BUDE Tennis Club’s annual spring Hurlingham tournament was held recently, announcing the start of the 2026 season at the Recreation Ground.

This social, mixed-doubles tournament saw 20 members compete in perfect conditions; sunny with blue skies and no wind to speak of. The organisation was made a lot easier by having equal numbers of men and ladies and it was great to see lots of members new to a Hurlingham participating. Five matches were played which consisted of five games. Members got to play with a different partner each match as the winning lady moved up a court and the winning man down a court.

In joint third place for the ladies were Emma Hope and Stephanie Clark (15 points), second place was Sue Brown (16 points) and the winning lady with 18, Val Leafe.

Nigel Tripp’s 16 points were enough for third in the men, one behind John Brooks who was also a further point adrift of winner Adrian Riddock.

Before the presentation of the shield, Val Leafe, the organiser, dedicated the tournament in memory of Jane Milligan, a member who recently passed away suddenly at the age of 59 – she will be greatly missed.

If you are interested in joining the tennis club, email [email protected] or check out the website at https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/BudeTennisClub

The Club also has a Level 4 performance coach, Inga Ziemina, to help members and non-members improve their tennis skills. Inga can be contacted by email on [email protected] or by emailing https://ingastennisschool.co.uk/