MLTC Club Notices 13/02/2025

MLTC NEWSLETTER  13th FEBRUARY 2025

 2025 ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS

Thank you to those members who have confirmed their renewal of their membership and paid their annual subscriptions.   For those who have yet to do so, please note that your Subscriptions are now due and the final deadline is tomorrow, Friday 14th February.   

 Payments can be made by either Easy Payments or Bank Transfer

 Please note that annual payment of the full amount is the only option now available.    A monthly administration fee of €15 will be applied to those who have not paid their subscription on time, to reflect the additional activity required.

 If you have any questions or would like to speak to Anne or Carol about your payments please contact the office.

 Kind regards

Kevin McGrath

Honorary Treasurer

On behalf of the Executive Committee

 

 SAVE THE DATES

MLTC AGM will take place on Wednesday, February 26th 2025 at 8pm in the clubhouse.
Junior Handicaps Mon July 7th - Fri July 11th
Junior Championships Mon August 18th - Sat August 23rd.

Senior Handicaps Mon June 30th – Sat July 12th

Senior Championships Fri August 15th – Sat Aug 30th

 SAVE THE DATE – Sunday May 11th  Captains Day

Join The in-coming captains Dermot and Colette for the annual captains day celebrations for

fun tennis, food AND DANCING AFTERWARDS…..More details to follow

 

 Men's Winter League - DLTC

We are three weeks into the Men's winter league tennis.  Our first team are leading the way with 8 points and are away to Naas this Sunday.  Team 2 had a good win last the weekend putting them on 6 points (joint leaders) and are playing away to Newtown Park 1 on Sunday at 11am.  Teams 3 & 4 are battling hard with 3 points each.  Team 4 are at home to Rathgar on Sunday at 11.  Good luck to all our teams this weekend.  All support appreciated ! Any questions - contract Declan C, or our incoming men's captain Dermot Hayes

 

 
MEN’S EASTER CUP

Bill Sadlier and the men's Easter Cup team enjoyed a home win last weekend against Newtonpark. This weekend our Easter Cup team will host Blackrock (Sat 11am).

Best of luck guys!

 

 BLUE & GOLD

We are still looking for Blue and Gold class 3/4 and 5/6 mens subs, so if anyone is interested and has not put their name down, please contact Dermot Haye

  or Gus Legge   Matches start Friday 21st February at 7.30pm.

LADIES WINTER LEAGUE & COACHING

Another challenging week for our league teams with only 2 teams securing a win in week 3 of the group stages.

All to play for in rounds 4 & 5.

 League coaching continues this Saturday from 11 to 1pm .This is the last session for teams 5 & 6 and 7 & 8.

 Monday 17th at 7pm is the last session for teams 1 to 4.

 If anyone hasn't signed up on easy payments can you please do so.

 

  

SPRING DOULES BOXES - Ladies

Following the popularity and success of the recent winter doubles box competition we are launching a spring box. See Newsflash for full details ( mon 10th Feb).

SIgn up on easy payments by Thursday 20th February, €10 euro per person and free for young adult members.

 

On a personal note I would like thank everyone who took the time to attend the presentation in the clubhouse yesterday. 

Thank you to Aoife Stokes for all her organisation and her lovely words.

I'm taken aback by your generosity.

Thank you for your support during the year.

 

 

LADIES MORNING

We had great fun, chat and lovely goodies at Wednesday morning Valentine's Tournament and 32 played. Thanks to all who played and brought goodies.

Next Wednesday Ladies morning will  be hosted by Mary Denvir and Gay Gilmartin......... Do come along for tennis coffee and chat!

 

 MEN’S COACHING – Monday Evenings

A reminder that coaching for class 4 to class 7 players runs every Monday evening at 9pm.  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 Declan C

 

MEN’S MORNING – Sunday Mornings

Men's Morning will be on this Sunday 10am to 12.  Do come down and have a hit and a coffee! 

  

CLUB NIGHT – Thursday Evenings

Club night will be on tonight!  Pop down any time between 8pm and 10pm for a social game and Stephen will get things started at 8pm

 

 

UPDATE  FROM  STEPHEN

High Performance Squad

There will be a new High Performance Squad beginning after the Easter Break.  The group is designed for Juniors who will be competing in Open Tournaments this summer.  If you would like your child to be considered for a place on the squad, please come along to one of the assessment days!

Details:

Assessment Days: Friday February 21st 4-6pm

                               Friday February 28th 4-6pm

Ages:  10 – 17 year olds

Squad Number:  Limited to 12

Squad Training Days:  Tuesday & Thursdays 5-7pm

 **Very exciting news from the Netherlands  -  where the International Tennis Tournament for World Wide highly talented boys and girls was held 2nd - 9th Feb.  

 There were 11 countries partaking and our own Richie Kennedy won the U/11 event - beating Ferre Daneels from Belgium 7-5  4-6  6-3 in the Final.

 What a performance Richie - that was a fantastic achievement.

 He also reached the Final of the U/12 event but had to give a w/o as he had to catch his flight home.

 The future sure looks bright for you, Richie!   We are all hugely proud of you here in MLTC.

 Cheers            Stephen

 

Carol Kelly