GB's Davis Cup Captain and former Clarkston Gents Champion Leon Smith posts his congratulations on You Tube regarding our National Award from the LTA as Place To Play 2014.

You can view the clip at this link: http://t.co/0azY3JdqEx

Clarkston Wins National Award

Congratulations to everyone at CBTC. The hard work of our members and committees has paid off and our club as been recognised as The Place to Play of the Year 2014. Well done to all.

Numbers Quiz Winner

Just to let everybody know that the Numbers Quiz took in £165 in total - then £20 in prize money went to Liz Nelson one of our day time bowlers!

So well done Liz, thanks to Pippy and Linda for running quiz and thanks to all who helped sell to raise money for CBTC! 

Mary Gow

Top Quality Tennis on Show Saturday 16th August

Some top quality tennis is on offer locally this weekend. Finals of 2014 West of Scotland Open Champs will be played at Giffnock Tennis Club on Sat 16th Aug.   

This is the final event in the 2014 Tennis Scotland Leaderboard & the men’s singles final, at 3 pm, features top players Alan MacDonald & Scott Duncan. 

Lisa Munro, holder of the women’s singles title, plays 15 year old Scottish Junior Closed Champ Anna Daisley @ 1.15 pm. Well worth a visit folks! All welcome.

Clarkston's Contribution to Commonwealth Games 2014!

Many members will be aware the Malaysian bowlers spent some time at CBTC in preparation for their challenge in the 2014 Games. Perhaps the friendly match with our very own CBTC bowlers and their training sessions here at the club gave them them a wee bit of an edge over some of their opposition! 

We would like to congratulate all the athletes who participated and in particular the Malaysian Ladies Team who won Silver at the Games! Here are the medallists in the city recently sharing their delight with club chairman Mark Weir.

Clarkston would also like to congratulate Ali and Chico, two of our top bowlers who made their debut as international athletes at the games, representing Pakistan. 

Although the boys did not manage to secure a medal, there is no doubt that they gave their best efforts. They justified their place in the team and made Pakistan, Scotland and Clarkston Bowling and Tennis Club very proud. Well done!

You can find out more at this link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/commonwealth-games/28439451

Maylasia Comes to Clarkston!

A fantastic afternoon of bowling was on display at the club this afternoon. Passers by could have been forgiven for assuming the 2014 Games was underway but what they were witnessing was the Malaysian Games squad playing our own CBTC bowlers in a friendly warm up for the Games itself.

Tennis Ladies

Congratulations to Clarkston Ladies 3rds who won 9 /10 matches and will be promoted as winners of Division 3A.

They will be playing off on 2nd September. Division 4B is almost complete with 1 match to play but Clarkston Ladies 4th are safe.

Mary Gow

Summer Camps Update - a Few Places Left

WEEK 3 is FULL but there are places left for WEEK 2 of our Summer Camp Programme here at Clarkston. This begins on Monday 21st of July. 

If you would like to place your child in the camp for that week please contact Carol on 07971660125 or by email at coaching@clarkstonbtc.org.uk - or you can download the form at this link:

http://www.clarkstonbtc.org.uk/doc/Clubmark/Section3/3.1/3.1.9%20%20Coaching%20Registration%20Form.pdf

Funeral Arrangements for Eric Cooper

As you may know Eric Cooper our ex groundsman died recently. His funeral will be held on Thursday at 2pm at the Linn Crematorium. Please advise anyone who may wish to attend. Many thanks.

Sad News

We have received sad news that Eric Cooper, our recently retired groundsman has passed away. Our thoughts are with Eric's family and friends. Details of the funeral service will be shared when we are informed.

Summer Camps Filling up Fast!

Is your child looking for some activities to do over the school holidays? Then our tennis summer camps will be perfect for them. Places are filling up fast - go to this link for the registration form:

http://www.clarkstonbtc.org.uk/doc/Clubmark/Section3/3.1/3.1.9%20%20Coaching%20Registration%20Form.pdf

Great British Tennis Weekend Sunday 22nd June

Come along today and be part of this fun afternoon. Cardio Tennis, Tennis Xpress coaching,  and family court time.  All free, no need to bring any equipment if you dont have any. Find out about our coaching courses, cardio programme  and membership special offer. All welcome!

