Varsity Captains’ Challenge (and AGM) TAGS: AGM | Amanda | Jimmy Our Varsity Captains gamely went on Court following the CURTC’s AGM* last Thursday. The Beard (Jimmy Campbell) was under some discomfort handicapwise to the tune of rec 30, owe h30, …Continue reading →

from the 2017 Pol Roger Trophy Final TAGS: Ed | Pol Roger | RTC Click on the Thumbnails for much larger images!

Pol Roger Trophy Final @RTC TAGS: Ed | Jamie | Pol Roger | Queens | RTC The CURTC Stream Team were at Hampton Court on Sunday for the Pol Roger Trophy Final where the Home of Real Tennis took on the Queen’s Club.

CURTC Ladies vs Middlesex Ladies TAGS: Amanda | CU Ladies Old friends, new friends and epic rivalries continue at Middlesex. On Saturday 18th February the CURTC Ladies’ Team took on MURTC Ladies’ Team at Middlesex Court.

Giraffe Club Tournament Photos TAGS: Amanda | Ed | Giraffe Only 4 photos this time…. Click on the images for much bigger versions.

Giraffe Club Exhibition Matches, February 10th TAGS: Alex | Claire Fahey | Ed | Jimmy | Scott To kick-of the 1st Giraffe Club Weekend, the Ladies World Champion, Claire Fahey visited the Home of Real Tennis to play against CURTC’s very own Ed Kay. But first she …Continue reading →

CURTC vs Queen’s, March 12th @Hampton Court TAGS: Ed | Pol Roger CURTC will be playing the Queens club in the Pol Roger trophy final 10am-4pm on Sunday 12th March at Hampton Court Palace. Can anyone who would like to come down …Continue reading →

CURTC vs Petworth, Semi Final of the Pol Roger Trophy… TAGS: Ed | Jamie | Jimmy | Jules | Pol Roger CURTC vs Petworth, Semi Final of the Pol Roger Trophy is this Sunday (29th) @CURTC. It all starts at 11am. The best of the best will be on Court so please come along and cheer them on…

CURTC Ladies vs Newmarket TAGS: Amanda | Giraffe | Newmarket Sunday 15th January CURTC Ladies triumphed against Newmarket RTC 4 matches to 2.

The Giraffe Club Weekend 10-12 February 2017 TAGS: Giraffe The Giraffe Club Weekend 10-12 February 2017 Deadline for entries 27 January 2017 Friday evening: The Battle of the Sexes Curtain raiser: exhibition doubles Ed Kay (#1 Blue, 0 handicap) …Continue reading →

Cambridge vs MCC*, Pol Roger Trophy, 11/12/16 TAGS: Alex | Ed | Jamie | MCC | Video Click on the times/links below to take you to the corresponding part of the video. Highlights include the 2nd set of the 2nd Doubles (listen for the banging on the …Continue reading →

2016 Pol Roger Inter-University Tournament TAGS: inter-universities The 2016 Pol Roger Inter-University Tournament saw a gathering of Men’s and Women’s student real tennis players from across the country at the Cambridge University Real Tennis Club (the home …Continue reading →

Varsity Report: Seconds 2016, March 4-6, Oxford TAGS: Amanda | Jimmy | varsity Following on from the epic success of the first team last weekend at Lord’s, the seconds were not to be outdone and performed outstandingly in Oxford at the weekend. CURTC …Continue reading →

Varsity Match: Gals win 5-1, Lads 6-0 with Report TAGS: Alex | Ed | Freddie | Jamie | varsity

Giraffe Club 2015 TAGS: Giraffe The 2014-15 season has been a cracking one for CURTC student members, as you will find out in this newsletter. Jimmy Campbell even took the Club’s 20-29 category title, keeping this particular CURTC trophy firmly in the students’ hands after Alex Evans won it in 2013 and 2014.

Cambridge take double varsity victory! TAGS: cambridge blue | Ed | Jamie | Kees | Sophie | varsity The view from the dedans on the second day of Varsity lived up to hopes and expectations, as our undercover reporter explains. A Grand Day Out I woke at 4am …Continue reading →

Cambridge Men take Varsity Real Tennis, Cambridge Ladies lose – but a star is born TAGS: cambridge blue | Ed | Freddie | Jamie | Jules | Sophie | varsity | Venetia Cambridge Men emerged victorious at this year’s Varsity real tennis match, which was fought out at Lord’s over two days last weekend. The Ladies team could not repeat the Men’s …Continue reading →

Varsity Match at Lord’s TAGS: Alex | Freddie | Jules | varsity On 22nd and 23rd February 2013 Cambridge University fought the latest Varsity encounter against Oxford. The men’s varsity match went down to a deciding doubles at Lord’s this year. The …Continue reading →

2012 Varsity Match Results TAGS: Alex | Ed | Jules | varsity In another exciting weekend of very well contested matches, Oxford managed to overcome our Men’s team 4-2 and our Ladies’ team 5-1. Each of our players should take pride in …Continue reading →

Cambridge University Real Tennis Club USA Tour 2011 TAGS: Giraffe | Jules Tour Fixtures and Results CURTC Prince’s Court, Washington won 6-3 winners of the Fowler-Hamilton Cup Racquets Club of Philadelphia, Philadelphia won 6-3 The Racquet and Tennis Club, New York won …Continue reading →

2011 Varsity Match Results TAGS: Jimmy | Jules | Oxford | varsity Ladies’ Singles Oxford v. Cambridge Alexandra Walvis beat Charlotte Breen 6/1 6/3 Christina Fast beat Kimberley Green 6/4 6/0 Maggie Henderson-Tew lost to Helen Morgan-Rees 6/3 4/6 4/6 Victoria Ormerod …Continue reading →

2010 Varsity Results TAGS: Jules | varsity Friday 19th & Saturday 20th February First Team Mens Singles Cambridge Oxford Score & Winner 1st Robert Hird Will Fortune 3/6 6/1 1/6 Ox 2nd Ali Hakimi Horatio Cary 0/6 …Continue reading →

Cambridge Weekend, Graduate Cup and Club Dinner, May 2008 TAGS: Cambridge Weekend | Giraffe Forty-eight alumni and supporters of CURTC congregated at Burrell’s Walk Tennis Court, Cambridge in the middle of May to take part in the annual Cambridge Weekend handicap doubles tournament. The …Continue reading →

The 2008 Varsity Match Report TAGS: Giraffe | Lord's | varsity The Men’s and Women’s Varsity matches were again hosted at the prestigious MCC where the players and guests from both Universities were entertained by some superb tennis with the generous …Continue reading →

Cambridge 2nds beat Oxford TAGS: varsity The Cambridge men’s and women’s 2nd teams performed at a very high level to beat Oxford at Oxford yesterday. The men were just too strong, especially with James Watson (18) …Continue reading →

Giraffe Club Introduction (updated, 2016) TAGS: Giraffe The Giraffe Club was set up to keep ex-university players and supporters in touch with the club, informed as to what is happening in the club and to keep them involved in real tennis. Our aim was for Giraffe Club members to receive an annual newsletter giving information on the past season at the club and news of upcoming events.