Entries still open to enter the 2026 Golden Vale Tennis Challenge in Tipperary

A group in Tipperary is holding a tennis challenge for clubs across the county to join, and has already raised over €3,000 for a charity in Tipperary thanks to the challenge. 

The Golden Vale Tennis Challenge (GVTC) is a three-month, ladder-based tennis competition for clubs in South Tipperary and the surrounding regions of North Cork and East Limerick including Ballypatrick, Castleview, Emly, Hillview, Hospital, Kilfeacle , Lattin, Larkspur, Mitchelstown, New Inn, Rosanna and Tipperary County.

The Golden Vale Tennis Challenge 2026 opened for entries at midday on Saturday 13 December, and the first challenges can be made from midday (12pm) on 1 January 2026.

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The event has already raised over €3,600 in support of Circle of Friend. Entry for the challenge closes on 7 January 2026, and full details can be found here.

Queries from clubs and players should be sent to gvtc@kilfeacletennis.ie

Why Enter the Golden Vale Tennis Challenge?

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• Increase your opportunities for match play with players of a similar standard from other clubs.
• Expand your network and meet new players across the region.
• Play on a day and at a time that suits your schedule, as often or as little as you like.
• Enhance your tennis skills - ladder-based competitions naturally motivate you to play more and improve.
• For Munster Tennis winter/spring league players, the GVTC offers a great way to stay sharp with competitive mid-week sessions before weekend matches.
• Excellent value for money: the €25 entry fee gives you the chance to play multiple matches. Unlike traditional competitions, losing one match does not eliminate you from further play.