Chairman’s report 30th AGM 2020

Annie Lucas welcomed the quorum to the 30th AGM. Instead of celebrating the 30th anniversary of the LVLTA in style who would have believed it would be held via a zoom meeting at 9.00 am on Friday, 6th November with a cup of coffee instead of a glass of wine!

It’s certainly been a challenging year but many of you have still been playing. Although our numbers are down for the entries for the Winter Vets leagues, we are delighted with the continued support. Last year 256 played in the Vets and 96 in the Supervets.  Thanks were given to Val Noble and Alison Trafford for their many hours of hard work.


Barbara Williams has done a great job with the LVLTA keeping players updated, and Lynn as our Treasurer has done sterling work.  Both were thanked for their contributions.


Sadly Lizzie Harris is standing down as Honorary Secretary after 7 years.  She has done an excellent job and will be missed on the committee! Liz Fazackerley has kindly volunteered to join us and take over Lizzie’s duties and has been confirmed as a committee member.

This year the LVLTA was nominated for the LTA Tennis Leicestershire Competition of the Year in recognition of its contributions to tennis. We were delighted to win the award which was a great achievement.

This year we have made 2 donations of £300.00, one to LOROS and the other to The Royal British Legion.

Anne Lucas

Chairman

History Of The Super Vets Tournament

The Super Vets Tournament for ladies aged 60 and over started in 1997 and was played during the Summer months.  Gillian Davies-Jones, the secretary of the LVLTA organised the Tournament following a request at the AGM.

Some ladies who were over 60 wanted to continue to be part of the Association but did not want to play the full three sets under the rules of the Winter tournament, so a Summer tournament was organised to play matches, best of three sets.  In the first year 17 couples took part and we had three groups.

The title of the Tournament was originally known as the 60s Summer Tournament but was later changed to omit the age and became known as the Super Vets Tournament.  It runs from May to October and the deciding third set is now played as a Championship Tie Break.

The current competition has 61 couples in nine groups with prizes for the winners and runners-up in each group.

Coronavirus – LVLTA Super Vets’ Guidelines

CORONAVIRUS

LVLTA Super Vets’ Tournament 2020

Please follow the LVLTA Guidelines below.

1. Take responsibility for your own health. If you have any doubt about any symptoms that you may have, do not play.

2. Follow the current coronavirus government guidelines and LTA play safe guidelines. These may change and restrictions be introduced.

3. Adhere to the club guidelines where you are playing. These are likely to vary from club to club and may include court booking policies and access to clubhouse facilities.

4. Do not aim to have extended social time before or after play.

5. Avoid playing more than 1 match at one venue on one day. this does not follow current guidelines.

Enjoy your tennis, play safe and stay well.

Best wishes

LVLTA Committee

LVLTA Winter Tournament Results 2020

Division Winners Winners Runners-Up Runners- Up
Premier Helen Smart Janet Brunton Elizabeth Poulton Jenny House
1A Sarah Perry Muriel Bouttier Laura Marriott-Clarke Sally Wiles
1B Helen Culleton Rachael Ellis Diane Fisher Sally Wilford
2A Sarah Holmes Georgina Dryden Jenny Field Sarah Corby
2B Mel Jarratt Carolyn Davies Ribina Litt Tracey Costello
3A Margaret Roskell Rosie Gildove Val NobleCatherine Howorth
3B Jacqueline Reek Christine Reek Gina Ward Sally Nicholls
4A Caroline Rees Sue Raven Liz Richards Lucy Mwangi
4B Jill Halliwell Vicky Capper Jackie Jones Alison Ford
5A Katie Dawkins Steph Osborn Emma Hyland Jeanne Grant
5B Joy Murphy Pim Allison Janet Wright Elizabeth Lee
5C Nicola Harlow Susan Hodgson Sue Waddington Judy Vesty
6A Catriona Finlay Bev Voice-Jones Pam Lester Lisa Bunce
6B Jill Woods Alison Stone Kate King Alison Clarke
7A Carol Aries Margi Stanway Andjelka Grubisic Dawn Williams
7B Lynda Wilkinson Jan Berryman Olivia Fitch Sue Foreman

