7 hard The second day brought bad for each other as much as for fought tiebreak. weather to the courts and the themselves. They all showed Yorkshire girls brought a storm great courage and the right Beth’s and Ava’s singles to the East of Scotland and attitude to come back from matches were equally as Durham & Cleveland teams. the loss in the first match, I tough and well contested but (Carrie) am sure this resilience ended up in a loss. The doubles The third match was played in will see these girls improving pairing of Ava and Beth far from ideal conditions but year on year. We are all very played well against a polished that was not going to stop the proud! Cheshire doubles partnership. Yorkshire girls now they had The girls showed great heart a taste for victory. Ava won and communication leading to 5-4(1), 4-1. Beth dominated some quality doubles being to come out a 4-1, 4-1 winner. played. Unfortunately, this Grace played a great hard- wasn’t enough on the day and fought game 4-5(3), 4-0, 10-6 Yorkshire lost overall 4-0 to to come away with the win and Cheshire. round off a good performance. In terrible conditions the As is always the case, we learn Yorkshire girls showed nothing more about ourselves and our was going to stop them team mates through defeat displaying a great work ethic rather than in victory. The girls to get the win. There were no cheering and support of each doubles played as the East of other was amazing throughout Scotland team opted to get a this match and their team head start on the long drive spirit is something we can all home. The match finished with be proud of. a 3-0 win to Yorkshire.

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10&U Boys

Competition & Venue: Qualifying – Carlisle Finals – Sunderland

Captain: Sam Salt Team: Louis Stewart, Toby Shaw, Thomas Nailer, Oliver Wilson

To see which teams qualify for the National Finals, there are eight qualification groups which take part around the country to see the winning team progress. n L to R: Louis Stewart, Toby Shaw, Thomas Yorkshire began the group well Nailer, Oliver Wilson, Sam Salt (captain) with 4-0 wins over Durham, Cumbria and the South of pulling out a top performance set for the rest of the day Scotland. As one-sided as to level the tie winning 4-1 and performing very well to that may sound, there were 4-1 against their no 2. Louis start the finals weekend off in a number of tough matches Stewart then pulled out a confident fashion. for the boys. The wind was massive win at 1 winning 2-4, The following morning, we blowing a gale, it was raining 4-2, after being 7-4 down in arrived at the centre to hit and we were playing on wet the breaker. This was pivotal as at 8am before play began at tarmac with sodden balls. It it enabled the self-proclaimed 9.30am against Hertfordshire was one of those where it was “dream-team” of Louis and Oli who were the first seeds. They never going to be pretty but to clinch the deciding doubles had a very strong team and the we needed to tough it out as for us 4-1 4-1 to send us to boys quickly found themselves best we could with all the boys the finals. Overall, a great 2-0 down after 2 singles. This getting stuck in and sharing the weekend with fantastic team prompted Louis Stewart to matches around. spirit. perform brilliantly in his singles After the first three matches With the qualification group to beat their no 1 player 5-4 both Yorkshire and West of still in recent memory, the 4-0 to keep us in the tie. Louis Scotland were on 3/3 wins so Yorkshire 10&U team arrived in and Tom then played superbly the last fixture would dictate Sunderland full of confidence. in a feisty doubles winning 2-4 who qualified. We started the The Friday saw us play against 5-4 10-6 to level the tie at 2-2. match outside and after 10 Cheshire who had a combative The boys then lost the match minutes it began raining so we team so it was pleasing to shootout 10-8 to give Herts then had to move inside on one come through that fixture the win but the boys battled acrylic court making it feel like 4-0 Oliver Wilson fighting fantastically against all the a Davis Cup format with all the hard from a set down to beat opposition’s momentum. focus on one match a time. their number 2 player 10-8 in the 3rd set match tiebreak. Having lost in a shootout to After two rounds we were The rest of the team did not the 1st seeds, the boys had to locked 1-1 with Oliver Wilson disappoint, not dropping a play unseeded Middlesex in the

