Cambridge University Lawn Tennis Club
Encyclopedia
Cambridge University Lawn Tennis Club (CULTC) in England
is one of the oldest lawn tennis clubs in the world.
of Great Britain
was founded. Although it is called a 'club', it is actually the lawn tennis association of the whole of the University of Cambridge
, representing the University as a whole, the thirty-one Colleges, and other institutions which are part of the University.
CULTC is directly affiliated to the Lawn Tennis Association
of Great Britain
and has a representative on the Council and on the Board of the Association. The President and former Chairman of the Club, Sir Geoffrey Cass
, was President of the Lawn Tennis Association
and Chairman of the L.T.A. Council 1997–1999. He is currently President of the British Tennis Foundation.
The University and Colleges give considerable support to British tennis by making available their administrative and playing facilities. CULTC regularly arranges for County Week groups to be held on College grounds.
The University's annual fixture list is one of the strongest in Britain. It usually includes matches against many different countries, as well as several of Britain's leading lawn tennis clubs; also half-a-dozen universities, and a dozen other clubs and teams. Most of the Club's annual fixtures are home matches, which means that in a typical year nearly 30 tennis teams from all over Britain are entertained for a day in Cambridge at Fenner's
.
, after which lawn tennis became less of an amateur pursuit, Cambridge Blues won no less than 28 Wimbledon Championships
in singles and doubles.
versus Oxford University
Varsity Match
results:
England
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is one of the oldest lawn tennis clubs in the world.
Overview
The club was founded in 1881, seven years before the Lawn Tennis AssociationLawn Tennis Association
The Lawn Tennis Association is the national governing body of tennis in Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.As the governing body, the LTA is responsible for the coaching and development of junior players, offering courses and qualifications on coaching, as well as the...
of Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
was founded. Although it is called a 'club', it is actually the lawn tennis association of the whole of the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
, representing the University as a whole, the thirty-one Colleges, and other institutions which are part of the University.
CULTC is directly affiliated to the Lawn Tennis Association
Lawn Tennis Association
The Lawn Tennis Association is the national governing body of tennis in Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.As the governing body, the LTA is responsible for the coaching and development of junior players, offering courses and qualifications on coaching, as well as the...
of Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
and has a representative on the Council and on the Board of the Association. The President and former Chairman of the Club, Sir Geoffrey Cass
Geoffrey Cass
Sir Geoffrey Arthur Cass spent twenty years as chief executive of Cambridge University Press and has also been chairman of the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Lawn Tennis Association.-Life:...
, was President of the Lawn Tennis Association
Lawn Tennis Association
The Lawn Tennis Association is the national governing body of tennis in Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.As the governing body, the LTA is responsible for the coaching and development of junior players, offering courses and qualifications on coaching, as well as the...
and Chairman of the L.T.A. Council 1997–1999. He is currently President of the British Tennis Foundation.
The University and Colleges give considerable support to British tennis by making available their administrative and playing facilities. CULTC regularly arranges for County Week groups to be held on College grounds.
The University's annual fixture list is one of the strongest in Britain. It usually includes matches against many different countries, as well as several of Britain's leading lawn tennis clubs; also half-a-dozen universities, and a dozen other clubs and teams. Most of the Club's annual fixtures are home matches, which means that in a typical year nearly 30 tennis teams from all over Britain are entertained for a day in Cambridge at Fenner's
Fenner's
Fenner's is the University of Cambridge's cricket ground.-History:Fenner's has hosted first-class cricket since 1848, and many of the world's great players have graced the wicket. The ground was established on land leased for the purpose by Francis Fenner, after whom the ground is named.Playing for...
.
Famous past and current members
Until the Second World WarWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, after which lawn tennis became less of an amateur pursuit, Cambridge Blues won no less than 28 Wimbledon Championships
The Championships, Wimbledon
The Championships, Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon , is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, considered by many to be the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London since 1877. It is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, the other three Majors...
in singles and doubles.
