The ARC Club Championships early rounds have been taking place throughout August, and it’s almost time for the Grand Finals, taking place on Sunday 8th September! The ARC Club Championships are an incredibly exciting competition that showcase the amazing talent of ARC members across Tennis, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, and Gym & Fitness. The Finals are a brilliant all-day event at ARC, and an opportunity to see some amazing matches and feats of fitness. As ever, we’ll have a lunchtime BBQ on offer and a great atmosphere.
Read on to find out who’ll be be battling it out in the ARC Club Championship Finals 2024, along with the order of play for the day!
ORDER OF PLAY
9.30am Tennis Ladies Vets’ Doubles (Denise Koval & Sara Milburn v Marian Vinall & Sandra Clarke)
10am Tennis Men’s Vets’ Doubles (John Norman & Phil Yabsley v Ian Lennard & Dave Thresher)
10am Tennis Vets’ Singles (Damon Reed v Kevin Hooper)
10am Tennis Ladies’ Singles (Sally Akam v Lucy Bryant)
10am Tennis Men’s Vets’ Doubles Consolation (Martyn Beer & Dave Milburn v Gerald Sussex & Nick Walter)
10am Badminton Mystery Mixed (Paul Royl-Muir & James Bonner v Harj Nijjar & Ryan Bewes)
10am Badminton Mystery Mixed Consolation (Joanne Roper & Nick Webster v Oli Ross and Steve Povey)
10.30am Badminton Open Singles (Paul Royl-Muir v Andy Seaman)
10.30am Badminton Open Singles Consolation (Zach Copely v Adam Hulland)
11am Badminton Mixed Doubles (Lianne Lowe & Nick Webster v Jacqui & Ryan Bewes)
11am Badminton Mixed Doubles Consolation (Bonnie Faith Davis & Paul Royl – Muir v Sara Milburn & James Bonner)
11.30am Badminton Ladies Doubles (Bonnie Faith Davis & Lianne Lowe v Joanne Rope & Jacqui Bewes)
11.30am Tennis Men’s Singles (Matt Johns v Tom Vinall)
11.30am Tennis Men’s Doubles (Damon Reid & Richard Williams v Martyn Beer & John Norman)
11.30am Squash Men’s Singles Consolation (Kevin Hooper v Josh Martin)
12pm Squash Ladies Singles (Sara Milburn v Alison Regan)
12pm Badminton Open Doubles (Paul Royl-Muir & Alistair Prades v Gary Young & Nick Webster)
12pm Badminton Open Doubles Consolation (Adam Hulland & Dave Hulland v Lee Parkhouse & Andy Seaman)
1pm Tennis Men’s Singles Consolation (Alistair Prades v Billy Pearce)
1pm Tennis Mixed Vets’ Doubles (Kevin Hooper & Marian Vinall v Gerald Sussex & Sally Akam)
1pm Tennis Mixed Doubles Consolation (John Norman & Sally Ferguson v Steve Doyle & Cindy Reynolds)
2pm Table Tennis finalists to be confirmed.
2.30pm Tennis U18 Boys Singles (Jayden Lovelock v Iseo Gould)
2.30pm Tennis Mixed Doubles (Damon Reid & Lynne Wiseman-Cooke v Phil Yabsley & Marian Vinall)
2.30pm Tennis Ladies Doubles Consolation (Anoushka Lynd & Caroline Tucker v Sally Ferguson & Zoe Green)
Men’s Squash Final
Please note: the Men’s Squash Final will be played on Monday 2nd September at 5pm and will feature Tom Chambers v Paul Murphy. This promises to be a thrilling match and is a fantastic opportunity to witness top-level squash talent in action!
Tennis Consolation Finals
There will be a few Club Championships Consolation Finals held before the 8th September. Spectators are welcome to come along and watch:
Friday 6th September
6pm Men’s Vets' Singles Consolation (John Norman v Steve Doyle)
7.30pm Men’s Open Doubles Consolation (Kevin Hooper & Steve Doyle v Phil Yabsley & Gerald Sussex)
7.30pm Ladies Vets’ Doubles Consolation (Tish Shere & Sue Doncaster v Sally Ferguson & Val Reynolds)
Saturday 7th September
2pm Mixed Vets’ Doubles Consolation (Ian Leonard & Sally Lansdale v John Norman & Caroline Tucker)
GYM & FITNESS
All events for the ARC Fitness Club Championships will take place from 11am on Sunday 8th Septmeber.
There will be both Adult and Teen (ages 12-16) categories, with 3 ‘super’ workouts designed to challenge strength, stamina, and movement skills.
‘The Storm’ Workout
For Time (20min time cap):
650/450m Row
60 KB Swings (24/16kg)
1200/850m Bike
60 Alternating Snatches (22.5/15kg)
350/250m Ski
60 Thrusters (22.5/15kg)
200/300m Run
60 Air Squats
‘The Hulk’ Workout
For Time (8min time cap):
Buy in: 60s Heavy Sandbag Hold (weights TBA)
Light Sandbag Clean and Press x8
Sandbag Bear Hug Carry
Moderate Sandbag Over Shoulder x6
Sandbag Bear Hug Carry
Heavy Sandbag Squat x4
Sandbag Bear Hug Carry
‘The Harley Quinn’ Workout
For Time:
500m Ski
500m Row
1,000m Bike