44 County Cup 2019 last group match. Although of Scotland and Durham the doubles to secure victory. Middlesex were unseeded, they & Cleveland 4-0. West of Daniela and Sarah teamed up later went on to win the whole Scotland would be our and in a topsy turvy match event beating Kent in the final toughest challenge – Daniela won in three sets. so this was testament to the lost to Carla Ward in three group we had to qualify from sets having taken a fall in Now we had to play the second set but she came Hertfordshire and whoever with arguably the strongest through comfortably in the won this match would get to counties bar one all in one doubles with Sarah to win the the final. Sienna played some group. On the final day, all the match 3-1. This meant we were amazing tennis and never teams from our group won unbeaten and qualified for the missed beating Ava Williamson against Group B. national finals easily. Sarah had to play an in-form Jody Neveling and lost The National Finals took place against a strong opponent, on the indoor courts at Bolton. Daniela then played Erin

1st up were Nottinghamshire Pierce a top 10 national player 12&U Girls where we put in a great display and was outstanding coming to take the match 4-0 with through 11-9 in a third set Daniela playing a strong match match tiebreak. In the doubles Competition & Venue: to beat Notts number 1 player Sarah and Daniela lost a tight Qualifying – ranked in the UK top 10, and match 5-3, 4-2 which meant it Finals – Bolton Molly played well in her first was 2-2 overall so a doubles proper county fixture to get a shoot out where unfortunately Captain: Georgina Jackson straight sets win. Hertfordshire were just too Team: Daniela Piani, Sarah strong and took it so winning Copley, Molly Robinson, Next up were Avon – Sarah the match. Sienna Cooper came through against a tricky consistent opponent in three On the final day we were Qualifying took place on the sets and Sienna was ruthless playing v Middlesex for clay courts in Glasgow. We in dispatching her opponent 3rd- 4th position. Middlesex played to our seeding and in straight sets. Daniela was had been favourites for the cruised through our matches unable to get past her player in overall title so we knew our beating Cumbria, South her match so we needed to win work was cut out. Sienna and Molly played some strong tennis but unfortunately lost. Sarah was on fire and won her match v the Middlesex number 1 comfortably, but in the doubles, we were not consistent enough and lost meaning we lost the match 3-1 and finished 4th overall in the National Finals!

n L to R: Georgina Jackson (captain), Sienna Cooper, Sarah Copley, Molly Robinson, Daniela Piani, Chloe Chawner (vice captain)

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Cumbria and Durham and 4, alongside Staffordshire, Cleveland to see who would Suffolk and Middlesex. qualify for the finals. The tricky 12&U Boys group and tricky conditions The first two fixtures were were negotiated well by all of comfortable for the boys, the boys, who came through with Joe, Tommy, Harry and Competition & Venue: each fixture (3 singles 1 George all claiming solid Qualifying – Carlisle Doubles) 4-0 to seal their place singles and doubles wins. The Finals – Bolton in the finals. Which was to take last fixture against Middlesex Captain: Tom Loughton; place at Bolton a fortnight was effectively the decider Vice captains Jake Prime, Pete later. to see which team would Ashley top the group and reach the The finals saw a couple of final! It was an epic fixture Team Members: Joe line-up changes. Firstly, Pete from the first ball, with Harry Mazingham, Tommy Vale, Ashley moved in as vice- claiming an exceptionally Harry Abel, George Burgin, captain, and secondly Zak hard-fought win at 3, before Zak Lloyd Lloyd joined the team for the Tommy (despite trying first day of play, to cover any everything) fell victim to an The qualifying event for the potentially flight delays for inspired performance from the Yorkshire boys took place at Harry Abel…who was flying Middlesex number 2. Carlisle, and saw Yorkshire back early from a family play The Isle of Man, South of holiday to represent the team! When Joe was a set down in Scotland, North of Scotland, We were placed in a group of the number 1 singles, things