Matches Today June 21st

Members are reminded that this afternoon there are 2 matches taking place at the club.

Courts 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 are required from 2 pm.

As you will be aware there would not normally be 2 fixtures running simultaneously, however,  due to success in the ladies Scottish Cup and changes to the boys' match schedule, then this has become unavoidable.

Both teams would welcome your support this afternoon; Gents 3 have a promotion decider ahead of them and is sure to be a great match. All welcome!

Scottish Cup Tie 21st May 6.15pm on Courts 4, 5 & 6

Members, please be advised that the Ladies Scottish Cup tie will take place next Wednesday night (21st May) at 6.15pm.

Club night will be restricted to the front courts for the duration of the tie.

The Pat Darge Swinging Sixties

With Buffet

 Wednesday 11^th June 2014

  

 Start time 12: 30 p.m. for 1: 00 p.m.

   

Courts 1- 4 available from 11:30 p.m.

for practice

  

Meet In: Winnie Shaw Tennis Lounge

 Cost = £4

Ladies Teams

This week again saw mixed fortunes for Clarkston ladies tennis teams. The first team had a good win against VA Lanarkshire on Tuesday but lost to them in the Scottish Cup on Wednesday.

They must now beat Thorn Park Ladies to qualify as West 5 for the 2nd stage of the Cup. Hopefully the weather will be better next Wednesday!

Also on Tuesday, the ladies second team lost to Thorn Park Ladies first team in the league but the third team scored its third victory in a row with a 5-4 victory over a strong Thorn Park Ladies third team. So once again good luck to all for next week!

Mary Gow

 

CBTC Bowlers Selected for International Duty at 2014 Commonwealth Games

Ali and Chico met the press at the weekend and shared their delight at being selected for this tremendous honour.

You can read about them here at these links:

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/commonwealth-games-2014-glasgow-curry-3501468

http://www.scotsman.com/news/scotland/top-stories/glasgow-2014-restaurant-owners-on-pakistan-team-1-3399479

http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/commonwealth-games/cwg-news/commonwealth-games-call-for-two-curry-chefs.24148954

Elena Baltacha

Former British number one Elena Baltacha died of liver cancer at the age of 30, her family have announced.

Baltacha was diagnosed with the illness in January, just two months after retiring from tennis and only weeks after she married her long-time coach Nino Severino.

"We are heartbroken beyond words at the loss of our beautiful, talented and determined Bally," Severino said in a statement released by her family.

"She was an amazing person and she touched so many people with her inspirational spirit, her warmth and her kindness."

The statement said Baltacha died peacefully at home early on Sunday morning.

Baltacha had retired from professional tennis last November after a career which had seen her ranked as the British No. 1 for 132 weeks, from December 2009 to June 2012.

Her highest singles rank was 49, which she reached in September 2010.

The Lawn Tennis Association's head of women's tennis Iain Bates said in a statement: "Today we have lost a shining light from the heart of British tennis - a true role model, a great competitor and a wonderful friend.

Ladies Reports

This week saw mixed fortunes for the ladies at CBTC.

The 3rd team won away from home on Monday but on Tuesday the 1sts lost away from home to a powerful Newlands team whilethe 2nds lost a closely fought encounter with local rivals Whitecraigs.

On Wednesday however the 4ths won away from home to Hamilton while  the Cup team won all 5 rubbers at Broomhill.

Tuesday also saw Judy travelling down south with players from Newlands and David Lloyd Renfrew to play for selection for GB vets.

Also this Saturday coming will see Carol Milne representing Scotland in the Four Nations Seniors Tournament at Newlands.

So good luck to Carol!

Mary Gow

Cardio Tennis Tonight 30th April

Cardio Tennis is on as planned - call off due to weather has been avoided! 

All Welcome. £5 for the session.

Courts Now Free Monday 28th April

Courts 4,5 & 6 had been reserved for a potential Scottish Cup match this evening. This tie is an away fixture and members are reminded there is now access to the these courts for evening play.

Forecast is for a dry evening and a rare opportunity to access the courts during a busy match summer season!

Apologies!

Unfortunately there was no coach available to deliver the weekly free session on Saturday evening. The Coaching Team would like to apologise to anyone who was inconvenienced but normal service resumes next week!

