Club Competitions

COVID Update

The Competitions committee have agreed the following with regard to the Leagues and Cups this season, restrictions permitted:-

Summer Open League

• Season to commence 1st June and finish 31st October
• Matches to be played as scheduled, any prior to 1st June will need to be re-scheduled
• Promotions and Relegations as normal
• Refreshments should not be expected after match
• Players should arrive changed ready to play
• Please complete the full name of players on match cards, as the records have to be kept for a minimum of 21 days after the date of the match, in case needed for track & trace purposes

Seniors League (Ladies O’40, Men’s O’45, Men’s O’55)

• Season to commence 1st June and finish 30th November
• Only one match per opponent instead of home and away. The second scheduled fixture where agreed between clubs should apply. All early fixtures cancelled, if two clubs have arranged both fixtures before 1st June then the first one will be cancelled and the second one should be re-arranged after 1st June
• No Promotions or Relegations this season as only half of matches being played
• Refreshments should not be expected after match
• Players should arrive changed ready to play
• Please complete the full name of players on match cards, as the records have to be kept for a minimum of 21 days after the date of the match, in case needed for track & trace purposes

In Lesley Pitt’s absence, I will be running the Seniors League this season, so please forward all match cards, etc  to j.blewett@sky.com

Summer Cups

• Continue as per draw sheets with existing fixed weekends
• No official Finals Day, one finalist will host each final
• Refreshments should not be expected after match
• Players should arrive changed ready to play
• Please complete the full name of players on draw cards, as the records have to be kept for a minimum of 21 days after the date of the match, in case needed for track & trace purposes

Please could all clubs re-confirm that they wish to fulfil their fixtures this season based on the details above, and those clubs that advised me that some of their teams did not want to participate this season for various reasons, could they confirm that this is still the case, or whether they are now happy to play based on the details above.

Once all revised dates have been agreed, copies of the fixtures should be forwarded to John Blewett, ETCO Secretary  E mail: j.blewett@sky.com

Please refer to the main LTA coronavirus information page for all the latest coronavirus updates

John Blewett ETCO Secretary (formerly League Secretary)

​All Advantage Essex clubs are eligible to enter teams into the relevant league.

Contact details are shown below:

Essex Dunlop Open Doubles League

Category:  Adult

Play Dates:  Summer:   1 April – 30 September

Contact:  John Blewett   E mail: johnb@essextennis.org.uk

Current League Results and Information (Summer) 

Play Dates:    Winter       1 October – 31 March

Contact:    Kerry Pryor     E mail: kerryp@essextennis.org.uk

Current League Results and Information (Winter) 

Essex Dunlop Seniors League

Category Seniors

Play Dates:  1st February – 15 December

Contact:   John Blewett     E mail: j.blewett@sky.com

Current League Results and Information