It has been another fantastic week of tennis, with our Ladies C team earning a strong win over Wivenhoe and our Mixed A team also coming out on top against our own Mixed B. It’s shaping up to be an excellent start to the season across the board: our Ladies, Men’s and Mixed A teams all boast two wins from two, while the Ladies and Mixed C teams also remain unbeaten. With the Men’s C team in action on Monday, they will be aiming to join the growing list of teams with a perfect record.

There is an important reminder from the tennis committee this week. While we actively encourage a wide range of sports at the Club, we also need to ensure that all activities are safe, take place in the appropriate areas, and do not disrupt others. To avoid any confusion, football is not permitted on the tennis courts except during scheduled walking‑football sessions, Club‑sanctioned events, or when specifically approved by staff or a committee member. Football may be played on the grass by the swimming pool (with staff approval) or on the grass next to the tennis wall when it is not being used for overflow parking. As always, any football played on Club grounds is at members’ own risk.

Looking ahead, our first grass tournament of the year, Do or Dice, takes place on Saturday, 9 May. With only 16 places and a format where absolutely anyone can win, it’s the perfect way to launch the grass‑court season. Please get involved; it is open to everyone who is a tennis member.

Last Friday evening brought a lively quiz hosted by James Max, who delivered his trademark mix of fiendish questions and good humour. And on Sunday, pickleball showed that it is becoming much more popular, with 16 players queuing at 10 am for what turned out to be a hugely successful tournament. Though we are still waiting to hear who actually won.

If you have wandered past the courts recently, you will have spotted the new seating now in place beside Court E and Court 9. A huge thank‑you to Clacton Pier for the donation. The early feedback has been fantastic. And there’s more to come: we are hoping to add seating next to Court H as well. We can’t wait to see these areas buzzing on competition days. Dates for the competitions are available on the website, and upcoming events are set out below.

Sports and Services!

Grass Season is here!

We’re pleased to confirm that Section 4 is now open!! Please note that play remains subject to weather conditions. If the nets are down, the courts should not be used.

The remaining sections will open over the coming weeks as we continue preparations for the full season.

Many thanks to Steve and the grounds team for their tremendous work throughout the winter.

If you have any queries, please speak to the office. Courts must be booked as usual on the booking system.

We are holding a Grass Opening Tournament on Saturday, 9th May. Click HERE to find out more and to sign up!

FOSLTC Summer Open Day | Saturday 16th May 2026

It’s not long to go now until our Summer Open Day on Saturday 16th May, 11 am – 4 pm. You, as our members, can benefit by helping build our community. If you bring down a family member or friend, and they sign up on the day, you both get £30 on your swipe card! We’ve got plenty of taster sessions and activities going on, to see more head HERE.

We look forward to seeing you all on the day, and we’re hoping the sunshine stays!

Court Rule Boards

You may have seen some new boards go up on the hard courts with court information and rules. They will also be going up on the Grass Courts as they open. Firstly, a big thank you to DS Group for sponsoring the boards and supporting the club!

Our Hard Courts are still available to book for members from 9 am.

If you have any queries, please do speak to the office.

Colchester and District 2026 League

This week we’ve held 2 home matches.

On Wednesday, our Ladies C team welcomed Wivenhoe for their first match of the season! Frinton won 6-3 in very windy conditions. The team were: Katy G (C), Lou C, Sarah M, Abi V, Libby C, Rebecca W.

And on Thursday, our Mixed A & B teams played head-to-head. The score was: 8 - 1 to Mixed A. The score doesn’t reflect the closeness of the games

Mixed A Team - Will S, Anne C, Rich W, Shiho M, David B, Julia H.

Mixed B Team - Ian Q, Kay Q, Jasper W, Julie H, Patrick B, Eloise K.

Next week we’ve once again got 3 matches:

Monday 27th April – Men's C Home vs Wivenhoe

Thursday 30th April – Men’s B Away to David Lloyd A

Friday 1st May – Men’s C Home vs Spring Lane B

Please do come down and support, the bar is open with food and drinks! Matches are due to start at 6.30 pm.

Aqua Classes

Aqua is all set to start again for 2026! The first class will be on Tuesday, 19th May @ 11.15 am. Please get in touch with Katy (katy@fosltc.com) if you have any questions. Class booking will be available via the link HERE

TNT Sports

Football is back this week!

On Saturday 25th, we start in the FA Cup with Man City vs Southampton, 5.15 pm kick-off. Then we’re off to the Premier League with Fulham vs Arsenal, 8 pm kick-off.

We’re back to the FA cup on Sunday 26th with Chelsea vs Leeds, 3 pm kick-off.

And we have mid-week matches on Wednesday 29th with Atletico vs Arsenal in the Champions League, 8 pm kick-off. And on Thursday 30th were in the Europa League with Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa, 8 pm Kick-off.

As usual, bar food and drinks are available!

Thursday Night Tennis Social

Our Thursday Night Social Tennis Sessions are back! Thank you to those who have been getting involved and coming down!

Join us every Thursday from 6.00 pm to 7.30 pm for an extra social session to add to your weekly hit. Whether you’re looking for some friendly competition, a great workout, or simply a fun evening at the club, this is the perfect way to enjoy more time on court.

Players of all standards are warmly welcome — the more the merrier for some fun social doubles, followed by a well-earned drink in the bar afterwards.

Full session details can be found on our Spond app. Please follow the link HERE to join the group and get started. We look forward to seeing plenty of you on court!

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Upcoming Events at the Club!

‍Friday 15th May – Quiz Night! £2pp, teams of up to 6 people. The quiz starts at 7.30 pm. The winning team gets a £40 bar tab to celebrate! To book, speak to the office or book HERE.

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