Here at HSTC we are extremely fortunate to have a top-class coaching team, led of course by Matt McTurk. Read on to learn more about Matt and his career. Matt was born in Dublin, but moved to Leeds when he was six, so can be considered a proper Yorkshireman in most circles. He started playing tennis at 12 – quite late when compared to kids these days. As a child he was pretty good at

Read the first edition of the club’s new monthly newsletter; the 24-hour challenge, illustrious padel players at the club, introducing Yaz – and much more. Click here to read.

HSTC players participated in a mixed doubles league, a men’s doubles league and a ladies doubles league in 2023. The Ladies Dales League was the first to finish, and Spa 2 were due to play Ripon 1 in the final on 22 July, but heavy rain forced the postponement until October. Captain Chantal Wilkinson is hopeful of our first Division 1 win! The Harrogate & District Mixed League saw: HSTC 1st team newly promoted to

Congratulations to the winners, runners-up, and indeed all who participated in a splendid set of matches! Finals day results On 9th September – a steaming hot late summer day – there was some excellent play in front of an enthusiastic audience able to watch from the new terrace for the first time.    Chris Reynolds beat Will Rogers to take the Men’s Singles title. Niamh Owens beat Carolyn Rothwell to win the Ladies Singles. Noel

Spa Tennis had the privilege of hosting training sessions for the GB Women’s Seniors team over several days in August – the forerunner of what we hope will be a lot of high-level play at our new courts. The team is going from strength to strength with the Super Seniors (50-60+) coming 5th, and Seniors (40-54 years) 8th, at the FIP Senior European Padel Championships in Spain in June. Sally Fisher – the team manager