CURTC get Stuck on M4 and come Unstuck on Court TAGS: Holyport | Jules It was off to Holyport on Saturday and off we certainly were (with one notable exception). Our trip down was almost asymptotic, the closer we got, the slower we crawled. But eventually we arrived to see some (unscheduled)…

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 →

Brigands share the spoils TAGS: Brigands A fun afternoon of tennis ended with CURTC and The Brigands even at 2 apiece with the final Doubles being definitely the MOTD. CURTC’s Perriton/Parslow combo fought back from losing …Continue reading →

Cambridge vs Manchester, National League, Thursday 13th @5:30pm Manchester visited for a Club match on Sunday and will be back in the form of their National League Elite/Premier Division team to take on our very own Ed Kay …Continue reading →

Note to Self… TAGS: Leamington A visit to Leamington, on the day when British Summertime starts

Hardwick House pay a Visit TAGS: Hardwick February is mostly dedicated to the Category tournaments and practice for a series of matches against the other place at the end of the month. However, a visit from Hardwick …Continue reading →

CURTC Crumbles at the last… TAGS: Hatfield Hatfield House TC were in town on Saturday, and what a gripping day of tennis it was. Seven Singles matches were on the schedule and three went to 5-all, 40-all …Continue reading →

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

One more Court ticked off…. TAGS: RTC CURTC were hosted by RTC on Saturday and CURTC’s travelers did not disappoint. Andrew Petrie was first up and didn’t let losing the first set at 5-all, 40-all get in …Continue reading →

Cambridge Ladies vs HHTC – Match Report TAGS: CU Ladies | varsity On Saturday I returned from my holiday back home in the sunny land of Oz and swapped mornings swimming at the beach for a dark wintery morning trip to the historic Hatfield House. We were welcomed heartily at the door by our wonderful host Martin. After a brief discussion…

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 →

Match report from the real MCC v CURTC match, Saturday 10th December 2016 at Lord’s Cricket Ground TAGS: MCC CURTC opened well when Gary Weller won against MCC match manager Tom Carew Hunt. The match went the full distance (one set all, 5 games all, 40-all) and then Gary …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 →

A Grand Finale TAGS: inter-universities Congratulations to all the participants in this weekend’s Inter-Universities Tournament. It was truly great…

Bristol come to town TAGS: Bristol I wasn’t playing in the game on Sunday so I was able to focus (pun intended) on the tennis. Apologies to Karen, Andy & Sam but I never made it …Continue reading →