MLTC Club Notices 19/09/2024
Newsletter 19th September 2024
LADIES SOCIAL EVENT
The Ladies Committee will be holding a ladies tennis tournament on Friday 27th September between 7-9pm followed by wine, nibbles and chats. BYOB. All welcome!
Sign up sheet is now on the notice board. Please sign up by Wednesday 25th September or message (Marie McCullagh), or any member of the ladies committee who will add your name in.
Entry fee is €10 to be paid on the night, either by cash or Revolut.
O60s LADIES LEAGUE
Well lets start with the good news .I don't know what our 060s team are putting in their porridge but it's definitely working .Week 3 and another win
8 points out of 9 and 2 more matches to play in the group stages .Well done we are delighted for you .Keep it going
LADIES SENIOR LEAGUE
We have 8 teams participating and to date 70 members playing in over 35 Ladies Senior League ( incl subs ).
Most teams are finding this league challenging as we enter week 4 of the group stages.
Teams are enjoying good matches but competing against strong opponents.
With 2 matches to go we have all to play for.
Thank you to the team captains who on a number of occasions have had to work hard to get a team together and to the many people who have stepped up to play out of their comfort zone.
The positive from this is that so many over 35s are getting the opportunity to play good competitive tennis
We wish all teams the very best of luck for their next 2 matches
LADIES FLOODLIGHT LEAGUE
Floodlit League is overlapping with Senior League this year starting on Tuesday 24th September.
On this occasion we are giving prominence to the under 35 age group .
We have entered 3 teams (class 2,3 & 4 ) and have invited 12 under 35s to participate on behalf of Mltc.
Many of the players invited to play are regular floodlit players and some others have been asked to play as part of a young team to give them league experience and to build for the future .
These 3 teams will be supported with subs with previous floodlit experience .
Thanks to Stephen for his input into the selection and his support for the approach for this league .
I'm sure you'll join me in wishing all 3 teams the best of luck.
MEN’S SENIOR LEAGUE (0/35s and 0/45s)
MLTC has three teams competing in the DLTC men's senior league (doubles tennis with matches played on Sunday afternoons). Team 1 (035/ class 1; captained by Stephen O'Shea) had a great win last weekend away to Sutton. Team 2 (O35 /class 3; captained by Bill Condon) had a super home win (3-0) against Rathgar and are now in second place in their group. Team 3 (O45 / Class 2; captained by Dermot Hayes) enjoyed a gap week. This weekend Team 1 will travel to Fitzwilliam (1:30pm start), Team 2 will host Stratford at home (1:30pm start), and Team 3 will host Deer Park at home (1:30pm start) - best of luck guys and go MLTC!
MEN’S FLOODLIGHT LEAGUE
The DLTC men's floodlight league will commence on Monday 23rd September - format contemplates a team of 4 players with two singles matches and one doubles match. MLTC has entered two teams - both at class 2. Team 1; Johnny O'Shea (C), Michael McMahon, David Cullen, and Harry Crossan. Team 2; David Keane (C), Gary Kelly, Hugo Faughnan, and Philip Bolger.
Team 1 and Team 2 will both play at home on Monday next (7pm start), against TCD and Sandycove, respectively.
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 September 23rd. All members are welcome. Sign up using the WhatsApp link below. Any questions - please contact men's captain Declan at 0876305450.
Open this link to join my WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/J1H7NCqpew7HlceFsYBUvq
CLUB NIGHT THURSDAY
Club night is on tonight – come along anytime between 8pm and 10pm for a social game, and Stephen will get things started at 8pm!
MEN’S MORNING – Sunday Mornings
Due to Senior League having many home matches this Sunday, unfortunately there will be no Men’s Morning this week.