Jingle Bingle… It’s over…. …but not before we congratulate our final three ‘Leaders of the Pack’: Robert Doe, Keeler Mears & Peter Cowley (vrrrmm, vrrrmm..) along with Stephen Doel, the Social Elf aka Santa’s …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 →

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 →

Jingle Bingle: Less than a week to go…. TAGS: Jingle Bingle Your chance to start off 2017 as a certified Pack Leader is slipping away… But it’s not too late! The Jingle Bingle must end on January 17th (at midnight). Congratulations …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…

CURTC Host The Dutch TAGS: The Dutch Getting 2017 off on the right foot, a selection of CURTC’s ‘finest’* had an entertaining (and successful) afternoon of tennis against 4 hardy travelers and a local Dutchman. Here’s a …Continue reading →

Neil Stutchbury’s Racquethon Some of you may know I am running the London Marathon in April for Diabetes UK. I chose this charity because my son is Type 1 and he inspires me …Continue reading →

Congratulations Rob Fahey, MBE!! from all of us here at the Home of Real Tennis

Jingle Bingle Update TAGS: Jingle Bingle There was a crash on the roof, some shuffling around the chimney and a few expletives drowned out by Cody’s barking. Eventually it subsided but then the door bell rang which set Cody off again. Warily opening it…

The Jingle Bingle is coming… TAGS: Jingle Bingle Santa’s helpers have been hard at work for months. Initial designs involving Jenga blocks, wood slides, magnetic tags & pegboard did not make the cut so the problem was thrown …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 →

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 →