46 County Cup 2019 n Opposite, L to R: the girls just needed to win one Pete Ashley (Vice-Captain), doubles match to qualify for Harry Abel, Joe Mazingham, the finals! Zara and Mia came George Burgin, Tommy Vale, 14&U Girls through 6-3 6-4 to take the Tom Loughton (Captain) win meaning we would be back in Nottingham for the finals! Competition & Venue: weren’t looking good. But Joe Qualifying – Malvern Finals found the answers, and came Finals – Nottingham The girls were in a Round Robin back to win in a deciding match with South Wales, Surrey and tie break! This put us 2-1 up Captain: Jo Craven Hertfordshire. going into the doubles, where it was the turn of the untried Team: Millie Skelton, Gabby Day 1 partnership of Joe and George Lindley, Sarah Copley, Zara After a delayed start due to try and seal the match! Man, Mia Sibley, Daniela Piani to rain Yorkshire were up Which they did, with an inspired Qualifying against South Wales. Daniela, display of doubles which saw Gabriella and Millie all won them win 4-0 4-2 and put us Day 1 vs North Wales: won 6-0 their singles matches giving into the final! The Yorkshire girls were us the advantage going into clinical in their match against doubles where the girls picked The final pitted us against West North Wales not dropping a up both rubbers winning the of Scotland, and much like the single set. match 5-1. previous match, it was to be an epic! With all 3 of the singles Day 2 vs Derbyshire: won 6-0 Later that day the girls were matches going to a deciding Again, the Yorkshire girls got due to start the singles part of match tie break! Firstly, Harry the job done against Derbyshire their match against Surrey. Abel came through a marathon and didn’t drop a single game in Surrey proved to be some tie break 10-5, before Tommy their doubles matches! tough opposition and we lost Vale found his best tennis of the singles matches at 2,3 and the weekend to win his tie Day 3 vs North of Scotland: 4. Millie Skelton had a good win break 10-5…which left Joe won 4-2 against the Surrey number 1 Mazingham with the chance Going into the last day North of Nora Khediri finishing the day to win us the title! Which he Scotland were looking stronger 3-1 down to be continued on duly did, winning his tie break than the other teams so the the second day. 10-5 to bring the title home for girls had to keep focussed Yorkshire! after some less testing Day 2 matches. Sarah Copley, Zara After disappointment in the It was fantastic team effort Man and Gabriella Lindley had singles yesterday the girls from the whole team convincing wins at 4, 3 and 2 knew they had to perform in throughout the entire event, spots. Sadly, Millie had to retire their doubles matches to try with the fact that only 1 rubber due to a back injury meaning and get the match back to was dropped through the entire competition, and the n L to R: fact that we came through so Zara Man, many close matches/match Millie Skelton, tie breaks, demonstrating the Gabriella Lindley, strength and unity of these Sarah Copley, boys. This unity comes from Daniela Piani not only the great work put in at their centres, but also that they have all been attending county training regularly together since the age of 8! Well done boys – National Champions!!

