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Five matches, one bag of chestnuts, and a masterclass in keeping your cool. Disclaimer: As always, this is a family blog about our adventures on and off the tennis court. Views expressed are entirely our own (sometimes in the heat of the moment, occasionally after coffee). No tennis racquets were harmed in the making of Read more
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Disclaimer:No cricket stumps were harmed in the making of this blog. Any technical inaccuracies about the rules of cricket are entirely the fault of the author’s nationality and complete bewilderment at the concept of “overs,” “wickets,” and why everyone claps politely when someone gets out. Please direct any corrections to the ECB or possibly Legoland. Read more
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And just like that, we’ve hung up the mini rackets for a little while. Last weekend marked the last tennis tournament for the next 4–6 weeks — and where better to take a breather than the sunny(ish) courts of Yeovil? We picked Yeovil for a few very sensible reasons: The Pre-Game Ritual Like any seasoned Read more
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Well, we’re back. Not just from Bideford, North Devon, but back at that special venue — the Atlantic Racquet Centre (ARC), where our son played his first ever tournament just over a year ago. Back then it was U8s, big nerves, little rackets, and a slightly confused parent brigade googling what “Red ball” meant. Fast Read more
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A tennis parent’s tale from the Millfield Grade 4 U9 Compass Draw 🚗 Destination: Millfield Prep Last Saturday, we packed the car with bananas, tennis bags, and enough snacks to feed a small army, and headed to Millfield Prep School—a venue known as much for its prestige as for its particularly bouncy indoor courts. The Read more
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Since October 2024, our weekends have often been shaped by the bright energy of the U8 Somerset Tennis Dragon Tour, an initiative brilliantly organised by Tim Seymour, the Somerset U8 Tennis Head Coach. Over the course of ten well-structured tournaments, U8 players from across the county have battled it out for points in a Grand Read more
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Last Saturday, we had the pleasure of attending the U9 tennis tournament hosted at the prestigious Millfield School – a name well-known across the UK for its sporting excellence. It was an exciting day packed with energy, talent, and a real sense of team spirit. We arrived around 1:30 PM and, to our delight, bumped Read more
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Yesterday was an unforgettable day for our family as we travelled to Taunton (well luckily this year his local tennis centre) for the U8 County Cup — a fantastic tennis event organized by the LTA, with the brilliant Parun Patel at the helm ensuring everything ran smoothly. Our son had the incredible opportunity to represent Read more
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A Chess Legend Boris Spassky, born on January 30, 1937, in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg), Russia, was a Russian chess grandmaster renowned for his dynamic and adaptable playing style. He became the 10th World Chess Champion in 1969 by defeating Tigran Petrosian and held the title until 1972. Spassky’s chess talent emerged early; he became Read more
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I have – so far – written very little about my correspondence chess. I started playing correspondence chess (CC) when Somerset was looking for players for the national county championships. That was around 2010 and I thought it was a good idea to improve my opening knowledge whilst still playing regular over the board (otb) Read more
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