What a fantastic Finals Day at Kirby Tennis Club on Saturday 12th September, bringing the 2026 season to a close!
A huge congratulations to all the winners and runners-up, and especially to our Officers’ Club members who represented the club brilliantly throughout the Finals.
FINALS RESULTS
Ladies Singles
Anita Filer (The Officers’ Club)
Runner-up: Nicky Potter (Spring Lane)
1-6, 6-4, 17-15
Veteran Men’s Doubles
John Carpenter & Kevin Eastaugh (The Officers’ Club)
Runners-up: Andrew Hodgson & Rony Moreira (The Officers’ Club)
7-5, 6-2
Veteran Ladies Doubles
Sherry Hodgson & Anita Filer (The Officers’ Club)
Runners-up: Sarah Ward & Karen Ainley (The Officers’ Club)
Walkover
Veteran Mixed Doubles
Carol Wright & Jeremy Wedge (Kirby)
Runners-up: Karen Ainley & David Simpson (Officers’ Club)
6-2, 6-2
Married Couples
Debbie & Russ Sainty (Dedham)
Runners-up: Sherry & Andrew Hodgson (The Officers’ Club)
6-3, 6-1
We’re incredibly proud of all our members who competed in the Finals and represented the Officers’ Club so well.
A special congratulations to Anita Filer on winning the Ladies Singles title after an incredible three-set battle, and to John Carpenter & Kevin Eastaugh on their Veteran Men’s Doubles victory.
Colchester & District Finals – Frinton 29th August
Congratulations to our club player, Katerina Novotna, on winning the Colchester and District Open Ladies’ Doubles!
Together with Val Turner, they secured a confident victory, 6–2, 6–2, against the previous champions, Karina Cordero and Musa Diaz.
Our club continues to show a strong presence and an impressive record of winners over the years and we’re certain that next year, we’ll be celebrating more than just one trophy!