FOS|LTC Weekly News
It has been another brilliant week of tennis at the Club, with the British Tour giving us yet more high‑quality matches to enjoy and super courts to play on. While the tennis might be a touch slower than this week, the Club is not slowing down as we get ready to host the Masters tournament at the end of the month.
Huge congratulations to Pete, who has steered the Essex Boys U11s all the way to the national finals. A fantastic achievement!
A quick reminder for those in the Tennis Club Championships: qualifier rounds need to be completed before the close of business on Sunday. Scores and draws can be seen HERE. No excuses, no extensions, no “my dog ate my racquet”.
The Triangle Tournament kicks off next weekend, and we still need players for both tennis and croquet. Please get involved! It’s a great initiative and even better fun when we have strong Club representation.
Off court, the social calendar is buzzing, not least with the small matter of the World Cup. Mark has lined up some great promotions for England and Scotland matches, plus other big games, so bring your colours and your optimism.
It might be in August, but Tennis Week is already attracting a lot of interest. It’s shaping up to be a big one, so keep an eye out for updates.
And finally… the padel project. We have now received expressions of interest covering 75% of the required finance. Please keep the EOIs coming; more information will follow shortly.
Sports and Services!
FOSLTC Club Championships 2026
The qualifying round deadline is this Sunday, 21st June. Any outstanding matches, please play them as soon as possible, and remember to report your results back in! The deadline is for Round 1 of most categories, which is Sunday, 12th July. Please remember to book your courts, check the rules and report your results!
Colchester and District 2026 League
We’ve only had the 2 away matches this week due to the British Tour Tournament.
Last night our Men’s A were away to David Lloyd. After some tight games unfortunately, FOSLTC lost 5-4.
And Tonight our Ladies B are away at Spring Lane. Good Luck!
Next week, our home matches are back!
Tuesday 23rd June – Mixed D home against The Essex C
Tuesday 23rd June – Mixed B away to Spring Lane A
Wednesday 24th June – Men's A away to Dedham A
Thursday 25th June – Mixed C home against Spring Lane B
Friday 26th June – Ladies A away to Spring Lane A
Tennis Junior Summer Camps
Our Tennis Summer Camps with Neet Academy are finally LIVE and available to book online!
Looking for an active and fun way to keep the kids entertained this holiday?
Activities will include skills and games and will cover basic agility, balance and coordination, with the main priority to have FUN!
Bookings can now be made online HERE
LTA British Tour – Monday 15th June – Saturday 20th June
It’s been a great week for the British Tour. Despite some poor weather on Monday, the rest of the week has been glorious! Well done to all the competitors who have travelled down and taken part. It's been great to watch such a high level of tennis on our grass courts! Finals take place tomorrow from 10 am.
The next tournament is the ITF Masters, which starts on Monday, 29th June – Saturday, 4th July.
Frinton Triangle Tournament 2026
We’re looking for our last tennis and croquet players to sign up ready for the Triangle Tournament on 28th June! The sign-up sheet is on the tennis board. We then head to the cricket club on 5th July and golf on 26th July. Please sign up for any of the events, but remember, you can only represent one club!
A big thank you to this year’s sponsors: Stabilised Pavements Limited, Greensward Financial Planning & Anglian Vehicle Lining to bring this event together!
FIFA World Cup 2026
The World Cup is spicing up, what a fabulous game for England on Wednesday night and thankyou to everyone who came down and watched! England will be back in action on Tuesday night at 9 pm against Ghana. We will be showing a lot of the other games too, there is a board in the club with matches on, or please speak to the bar!
For any England game, we will be offering the Games Night Specials Offers! FOS Lager pint £2.50; Camden Pale Ale Pint £3.50; 175ml Pinot, Rose or Shiraz £3.30!
FOSLTC Community Whatsapp
We are currently trialling a new Community WhatsApp group to help ensure members receive important updates when it matters most. You can join the group using the following link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/CqYmGib6okJCdKgRTCBXs6. While we already use a range of communication channels, we recognise that some members may still miss key information about what’s happening at the club. This group is intended to help bridge that gap.
Upcoming Events at the Club!
Join us on Sunday for our Father’s Day, Family Day!
The weather is looking good, and we’ve got bar specials for Dad’s, BBQ specials from the poolside and garden games for the whole family. PLUS, swimming with children is available between 12.30 pm and 5.30 pm – book your slots HERE. Why not pop down and have a chilled-out family day for Father’s Day!
Wimbledon
Not long to go now until the peak of the Grass court season with Wimbledon! The competition kicks off on Monday, 29th June, and the stakes are high for any player! There’s some fabulous representation from British players, and good luck to all! We will be showing as many games as we can, including both finals.
The ladies' final will be on Saturday, 11th July, from 4pm. There’ll be Pimm’s specials and strawberries and cream on offer.
Then we turn to the finale with the Men’s Final on Sunday, 12th July from 4pm. There will be the annual Wimbledon whites tournament, with more details on how to enter soon. But we’ll also have Pimms and food available!
Tennis Week
We’re super excited to announce that this year we’ll be holding our first annual Tennis Week.
We’ve got a super-packed 4 days planned from Thursday, 5th August – Sunday, 9th August.
We’re in the process of finalising the details ready for launch, so keep your eyes peeled!
Thursday 2nd July – Pizza Night! More info HERE
Saturday 25th July – Mamma Mia, Greek themed night…FULLY BOOKED!
The Board