Competitive play
Tennis Box ladders
Tennis Box ladders
Head Coach Sam Hull runs singles and doubles boxes throughout the year at the Marshfield Tennis Club. If you would like to play in the ladders or participate in our club championships and tennis leagues, contact Sam by e-mail.
League Teams
Tennis Box ladders
Marshfield Tennis Club has 3 Men's, 3 Ladies, and 2 Mixed Teams that compete in the Chippenham and District Leagues during the Summer, along with 2 Mixed teams participating in the winter. You can find out more about these tennis leagues here.
In addition, our juniors compete in the Wiltshire Summer and Winter Team Tennis Leagues, representing Marshfield in age groups from 8 and under up to 18 and under.
See below for more details on team captains, results, and some basic information about our club championships.
Club Championships
Club Championships
Each year, the Marshfield Tennis Club hosts Club Championships for Men's & Ladies Singles, Men's & Ladies Doubles, and Mixed Doubles, each featuring a Plate Draw. Additionally, we offer Junior Club Championships for age groups up to 16 and under. Entries are currently open for this year's competition, which will start in June and run through to September. Members will receive an invitation to enter via email, but you can also email the club to express your interest in joining the tennis leagues.
Summer Leagues
Want to know who the team captains are, who the teams are playing or how the teams are getting on?
As well as being able to find more information on the Chippenham and District Leagues website, you can now discover details about the club championships and the Marshfield Tennis Club, including the various tennis leagues available, right here.
Squads and captains
Mens A Team at the Marshfield Tennis Club; Captain: Ed Butler.
Mens B Team: Captain; Steve Fiddes;
Mens C Team: Captain: George Batterham.
Womens A Team: Captain: Elisa Morris.
Womens B Team: Captain: Bryony Edwards.
Womens C Team: Captain: Jane Wilcox.
Mixed A Team: Captain: Ed Butler;
Mixed B Team: Captain: Steve Fiddes.
These teams are all part of the club championships and participate in various tennis leagues.
Match results (where available):
How did the teams perform in the summer 2023 club championships at Marshfield Tennis Club?
**Mens A Team**: Came second in Division Two and will be promoted to Division One.
**Mens B Team**: Came 6th in Division Three and will remain in the same division.
**Mens C Team**: Came 8th in Division 4 and will be relegated to Division 5.
**Womens A Team**: Came 7th in Division 1 and will be relegated to Division 2.
**Womens B Team**: Came 3rd in Division 3 and will remain in Division 3.
**Womens C Team**: Came 4th in Division 4 and will remain in Division 4.
**Mixed A Team**: Came 7th in Division 2 and will be relegated to Division 3.
**Mixed B Team**: Came 3rd in Division 3 and will remain in Division 3.
League Positions
For details on the current standings of the teams in the tennis leagues, including the latest information on the club championships, visit the Marshfield Tennis Club website.
Note on squads:
Players can participate in multiple teams within the same club championships, which means you might see a player's name listed in more than one team squad, such as for the Womens A & B teams at the Marshfield Tennis Club. However, once a player has competed in 3 matches for a higher team, they cannot participate in a lower team for the remainder of that season. Additionally, a player is not allowed to compete for two teams in the same tennis leagues during the same week; for instance, a player cannot play for both the Mens B team and the C team within the same week.
What's it all about and why would I be interested?
The tennis leagues at Marshfield Tennis Club are a fantastic way to engage in more competitive tennis against varied opposition while visiting different tennis clubs. Matches are typically friendly yet hard-fought, and historically, teams would enjoy a meal or tea afterwards, hosted by the home team. Although this practice has not been re-adopted since Covid, at Marshfield, teams often bring drinks and snacks to share with their opponents after a home match. There are nominal match fees to participate, which help cover the costs of lights and new tennis balls; these tennis balls then enter circulation for use during club nights and the club championships.
Matches generally occur on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday nights (with different teams playing on different nights) starting at 6:30 PM, and teams are expected to arrive by 6:15 PM to warm up, ensuring a timely start. Typically, matches last over 2 hours. If you're interested in joining the tennis leagues, please speak to one of the team captains or email the club to find out more.