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3-3! After a long rain delay on crowd, I (Jo Craven) was very side. There was a 6-0 6-0 arrival the girls finally got on impressed with how they in the singles as well as the court 4 hours after arriving handled themselves. After doubles with Yorkshire winning at the tennis centre! Gabriella singles the girls were 4-0 up all matches meaning Yorkshire Lindley and Millie Skelton came with some tough 3 setters had won 6-0. It wasn’t all through 7-6 6-2 at the number from Zara Man and Millie plain sailing however as two 1 spot but sadly after playing Skelton. The girls then went matches went to 3 sets with their hearts out Zara Man and on to clean up in the doubles Asa and Alex winning doubles Daniela Piani lost a really tight meaning Yorkshire took 5th 11-9 in the 3rd set and Asa doubles meaning Surrey took place overall! winning his singles match 10-3 the win 4-2. in the 3rd. The team were Well done girls. feeling confident knowing a After a disappointing win against Leicestershire morning the girls had to pick on the final day would mean themselves back up again qualification to the County Cup for another battle against Finals. Hertfordshire. The matches were changed to sets to 4 due Monday arrived with the to the earlier rain delay and 14&U Boys boys in great spirits. The they were running out of time singles matches started and with the centre closing at 6pm! things were looking bright After singles. Yorkshire went Competition & Venue: for Yorkshire with both Scott 3-1 down. Special mention to Group B Qualifying event – and Luke winning in three Gabriella Lindley who won her Corby, Northamptonshire sets. Things took a slight turn singles at number 2 despite for the worse in the second being stung by a bee mid Captain: Kyle Brassington round with two matches going match! Vice captain: Connor Rollerson Leicestershire’s way. The boys fought hard with Alex losing Millie and Gabriella had a great Team: Alexander Tikhonov, 10-7 in the third set in 2.5 win in their doubles beating Asa Stanley, Scott Hillerby, hours. It was 2-2 going into the Jessica Matthews and Hannah Luke Hoyland & Joe Mazingham doubles. Both matches went Read 4-2 4-1 leaving Sarah into three sets with the match and Daniella battling it out to The Yorkshire boys under 14 getting more and more tense. get back to 3-3! Probably the team started off very strongly most exciting match of the against an experienced Yorkshire and Leicestershire weekend with some very long Nottinghamshire team. The picked up one rubber each cross court rallies at tense boys performed really well in meaning we were heading for times the girls came through their singles and gained a 3-1 a 10-point shootout to see who 4-2 1-4 10-3 taking the match lead going into the doubles. would qualify. Joe teamed up to a tie break shoot out! Joe and Alex teamed up in the with Alex as both had excelled 2nd doubles pair unfortunately in their respective doubles Gabriella and Daniella played losing 10-7 in the third set. matches. The boys had a great the tie break shootout drawing Scott and Asa were feeling start and were a mini break in a big crowd and despite confident about their doubles up over the first five points holding their nerves just lost due to only losing 7 games of the match. The two boys out meaning Yorkshire lost the between themselves in the from Leicestershire were tie 4-3. prior singles. Nottinghamshire experienced doubles players however, succumbed to injury and fought back well. Each Day 3 and were forced to retire from team gave their all. However, This meant on Day 3 they the last doubles meaning Yorkshire ended up coming up were up against Leicestershire Yorkshire won the match 4-2. just short, 10-7 in the shootout. playing for 5th and 6th place. The girls had a tough Sunday was an excellent day All the boys were gutted as job keeping focussed with a for the boys, Lincolnshire were we could see the finish line. very ‘rowdy’ Leicestershire no match for our determined Each player did however make

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n Left (L to R): Connor Rollerson (vice captain), Asa Stanley, Joe Mazingham, Alex Tikhonov, Luke Hoyland, Scott Hillerby, Kyle Brassington (captain)

n Below (L to R): Jo Craven (vice captain), Orla Cooper, Jessica Dawson, Caitlin Ward, Gabby Lindley, Savannah Dada-Mascoll, Phoebe Suthers, Jayanne Palma, Calvin Betton (captain) their mark on the weekend and all players contributed to the final result. As far as my (Kyle) captaincy goes it was the closest team we have had in recent years with all boys working together for Yorkshire. Although we had lost the match, I (Kyle) am sure the boys have learnt some great lessons and will come back stronger for Yorkshire in the coming years.

18&U Girls so had to go with seven here on in, Orla and Jayanne players – the smallest squad at both scored great comeback the event. We were also aware wins and we took two of the that we had the youngest doubles. Unfortunately, we left Competition & Venue: squad at the event. All our ourselves too much to do and 18 & U Girls County Cup, Bath players could play for at least went down 4-5 to the eventual Captain: Calvin Betton another three years. On top winners of the event. Vice captain: Jo Craven of this, on rating, we went into almost every singles match as On day two against Kent, Team Members: Jessica an underdog. Phoebe got us off to a strong Dawson, Jayanne Palma, Caitlin start with a win at 6. The girls Ward, Savannah Dada-Mascoll, On Day 1 against Middlesex took inspiration from that and Orla Cooper, Phoebe Suthers, we didn’t get the start we we came out of the singles 4-2 Gabriella Lindley wanted, losing at 6 in a tight up. We again won two doubles three setter in one of the few to take the match 6-3. A We knew going into the matches we would be favourite relatively stress-free day, with weekend that the girls would to win. We then lost another no matches going to a deciding have a tough task. After a last- extremely tight 3 setter at 5, set. minute withdrawal from one and another loss at 4, leaving of our top six players, we were us 0-3 down when we had been So, we were left with a big unable to get a replacement, extremely competitive. From decider on the final day against

