Witney Lawn Tennis Club

Do take a look at the Oxfordshire County Closed Tournament. Get involved this summer. 🙌

The Oxfordshire County Closed Championships returns for 2026 — open to men’s & women’s players across Oxfordshire.

📅 Entries close 24 June

🔥 Events:
Singles | Doubles | Over 45 Doubles

📍 Qualifying
North Oxford Lawn Tennis Club (hard courts)
1 & 8 July | From 6pm
BBQ & refreshments available

🏆 Finals Day
Oxford Sports Lawn Tennis Club
29 August (to coincide with the Oxfordshire Junior Tennis Festival)

🔗 https://competitions.lta.org.uk/tournament/88598371-3f8e-4c1a-bc5f-ece26acc8c7d

Priority given to players aged 18+

The Oxfordshire County Closed Championships returns for 2026 — open to men’s & women’s players across Oxfordshire.

📅 Entries close 24 June

🔥 Events:
Singles | Doubles | Over 45 Doubles

📍 Qualifying
North Oxford Lawn Tennis Club (hard courts)
1 & 8 July | From 6pm
BBQ & refreshments available

🏆 Finals Day
Oxford Sports Lawn Tennis Club
29 August (to coincide with the Oxfordshire Junior Tennis Festival)

🔗 https://competitions.lta.org.uk/tournament/88598371-3f8e-4c1a-bc5f-ece26acc8c7d

Priority given to players aged 18+

☀️🎾 WLTC’s Handicap Tournament brought out the best of the bank holiday weekend, with plenty of great rallies, close matches and good fun on court.
A big well done to everyone who took part, and congratulations to our finalists: Marcus & Jennie, and James & Josh.
The stage is set… bring on the final! 🏆

🎾 Mixed Teams Weekend: drama, determination and a dash to A&E! 🎾

Our mixed teams were out in full force this weekend, serving up big performances, close contests and dramatic endings...

Mixed A narrowly lost 5-4 to Abingdon A after captain Caroline made a spectacular early exit with a ruptured Achilles. Huge shoutout to hero James, who gallantly stepped in, swapped tennis duties for taxi duties, and whisked her off to the JR.

Mixed B battled to a brilliant 4-4 draw away at Blewbury, while Mixed C put in a strong performance on an unfamiliar astro surface against Woodstock A, just missing out 4-6.

And finishing the weekend in style, Mixed D stormed to an impressive 8-1 win at home against David Lloyd B. 💪

A huge thank you to everyone who played, stepped in, supported, captained, chauffeured, smiled through the rain, and represented Witney so brilliantly. 💜💛

🎾 MATCH DAY MAGIC AT WITNEY! 🎾

What a weekend for our teams, with sunshine, smiles, and some great tennis! 💜

🔥 Witney Ladies C edged a nail-biter against Thame B, winning 5–4 in a brilliant match played in fantastic spirit. Proper team tennis at its best!

💪 Men’s D also brought the drama, clinching a 5-4 victory; no selfie this time, but we’ll absolutely take the win!

🌟 And a standout performance from Ladies A, who played fantastically against a strong Abingdon A, coming away with an incredible 8–1 victory 👏

From tight finishes to commanding wins, it’s been a great weekend to be part of Witney Lawn Tennis Club. Proud of every player out there today! 💥

OPEN TO ALL CLUB MEMBERS:

This Sunday we have team trials! It will be a relaxed hit for anyone interested in trying out and joining one or more of this summer's teams. WLTC has four squads for Women's, Men's and Mixed (so 12 teams in total!), so if you're interested, come along and join us from 12:30pm - 2:30pm!

For further information and to register your interest, call Caroline on 07719302311

Last Friday night we swapped our trainers for glad rags as Witney Lawn Tennis Club took over the Como Lounge in Witney for our annual Club Social & Awards Night 🎉🎾

Members turned up in their droves for a brilliant evening of food, drinks and plenty of laughs. It was so lovely to see everyone off-court, catching up over dinner rather than at a change of ends!

Huge congratulations to all our finalists – and thank you to everyone who came along and helped make it such a fun, sociable evening. Here’s to more great tennis, more great company, and many more nights like this one 🥂✨

📣ATTENTION ALL‼️

Due to the forecast we are moving our Finals Day schedule tomorrow forward a couple of hours, come along and show your support.

8:30am
Men's Singles Final
Steve Pugh taking on reigning champion Tyrone La Reservee

Ladies Doubles Final
Caroline Stevenson and Jess Harding who are challenging last year's winners Alex Bales and Suzi Willis.


10:30am
Ladies Singles Final
The club's strongest ladies Alex Bales and Jess Harding competing to be Champion.

Handicap Doubles Final
A close game is guaranteed between the regular mixed partnership of Sam Goodwin and Scott Grove against mother and son 'Team Stevenson' Caroline and Josh.


12/12.30pm
Men's Plate Singles Final two of our most determined young players compete - Alex Collins and Joe Kellen.

Men's Doubles Final
Tyrone La Reservee and Chris Snelling, last year's winners, playing James Hayes and Scott Grove.

Men's Vets (over 45s) Singles will be on around this time as soon as court space allows.


2:30pm Weather permitting
Mixed Doubles Final
The most popular of our tournaments. Caroline Stevenson and James Hayes will be contesting this coveted title against the current holders Alex Bales and Tyrone La Reservee.

Come and join the fun!

🎾 Finals Day is Coming! 🎾
Sunday 14 September is our biggest day of the tennis calendar – Club Finals Day! 🏆🔥

Whether you're a die-hard tennis fan or just love a good BBQ and great vibes, come down and cheer on our amazing finalists as they battle it out for glory! 🥳

🕥 Early matches kick off at 10:30am
🎉 Main finals start at 12:30pm
🍔 There'll be bunting, a BBQ, and fantastic tennis all day long – what more could you want?

📢 Club morning players: Please note only Courts 3 & 4 are available from 10:30–12:30. Thinking of starting early? Don’t forget to check the booking sheet!

☁️ If the weather looks dodgy, keep an eye on your emails – we'll have backup plans ready!

👉 Bring your friends, bring your energy, and let’s make Finals Day one to remember!

🎾 MIXED DOUBLES MAYHEM AT WEST WITNEY! 🎾

Organised once again by the legendary Helen, today saw 10 brave pairs battle it out in an all-day tennis marathon. 💪💥

🕖 7 HOURS.
🎾 ~70 games EACH.
🚶‍♂️0 functioning knees left by the end.

Every pair played every other pair — because who needs rest? 😅 By 5pm, some players were seen attempting to serve from a seated position, and one was overheard asking if their racket could be used as a walking stick. 👵🧓

But despite the aching limbs, blisters, and growing suspicion that tennis was invented as a test of human endurance, spirits were sky high! 😄👏

🍰 The food table groaned with deliciousness, thanks to all the players bringing their A-game in both tennis AND baking (particularly the performance-enhancing sausage rolls and raspberry blondies!)

🧼 Not a single (ok - very few??) swear words were heard — just a lot of creative grunting and the occasional polite “Oh dear!”

Huge thanks to Helen for masterminding the day. Congratulations to all participants, but especially to our finalists;
Tyrone and Alex
James and Caroline