MLTC Club Notices 21st July 2022
Hi All!
Senior Handicaps 2022
We are entering the last few days of the Senior Handicaps and what a great event it has been. The weather has been fabulous with lovely evenings to play very competitive matches. Friday night is Semi-finals night, please come to watch some great matches and have a bite to eat/enjoy a drink in the café here.
Big Finals day on Saturday – matches will start around 11.15am. We would love to see everyone at the club so do come to the club to support and enjoy the wonderful tennis and ambiance!
BBQ on Saturday evening is a sold out event and promises to be a great night!
Many thanks to all who helped out with sign-in, catering, kitchen, and to those who come to support and add to the occasion!
Upcoming Events: Senior Championships 12th – 27th August (Championships ‘At Home’ on Saturday 27th)
(Entry from Monday)
Junior Championships 15th – 20th August
Senior League
Yes, its that time of year again! Senior League starts Sunday 4th September – which is great news for us as it is Not the morning after the At Home!!
This league is doubles, Ladies O/35, and Mens O/35, O/45 and O/55
Sign up sheet is on the noticeboard so please do sign up early so teams can be organised.
Men’s Morning
Mens morning continues through the summer so do come to play and socialise! Courts 4, 5 and 6 will be available for men’s morning tennis from 10 – 12pm
Note from Stephen O’Shea, Head Club Coach
It’s been a great week for our juniors who are on the ‘Circuit’!
Big congratulations to Rosie Kennedy on her selection to the Irish Team to play in the European Cup. The event is being held in Rakovnic in the Czech Republic from the 20th-25th July. Keep the Irish (and Monkstown) flag flying Rosie!
The East of Ireland Championships are on this week in Sutton and we have a good representation of Juniors playing with Isobel Craig in the U/16’s and Anna Hayes – just pipped in the ¼ final of the U/14’s – also in the U/14’s, Mary O’Callaghan plays her ¼ final match today as does Zoe Craig in the consolation singles ¼ final. Zoe has also reached the final of the doubles.
In the U/12’s Robyn Kennedy – not to be outdone by her sister Rosie’s great achievement – plays her ¼ final match tomorrow.. she is also in the doubles semi final later today. You sure are all doing us proud with those great results.
Andrew Schwer is also playing this week in the Tramore Junior Open…
Best of luck Andrew!
Mary O’Callaghan played in the Longford Junior Open last week and won the U/14 singles event… super performance Mary!
Well done to one and all – and to the Mums & Dads for ferrying them around.. keep the Monkstown flag flying!
Stephen
Juniors
Stephen’s Tennis Camps
Next camps are on & 2nd – 5th August
9-11am 5 – 8 years old
11-1pm 9 – 10 years old
2 – 4pm 11 – 12 years old
4 -5.30pm 13 – 16 years old
please go to easy payments on our website to book https://pay.easypaymentsplus.com/feepay1v2.aspx?id=1975
Sign up now to avoid missing a place!
Adrienne’s Annual Chip Party Tournament
This very popular event will be held this Friday (22nd) at 3.30, €2 per junior.
All Juniors are welcome to join in this fun tournament!
Summer Supervision
Summer Supervision continues! Karen MacKenna will be supervising from this Monday 25h. Hours are 11am – 1pm and 2 – 5pm. Don’t forget to text Karen on 08 9337950 on Friday afternoon(s) to register your child for a place. In the text please quote your child’s name, age and which days/times requested. Karen will only reply to the request if the numbers limit has been reached.
Junior Championships Monday 15th-Sat 20th August
Following on from our very successful Junior Handicaps, we are now getting ready for the Junior Championships. We will be accepting entries via Tennis Ireland Tournament Software. In advance of sending out full details next week, could we please ask all members wishing to enter juniors in this event, to apply for a Tennis Ireland Pin at https://ti.tournamentsoftware.com
Full details and tournament entry will be sent out next week!
Karen MacKenna
To conclude this week – everyone has been commenting on how well the grounds are looking – the flowerbeds are in full bloom and don’t the bees just love that lavender!
Many thanks to all those who tend the garden – Trish Manahan, Suzi Kennelly, Eleanor O’Mahony, Joan Quealy, Denise Cooney, Mary McLoughlin, Evelyn Ging, Marie Dee, Betty O’Brien, Fionnuala Duddy
Carol