Super Vets Results 2020

Division
Winners
Runners Up
Premier
Jan Green
Claire Elkington
Sally Nicholls
Gina Ward
1
Mary Whiteman
Christine Muir
Diane Bourn
Sue Manton
2
Barbara Waling
Jenny French
Barbara Bedford
Lesley Sananes
3a
Marie Sinclair
Sue Waddingham
Karen Hebron
Vanessa Greasley
3b
Angela Bexton
Gail Roylance
Pam Morris
Judith Robinson

LVLTA Winter Tournament Results 2020

DivisionWinnersWinnersRunners-UpRunners- Up
PremierHelen SmartJanet BruntonElizabeth PoultonJenny House
1ASarah PerryMuriel BouttierLaura Marriott-ClarkeSally Wiles
1BHelen CulletonRachael EllisDiane FisherSally Wilford
2ASarah HolmesGeorgina DrydenJenny FieldSarah Corby
2BMel JarrattCarolyn DaviesRibina LittTracey Costello
3AMargaret RoskellRosie GildoveVal NobleCatherine Howorth
3BJacqueline ReekChristine ReekGina WardSally Nicholls
4ACaroline ReesSue RavenLiz RichardsLucy Mwangi
4BJill HalliwellVicky CapperJackie JonesAlison Ford
5AKatie DawkinsSteph OsbornEmma HylandJeanne Grant
5BJoy MurphyPim AllisonJanet WrightElizabeth Lee
5CNicola HarlowSusan HodgsonSue WaddingtonJudy Vesty
6ACatriona FinlayBev Voice-JonesPam LesterLisa Bunce
6BJill WoodsAlison StoneKate KingAlison Clarke
7ACarol AriesMargi StanwayAndjelka GrubisicDawn Williams
7BLynda WilkinsonJan BerrymanOlivia FitchSue Foreman

Super Vets Tournament Results 2019

Division Winners Runners Up
1a Jan Green
Claire Elkington
Sheila Colver
Stephanie Wood
1b Val Noble
Liz harris
Sally Nicolls
Gina Ward
2a Barbara Williams
Alison Trafford
Wendy Morley
Audrey Preston
2b Margaret Roskell
Rosie Gildove
Christine Reek
Jacqueline Reek
3a Mo Wigley
Rosey Addinson
Lynne Winch-Furness
Jane Hill
3b Katherine Tudor
Maureen Wilson
Sue Gardiner
Clare Cunningham-Hill
4 Di Rydings
Sue Overton
Pam Root
Deborah Williams

Super Vets Tournament Results 2018

Division                    Winners                                                              Runners Up

1A         Sheila Colver             Stephanie Woods               Kate Stock               Angela Wortley

1B         Suzanne Roberts      Barbara Flavell                   Claire Bridges          Pat Drinkwater

2A          Jan Murphy               Pim Allison                         Caroline Coppin      Christine Kingsley Mills

2B         Sally Nicholls             Gina Ward                          Wendy Morley         Audrey Preston

3A         Pamela Morris          Lynda Tyers                        Karen Hebron         Deborah Green

3B         Helen Bradshaw      Mary Chapman                  Caroline Roe            Jeni Beasley

Super Vets Tournament Results 2017

 Division Winners Runners Up
 Group 1 Sheila Colver Stephanie Wood Angela Wortley Kate Stock
 Group 2A Mary Whiteman Chris Muir Claire Bridges Pat Drinkwater
 Group 2B Barbara Williams Alison Trafford Cheryl Arlott Valerie Dawson
 Group 3A Joy Murphy Pim Allison Rose Fowler Debbie Parsons
 Group 3B Deb Sims Lynda Dunne Karen Hebron Deborah Green