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Mixed Doubles One Day Tournament - Sunday 20 May....

15 pairs entered so far - room for one more

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Posted by : WR&F on Thursday 17 May 2012 at 11:03:AM
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proposed changes to format of Hants and IOW doubles leagues

There are proposed changes to the hants & IOW doubles leagues ...

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Posted by : WR&F on Wednesday 16 May 2012 at 9:15:AM
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Jo Burnaby retires from Croquet Committee...

After 19 years Jo Burnaby stands down from the Croquet Committee

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Posted by : WR&F on Thursday 10 May 2012 at 12:21:PM
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Winchester 6th Squash team win the Hampshire Cup....

Winchester men's 6th team won the Hampshire Squash Div 3-4 knockout cup last night with a 3-2 win over Nuffield Health 2. Tim Cooling held himself together to clinch the match with a 3-1 win to celebrate the arrival of his recent addition to the family. This rendered the number 1 string match a dead rubber, though Patrick Fisher put up a valiant effort in a 3-1 defeat.

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Posted by : WTSC on Friday 4 May 2012 at 11:06:AM
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Mixed Doubles One Day Tournament - Sunday 20 May....

We are running another one day tournament at the club on Sunday 20 May. This one is a mixed doubles event and is open to players of all abilities. Lower level players should not be put of entering as we will try to match iup abilities to ensure that everyone gets good matches.

Non members are also welcome to take part so if you have any friends or family  who you think may like to take part, invite them along. There is a £5 guest fee for non members.

Enter in advance on the notice board at the club or call reception.

The tournament will start at 10:30AM and finish around 1:30PM

Posted by : WR&F on Friday 4 May 2012 at 10:26:AM
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New Name for the Club...

New Trading Name for the Club….

Over the past few months the management committee has been considering our Club name and whether it truly reflects the main facilities and activities at the Club.

Our fitness centre and studio has generated over £200,000 in income in the past financial year and is central to the ongoing viability of the Club. Much of our promotional activity is also centered on fitness. However there is no mention of fitness in our Club name or logo and the view was taken that we should change to something that included fitness.

We consulted with some other clubs who had gone through the process, Chichester Racquets and Fitness and Surbiton Rackets and Fitness being two examples. Both these clubs reported positive benefits in terms of fitness enquiries and membership as a result of the change.

We also looked at the costs involved and decided that to avoid legal costs and much additional work changing our rules, bank accounts etc, we would simply retain our current name but trade as "Winchester Racquets and Fitness". We have also chosen a new logo (below), again avoiding incurring potentially expensive rebranding costs by staying close to the existing logo.

club logo 2012

We will now be referring to ourselves as Winchester Racquets and Fitness in all communications (you may already have heard the staff answer the phone to that name) and over the next few weeks there will be a gradual phasing out of the existing logo on all materials as we replace it with the new club logo.

The Management Committee is confident that the new name will help change any perceptions that we are only a tennis and squash club and that it will greatly enhance our image as a modern sports club with professional quality fitness facilities.

Posted by : WTSC on Friday 27 April 2012 at 12:23:PM
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Squash Annual Dinner and Party - 19th May...

The Squash Annual Dinner and Party takes place at the end of the week onSaturday 19th May.

This years theme is "Best of British" with carvery, disco and presentations by a "special guest".

As well as the presentations for the Club Closed winners, we will be presenting prizes for the squash teams MVP (Most Valuable Player.)

Organise a table with team mates, friends or family or just come by yourself!
Tickets are £20 per person - booking at reception now.

Dress code for this special Jubilee theme is anything red, white and/or blue.

Posted by : WTSC on Thursday 19 April 2012 at 13:50:PM
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Annual Club Squash Championships...

The Club's annual squash championships get underway soon and we hope that all squash players whatever standard you play at will enter the tournament this year. Sign up sheets are on the board on the balcony above squash court 2...click here for more information

Posted by : WTSC on Thursday 19 April 2012 at 13:42:PM
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