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A very warm welcome to the latest edition of RLTSC News of 2026 – your regular members’ round-up of all the latest tennis, squash and social news.

TENNIS UPDATE:

Open Day

Radlett hosted a fantastic day for members and non-members to enjoy everything we have to offer at our wonderful club.

The sun was shining and it was so fantastic to see so many faces, regular and new, coming down to enjoy the club and to help create such a vibrant atmosphere throughout the day.

A huge thanks must go to all our wonderful volunteers who helped make the day so enjoyable for all. Below are some photos from the day, when we were blessed with great weather!

Holiday Camps

Our April holiday camps were extremely well-attended throughout the two weeks in the Easter half-term. Bookings are live for our May half-term camp. To book on, please visit the club website and select the holiday camps tab.

Tennis School

Tennis school is back after the holiday period and group sessions are getting busier and busier. If you haven’t already booked on to sessions, please ensure you do so as soon as possible to avoid missing out on your spot.

Fast Four – Volunteers required

The Regional Fast Four tournament is being held at the club on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th May. We are looking for two volunteers each day from 11am-2pm to work in the kitchens making and serving toasties, selling crisps, chocolate and drinks.

Please speak to Jo Rickless if you are available to help. Your support for this event is greatly appreciated.

TEAM TENNIS: LATEST RESULTS

WDTL

Ladies A beat Rickmansworth B 6-3

Ladies B lost to Cassiobury A 1-8

Ladies B lost to St Albans 4-5

Ladies C lost to Chorleywood 3-6

Ladies C lost to Bovingdon 2-7

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Men’s B beat West Herts B 5-4

Men’s B beat Harpenden A 6-3

Men’s C lost to Harpenden A 1-8

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Mixed B beat Old Albanians 5-4

Mixed D beat West Herts 6-3

Mixed D beat Leverstock Green 6-3

Mixed D beat Grosvenor 7-2

If you are keen to be considered for one of our teams, please speak to head coach Chris or the office.

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HOT RACKETS

Ladies A beat Cassiobury 3-1

Ladies B beat Welwyn 3-1

Men beat Hitchin 4-0

Men lost to Cassiobury 2-3

JUNIOR TENNIS: RESULT

Hertfordshire Youth & National League - Summer 2026 8U Mixed Division 1

Letchworth Sports & Tennis Club Ltd 1 Vs Radlett Lawn Tennis & Squash Club 1

Result: Radlett won 18-14

SQUASH UPDATE:

Herts Claim National Bronze at Pontefract

What a weekend for Hertfordshire Squash! Over the weekend of April 25–26, our county side headed to Pontefract for the Inter-County National Finals.

The campaign kicked off with a gritty, hard-fought 3-2 victory against Avon, a win that propelled the team into the semi-finals against the tournament’s no. 1 seeds. In a savvy tactical move, Head Coach Lee opted to rest himself for the semi-final to keep the squad fresh; however, despite valiant efforts, the team fell 5-0 to a powerhouse side featuring four full-time pros.

The team bounced back emphatically on Sunday, dominating a strong Surrey side with a 4-1 win and secure third place in the country.

• Radlett Pride: A huge shout-out to the three Radlett 1st Team players who represented the county. An incredible achievement! Lee Rossiter, Joe Green and Nick Rossiter

Club Championships: A Week to Remember!

A massive thank you to everyone who made this year’s Club Championships so unforgettable. We saw high-octane squash across every grade and age category.

Finals Night lived up to the hype, delivering epic matches and some career-best results for our members.

• Special Thanks: A huge thank you to Otis Foster and Chris Worwood for their invaluable help in running the event behind the scenes.

• Looking Ahead: We are already looking at ways to tweak the structure for next year to make it even bigger and better. Stay tuned!

Velocity Junior Programme

Our junior development is thriving. The Thursday sessions are currently at capacity, and our Tuesday sessions are building great momentum.

Want to join? If you’d like your child to get involved in the Velocity programme, please contact Head Coach Lee directly to check for availability.

Sundays & Socials: High Demand

The buzz around the club is at an all-time high. Every social event this month has been fully booked, and the demand for our Sunday training sessions is through the roof. The standard of play on Sundays is reaching new heights.

Reminder: Sunday slots are first-come, first-served. DM Lee ASAP to secure your spot and avoid disappointment.

Event winners for April

Speed squash Red team captained by Joe Green

Handicap winner: Matt Godby

JUNIOR SQUASH

Radlett Junior Annual Championships

We had a great turn-out of 33 juniors involved with some great matches played with a sporting attitude. Congratulations to the winners:

U8 - Lucie Greenberg and Joshua Williams

U10 - Muska Shah (15-5 vs Imogen Williams) and Kian Khorgami (8-11, 11-6, 11-7, 13-11 vs Samuel Halahmy)

U12 - Muska Shah (15-6 vs Lili Perusse) and Jacob Halahmy (11-5, 11-7, 11-1 vs Edwin Webster)

U14 - Ronni Batten (3-0 vs Edwin Webster)

U16 - Ellie Padayachy (15-6 vs Ayla Najdy) and Rafay Ahmed (15-10 vs Cristian Law)

U19 - Ellie Padayachy (11-1 vs Izzy Woods) and Oliver Adhihetty (3-1 vs Hugh Padayachy)

Radlett Charity Graded

This was the fifth and final charity tournament of the season. There were 57 entries split into U12s from 1pm and the older juniors and parents from 3pm, and the £225 raised for Cardiac Risk in the Young brought the season's total to £1,100.

Thanks go to all the Radlett players who supported the events as well as regulars from other local clubs. Group winners were Henry G, Anika P, Zac S, Danny J, Rafay A, Cristian L, Faith C and Henry X.

The Sunday Junior Squash Club finished the season on April 26; after the Summer break the Sunday sessions will resume in late August/early September. There will be Summer holiday coaching courses with dates to be confirmed.

SOCIAL UPDATE:

QUIZ NIGHT – MAY 22

The Social Committee are delighted to be hosting our popular quiz evening on FRIDAY, MAY 22, which follows closely behind our hugely popular and well-attended Radlett Open Day.

We shall try and mix up the format a little to keep it interesting, but otherwise shall be the usual test of your grey matter, and a chance to meet up with established friends from the club over some food and drinks.

The price will be £15 per head which shall include dinner options.

An email shall be sent out to allow sign-ups for one or more people, to make up a table. We can always find a table for you to join if you prefer to come alone or as a couple.

Look forward to seeing you all again.

RLTSC MERCH

With the weather starting to warm up a little, now is the perfect time to purchase some club merchandise. Our range includes branded RLTSC playing tops, gilets, sweatbands, sports bottles and holders. More details are available at the online shop.

https://rltsc.team-togs.com/shop

We hope you’ve enjoyed this edition of RLTSC News and we look forward to bringing you further updates from within and around the Club in another round-up soon.

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