The
King's
Goblet
2022

Welcome to the RTC King's Goblet 2022! All the information you need for the tournament is below.

 

Dates

The 2022 King's Goblet takes place from Thursday 26th to Sunday 29th May.

 

Entry forms

The closing date for entries has now passed.

We are operating a reserve list in the event of withdrawals - please click the link below to email us if you would like to be added.

 

Format

The King's Goblet is a handicap doubles tournament, open to all real tennis players from any club. There are no restrictions on handicaps - in the past we have welcomed players with handicaps ranging from +3 to 103.

All we ask is that you have a non-provisional handicap on RTO.

The format is:

  • Each pair is guaranteed 5 x 35 minute marked matches in the group stage
  • At the end of the group stage, all pairs are ranked and the top 8 teams enter a knockout phase
 

Entry fees

Tournament entry includes

Handicap Doubles Tennis

A minimum of 5 x 35 minute matches. All matches are marked.

Supporters Club

You’ll be assigned another pair to support throughout the weekend. If they win the tournament, you win a bottle of RTC wine!

Daily refreshments

Morning bacon & sausage baps, buffet lunch and afternoon tea.

Tournament barbecue and Pol Roger champagne reception

An informal barbecue in our club garden with a champagne reception.

3 course Tournament Dinner

A casual tournament dinner in a nearby restaurant.

Chase Bingo

Bingo card for the Final – get four in a row and win a bottle of RTC wine.

Target sweepstake

Guess how many targets there will be during the event. Closest wins £50 cash, runner up wins a bottle of RTC wine.

And more TBC!

Tournament Entry: £150 per person

Extra (non-playing) guests: £85 per person

 

Tournament rules and information

 

This year's competitors

(in no particular order)

  1. Owen Saunders & Tony Harrison
  2. Fiona Harrison & Candida Nicholls
  3. Robert Bawden & Jon Fistein
  4. Minty Oldham & Tom McNeilis
  5. Simon Cripps & Sebastian Wood
  6. Nick Hyams & Alison Cryer
  7. Izzy Hunt & Clare Bucknell
  8. Simon Edmond & Steve Brewerton
  9. Lucie Douwes Dekker & Theo Bollerman
  10. John Watkins & Lucie Stewart
  11. Chris Lintott & Grant Miller
  12. Dan Worboys & Giles Doy
  13. Paul Davis & Richard Lewis
  14. Claire Hanley & Kevin Hanley
  15. Clive Turner & Chris Vigrass
  16. Nigel Penna & Nick Thompson
  17. Katy Doy & Sarah Lambie
  18. Ian Hawkey & Amy Pye
  19. Anna Dalton & Daniel-Konrad Cooper
  20. Stephen Hunt & Karen Prottey
  21. Paul Bollerman & Isabel Candy
  22. John Pengelly & Joy Hennessy
  23. Martin Tate & John Cadman
  24. Paul Brennan & Caroline Dixon
 

Order of Play

Thursday 26th

11.00am - 8pm: Group Stage

Friday 27th

8.30am - 9.30pm: Group Stage

6pm: Tournament Barbecue

Saturday 28th

8.30am - 6pm: Group Stage

7.15pm: Tournament Dinner

Sunday 29th

9.00am - 1.05pm: Group Stage

1:15pm: Knockout phase

4.55pm: Final

5.30pm: Presentation and close

 
 

Any questions?

Get in touch with us via email at kings.goblet@royaltenniscourt.com, or call the Professionals on +44 (0)20 8977 3015.