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Herts. Lose and we were title and it looked as though Johannus a rest) winning at 2nd relegated, win and we’d have the match against Surrey was pair and Matt and Finn winning a chance of being champions going to be the crucial one of at top pair again in a 3rd set (if Kent beat Middlesex). the weekend. Having strength tiebreak for Yorkshire to win Savannah and Gabby gave us in depth has always been one overall 8-1. a great start to put us 2-0 of Yorkshire’s big strengths up. Caitlin took a tough loss and so it proved in this match Saturday 2nd March v in 3 sets and with Orla 0-5, as Barney (6), Tom (5) and Lancashire 15-40 in the third set it looked Euan (4) comfortably put A War of the Roses match to like being 2-2 in the tie. But a Yorkshire 3-0 up. most probably decide who phenomenal comeback saw would be National Champions Orla win seven games in a row Finn lost out to a strong (Lancashire had won 5-4 to put us 3-1 up. number 3 from Surrey to make on the opening day) so it it 3-1 so it was crucial to try was important to not get Jess took inspiration from this and get at least 1 of the top 2 complacent after such a good and came back from match singles matches to put us 4-2 win against Surrey. point down to get the win and up going into the doubles. Both put us 4-1 up. Unfortunately, Johannus (2) and Matt (1) had Lancashire were stronger Middlesex had already beaten really tough matches and after lower down the order too and Kent so they were champions, 2.5 hours both matches were so it proved as Barney lost at but a doubles win would see locked at 1 set all and 4-4 in the 6 and despite having match us secure second place and 3rd set. points in the second set Tom give us another shot at the title found himself embroiled in a next year. Savannah and Orla It really was going to come three set battle while Euan got brought it home with a 7-5, 6-0 down to who could hold their off to a slow start and was a win. nerve and keep believing in set down at number 4. This themselves to get the win. could easily have gone 3-0 A real fighting, spirited If Surrey won both it would to Lancashire, and possibly weekend for the girls, where be 3-3 in matches with the would have done in previous they got a look at the level that momentum very much with years but our boys showed is required to go for the big win them but if both Matt and their determination and both next year. Johannus could find a way Tom and Euan came back to the tie would be over at 5-1. win in three sets to make it Thankfully for us, both boys 2-1 to Yorkshire. Finn came produced some of the best out strong and won quickly quality tennis I’ve seen at at 3 and, while Johannus was 18&U Boys County Cup to come through again involved in a dog fight, 6-4 in the 3rd for Johannus Matt won at 1 to make it 4-1 and an even tighter win 7-6 in to Yorkshire with Johannus on Competition & Venue: 18 & U the 3rd for Matt over 2017 GB court again at 4-4 in the third County Cup Division 1, Bath National Champion Brandon set. Yet again he came up with Murphy. the goods breaking serve to Captain: Jason Torpey win the match 6-4 and giving Vice captain: Pete Ashley The boys were obviously Yorkshire an unassailable 5-1 jubilant to have secured lead. Team: Matt Clegg, Johannus the win after the singles Monday, Finn Murgett, Euan but knowing how important Having spent more than five Wilson- Baig, Tom Smart, rubbers can be in this format, hours on court in two singles Barney Fitzpatrick, Joseph and wanting to make a matches, and knowing we were Fletcher, Adam Hillerby statement to the other teams losing Finn for the last day the boys went onto court and we decided to rest Johannus Friday 1st March v Surrey won all 3 doubles; Tom and for the doubles and bring in Yorkshire had the strongest Euan winning comfortably Adam to partner Barney at squad available as they tried at 3rd pair; Barney and Joe second pair so that every to take home the National Fletcher (who came in to give member of the squad had had

