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All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club

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The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, also known as the All England Club, is a private members' club based at Church Road in the Wimbledon area of London, England. It is best known as the venue for the Wimbledon Championships, the only Grand Slam tennis event still held on grass. Initially an amateur event that occupied club members and their friends for a few days each summer, the championships have become far more prominent than the club itself. The club has 375 full members, about 100 temporary playing members, and a number of honorary members. To become a full or temporary member, an applicant must obtain letters of support from four existing full members, two of whom must have known the applicant for at least three years. The name is then added to the candidates' list. Honorary members are elected from time to time by the club's committee. Membership carries with it the right to purchase two tickets for each day of the Wimbledon Championships. In addition to this, all champions are invited to become members. Catherine, Princess of Wales, has been the patron of the club since 2016, and took over in 2021 from Prince Edward, Duke of Kent when he stepped down as president of the club, among a number of royal patronages.

Infobox

Nickname
All England Club
Established
23 July 1868; 157 years ago (1868-07-23)
Legal status
Private company limited by guarantee
Headquarters
Church Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 5AE
Location
mw- England
Membership
565 (2017)
Patron
The Princess of Wales
Chief Executive
Sally Bolton
Chair of the Board
Debbie Jevans
Board of directors
James Acheson-Gray, Sally Ambrose, Richard Baker, The Lord O'Donnell, Kevin Havelock, Tim Henman, Debbie Jevans, Simon Jones, Anne Keothavong, Richard Stoakes, Ashley Tatum, The Hon. Henry Weatherill
Formerly called
The All England Croquet ClubThe All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club

Tables

Coat of arms of All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club · Arms
Notes Granted 23 April 1993 by Colin Cole. Crest Two arms embowed vested Argent the hands Proper holding aloft a representation of the Gentlemen's Singles Wimbledon Championship Trophy Gold. Torse Argent and Vert Escutcheon Argent five pallets Vert over all on a pile issuing from the dexter chief throughout Purpure a roundel Or thereon a bendlet sinister nebuly of one undulation upwards Purpure . Supporters Two lions salient reguardant per fess Vert and Purpure semy of roundels Argent langued Purpure. Compartment The surface of a lawn tennis court. Badge On a roundel Vert two tennis rackets in saltire in base an annulet Argent.

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