1st, 2nd & 3rd Ladies Teams Match Reports

This week has seen mixed fortunes for Clarkston Ladies Teams with defeats for both the 1st and 2nd teams against strong opposition.

Tonight, however, as the sun set in a blaze of glory, the 3rd team recorded a resounding 7-2 victory against local rivals, Busby 2nds.

Well done and good luck to everybody who is playing next week    

Mary Gow
Ladies Manager

Clarkston Tennis Coaching: CARDIO TENNIS IS BACK UP AND RUNNING WEDNESDAY 23r...

Clarkston Tennis Coaching: CARDIO TENNIS IS BACK UP AND RUNNING WEDNESDAY 23r...:



CARDIO TENNIS IS BACK UP AND RUNNING FROM WEDNESDAY 23rd APRIL AT 7.30pm!!! HOPE TO SEE A STRONG TURNOUT £5 per person

Gents 4th Team Report

The 4th team played on Monday night and managed to scrape home a 8-1
win against Strathgryffe 6th team.  Iain Cov and Graham Hood blending
well at 1st couple to win 2-1 and then what must be one of the
steadiest couples in all of the 6 teams, John Wilkie and Mark McDermott
winning 3-0 and Justin Notley and Iain Smith pulling out a further
great 3 sets to nil win.

Gents 5th Team Report

Before a ball was hit in the first match of the season for the newly
promoted fifths the grapevine  was in overdrive. The opponents
Cardross, it was rumoured, in recent years had played in a much higher
division, two years ago their coach was playing for Helensburgh in
Division 1 and now was playing third couple in this team!

All these rumours turned out to be true and resulted in a comprehensive
9-0 defeat for the plucky Clarkston team. Despite being clearly out
gunned the home team showed great resilience and throughout the match
began to improve, increasing games won in the second and third sets.
The most impressive display was from debutants Neil and Ehsin who had
three set points at third against the hugely experienced and capable
Cardross pair.

So although not a good start in terms of score the signs for the season
ahead are very positive. We are extremely unlikely to come up against
another team of that ability again in this division and If we can
perform at the levels we showed in this match we should collect a very
healthy set score

1st gents match completed Thursday night and what a start.  3rd team
played at home to East Kilbride 2nd and it was one of these matches
where half way through, could have gone either way.  Fortunately it
went the way of the home team and we won 7-2!

A mixture of age and experience at both 1st and 3rd couple produced two
excellent 2-1 sets win especially since they both lost the 1st set.
Well done to both John Slack and William Steven and to Peter Robinson
and Graham Hood.

2nd couple was played by Errol Hornstein and Brian Bradshaw.  If anyone
had come down to the club last night during the 3rd set you would have
assumed that they were 2 sets to love down.  Their body language was
should I say.... hunched over!!  Can't fault these guys for a complete
will to win and fighting for ever point.  Not sure their opposition
will ever want to play tennis again!!  Great win guys, knew we could
rely on you as always.

Clarkston Ladies have already been in action in the New Spring League which
has both singles and doubles rubbers. In total, 12 people played and it was
good to see two of our youngsters, Sophie and Caitlin representing the Club.
Thanks to Jill for running the team which lost out narrowly on promotion to
Western 2nds.

But our Ladies over 40s once again started the season in fine fashion by
beating Newlands convincingly to win the over 40's Cup again.  Maybe we will
get to keep the Cup now!

On Tuesday 15th April, Clarkston Ladies 4th team played against a seasoned
Broomhill 3rds. Clarkston lost 3 - 6 but the match could have gone either
way such that I have no nails left! And it was good to see Jenny, Jennifer
and Pippy back in harness which can only be good for the future of ladies
tennis!

Teas, Coffees, Home Baking

On Saturdays from: 26th April – 21st June 2014
At: 9:00 a.m. – 1: 00 p.m. 
In: Winnie Shaw Tennis Lounge

Costs
Biscuits = 25p 
Home baking = 50p
Mug of coffee or tea = £1:00
Other small items as priced on the day

Wimbledon Ballot

Reminder that our ballot for tickets is on the 4th April. All interested members are advised to email Craig Beaton & confirm preferences. Please refer to previous email from Lesley Taylor for further guidance.

