The Herts Junior Championships
also affectionately known as the "Herts Closed"

SPONSORED BY ANGLO IRISH BANK

This event traditionally takes place during the final week of the 6-week school holiday - roughly the last week in August.

Its place in the calendar is fitting as, for most, it provides the culmination of 6 weeks of travelling across the Country and various tournament locations. Some will have played in the British National Championships, others may have stayed more local. Usually tanned, and armed with tales from the events of the past 6 weeks the players meet up and play their old friends, rivals, siblings then sit and enjoy the atmosphere in the majestic setting of Queenswood School.

On finals day, the Saturday, Herts LTA often host a bbq for all the families to return and watch the superb tennis performances. Some external Herts run events also hold their finals on this day, such as our TRS Green Grand Prix - so even the Champions of the future are included.

Entry forms often become available during the month of June.

2007 again showed a record number of entries, which is fantastic. We saw some great tennis played in thankfully good weather conditions! Many thanks to the following, who made the event possible: John Bruley, Hannah Rawlins, Liz Needham and Queenswood School, Steve and his team of groundstaff, Sybil Howgego, Jennifer Keates, Craig Rees, Janet Corrie, Maureen Thomas, Tina Morris, Jenny Thomas, the Herts LTA executives and the team based at the Herts LTA centre in Gosling, Tennis Parents and last but not least....the players. There was a great turnout on finals day (with the Masters of our TRS Green Grand Prix event also taking place that day) which proved for a great atmosphere. Prizes were presented by Jim Thompson of Anglo Irish Bank.

Final Placings for the 2007 Championships

SINGLES

DOUBLES

CONSOLATION EVENTS

PHOTOS

Singles                    Doubles