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n L to R: Pete Ashley (vice captain), Barney Fitzpatrick, Adam Hillerby, Tom Smart, Matthew Clegg, Johannus Monday, Euan Wilson-Baig, Joseph Fletcher, Jason Torpey (captain) some match time. Winning has Adam played faultless tennis U.18 National Champions started to become a habit for to get the 2 rubbers Yorkshire for only the third time in the this group and again the boys needed inside an hour but history of Junior County Cup. all displayed very professional everybody wanted to make performances to win all 3 sure we won every match if It was an incredible weekend doubles (Tom and Euan at 3, possible and with Hertfordshire and one that may have looked Barney and Adam at 2 and heads dropping Tom, Euan and comfortable on paper but Matt and Finn at 1) to make the Johannus won comfortably at when needed the boys dug final score 8-1 to Yorkshire. 4, 3 and 2 respectively before in – we won all seven of the Matt beat the current National three-setters we played – and Sunday 3rd March v Champion Daniel Martin 6-4 this team has now won 51 out Hertfordshire in the third to make it a clean of the last 61 matches they’ve Such was the dominance sweep of the singles. played! With only Matt and of the first 2 days, and the Euan moving out of the age importance of getting rubbers There was still time for Euan group it looks very good for on the board, it meant that and Tom to both finish with the team to try and defend Yorkshire only needed 2 six wins out of six by winning their title in 2020! rubbers to be crowned their doubles 6-2 6-2 before Players of the weekend: All Champions. However, with Finn the group was decided – eight of them!! (but a special going off to play an ITF event Lancashire beating Surrey mention to both Matt and it meant that Euan, Tom and to finish as runners up – so Johannus who played five Barney moved up a spot and there was no need to play the three-setters during the we decided to play Adam at final two matches, Yorkshire weekend, winning all of them!) number 6. Both Barney and winning 7-0 and being crowned

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with the over 55s (Captained back up to the top division next Summary, by Paul Layfield, Hull) again year. Special mention to Wilf David Brown winning their division and now Jessop (Sheffield) who again play in the National Finals in represented Great Britain in the Dudley on 30th November World Championships this year We competed in six age groups vs Leicestershire, winners of and Andy Hutchinson (Ilkley) again this year using 32 Division 1a. Four of the other who was also picked for Great players with debuts for Tim five teams pushed hard and Britain’s 55s for the 1st time. Gadenne, Pete Hall and Adam finished 2nd but unfortunately, Andy carried this form into the de Vries. For the first time all newly promoted 65s found life County matches, being the only teams were playing in Division hard and have been relegated. I player to play in 12 matches 1 of their respective age groups would fully expect them to get with a 100% winning record!

