Doubles Win For Dawson

Totally Tennis performance player and Sherfield School Tennis scholar Aaron Dawson and his partner Alexandru Runcianu won the 18 & under Boys Doubles title at last weekend’s South West Winter County Tour held at the indoor centre.

In the event, run by Liam Hignett, second seeds Dawson and Runcianu (pictured below right) beat Sebastien Muller and Christian Yeates in the quarters 4-2, 4-0 followed by a semi-final win against Elliott Lowe and Freddie Simpson 4-0, 4-3(1). In the final the boys defeated top seeds Charlie and Darcy Pycroft in three sets  3-4(2), 4-1, 10-9 to win the event.

In the girls event, Totally Tennis’ Isla Hignett and Tillie Reid finished in fourth place overall. The second seeds beat Rebecca Fisher and Lauren Foster in the quarters 4-0, 4-1 but then lost in the semis in three sets against eventual winners Genevieve Doe and Amelia Monteith 4-1, 2-4, 10-7. Number seeds Aleia De Buretel and  Leyla Elmas were runners-up after losing against Doe/Monteith in the final  4-3(3), 4-3(2).

The next South West Winter County Tour at Totally Tennis Basingstoke is the 12 & U Boys & Girls singles on Saturday 16th February – click HERE for details.

 

 

 

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January in Pictures

The coaching team with new member Jamie Barry (far left) who joined in January

Two new ladies joined the coaching team too, Julia Moore and Jane Timmis (R to L)

Lots of fun was had at the post-Christmas Tennis Camps

The Totally Tennis 9 & under Mixed team won the Division 1 County Tier title 

Back on court in 2019 with the Sherfield School Tennis Scholars 

New Year, New Squad Term began

Isla Hignett and Tillie Reid won the 16 & under Girls Doubles at the South West Winter County Tour event held at TT

Harry Dolman (pictured with former TT coach Jordan Frederick) won the 9 & under Mixed singles title at the South West Winter County Tour held at Totally Tennis

Liam Hignett competed in the British Tour men’s event at the University of Bath

New coach Jamie and Head Coach James on court with the Red & Orange squads

Performance player and coach Liam Hignett passed his LTA Level 3 coaching qualification

Runner-up medal for Tom Harris in the 12 & U Boys Doubles with partner Edward Hewlett at the South West Winter County Tour held at Totally Tennis

On court with the Sherfield School Tennis Scholars

Good turn out in the Adult morning sessions this month

Coach Jane Timmis with the Friday Dodgers Squad

Runner-Up Medal for Tom Harris

Totally Tennis’ Tom Harris (pictured far right) played in the latest South West Winter County Tour with partner Edward Hewlett in the 12 and under Boys Doubles at the indoor centre last weekend.

The event, organised and run by Liam Hignett, was won by top seeds Niall Hillwood and Rafe Samuel who beat second seeds Harris/Hewlett in the final 4-2, 4-0. In the quarters Harris/Hewlett beat Milo Burns and Zeb Imber 4-2, 4-1 and Henry Brewer and Edward Draper 4-1, 4-0. 

The next South West Winter County Tour at Totally Tennis Basingstoke is the 18 & U Boys & Girls Doubles on Saturday 9th February (entries closed) and 12 & U Boys & Girls singles on Saturday 16th February – click HERE for details and to enter.

 

February Half Term Tennis Camps | 2019

Let your children escape the cold weather this February Half Term and play under cover at Totally Tennis’ indoor centre. The popular Tennis and Multi Sport Camps are a healthy alternative for your children to have fun in the school holidays while burning off some energy, making friends and learning a new sport.

Running at the Indoor Centre in War Memorial Park from 18th – 22nd February sessions can be booked as morning, afternoon or full day options (discounted two-day packages are also available). Tennis camps give children plenty of opportunity to keep active and the camps are not only tennis orientated, although that is the main focus, but combine a variety of sports so there really is something for everyone (morning sessions tennis only, afternoon sessions tennis & multi-sport).

Tennis camps are great fun and include lots of games and mini-competitions for both new and experienced players for children aged 4 – 16 years in a safe environment with fully qualified, licensed and experienced Lawn Tennis Association coaches.

