The Committee met again on 24th March to consider the way forward with regard to playing Summer League tennis this year. 

Whilst a number of Clubs intend to immediately revive competitive tennis within their own club there is still no positive path to the resumption of inter club matches. Essex County LTA have not yet issued any guide lines and even if all the Government timetables are met it is likely that the earliest league tennis could commence would probably be July and to run a meaningful league would then be difficult. Social distancing is still likely to apply and this would have an effect on the use of club facilities and car sharing. 

So regretfully, rather than reacting to circumstances as they may change, it is felt it is better now to make the firm decision to cancel the Summer Leagues this year. This gives us the opportunity to plan and make what we hope can now be firm and realistic arrangements for some competitive tennis later in the Summer.

The intention is to hold the Men’s, Ladies and Mixed Pairs tournaments together with the exciting introduction of the Annual Essex Air Ambulance Cup in July and August. Two in each month. Wendy Taylor will be letting you have details as soon as venues and dates have been established.

The intention then is for the Winter League to commence in early September.

Some clubs may wish to arrange matches with other clubs as soon as this is permitted in which case please let Jill Taylor know so that she can match you to likely minded clubs. These would be on a friendly basis.