It was a great performance newcomer Tim Gadenne, who by the whole team, full of helped to fill the huge void left Yorkshire grit. We will come by Andrew Hutchinson - now Over 35s back next year ready to fight restricted to featuring in just for the title. one match after graduating Division 1 – 2nd to the Over 55s. I fully expect that we’ll be battling it out at Captain: Ben Gudzelak the top of the table again next Team: Martin Calvert, Ben year and, hopefully, we’ll be Gudzelak, Pete Hall, Paul Over 45s able to build upon this year’s Ranson and Adam de Vries success, win the division and On the Friday Yorkshire faced Division 1a – 2nd make it to the title-deciding playoff match. Leicestershire, and we got off Captain: Steve Shipley to a great start winning 5-0. Team: Paul Ranson, Steve Pete Hall made his debut with Shipley, Dave Mangham, Paul Ranson and they won the Richard Hutchinson, Tim closest match of the contest Gadenne, Andrew Hutchinson Over 55s 10-8 in the match tiebreak. Saturday saw the Yorkshire A successful season ended men take on Hertfordshire, with a second-place finish in Division 1b – Winners another strong performance Division 1a. There were away Captain: Paul Layfield saw us win 4-1, to remain wins at Hertfordshire (3-2) and Team: Andy Hutchinson, safe in Group 1. Another great Somerset (4-1). At home, we Gareth Hutchinson, Ian 10-8 win in the match tiebreak beat Staffordshire 4-1 and, with Blakeman, Paul Layfield, from Paul and Pete sealed Northumberland withdrawing Simon Oldham, Gary the win. On Sunday Yorkshire prior to the season, the league Bridgeman, Stuart Gill faced defending champions decider turned out to be the Kent in a straight shoot-out hard-fought 4-1 loss against After narrowly missing out for the title as both teams had Surrey, who finished the on the title last year, partially won on Friday and Saturday. summer undefeated. Paul due to the injury of Ian Unfortunately, we weren’t Ranson was as dominant as Blakeman, this year we’ve up to the challenge this year ever, winning all four of his managed to keep everyone and the match finished at singles matches and only an fit.....ish, (we’re old). With the 3-0 to Kent. The Yorkshire 11-9 tiebreak third set loss in addition of Andy Hutchinson, team showed great fight and the doubles against Surrey a Great Britain international determination with every prevented a perfect season. this Summer, we’ve definitely team member supporting and The rest of the squad all strengthened again. All players contributing on and off court. contributed vital wins, including have finished in the top 10 52 Men’s County Seniors individual averages and Andy Edgbaston in the last match, is at number 1 with a 100% proved a match too far as win record. Through excellent the team ravaged by injuries Over 70s commitment we have managed and non-availability were well to field the same 4 players beaten on the day. for all our 5 fixtures beating Division 1b – 2nd Kent (4-1), Surrey (3-2), Bucks Captain: Wilf Jessop (3-2), Bedfordshire (5-0) and Wilf Jessop, John Andrews, Middlesex (4-1). Over 65s Dave Allerton, Greg Pearson We’re looking forward to For the second season playing Leicestershire on the Division 1a – Last and relegated running, we started with a 30th November at Dudley for Captain: Steve Batte match against Surrey. This the National title! year they came with their Steve Batte, Andrew Clipson, strongest team. It was a Alan Cockman, Andrew Potter stunning doubles win by John Dave Whitelaw and Dave against John Paish Over 60s The Men’s O65 team were (former Davis Cup player) and promoted to Division 1 for Henk Nijeboer (former seniors 2019, and following winter world no.2) that set the Division 1b – 2nd training sessions started foundation for a remarkable 3-2 win. There followed two Captain: Myles Collett the season with a squad of six players. The standard in comfortable victories against Team: Dave Brown, Myles Suffolk (5-0) and Bedfordshire Collett, Tim Taylor, Dave Cole, Division 1 was considerably higher than the previous (4-1), before we had to play Chris Day, Peter Vann, Brian Hampshire & IOW. They were season and all matches were Barrowman, Alan Cockman having a terrific campaign, played with the same four winning all their three matches For the team newly promoted players plus the addition of thus far without dropping a to Division 1, this was a one squad member due to single rubber. At 2-0 down, satisfactory result for the injury during our final match. the signs weren’t good but season (played five, won The team had to travel Wilf ground out a singles four, lost one), especially as considerable distances to both win against GB no.3 Rennie we had three away games. Brighton and Johnston and the turnaround First match saw a 5-0 win at to complete our fixtures, and was completed by two doubles Hertfordshire and was a great this impacted on our ability to victories in the second round. start. This was followed by field a bigger team for these We went into the final match a dramatic home win against fixtures. Of the five matches against Middlesex knowing 2018 runners up Essex 3-2 - three were lost 3-2 and tie that only a win would be good break sets unfortunately went having lost the initial doubles, enough for us to finish at the Myles Collett saved two match against us in these matches. top of the table, as Hants points to win second singles The season finished with five had narrowly won their final and Dave Brown came back losses and relegation back to match, also against Middlesex, from a set and a break down division two. despite losing both singles. to win first singles. Peter Vann Unfortunately, we too lost and Chris Day did the rest in both singles – on championship the final round. The next two tie-breaks – and also a tight matches produced easy wins doubles. The final result of 1-4 against Buckinghamshire and meant that we lost out on the Staffordshire 5-0. The league title by just four rubbers. decider vs Warwickshire at