Session Timings

Morning ~ 9am – 12 noon (Tennis)

Afternoon ~ 1pm – 4pm (Tennis & Multi Sports)

Full Day ~ 9am – 4pm (children must be 5 years and over to stay all day)

Each child should dress appropriately for tennis activities and the February weather (lots of layers if chilly), bring plenty of drinks and a packed lunch if staying all day. Children will be supervised throughout the day, including lunch breaks. Rackets will be provided for those who need one. Please note refunds will only be given with 24 hours notice and sessions need a minimum number of participants in order to take place. As a result of a cancellation by Totally Tennis an alternative will be offered.

For more information about the Tennis Camps please telephone Totally Tennis on 01256 358816, email tt@totallytennis.co.uk or visit the website www.totallytennis.co.uk

How To Make Sure 2019 Is YOUR Year

January, traditionally the month of new beginnings and fresh starts. How many times have you heard (or even said), My new years resolution is to “Lose weight” or “Get to the gym a minimum of 4 times a week.”

Words we hear every January, empty promises that usually always end with the same outcome. By the time February comes around, most people have forgotten their new years resolutions. So how can we make sure that’s not you in 2019?

If you are successfully going to get thinner or fitter this year, whichever your goal – You must ENJOY the journey you embark on. You need to be able to see yourself sticking to it for the whole year, rain or shine  

How can I enjoy losing weight, or exercising more I hear you ask…?

Solution 1: Struggle to lose weight, or stick to a diet?

Join the next 8-week (fully online) Lean Bean Course run by our very own coach Steph Catlin from Food Is Life. The Lean Bean course is a nutrition based weight/fat loss course designed to empower you, via science-based education, to lose weight and keep it off for the rest of your life.

Follow Steph on Facebook and Instagram or visit www.foodislifeuk.com

Solution 2: Don’t like the gym, or find them intimidating?

Join a sports club. A sports club that places high values on a community environment Learn a new skill, make new friends and achieve the same fitness levels as you would if you spent an hour on the treadmill at your local gin (I mean gym)

Your local tennis club is the perfect place to start and Totally Tennis has sessions available for Juniors and adults of all ages and abilities – there’s even a new adult beginner’s course starting on Saturday mornings in February. For more information telephone 01256 358816 or visit www.totallytennis.co.uk 

January is the month with the highest motivation and the biggest failure rate. Every day you have a chance to rewrite your story. Let’s make 2019 your year. 

Follow Totally Tennis on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter for all the latest news.

Read all the previous Sports and Nutrition posts from Steph HERE

 

 

 

 

 

Happy New Year from Totally Tennis

Happy New Year from the team at Totally Tennis. The coaching team, which includes three new members, are looking forward to welcoming everyone on court to get 2019 off to a fit and healthy start.

Junior squads re-start from 7th January (tomorrow) and new team members Jane Timmis, Jamie Barry and Julia Moore will be involved in coaching the junior sessions as well as adult sessions.

Jane Timmis is an LTA Accredited+ Level 5 Coach, the top coaching level available and she has extensive experience in coaching individuals and groups across all age ranges.  With a lifelong love of tennis, she has recently returned to coaching and is keen to impart her knowledge and enthusiasm for the game onto others.  Jane plays competitively for her club and county and in 2018 she represented England as well as a member of her club team that won the European Club Championship title in her age group.

Julia Moore is an experienced player who is ranked top ten in her county and 125 in the world for her age group. As a coach, she ensures players enjoy themselves while improving technical and tactical techniques and their mental game. Jamie Barry has played for seventeen years and was in fact previously coached by a former Totally Tennis performance player and coach Jason Jokhoo.  He has won many titles and currently represents Wiltshire in County Cup Events, Jamie has chosen coaching as a career as he loves to help players reach their full potential. 

Tennis Director Nigel Long said. “We would like to welcome our new coaches  Jane, Jamie and Julia to the team.  They have a great tennis pedigree and we are more than delighted that they have decided to join Totally Tennis in 2019.”

He added, “Jordan, Jamie and Ben have decided to move on with their careers elsewhere and we wish them all the best in their new ventures.”

Happy New Year !

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December in Pictures

Liam Hignett was part of the Hampshire & IOW Mens team that competed in the LTA Winter County Cup 2018

Totally Tennis Christmas Charity Event this year was Christmas Jumper week during junior squads to raise funds for Save The Children

Head coach James McIntosh taking the squad players through their paces

Mini performance player Nikesh Reddy Bomma won the 10 and under Boys title at the South East Winter County Tour

The 9 & under team tennis of Hayden Cummings, Nikesh Bomma and twins Gevin & Guhan Chendhilkumar won the Division 1 County Tier mixed title

Lots of fun at the Christmas holiday tennis camps