MLTC Club Notices 24/10/2024
Newsletter 24th October 2024
PLEASE NOTE- Junior Coaching
Due to mid term there is no coaching from Saturday 26th to Friday 1st November.
Coaching recommences Saturday 2nd November.
HALLOWEEN TENNIS CAMPS
Tuesday 29th Oct to Friday 1st November
Age 6 to 8 years, 10am – 11.30am
Age 9 to 12 years, 11.30am to 1pm
Booking now open on Easy Payments!
If your child is bringing a friend to camp please book the friend in on Easy Payment under the Bring a Friend selection. We will then send you a form which it is necessary for the friend’s parent to fill out for insurance purposes.
LADIES O60s LEAGUE- DLTC WINNERS
Well they did it our unstoppable team WON the final of class 2 DLTC o60 league in Celbridge LTC yesterday playing against Malahide 1 in glorious weather and playing fantastic tennis. Congratulations to Captain Jennifer Byrne and her amazing team Grainne Grennan & Pat Cowley, Anne Broderick & Denise Cooney and Captain Jennifer with Catherine Keane
Players who contributed to the team success along the way are Terri Corbett, Susie Kennelly, Margaret Quinn, Eleanor O'Mahony and Carmel McAlistair.
It is so difficult to get to a DLTC final and even more difficult to win one so well done and enjoy your achievement. We are all super proud of you.
Class 1 next year!
Thank you to the supporters who made the effort to cheer the team on in Celbridge LTC.
LADIES DOUBLES BOXES
A new format of doubles boxes has been launched this week on a trial. Please see Newsflash email 21st Oct for details or any questions contact Jacqui directly.
Sign up by Thursday 31st October.
LADIES FLOODLIGHT LEAGUE - Report
With the group stages now completed team 2 (class 3) captained by Isabelle Blake are now through to the playoffs on 5th November Super performance Team Isabelle.
Our first team stayed comfortably in class 2 having played super tennis against strong opponents.
Delighted to report our young player team 3, captained by Freya Claffey, achieved full points in their last round playing excellent tennis leaving them in third position in their group and staying comfortably in class 4. Well done girls
MIXED DOUBLES COMPETITION - Report
The weather Gods shone down once again on Captains Declan & Jacqui last Friday night for the competitive mixed doubles team competition .
Despite an ominous forecast the weather turned to near perfect tennis conditions when the competition started at 7pm.
4 teams with 6 mixed partnerships per team battled it out .Matches and overall team results were very close with Team " Hit The Line" narrowly winning the competition.
Drinks and pizzas followed on what turned out to be a great evening of mixed doubles tennis so much so that there is demand to do it again !!
As Captains Jacqui & Declan cannot say no we confirm the next competitive mixed doubles is Friday 22nd November.
Sign up for free on easy payments.
As last Friday's event was free to enter we asked those participating to make a donation to the local SVP.Delighted to announce we raised 400 euro from the night which has been sent to St Patrick Monkstown SVP. Thank you to everyone who contributed
MEN’S FLOODLIGHT LEAGUE - Report
The group stages of the floodlight league finished up on Monday last. Team 1 (captained by Johnny O'Shea) had a tough home contest against Brookfield. Similarly, Team 2 (captained by David Keane) had a difficult away match at Greystones. That's it for men's league tennis until January 2025 and the commencement of the winter leagues. Many thanks to the captains, the players, the substitutes, the coaches, and the supporters for an enjoyable floodlight league campaign.
MEN’S COACHING
A reminder that coaching for class 4 to class 7 players runs every Monday evening at 9pm. Next session will be on Monday October 28. New members / players are always welcome - come along and give it a go!! The younger lads are welcome too!! The dads might even bring their sons along! Any questions - please contact men's captain Declan at 0876305450.
CHARITY LEAGUE – Report
Four of the Charity League teams played this week (with the 5th having a Bye).
Two of the Four teams won gaining 5 points for MLTC.
LADIES MORNING - Wednesday Mornings
There is no Ladies Morning next week as its mid – term, it will be back on November 6th.
Save The Date - Friday 29th of November - Ladies Tennis Christmas Party
CLUB NIGHT – Thursday Evenings
Club night is on tonight, weather should be favourable so do come along anytime between 8pm and 10pm for a social game, and Stephen will get things started at 8pm!
MEN’S MORNING – Sunday Mornings
Men's tennis morning on this Sunday morning 10am to 12. Do come down and have a hit and a coffee!
Save The Date - Friday 6th December – Mens Lunch, 3pm, details to follow.
UPDATE FROM STEPHEN
Very best of luck to Lisa, Scott & Mickeymac who take to the courts in Barcelona today to represent Ireland in the Potter Cup....a huge honour for the three of you.
Speaking of International Events, Mary O'Callaghan jets off to Spain to take part in an ITF tournament in Mallorca. Again all the best to Mary!
I'd like to add my congratulations to Jennifer Byrne and her Team on winning the O / 60's league yesterday. A super result & also gaining promotion to Class 1.
What an historic achievement for Cuala GAA Club when they won their first ever Dublin Senior County Final last Sunday.
There was a strong Monkstown Tennis Club connection, as former members Michael Fitzsimons & Con O'Callaghan were star performers in the final.
Charlie Mc Morrow, one of the youngest on the Cuala Team, played with a maturity well beyond his years.
Charlie represents Monkstown in various leagues on his "days off" from the football field.
As an U/12 he won the National Doubles Championship Title at Fitzwilliam and is one of the most talented athletes to have graced the courts in Monkstown.
More importantly, Charlie is up there with the most impressive, humble and thoroughly decent young men I have had the pleasure of coming into contact with.
How proud would his dear late dad, Mick, be of him right now.
Well Done "Chardles!"
Really looking forward to the Halloween camps next Tuesday - Friday!
Cheers Stephen