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Summary, end of 2009 from Charlotte place with wins against Lindsay, I have decided that Buckinghamshire 4-1, Norfolk Becky Lee after ten years to pass the role 3-2, and Hertfordshire 3-2. on to someone new. Therefore, There were losses to Surrey Overall it has been quite a Sally Bickerton will be the new 1-4 and Lancashire 2-3. It successful season. After Ladies Veterans Co-Ordinator should be noted that we beat for Yorkshire. I will help Sally looking at the players and Hertfordshire who finished 2nd their age groups last year, a with suggested players for but they finished above us on little reshuffle was needed. 2020, and hopefully she will sets. Our main team consisted In the end Yorkshire entered let me continue to captain the the following teams and the 40s team. Sally I know you of myself, Karen Mitchell, Jo captains did a fantastic job will do a great job; she knows Wright, Sarah Swift, Lou Lister throughout the season. exactly how the teams work and Sarah Thomas. They all Going forward, after taking on and run. I feel like I’m passing gave brilliant performances the co-ordinating role at the it on to good hands. throughout the season. I am also grateful to the following players, Belinda Turnbull, Sue Brass, Wendy Stirke and Sally Bickerton for willingly coming Over 35s Over 40s to my rescue when I struggled to field a team. True Yorkshire Captain: Becky Lee Captain: Becky Lee spirit indeed. A long weekend in sunny Delighted to finish the Eastbourne is always a campaign 3rd in a very tough pleasure to captain and play in. Division 1b. Wins against Once again it didn’t disappoint. Hereford & Worcester 4-1, Over 55s A win on the first day against Lancashire 3-2 and Sussex 3-2 Devon 4-1 set the team up for were a great start. We lost the weekend. Day 2’s match to Middlesex 4-1 and Surrey Captain: Belinda Turnbull against Durham & Cleveland 5-0 who finished 1st and 2nd Yorkshire Ladies 0’55s team was the match of the weekend respectively. Many thanks to we’re very successful on their though. After some very hard- all team members, Louise debut in Division 2. We only fought matches, Yorkshire lost Marshman, Jill Le Pla, and had three matches as they 3-2 but were delighted with Becky Lee being the bulk of the have just split division 2 into how they had played. Day 3 team, but also to the players two as there are now so many was really a fight for 2nd and who stepped in, Catherine teams entering this age group. 3rd position. Once again, an Baker, Sarah Everest, Megan We won all 3 matches only incredibly close match which Hughes, Katy Fairweather, dropping 27 games in total! resulted in a 3-2 loss to Essex. Sarah Thomas, Gill Kilner and We beat Gloucestershire 5-0, Yorkshire remain in Division Karen Mitchell. Hereford and Worcester 5-0 2 for 2020. Huge thanks to a and Wiltshire 5-0. No sets great team (Natalie Gill, Gill were dropped. Many thanks Kilner, Becky Lee and newbies for my team; Gill Brook, Sally Nicola Mooney and Beckie Over 50s Bickerton, Cathryn Johnson Fong). The future is bright and Wendy Stirke. Looking with new 35s coming into the forwards to Division 1 next team and I am delighted to say Captain: Gill Kilner year! Good Luck to Natalie who will This was my first year as captain the team next year captain, and a very proud after shadowing me for the captain I was too. We ended last two years. up in a respectable 3rd

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in every match. However, it is felt that having to play singles Over 60s did impact on the results. Disappointingly, therefore, we only managed one victory Captain: Janice Ashman from our five fixtures. Yorkshire Women’s O60s team had an excellent set of results Results were as follows: this year, winning the division • Middlesex, won 3-2 and gaining promotion to the • Hampshire and Isle of Wight, first division. Yorkshire won lost 0-5 all five matches. The matches • Warwickshire, lost 2-3 were hard fought, with the • East of Scotland lost 2-3 match against Hertfordshire • West of Scotland lost 2-3 being the toughest and won All home matches were by just one game. The team played at Chapel Allerton. members were: Susan Brass, These players participated Sue Graney, Christine Dalton, in the number of matches Kath Green, Janice Ashman, indicated: Rosie Connell (5), Rosie Connell and Margaret Audrey Reed (5), Yvonne Bottomley. All players had an Richards (4), Anne Titchmarsh excellent attitude and there (2), Sue Welch (4). Although was a really good team spirit. the results were disappointing, Next season will again be a team spirit was good. challenge though, as the first division will mean we have to play singles. That is the only down side of the season. Over 70s

Captain: Rosemary Carter Over 65s Our team moved to the O70s this season and found

ourselves in Division 2. We had Captain: Audrey Reed three wins and lost the fourth This was my first season as match by a set. However, captain. The most challenging we came top of the group aspect was that just prior to and are looking forward to the start of the season, the LTA Division 1 next season. Our determined that ladies’ teams team was Pauline Knight, in the first divisions would Rosemary Carter, Chris Place, play singles as a trial this Jacky McBurney and for one year. As one member of the match Mary Durrans and Nola team is unable to play singles Hughes. Well played! on medical grounds and two have not played competitive singles for a few years, this was difficult. Rosie Connell joined the team from the over 60s and played singles

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