Leamington victorious in ‘friendly rivalry’ tennis competition

Janette George, chair and captain of the Leamington Tennis and Squash Club, holds aloft the Bowen Bowl after winning the first match for the trophy against local rivals, Warwick Boat Club held on Sunday October 9.
By The Newsroom
Published 24th Oct 2022, 12:23 BST
Janette George, chair and captain of the Leamington Tennis and Squash Club, holds aloft the Bowen Bowl after winning the first match for the trophy against local rivals, Warwick Boat Club held on Sunday October 9.Janette George, chair and captain of the Leamington Tennis and Squash Club, holds aloft the Bowen Bowl after winning the first match for the trophy against local rivals, Warwick Boat Club held on Sunday October 9.
Janette George, chair and captain of the Leamington Tennis and Squash Club, holds aloft the Bowen Bowl after winning the first match for the trophy against local rivals, Warwick Boat Club held on Sunday October 9.

In a close encounter, the host club won by a difference of some 13 games in over 100 at Guy's Cliffe Avenue.

“The fixture brought together almost 50 players across a range of abilities. There was a friendly rivalry and everyone enjoyed their tennis and had a fun afternoon,” Janette explained.

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The well supported contest was held to promote tennis, the history of tennis in Warwick district, and to bring the two leading south Warwickshire clubs closer together in sporting competition and social harmony. The event was sponsored by 3d IFS, the Birmingham wealth management company, and the funds were donated by the clubs to the south Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind and British-Ukrainian Aid.

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