Summer Mens league final standings 2023

The Summer Mens league final standings are now complete. Division 1 Deanes took the title in their first season in the top division. They found it tougher than the Winter, losing 3 matches. Kris Stafford and Jack Vile from Deanes both had 100% records. Kris takes top spot in the standings as he played one more match than Jack. Division 2 Hockley were convincing winners of the division, only losing one match to Thorpe Bay in week 9. Second place was a very close affair with Rayleigh finishing 2.5 points ahead of Hadleigh Park. Kent Elms found it very tough […]

Summer Mixed league final standings 2023

The Summer Mixed league final standings are complete. Division 1 Rayleigh stormed to the title this summer, only losing one match all season. The top three positions were the same as in the winter league. Hockley found it tough going in the division. Both Emily Watts and Stuart Biggie from Rayleigh won all nine of the matches they played. Emily edged Stuart to top position by losing one less set. Division 2 Westcliff Lawn got their revenge on Southend Lawn from the winter as the top two positions were reversed here. Joanne Redding from Southend Lawn played all ten matches, […]

Summer Ladies league final standings 2023

The Summer Ladies league final standings are now complete. Division 1 A tight finish at the top of the table with the top three teams only separated by 7 points. Rayleigh emerged victorious while Thorpe Bay finished in third position. Melissa Glenister from Westcliff Hard finished at the top of the statistics, winning eight of her nine matches. She just pipped Emily Watts from Rayleigh to top spot but Emily did have a 100% record from her seven matches. Division 2 In a repeat of the winter, a close finish to the division with only one point separating the top […]

Winter Mens league final standings 2022

winter mens final standings 2022

As we enter April, the Winter Mens league final standings are now complete. Division 1 Deanes took the title in their first season in the top division. They were denied an unbeaten record by Wickford managing to defeat them in week 6. Will Roberts from Deanes had a 100% record, losing only 1 set. However, he was extremely lucky in his match against me :)…but we did break his partner ! Division 2 Thorpe Bay were convincing winners of the division, only losing the last match of the season due to weather and unavailable players on the day. Second place […]

Winter Ladies league final standings 2022

Winter Ladies Standings Final 2022

As we enter April, the Winter Ladies league final standings are now complete. Division 1 Thorpe Bay took the title and remained unbeaten all season. Just 3 points separated the bottom two teams before the final round of matches. However, Kent Elms shared the points in their last match while Wickford were unable to field a team. Division 2 A close finish to the division with only two point separating the top two teams. Sadly the last match of the season between these two was shared due to bad weather with the match unable to be rescheduled. A shame to […]

Winter Mixed league final standings 2022

mixed league standings final 2022

As we approach the end of March, the Winter Mixed league final standings are complete. Division 1 A really close end to the season here. Rayleigh drew with Thorpe Bay in the last game of the season to take the league by 1.5 points. Westcliff Hard finished with the same points as Thorpe Bay but had a lower set difference so finished third. Only 5.5 point separated the first four teams in the division! Division 2 Just 3 points separated the top two teams before the final round of matches. However, Southend Lawn took all 6 points in their last […]

Summer league season starting

summer league season starting

The wait is over! The summer league season is starting on Monday 9 May. A massive thank you to Becky for all the work she has done over the last seven years as league secretary and in setting up this season’s leagues and matches. Good luck to everyone with their matches this week. A gentle reminder that this summer the format remains the same as previous years. Ladies and Mens leagues are three pairs. Mixed league is still Each pair plays two standard tie-break sets. Match cards can be sent to me via email (leagues@leighandwestclifftennis.org.uk) or whatsapp/text on 07563862991. If […]

Winter Leagues Restart This Week

Winter Tournaments

Tonight marks the restart of this season’s Winter Leagues for ladies and men after the Christmas break. Firstly good luck to all those playing.  Let’s hope that the rain and snow stay away long enough to complete all the matches.  However, with snow forecast for Friday there could be woolly hats on show! Congratulations Wickford Mens 2 in division 5 are the only team in any ladies, mens or mixed division that won their first five matches.  In addition, they have only used five players in this run.  Can they go the entire season with a 100% record?

Rules for the Summer League

9. TITLE:- The leagues shall be called the Leigh and Westcliff Mixed Lawn Tennis League, Leigh and Westcliff Mens Lawn Tennis League and Leigh and Westcliff Ladies Lawn Tennis League. 10. PLAYERS:- * Year: 1st April until the completion of the Winter Cup Competitions circa March of the following year. There are two playing seasons in each year, the Summer Season; which includes the summer cups and tournaments; and the Winter Season; which includes the winter cups and tournaments. 11. REGISTRATION:- Dispensation of 11.c and 11.d can be applied for in writing to the Hon. League Secretary whose decision shall […]

Rules for the Winter League

21. TITLE:- The three Winter Leagues shall be called the Leigh and Westcliff Lawn Tennis Mixed/Ladies/Mens Winter League, as appropriate. 22. PLAYERS:- As for Rule 10. 23. REGISTRATION :- As for Rule 11. 24. TEAM:- As for rule 12 apart from 25. BALLS:- As for Rule 13. 26. ARRANGEMENTS OF MATCHES:- As for Rule 14. 27. MATCHES:- As for Rule 15. 28. SCORING:- As for Rule 16 apart from. b.3 No additional points to the team winning the most rubbers. b.4 In the event of a match not being played, three points to each team. 29. RESULTS:- As for Rule […]