FREE COACHING AT CLARKSTON TENNIS

Reminder to all members. There is FREE coaching on Saturdays @ 4pm-5pm for all 'Minis' and 5pm-6pm Juniors. NOT a member? Join Now! And you can get FREE coaching too!

Coaching Lessons at Clarkston Tennis

Adult Tennis Lessons & Coaching

Tennis Express is an 6 week, game based course aimed at Adults keen to get back to playing tennis. We use low compression balls, simple scoring and keep technical teaching to a minimum.

SUNDAYS 16 Feb - 23 March @ 10.00am - 11.00am

Cardio Tennis is a really fun activity for everybody – young, older, men and women.
In an hour’s session of Cardio the average person could burn 700 calories!

ON FRIDAYS 1.30 - 2.30PM



MINI TENNIS SESSIONS

Mini Red Sessions are suitable for youngsters aged 5yrs to 8yrs and are held on
SATURDAYS 15 Feb – 22 Mar @ 9am-10am & 10am - 11am
THURSDAYS 13 Feb – 20 Mar @ 3.30pm - 4.30pm

Mini Orange Sessions are suitable for youngsters aged 9yrs and are held on
SATURDAYS 15 Feb - 22 Mar @ 11am - 12pm
THURSDAYS 13 Feb - 20 Mar @ 4.30pm - 5.30pm

Mini Green Sessions are suitable for youngsters aged 10yrs
SATURDAYS 15 Feb - 22 Mar @ 12.00pm – 1.00pm
THURSDAYS 13 Feb - 20 Mar @ 4.30pm - 5.30pm

Tennis Tots: From 3yrs to 5yrs

Tennis Tots is an educational tennis programme for children from 3-5 years of age. It’s a fun and easy way for tots to learn the fundamentals of tennis. It develops confidence, improves hand eye coordination, develops colour recognition & numeracy, improves social skills, develops gross and fine motor skills and is loads of fun!

TUESDAY 18 Feb - 25 Feb @ 10.15am - 11.00am
FRIDAY 14 Feb - 21 Mar @ 2.30pm - 3.15pm & 3.15pm - 4pm


Info on Under 12/14/16/18 sessions coming soon...!

Teas, Coffees, Home Baking

On Saturdays from: 15th February – 22nd March 2014
At: 9:00 a.m. – 12 noon
In: Winnie Shaw Tennis Lounge

Costs:
Biscuits = 25p
Home baking = 50p
Mug of coffee or tea = £1:00
Other small items as priced on the day

Ladies Match Practice Nights

Tuesdays & Thursdays
4th March – 10th April 2014
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Meet in Winnie Shaw Tennis Lounge

Gents Team Tennis Returns

Gents match practice will commence on Wednesday 5th March and will continue for every Monday and Wednesday thereafter during both March and April. 

A notice will come out shortly making all members aware that club night will move to a Friday for the months of March and April. (The current doubles league on a Friday night will cease at end of Feb.)

Job Opportunity - PLEASE SHARE THIS POST

Grounds Person Wanted

Part – time, experienced Grounds Person required for Clarkston Bowling & Tennis Club. Duties involve general maintenance of green, 6 courts & surrounding areas. 

Successful candidate will be physically fit, can deliver high standards and is subject to Disclosure Scotland check. 
Applications in writing with CV and 2 references to:

K Macfarlane (ktmac4839@gmail.com)
CB & TC
127 Eastwoodmains Road
G76 7HD

Fitness Classes Available

Want to get fit and healthy in 2014? Join Vita Sana Pilates' Pilates and Piloxing classes at Clarkston Bowling & Tennis Club now.

Daytime and evening classes with Certified Instructor Natalie Antonelli available. 
Monday 6.30pm - Pilates (Beginners)
Monday 7.45pm - Pilates (Intermediate)
Wednesday 9.30am - Pilates (Beginners)
Wednesday 10.45am - Pilates (Intermediate)
Wednesday 6.30pm - Pilates (Intermediate)
Wednesday 7.45pm - Piloxing
Thursday 7.30pm - Piloxing 

ALL classes suitable for men and women. All welcome. Email info@vitasanapilates.com to reserve your place or visit www.vitasanapilates.com for more details. You can also contact Natalie on07841874065.