Blues
| Name | College Colleges of the University of Cambridge This is a list of the colleges within the University of Cambridge. These colleges are the primary source of accommodation for undergraduates and graduates at the University and at the undergraduate level have responsibility for admitting students and organising their tuition. They also provide... |
Degree | Subject | Years played Varsity Match |
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| Reginald Doherty Reginald Doherty Reginald "Reggie" or "R.F." Frank Doherty was a British male tennis player, and the older brother of Laurie Doherty... |
Trinity Hall Trinity Hall, Cambridge Trinity Hall is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England. It is the fifth-oldest college of the university, having been founded in 1350 by William Bateman, Bishop of Norwich.- Foundation :... |
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| Lawrence Doherty | Trinity Hall Trinity Hall, Cambridge Trinity Hall is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England. It is the fifth-oldest college of the university, having been founded in 1350 by William Bateman, Bishop of Norwich.- Foundation :... |
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| Anthony Wilding Tony Wilding Anthony "Tony" Frederick Wilding was a champion tennis player from Christchurch, New Zealand and a soldier killed in action during World War I near Neuve-Chapelle, Pas-de-Calais, France.... |
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| C.R.D. Tuckey | ||||
| H.W. (`Bunny') Austin | Selwyn Selwyn College, Cambridge Selwyn College is a constituent college in the University of Cambridge in England, United Kingdom.The college was founded by the Selwyn Memorial Committee in memory of the Rt Reverend George Selwyn , who rowed on the Cambridge crew in the first Varsity Boat Race in 1829, and went on to become the... |
B.A. | History History History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians... |
1926–1928 |
| Mark Cox | Downing Downing College, Cambridge Downing College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. The college was founded in 1800 and currently has around 650 students.- History :... |
B.A. | Economics Economics Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"... |
Honorary
- Sir Geoffrey CassGeoffrey CassSir Geoffrey Arthur Cass spent twenty years as chief executive of Cambridge University Press and has also been chairman of the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Lawn Tennis Association.-Life:...
, Clare HallClare Hall, CambridgeClare Hall is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England. It is a college for advanced study, admitting only postgraduate students.Informality is a defining value at Clare Hall and this contributes to its unique character...
— - Stephen Bourne, Cambridge University PressCambridge University PressCambridge University Press is the publishing business of the University of Cambridge. Granted letters patent by Henry VIII in 1534, it is the world's oldest publishing house, and the second largest university press in the world...
— Honorary Vice-President - Professor Sir Roy Calne, Trinity HallTrinity Hall, CambridgeTrinity Hall is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England. It is the fifth-oldest college of the university, having been founded in 1350 by William Bateman, Bishop of Norwich.- Foundation :...
— Honorary Vice-President
Overall statistics
| 1881-2011 | 1946-2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Victories | 70 | 44 |
| Oxford Victories | 42 | 23 |
| Draws | 9 | - |
| 1977-2011 | |
|---|---|
| Cambridge Victories | 25 |
| Oxford Victories | 12 |
Results
Cambridge UniversityUniversity of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
versus Oxford University
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
Varsity Match
Varsity match
A varsity match is a sporting fixture between two university rivals; in its original and most common form, it is used to describe meetings between Oxford University and Cambridge University.-Popular British and Irish Varsity matches:*University of Oxford v...
results:
| Year | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Won 12-9 | Won 18-3 |
| 2010 | Won 13-8 | Won 18-3 |
| 2009 | Won 12-9 | Won 12-9 |
| 2008 | Won 15-6 | Lost 10-11 |
| 2007 | Won 12-9 | Lost 8-13 |
| 2006 | Won 11-10 | Won 14-7 |
| 2005 | Lost 8.5-12.5 | Won 17-4 |
| 2004 | Won 19-2 | Won 11-4 |
| 2003 | Won 12-9 | Won 10-5 |
| 2002 | Lost 7-14 | Lost 7-8 |
| 2001 | Lost 5-16 | Won 8-4 |
| 2000 | Won 12-9 | Won 13-2 |
| 1999 | Won 14-7 | Won 12-3 |
| 1998 | Lost 3-18 | Won 12-3 |
| 1997 | Won 13-8 | Lost 4-11 |
| 1996 | Lost 6-15 | Lost 3-12 |
| 1995 | Lost 3-18 | Lost 1-14 |
| 1994 | Lost 0-21 | Lost 3-12 |
| 1993 | Lost 6-15 | Lost 7-8 |
| 1992 | Lost 9-12 | Won 11-4 |
| 1991 | Won 15-6 | Won 12-3 |
| 1990 | Lost 5-16 | Won 13-2 |
| 1989 | Lost 2-19 | Lost 1-14 |
| 1988 | Lost 8-13 | Lost 6-9 |
| 1987 | Won 14-7 | Won 9-6 |
| 1986 | Won 16-5 | Won 8-1 |
| 1985 | Won 17-4 | Won 10-5 |